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Ford
2020 Super Duty pickup has styling and interior refinements, a new
big-block gasoline V-8, a third-generation Power Stroke V-8 diesel, and a
new 10-speed TorqShift automatic transmission.
The new powertrains and other improvements are aimed at retaining
Ford’s sales dominance, and usher in a series of new vehicles to be
introduced through 2019. During this year, “75 percent of our product
portfolio will be replaced,” said Kuman Galhotra, Ford president, North
America.
In 2018, Ford sold almost 1 million F-series trucks, from the F-150
to F-750, in 2018, the third best year in the last 71 years, “and we
are doubling down on commercial vehicles, which are really strong for
us,” Galhotra said.
The 7.3-liter gasoline V-8 engine delivers high performance in a
compact package, said Mike Pruit, chief engineer for powertrains. It is
expected to be the most powerful gas V8 in its class, providing
durability, ease of maintenance, and higher towing and payload
capability. It uses a cam-in-block, overhead valve architecture with
cast iron block and forged steel crankshaft for durability, and port
injection with variable valve timing to optimize the intake and exhaust
to match performance with workloads.
As
with other Ford gasoline engines, the new large V-8 can be ordered with
a gaseous prep package that, when fitted with appropriate fuel systems,
allows it to burn propane or natural gas. The 7.3 will replace the
6.8-liter V-10 in SuperDuty trucks, and joins the standard 6.2-liter
gasoline V-8 in the SuperDuty engine lineup.
The updated 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 diesel has a 36,000-psi
fuel-injection system with new injectors that precisely meter and spray
up to eight times per stroke to control noise levels and optimize
combustion, Pruit said. A redesigned electronic-actuated,
variable-geometry turbocharger provides improved pumping efficiency and
throttle response.
Structural enhancements increase the strength of the cylinder head,
block, connecting rods and bearings to handle higher cylinder pressure
and increased output. New steel pistons for the Power Stroke provide
higher firing pressure capability and less friction, making for improved
performance and increased horsepower and torque. Ratings will be
announced later.
Ford 7.3-liter gasoline V-8
will replace the 6.8-liter V-10 in Ford’s Super Duty trucks. The
big-block V-8 includes port fuel injection and variable valve timing.
The
new heavy-duty 10-speed TorqShift automatic transmission, based on the
F-150’s 10-speed, is available across all three Super Duty engine
offerings for the new 2020 Super Duty trucks. This TorqShift features a
wider gear ratio span than the 6-speed it replaces, and is designed for
the harshest towing conditions, Pruit said. It will have live-drive
power takeoff, which allows the operator to engage industrial equipment
and accessories, such as dump bodies and snowplows, with the truck in
motion.
This electronically controlled transmission has selectable drive
modes that include normal, tow/haul, eco, slippery, and deep sand and
snow. Even with four extra gears, the entire 10-speed unit fits in the
same space as the 6-speed and weighs only 3.5 pounds more, he added.
2020 SuperDuty trucks will have a new Pro Trailer Backup Assist to
enable a driver to maneuver even the largest trailers into the tightest
of spaces. With hands off the steering wheel, drivers use the Pro
Trailer Backup Assist knob to easily steer the trailer via the reverse
camera. The truck’s Trailer Reverse Guidance system shows trailer angle
and direction, and provides steering suggestions to most efficiently
direct a trailer backward. Both systems are built to accommodate all
trailer styles, including fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers.
The new F-series Super Duty debuts as the most tested pickup in the
company’s history, Pruit said. It endured more than 12 million miles of
testing for the 2017 model year, and got an additional 7 million miles
for 2020 to ensure the new model can stand up to the rigors the most
exacting truck customers demand of it.
For remote communications, every new 2020 Super Duty will include a
FordPass Connect embedded 4G LTE modem with wi-fi access for up to 10
devices. Available lane-keeping alert helps drivers stay between the
lines on the road, while the Blind Spot Information System with trailer
coverage monitors for vehicles in blind spots, even when towing.
Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking and Pedestrian
Detection aids in avoiding or mitigating collisions with other vehicles
and pedestrians. These features are standard on XLT and above Super Duty
models. Modern touches include the addition of wireless charging and
USB-C ports to power portable devices.
The Super Duty is the number 1 full-size pickup in brand loyalty,
said Todd Eckert, marketing manager for commercial trucks. In the
construction segment, Ford sold 46.3 percent of all pickups and 54
percent of all chassis-cab trucks.
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Thay all sounds fantastic but I would be more impressed if they said the price was going down or the warranty was going to be increased. I know, I know, I'm dreaming.😕
gee Dave, up here, north of the 49th ,40K CAN'T get you a small v8, 2WD,reg cab, short box, XLT IF there was one in Canada! I tried last year...a 'basic pickup'..to replace my '97. Sales guy was pushing me into a 4wd,4dr,babybox PU(25 in stock !!).people in the showroom had good ears,his were burnt ,when I told him what I thought of them other trucks....
If Canucks were smart, we'd take over the Oshawa plant GM is closing end of this year, make a 'ranger-like' pickup and sell 2-3 million of them a year !!
3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor)
Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water
I sure hope that new V8 is far better than the junk 6.0, 5.4, and v10 that I have. Ya gotta spend thousands of dollars on those clunkers just to keep them running. I've still got 1 or 2 of those boat anchors in my shed.
It sounds like a pretty basic engine, one cam, push rods, cast iron block. Except for the variable valve's, might be fairly good engine. Saw on the Nightly Business report that all the PU manufacturers make around $10,000 profit on each one sold, doubt if they want to make a cheap one and cut their profit.
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Seems like Chev/ GMC now has their Diesel with a 10 speed Allison and a tow capacity of 34,000 - now it seems pickups are going the route of what use to be a 2 ton or 3 ton truck - The 3 mfg all are going for the market of bragging rights to most torque , HP , AND TOWING . this for the guy to pull his boat from the 3 car garage with the 2 BMW's in the other stalls .
Life lesson: If you’re being chased by a lion, you’re on a horse, to the left of you is a giraffe and on the right is a unicorn, what do you do? You stop drinking and get off the carousel.
the entire 10-speed unit fits in the
same space as the 6-speed and weighs only 3.5 pounds more,
hmm, gotta wonder how many extra parts are in the case and how LONG will it take to handrenade !! to me 4 xtra 'gears' should be 4 sets of gears(4 *2) + 4 more e-clutches ? only 3.5# extra??
I'll wait until my brother gets one for testdriving,see what he has to say. Next week he gets a new ranger to test/write about.
BTW it don't matter how many HP or ft-lbs it's got, NOTHING gets me going on the 6" of ICE 'you know who' , donated to me ....
3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor)
Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water
Know too many bought into using ton trucks to do what we used to do with two tons. I did. Brakes are at max potential drive train will not stand up as long(know this from My OWN fails) engines outlast chassis and bodies.
Have re-evaluated and next unit I buy will be a Class 7, likely three to five years aged, Diesel, air brakes, air ride and 22.5 rubber under crew cab. Engine design is 250-400,000 easy under high demand, Trans as well. Remaining drive train outlast truck. Towing capacity DOUBLE what I currently have and brakes that will outlast me. Set up and license as a RV and NO CDL, NO Special registrations ANYWHERE US, keep it in top shape and even DOT cannot nag on it. My old 7.3 is tired, on the second transmission, coming due for the third differential rebuild, FOUR sets of brakes three springs and the body will likely fall off before the rest fully give out.
Average Trailer Toter Class 7 Used $45-60K and hell of a lot more truck than my pickup ever would be.
the entire 10-speed unit fits in the
same space as the 6-speed and weighs only 3.5 pounds more,
hmm, gotta wonder how many extra parts are in the case and how LONG will it take to handrenade !! to me 4 xtra 'gears' should be 4 sets of gears(4 *2) + 4 more e-clutches ? only 3.5# extra??
I'll wait until my brother gets one for testdriving,see what he has to say. Next week he gets a new ranger to test/write about.
BTW it don't matter how many HP or ft-lbs it's got, NOTHING gets me going on the 6" of ICE 'you know who' , donated to me ....
Might be a ripoff of chrysler's turbo encabulator tranny!
I hate it when the side fumbler goes out and then takes the girdle spring with it. I'm amazed the guy could keep a straight face all the way to the end!
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