Ford F-450 Super Duty Engine Specs: The F-450 Super Duty XL comes outfitted with a Power-Stroke 6.4 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 32 valves. The engine, manufactured by Ford, is mated to a five-speed transmission by Ford. 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 comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses coil front springs and leaf in the rear.

Statistics

The dimensions of the F-450 Super Duty XL are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear 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 an industry-average price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Crew Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2009 F-450 Super Duty is a traditional EFI, running on DIESEL fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The 2009 F-450 Super Duty gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is below average for a crew cab pickup truck.

What We Think of the Ford F-450 Super Duty

The 2008 model began the promise of the Ford F-450 Super Duty. The 2009 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ford hopes that the F-450 Super Duty XL will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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