<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Superduty]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Superduty]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/superduty http://jalopnik.com/tag/superduty <![CDATA[The L.L. Bean Bootmobile: First Drive]]> During a recent stop in Times Square, L.L. Bean let us drive its new promotional vehicle — the Ford truck-powered Bootmobile. What better to strap into on a windy, January afternoon in midtown Manhattan than footwear the size of a UPS truck, right? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5877471&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Super Duty Pontiac lives up to claims of driving excitement]]> Don't be fooled by the outward appearance of this 1962 Pontiac Catalina. Although there are few hints beyond the "Caution Aluminum" printed on the fenders, what appears to be merely a low trim level Catalina is actually a rare and high performance Super Duty equipped beast. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5785933&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Dyno Confirms Reflashed Ford Super Duty An 800 Lb-Ft Torque Monster]]> Ford's offering a reflash upgrade to their 6.7-liter Powerstroke-equipped 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty good for 400-hp and a bonkers 800 lb-ft of torque. Mike Levine over at PickupTrucks.com tossed one on a dyno to confirm the results. Chart below. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5633920&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ford Super Duty Helps Momma Bear Save Baby Bear]]> A bear cub in Anchorage, Alaska managed to get trapped in a salmon net and couldn't get out. Seeing the trouble a local hopped into his Ford Super Duty to help the distraught momma bear get him free. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5599564&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Ten Scariest Truck Warning Labels Ever]]> The National Truck Equipment Assocation's annual Work Truck Show is trucking along this week. Ever wonder what kind of warning labels end up on heavy-duty vehicles? These are the ten freakiest. Remember, kids: Watch out for those water pools! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5489503&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ford Hoss Super Duty Is A Mean Machine]]> We just got back from beating the snot out of Ford's new 2011 Super Duty. While we can't talk about the 735 lb-ft Powerstroke diesel's performance, we can tell you about this monster, the second not-for-sale "Hoss" Super Duty. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5485840&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2011 F-Series Super Duty: Ford Tows Chevy To Woodshed, Smacks It Around]]> Despite showing us the 2011 F-Series Super Duty five months ago, there's been not a word on power. Finally, here's the scoop: Powerstroke, 390HP and 735ft-lb of torque. 6.2-liter gas engine, 385HP and 405 ft-lb of torque. Your move GM. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5479718&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ford Say "Truck No" To GM Tug-Of-War Challenge]]> After GM Vice-Chairman Tom Stephens challenged Ford to a heavy-duty pickup tug-of-war, there was radio silence from Dearborn. Apparently the blue-oval isn't interested in having any fun, so they twittered a reply basically saying "truck off." [PickupTrucks.com] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5458368&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GM To Ford: Let's Trucking Do This Truck-Of-War]]> The Truck Of War pitting Duramax against Powerstroke has officially heated up with GM telling PickupTrucks.com "Let's Go!" to the offer of an old-fashioned-and-insanely-awesome truck tug-of-war. We'll bring the popcorn. [PickupTrucks.com] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5457283&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Truck Off, Bitches: GM Vice-Chairman Challenges Ford To Heavy Duty "Truck Of War"]]> GM Vice-Chairman Tom Stephens is so confident in GM's new 2011 Heavy Duty trucks, he's issued a challenge to Ford, telling PickupTrucks.com he wants to pit 'em up against the new Super Duty — in a tug of war! [PickupTrucks.com] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5451969&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2011 Ford Super Duty: Complete Engineering Breakdown]]> With the unveil of the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty at the Texas State Fair, we were buried under a deluge of details. We've had time to review the engineering in the new trucks and have a comprehensive breakdown on all you need to know. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5367071&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2011 Ford Super Duty Out For A Lightly Camouflaged Drive]]> The 2011 Ford Super Duty is on the way and testers are out in force in Detroit. Reader Adrian spotted this one with light camouflage making the rounds. So that badge looks to be what, a foot across? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5365154&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty Cabela's Edition: First Drive]]> With metallic body accents, leather-trimmed seats and Paldeo wood applique, you could call the 2009 Ford Super Duty Cabela's Edition a fashionable truck — but since it comes with two built-in gun lockers, we won't. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5303319&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2011 Ford Super Duty: Leather-Wrapped Scorpion Goodness]]> Automobile Mag caught the 2011 Ford F-series Super Duty pickup testing just miles from Ford headquarters in Dearborn. In their camera-phone-shot pictures, we're able to see some styling changes peeking through the Chantilly-lace-and-leather camouflage. [Automobile] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5229451&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New Ford 6.7-liter "Scorpion" Diesel V8, Up Close]]> New spy photos of Ford's 6.7-liter "Scorpion" V8 diesel engine slapped into a Super Duty show some crazy Super Mario Brothers-looking pipe action. [PickupTrucks] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5168797&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2011 Ford F-59 Super Duty Commercial Chassis Unveiled In... Chicago?]]> With all the hubbub surrounding the Geneva Motor Show, nobody expected the unveil of the Ford F-59 Super Duty Commercial Chassis to happen at the National Truck Equipment Association Trade Show in Chicago. Haha! Surprise! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5163464&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: $226,521.63 For A Basket-Case 1963 Pontiac Tempest?]]> By now, almost all of you have heard about the Barn Find Of The Year, the '63 Pontiac Tempest that turned out to be the long-lost Stan Antlocer Factory Experimental drag racer, one of six lightweight '63 coupes stuffed full of 421 goodness by Pontiac back in the day (you can read more about these machines at Hemmings). The seller apparently had no idea what he had until crazy offers to end the auction early started pouring in, thus assuring those with hoarding disorders that you should always save everything… forever! Anyway, heartwarming story, piece of drag racing history, et freakin' cetera, but what we want to know is: how about that price? Did the bidders get carried away in a frenzy of one-upmanship, or is this completely trashed ex-race-car- which we freely admit registers an off-the-scale reading on the Jalopnik Cool-O-Meter™- really worth that much?
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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5090139&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ford Reveals 2009 Super Duty Cabela's FX4 For "Hook And Bullet" Crowd, "Big Hog Daddy" Harley-Davidson Edition F-450 For Leather And Chaps Crowd]]> It seems, along with an array of new stuff for the Ford Super Duty truck series, there will be a new special edition specifically designed for the urban outdoorsman: The 2009 Ford Super Duty Cabela's Edition FX4. But what's so special about it? Two-tone paint, Cabela's embroidery on the seats, and extra storage under the rear seats "perfect for keeping equipment secure and out of sight." That extra storage is great to, you know, thwart all those thieves out in the wilderness. But what about that "Big Hog Daddy?" Oh that. That's a Ford F-450 Harley Davidson Edition, and the above line is a direct quote from the press release. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5041241&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2011 Ford Super Duty Engine Mule Shows Off Replacement To Stroking?]]> More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=384557&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2010 Ford F-150's New 4.4L V8 Diesel Engine Gets Leaked To Internet]]> Remember that Ford dealer conference we learned about last week from our friends at PickupTruck.com? That's the conference where we heard about the scoop on Ford's upcoming and long-rumored off-road Ford F-150 Raptor program. Well, there's a second scoop for us from the Ford forum fan-boys at F150Online, spotted by the quick-eyed folks at PUTC — the first unofficial shot of Ford's upcoming 4.4-liter V8 Diesel engine that we've heard will make it's way into the 2010 Ford F-150. We're also told we should expect it to get dropped beneath the rails of the 2010 Ford F-250 and 2010 Ford F-350 to serve as the base-level diesel engine available. And why shouldn't it? Supposedly, this smaller oil-burning V8 will give a 20% boost... More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=379127&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2008 Ford F-350 SuperDuty FX4, Part Three]]> Why you should buy this car: More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=372844&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2008 Ford F-350 SuperDuty FX4, Part Two]]> Exterior Design:** More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=372334&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2008 Ford F-350 SuperDuty FX4, Part One]]> The big, red 2008 Ford F-350 SuperDuty makes me think of a Terry Allen song called "Amarillo Highway." It features the line: I don't wear no Stetson, but I'm willing to bet son / that I'm as big a Texan as you are. When people find out where I'm from, they often say, "You don't sound like you're from Texas." I correct them by pointing out that I'm from Texas, not a cartoon about Texas. But, driving this big honkin F-350 around the Lone Star State, there wasn't any confusion. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=371889&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Chicago Auto Show: Commercial Trucks And Vans]]> Commercial trucks and vans aren't quite as romantic as the latest sports car, but that doesn't mean we should ignore them. There's a segment of the population that gets excited about a big, mean work truck. Though we kind of like the Ford Transit Connect, we're still more moved by the full-sized, extended-length Dodge Sprinters you see below, which could stow a pair of Transit Connects and still have room for a Girl Scout troop. Enjoy the plows, tow trucks and work vans. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=354334&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ford Super Duty Pickups To Guzzle Slightly Less Gas]]> The 2008 F-Series Super Duty trucks will get improved fuel economy, in addition to the Tonka Truck looks. According to Ford, new trucks could see an improvement of as much as 1.5 MPG, or 10 to 15-percent over current models, depending on how the truck is used. In order to achieve this improvement, Ford lowered the front spoiler to improve aerodynamics and replaced the 3.73 ratio rear axles with 3.55 rear axles, thus shortening the amount of rotations needed by the driveshaft to turn the axles. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=340072&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ford Recalling 1.8 Million Diesels For Computer Glitch]]> Ford is having to recall approximately 1.8 million 7.3-liter PowerStroke diesel-powered trucks due to a computer software problem that has caused engine failures for customers, which we think is how I, Robot originally was supposed to start. According to Ford, the camshaft position sensor could break down and disrupt the flow of air and fuel, thus causing the vehicle to stall. Totally not as much fun as farting fire from the last Ford Recall. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=330893&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty]]> It's difficult to imagine any of you Jalops needing to haul 20,000 pounds. We also doubt many of you are in the market for a truck whose price tag easily hits $40,000 to take off-roading. But what if you came across a half-dozen utes sitting in the middle of California's Rubicon Trail, each adorned with a sign reading "Take me"? Sure, that's totally plausible. So, when Ford invited us to put its 2008 Super Duty through some of the more rigorous tasks a vehicle will ever face, we struggled to come up with a reason to turn them down. After all, this thing has wheels (sometimes even six of them!) and we like things with wheels, do we not? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=318653&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[In An Interesting Turn Of Events, Bull Is Full Of Ford!]]> Normally, we're busying ourselves pointing out the instances where automaker marketing is just plain bull. But in some cases, as we just found out from this preview of the episode of CNBC's Business Nation airing at 9 AM on Independence Day — Ford's not only selling with a load of bull, it sounds like they're proud of it! Now that is a Bold Move. – Ray Wert More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=273945&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Fire! Ford Super Duty Afterburner Mayhem!]]> Screw the recall. Ford should offer an afterburner kit on all its Super Duty pickups. What better way to tell GM and Toyota the blue oval is not to be trifled with than a column of flame shooting from its tailpipe. Extra special bonus for gunning it next to a saw mill or propane distribution center. [Thanks to William for the tip.] – Mike Spinelli More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=247423&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Buy A Ford Super Duty; If You're Lucky It May Fart Fire!]]> FoMoCo today asked dealers to stop selling the diesel-engined 2008 Super Duty F-Series pickups because apparently some of the big haulers can do something glorious. These special Super's apparently can fart fire. I kid you not, if I were in the market for a pickup truck right now, I'd totally look for one that can spew blasts of fire from the exhaust pipe. Just sayin'...although I've got to say that if you're not looking for this particular option, you're probably pretty happy Ford's not going to sell you one of them. Who knows though, maybe it's not an option, maybe it's not a defect, maybe it's just Navistar getting back at FoMoCo over that contract dispute. – Ray Wert More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=246148&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ford Super Duty Truck Production Back On Track By Monday]]> After the stoppage of Power Stroke delivery by FoMoCo jilted lover Navistar International, and the subsequent court order demanding both sides hug it out, we've now heard it looks like the two sides of the big Power Stroke struggle can now come together and live again in sin. According to the AP:
"Navistar spokesman Roy Wiley said the company simply wants payment for its goods. "Ford said the plant began operating one shift on March 5, two shifts on Tuesday and is expected to be back at a full three shifts of production on Monday..."Our bottom line is we want to be paid for our engines. They shouldn't be debiting anything," he said. Both sides said the dispute could be settled as soon as Thursday afternoon."
Aww, look at that adorableness. Navistar International and FoMoCo are kissing and making up. Now Navistar can keep Power Stroke's a-coming to FoMoCo so they can sell some Super Duty trucks, and FoMoCo will start paying Navistar for all of her hard work. They're such a happy couple, really they are. – Ray Wert More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=242677&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Ford F250 Outlaw — He Drove He Drove Edition — Part 3]]> Why You Should Buy This Truck: More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=236651&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Ford F250 Outlaw — He Drove He Drove Edition — Part 2]]> Exterior Appearance ***** More »
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