Not Your Father’s F-450 Super Duty - The 2000 Ford F-450 Super Duty XLT
The F-450 Super Duty XLT is equipped with a International 7.3 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Power-Stroke engine is mated to a Ford 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.
The F-450 Super Duty uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses leaf and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
Statistics
The dimensions of the F-450 Super Duty XLT are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The standard warranty period for the F-450 Super Duty is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the cab & chassis market.
The listed retail price in 2000 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Cab & Chassis.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2000 F-450 Super Duty is a traditional DFI, running on DIESEL fuel. The fuel is controlled by an mechanical system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
The F-450 Super Duty XLT received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a diesel-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.
Parting Shots
The 2000 model year was very successful for the Ford F-450 Super Duty. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the XLT version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
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Tags: 2-Door, Cab & Chassis, Ford F-450 Super Duty, United States market, XLT
