Truck enthusiasts should expect more powerful engines and a more towing capacity from Ford. The company will also release a new model, the Tremor. The company will also add more technology features for individual trucks and fleets.
Ford's 2-2- F-Series Super Duty welcomes two new upgrades with a focus on work and productivity. The company upgraded its gasoline engines after 20 years. The new upgrades are expected to make the lives of those at work easier.
Heavy truck enthusiasts should expect a new 7.3-liter gas V8 to be included as one of the major updates for the 2020 F-Series Super Duty. Ford announced that the engine offers best-in-class output for gas V8s with 430 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque. The new engine will run on compressed natural gas.
The updated Super Duty truck engines will be paired with a new top quality 10-speed automatic transmission, excluding the F-650 and F-750 models which will still use the old and reliable six-speed automatic.
Reports said that the overhead-valve V8 produces over 400 lb-ft of its max torque at just 1,500 rpm, with the peak arriving at 4,000 rpm allowing owners to move things more quickly. The latest models are strengthened by a forged steel crankshaft with "extra-large" main bearings. It is also equipped with cooling jets for the pistons to help keep temperatures kosher under heavy load.
The F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks will run with the new 7.3-liter gas V8. The engine will expand to fit on the F-450 chassis cab, F-550, F-600, F-650, and F-750. Ford will also use the engine on its F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis models and its E-Series cutaway. Reports claimed that the company plans to introduce a new engine calibration that will keep the fuel economy in mind.
Ford also announced that they would add a standard power takeoff unit that generates around 300 pound-feet of stationary torque. It is, however, limited only to the F-Series Super Duty chassis cab with the 6.7-liter diesel V8. The company will also include it in the F-650 and F-750 models with the six-speed automatic.
Unlike other power takeoff systems that only work with stationary engines, Ford will be bolted with a heavy-duty 10-speed automatic for "live" setup that can be used while the vehicle is running. The company said that their upgrades are for customers who wanted more towing capability than the F-150 without going the whole hog with the 6.7-liter PowerStroke diesel.
