User manual

Performance/Handling
• Engines:
5.4L 3V SOHC Triton
®
V-8
6.8L 3V SOHC Triton V-10
6.4L Power Stroke
®
V-8 turbo diesel engine
• Transmissions:
6-speed manual overdrive
TorqShift
®
5-speed automatic overdrive transmission with
Tow/Haul available with both gasoline and diesel engines
Large, responsive braking system —
four-wheel disc brakes
with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Twin-coil monobeam front axle/suspension on 4x4 models
Twin-coil wide-track monobeam front suspension on all
F-450 models
New rear leaf-spring suspension with 8-inch-longer springs on
all models
Patented engine-torque traction control system
17-inch and 18-inch wheels; 20-inch wheels on select models
Limited-slip rear axle (standard 4.30 ratio on F-450, optional on
F-250/F-350)
Dual rear wheels (standard on F-450, optional on F-350)
Manual and electronic shift-on-the-fly 4x4 systems
• 4x4 Off-Road Package
• Power takeoff (PTO) provision
Quality/Reliability/Durability
Transmission fluid temperature gauge with automatic transmission
Turbo boost gauge in instrument cluster on diesel-equipped models
Engine hour meter in instrument cluster on all models
Diesel air filter minder restriction warning light
Fully boxed front frame rails
Crossmembers are riveted, welded, or both for added strength
Patented, hydroformed front body structure
• Class-exclusive
(1)
Quiet Steel
®(2)
dash panel for low interior noise,
vibration and harshness (NVH)
Exhaust system tuned for refined sound features extremely robust
hangers and vibration isolators
Flexibility
• Tailgate Assist
TM
feature standard
Tailgate Step feature optional
Stowable bed extender
• All-new interior
• Ford Harley-Davidson
TM
F-Series Super Duty
®
• XLT Sport Package
King Ranch Package
Advanced Security Group with driver’s-door keypad
• 60/40 FlexFold
TM
Crew Cab split bench rear seat with fold-flat
design and steel loadfloor
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (F-250/F-350 SRW)
Capability
Outstanding payload capacity — maximum 6120 lbs. (F-450)
24,500-lb. maximum 5th-wheel towing capacity (F-450)
TowCommand System with TowCommand Integrated Trailer
Brake Controller
Trailer Towing Package
TowBoss Package (F-350 DRW models)
• PowerScope
TM
power-telescoping, power-folding trailer tow
mirrors
Key Features
Product Highlights
TorqShift
®
5-speed automatic
overdrive transmission with
Tow/Haul available with both
gasoline and diesel engines
(pg. 19)
HERE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT 2008 F-250/F-350/F-450 FEATURES TO MENTION TO YOUR CUSTOMERS:
Outstanding
maximum payload
and towing
capacities
(pgs. 39, 40, 42)
Large, responsive braking
system (pg. 20)
TowCommand System
with TowCommand
Integrated Trailer
Brake Controller
(pg. 43)
All-new 6.4L Power
Stroke
®
V-8 turbo
diesel engine
(pgs. 17, 18, 39)
F-450 model increases
F-Series’ class-leading
(1)
payload and towing
capacity
(pg. 41)
Product Highlights
Key Features
WHAT’S IMPORTANT
This page is about:
2008 F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty
®
Pickups
What’s Important
July 2007
F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
5
(1) Class is full-size pickup trucks over 8500 lbs. GVWR.
(2) Quiet Steel is a registered trademark of MSC.
NOTE: See the latest Dealer Ordering Guide for feature availability.
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