New Ford announcements

[porthole]

New Ford announcements September 2013

2 biggies in the past week.

The 500,000 6.7L was installed at the Kentucky truck plant

and

A "new" F-450 for 2015

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...s_Super_Duty_Updates_at_Texas_State_Fair.html

 

[murry135]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

And the new cost of all these improvements is ???????. Dear Santa, Oh wrong forum sorry.

 

[porthole]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

Jim - updating only allowed if you have a 2011 or older

 

[murry135]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

Dam, always a day late and a dollar short. Now I am a year to new, oh well. Dear Santa, oops I did it again.

 

[priorguy]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

Uh-oh, my trucks a 2011 and not diesel or HD. Wasn't in the plans until 2021 (10 years of use). At least I could pull a big 5er with a new F-450. Dear Easter Bunny, Santa, Tooth Fairy, and whoever else can make the dream come true LOL.

 

[brianharrison]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

Darn, back to the 19.5 tires. I do like the shortened exhaust runners.

Brian

 

[bill40]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

2 biggies in the past week.

The 500,000 6.7L was installed at the Kentucky truck plant

and

A "new" F-450 for 2015

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...s_Super_Duty_Updates_at_Texas_State_Fair.html

You will need one of those to go with your new 4200 hauler?

 

[RollingStones]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

Need it or not, Me Want!!

 

[Eddhuy]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

As long as they can keep the cost to us reasonable, oh wait, that went out the door years ago.

 

[porthole]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

You will need one of those to go with your new 4200 hauler?

Nope - haven't seen anything interesting in the last 2 years in the TH world.

 

[porthole]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

Just found this tidbit about the 2015 6.7L

Thankfully we were told by David Ives, Power Stroke technical leader, that Ford has done some serious work on the Super Duty’s transmission grade braking capability and even added a dedicated exhaust brake switch near the trailer brake controller.

 

[jmgratz]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

Just found this tidbit about the 2015 6.7L

Thankfully we were told by David Ives, Power Stroke technical leader, that Ford has done some serious work on the Super Duty’s transmission grade braking capability and even added a dedicated exhaust brake switch near the trailer brake controller.

Sounds like Ford is listening to its customers to me. A wonderful addition if it happens.

 

[porthole]

Re: New Ford announcements September 2013

The first quote I found had me wondering if it was real, here is an additional comment I just found.

The engine will remain the same size, meaning Ford has not touched the bore or stroke of the engine, but in just about every other way, engineers have improved it. To begin with, they’ve pulled the twin-compressor turbocharger in favor of a larger single unit that will have a larger turbine.

The turbo is a key upgrade for the 2015 model because it allows Ford engineers to create a much-improved exhaust brake setup that will now offer an activation switch on the dash — something that was missing on previous versions.


http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/09/fords-2015-power-stroke-gets-huge-upgrades.html