- Ford,
the only full-line automaker offering vehicles in Classes 1-7, sold
more F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks in the first eight months of
2016 than all year in 2015
- Year-to-date sales of F-650 and F-750 trucks are up 59 percent versus 2015 and at the highest level since 1997
- All-new
F-650 and F-750 trucks are available with the buyer’s choice of
Ford-built segment-exclusive gasoline engine or diesel engine
DEARBORN, Mich., – Ford, America’s truck
leader, has outfitted hard-working fleets with more F-650 and F-750
trucks in the first eight months of 2016 than all year in 2015.
Sales of the all-new medium-duty Ford trucks are up 59 percent
year-over-year through August, with 10,160 sold. That’s the best
year-to-date sales total for Ford’s largest trucks since August 1997.
The sales growth has come quickly: The redesigned F-650 and F-750
trucks rolled off the line at Ford’s Ohio Assembly Plant near Cleveland
for the first time in August 2015. Ford shifted production to Ohio from
Mexico in 2015 and invested $168 million in the Ohio plant.
The F-650 and F-750 line-up includes Regular Cab, SuperCab and Crew
Cab body styles, as well as straight-frame, kick-up frame Pro Loader and
a new dedicated tractor model for heavy towing applications.
“We’re seeing growing interest in the new tractor from beverage and
hauling fleets,” says Kevin Koester, Ford medium-duty truck and Super
Duty fleet marketing manager. “Giving our customers the choice of two
exclusive powertrains, available across all body styles and designed
specifically for the unique needs of the vocational truck market, has
really helped drive sales of our new trucks.”
Ford remains the only automaker to offer a gasoline-powered engine in
the medium-duty truck segment. The 6.8-liter V10 with 320 horsepower
and 460 lb.-ft. of torque is available for both F-650 and F-750 models
with the heavy-duty, Ford-built TorqShift HD six-speed automatic
transmission.
The 6.8-liter engine can be factory-prepped for converting
to compressed natural gas or liquid propane gas as cost-effective
alternatives to gasoline.
Ford is the only medium-duty truck manufacturer that designs and
builds its own diesel engine and transmission combination – ensuring the
powertrain will work seamlessly with all chassis components and vehicle
calibrations, and providing customers with streamlined service. The
Ford 6.7-liter Power Stroke
® V8 turbo diesel engine delivers
best-in-class standard 270 horsepower and 675 lb.-ft. of torque, plus
available engine outputs of 300 horsepower with 700 lb.-ft. of torque
and 330 horsepower with 725 lb.-ft. of torque. It is backed by an
unsurpassed five-year/250,000-mile warranty.
“Towing and rental customers have embraced the gas engine, and others
are looking at this powertrain for more severe service applications,”
Koester says. “Our diesel customers are praising the quietness of the
6.7-liter Power Stroke
® diesel engine. Not only is it up to
45 percent quieter in the cabin at idle than the outgoing model, it’s so
quiet that customers have told us that there have been times when
they’ve approached the truck in front of the grille and didn’t even
realize it was running.”
Another feature resonating with customers, Koester says, is the
TorqShift HD’s available Live-Drive Power Takeoff Provision. The diesel
engine can crank out 300 lb.-ft. of stationary torque and 200 lb.-ft. in
mobile mode, giving customers the power they need to operate a wide
range of equipment on the job site. Diesel models can accommodate
split-shaft PTO applications, as well. New for 2017 is the addition of
mobile mode on the 6.8-liter V10 engine.
Toughest, great value and work-ready Ford medium-duty trucks ever
Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks provide the ideal combination of value,
capability and upfit readiness in the medium-duty truck segment.
These attributes underscore F-650 and F-750’s position as the future of medium-duty trucks:
- Toughest: Fully designed and developed by Ford truck
engineers in Dearborn, Michigan; robot-tested on taxing durability
courses too demanding for human drivers; 500,000-plus miles of harsh
dynamometer engine testing at extreme power levels and temperatures
- Work-ready: New upfit-friendly chassis developed in
cooperation with leading industry body makers; clean chassis capable of
accommodating vocational bodies with little to no modification saves
time and expense
- Great value: Choice of segment-exclusive 6.8-liter V10 gas
engine or 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel – both backed by Ford’s
heavy-duty TorqShift HD six-speed automatic transmission enhanced for
medium-duty use with great power, performance and efficiency; supported
by a national network of Ford service centers to minimize downtime
More information about the 2017 Ford F-650/F-750 lineup can be found
here.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is
a global automotive and mobility company based in Dearborn, Michigan.
With about 203,000 employees and 67 plants worldwide, the company’s core
business includes designing, manufacturing, marketing and servicing a
full line of Ford cars, trucks and SUVs, as well as Lincoln luxury
vehicles. To expand its business model, Ford is aggressively pursuing
emerging opportunities with investments in electrification, autonomy and
mobility. Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products and
services, please visit
www.corporate.ford.com.
