The Ford F-550 Super Duty XLT for 2000

The F-550 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-550 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.

F-550 Super Duty XLT Statistics

The dimensions of the F-550 Super Duty XLT are inches wide by inches long. It sits a comfortable inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The standard warranty period for the F-550 Super Duty is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the cab & chassis market.

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

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2000 F-550 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 2000 F-550 Super Duty gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a cab & chassis truck.

Conclusion

The 2000 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford F-550 Super Duty. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the XLT version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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