A lot has been said about the Ford F-550 Super Duty for 2007. As Ford's entry in the cab & chassis market the F-550 Super Duty (and in this case specically the Lariat version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 2-door F-550 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-550 Super Duty Engine Specs: The F-550 Super Duty Lariat comes outfitted with a Power-Stroke 6.0 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 32 valves. The engine, manufactured by Ford, is teamed up with a Ford 5-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-550 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 coil front springs and leaf in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2007 F-550 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 16.00 gallons.

F-550 Super Duty Lariat Statistics

The dimensions of the F-550 Super Duty Lariat are 74.00 inches wide by 187.60 inches long. It sits a comfortable 54.50 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 107.10 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

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

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $30,520 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $28,058. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Cab & Chassis.

Fuel Efficiency

The F-550 Super Duty Lariat received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and 23 - 25 when it came to long-distance. Being a diesel-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.

In 2006 and 2007 the F-550 Super Duty Lariat was availble in the exterior colors of Alloy Metallic with Black Soft Top, Alloy Metallic with Medium Parchment Soft Top, Black with Black Soft Top, Black with Medium Parchment Soft Top, Grabber Orange Metallic with Black Soft Top, Grabber Orange Metallic with Medium Parchment Soft Top, Performance White with Black Soft Top, Performance White with Medium Parchment Soft Top, Red Fire Metallic with Black Soft Top, Red Fire Metallic with Medium Parchment Soft Top, Satin Silver Metallic, Satin Silver Metallic with Black Soft Top, Satin Silver Metallic with Medium Parchment Soft Top, Torch Red, Torch Red with Black Soft Top, Torch Red with Medium Parchment Soft Top, Tungsten Grey Metallic, Tungsten Grey Metallic with Black Soft Top, Tungsten Grey Metallic with Medium Parchment Soft Top, Vista Blue Metallic, Vista Blue Metallic with Black Soft Top, Vista Blue Metallic with Medium Parchment Soft Top, Windveil Blue Metallic, Windveil Blue Metallic with Black Soft Top, and Windveil Blue Metallic with Medium Parchment Soft Top.

In Summary

There are several reasons why the Ford F-550 Super Duty Lariat sold well in 2007. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Ford, specifically a F-550 Super Duty.

Tags: 2-Door, Cab & Chassis, Ford F-550 Super Duty, Lariat, United States market

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