A lot has been said about the Ford F-450 Super Duty for 2003. As Ford's entry in the cab & chassis market the F-450 Super Duty (and in this case specically the Lariat version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 2-door F-450 Super Duty is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect truck to help Ford as a brand in general.

Performance

Ford F-450 Super Duty Engine Specs: The F-450 Super Duty Lariat comes outfitted with a Power-Stroke 7.3 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by International, is teamed up with a Ford 4-speed transmission. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Ford.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The F-450 Super Duty has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses leaf front springs and leaf in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2003 F-450 Super Duty is a DFI design, running on DIESEL fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a mechanical system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 13.20 gallons.

F-450 Super Duty Lariat Statistics

The dimensions of the F-450 Super Duty Lariat are 66.90 inches wide by 178.20 inches long. It sits a comfortable 56.90 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 103.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $17,280 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $16,137. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Cab & Chassis.

Fuel Efficiency

The F-450 Super Duty Lariat received a miles-per-gallon rating of 24 - 26 in-city driving and 30 - 34 when it came to long-distance. Being a diesel-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.

In 2002 and 2003 the F-450 Super Duty Lariat was availble in the exterior colors of Arizona Beige Metallic, CD Silver Metallic, Cloud 9 White, French Blue, Infra-Red, Light Tundra Metallic, Liquid Grey Metallic, Pitch Black, Sangria Red Metallic, and Twilight Blue Metallic.

In Summary

The 2003 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford F-450 Super Duty. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Lariat version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 2-Door, Cab & Chassis, Ford F-450 Super Duty, Lariat, United States market

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