2016 Ford F-Series Super Duty Retains Best-in-Class Max Towing, Diesel Horsepower and Standard Torque Ratings
- 2016 Ford F-Series Super Duty provides best-in-class maximum towing of 31,200 pounds
- Ford-designed, Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbo diesel provides 440 horsepower and standard 860 lb.-ft. of torque – both best-in-class
- New options include four-corner LED warning strobe lights and rapid-heat supplemental cab heater is standard in cold-weather states
Ford F-Series Super Duty, America’s best-selling heavy-duty pickup truck, continues its leadership with best-in-class ratings for maximum towing plus best-in-class diesel horsepower and torque figures of 440 and 860 lb.-ft., respectively.
F-350 Super Duty delivers a maximum fifth-wheel/gooseneck towing capacity of up to 26,500 pounds, and a gross combined weight rating of up to 35,000 pounds.
F-450 tops the F-Series Super Duty pickup truck lineup with maximum gooseneck towing capacity of 31,200 pounds and a 5th-wheel towing capacity of 26,500 pounds. The truck’s gross combined weight rating is a class-leading 40,400 pounds.
Along with the Ford-designed and Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbo diesel, Super Duty is available with a powerful 6.2-liter V8 engine that produces best-in-class standard horsepower of 385 along with 405 lb.-ft. of torque.
Both engines are paired with Ford’s 6R140 TorqShift® six-speed automatic transmission with standard tow/haul mode for improved capability and efficiency while towing.
New features and color choices
Changes for the 2016 F-Series Super Duty include:
- Available rearview camera and prep kit (requires pickup box-delete)
- Available four-corner LED warning strobe light kit (fleet vehicles only; requires center high-mounted stop light)
- Standard rapid-heat supplemental cab heater in cold-weather states
- Shadow Black replaces Tuxedo Black
- Race Red replaces Vermillion Red