2011 Ford F-250

6.2L V8, Nav Pickup truck

Automatic

1FT7W2B60BEA62241

Clear

4WD

Other

Listing by Auction123.com copyright Auction123, Inc. Philpott Motors - 1400 U.S. Highway 69 Nederland, TX 77627 - 866-453-6059Live Help2011 Ford F-250 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in.Priced to Sell Fast!!! Click here for an XL view of the above Image PrevNext 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 DescriptionOptionsPower MoonroofRadio: Navigation System w/HD & Satellite RadioRear-View CameraDriveTrainTransmission: 6-Speed AutomaticDrive Train Type: 4WD4WD Type : Part-TimeDriven Wheels: Four-WheelLocking Hubs: AutoTransfer Case: ElectronicWheels Rims: AlloyWheels Spare Rim Type: SteelIn Car EntertainmentAudio System: AM/FM/SatelliteSpeakers: 9Multimedia CD Location: Single In-Dash MountedAntenna Type: FixedComfortAir Conditioning: AutomaticMats: Carpet Front And RearReading Lights: Front And RearRearview Mirror: Day-NightShift Knob: Plastic/RubberSteering Wheel Trim: LeatherVanity Mirrors: Driver And PassengerTowing and HaulingTrailer HitchBasic InformationVIN Number: 1FT7W2B60BEA62241Stock Number: tbea62241Model Year: 2011Make: FordModel: F-250Style Name: 4X4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 Ft. Box 156 In. WB SRW LariatVehicle Trim: LariatBody Type: Crew CabVehicle Type: PickupBed Length: STANDARDInterior Color: AdobeExterior Color: White Platinum Metallic Tri-CoatSuspensionStabilizer Bar: FrontSeatsDrivers Height: PowerDrivers Lumbar: Power 2-WayDrivers Power: 8Passenger Height: PowerPassenger Lumbar: Power 2-WayPassenger Power: 8Seating Capacity: 5Front Seat Type: BucketUpholstery: LeatherCenter ArmrestFolding: 60-40Heat DuctsFeaturesAux Transmission Cooler: RegularEngine Hour MeterVinyl Floor Covering: Color-Keyed CarpetBumpers: ChromeDoor ReinforcementDoorsLiftgate Window: PowerRear Door Type: TailgateSide Door Type: ConventionalEngineEngine Description: 6.2L V8Fuel Type: Flexible FuelCam Type: Single Overhead CamFuel Induction: Sequential MPIValves Per Cylinder: 2Aspiration: NormalRoof and GlassFront Wipers: Variable IntermittentRear Qtr Windows: PowerPrivacy Glass: DeepConvenienceCruise Control: With Steering Wheel ControlsWindows: PowerSteering Power: Hydraulic Power-AssistPower Retractable MirrorsSteering Adjustment: Manual Tilting And TelescopingSteering Wheel Control: Audio Cruise ControlMirrors: Power RemoteRemote Mirrors: Power RemotePower Door Locks: Power With 2 Stage UnlockCupholdersDoor PocketsOverhead Console: FullPower Outlets: 5Retained Accessory PowerSeatback Storage: 2SafetyDriver and Passenger AirbagHead Airbags: Curtain 1St And 2Nd RowSide Airbags: Seat MountedABS: 4-WheelMirrorsBrakes: 4-Wheel DiscAnti Theft SystemBrake AssistStability Control: With Anti-Roll ControlTraction ControlHeadlights: HalogenHeadlights Auto DelayHeadlights Dusksensor: Fully AutomaticFog Lights: FrontFront Headrests: AdjustableParking Assistance: RearEngine ImmobilizerTurning Circle: 51.80Door ReinforcementRear Headrests: 3Seatbelt: Front Height AdjustableRear Center SeatbeltTraction Control: ABS And DrivelineHead AirbagSide AirbagStability ControlDimensionsGross Vehicle Weight Rating: 10000Front Head Room: 40.70 InchesFront Hip Room: 67.60 InchesFront Shoulder Room: 68.00 InchesFront Leg Room: 41.10 InchesRear Head Room: 40.80 InchesRear Hip Room: 67.60 InchesRear Leg Room: 42.10 InchesRear Shoulder Room: 68.00 InchesMaximum Seating: 6Length: 246.80 InchesWidth: 80.00 InchesHeight: 79.70 InchesWeight: PoundsWheelbase: 156.00 InchesGround Clearance: 8.10 InchesMax Gross Vehicle Weight: 10000.00 PoundsCurb Weight: 6837.00 PoundsInspect My RideCARFAXCARFAX Vehicle History ReportDon’t buy a used car without CARFAX!No Airbag Deployment Reported to CARFAXNo Indication of an Odometer RollbackNo Accidents / Damage Reported to CARFAXNo Manufacturer Recalls Reported to CARFAXVehicle Qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback GuaranteeNo Total Loss Reported to CARFAXNo Structural/Frame Damage Reported to CARFAX Disclaimer: Not all accidents or other issues are reported to CARFAX. The number of owners is estimated. See the full CARFAX Report for additional information and glossary of terms.Vehicle InformationOverviewIntroductionWalkaroundDriving ImpressionInteriorSummaryNew looks, new engines.The F-250 is Ford's Super Duty full-sized single rear-wheel (SRW) truck. The F-250 manages to mix innovation, comfort, and style into a competitive vehicle that has impressive torque ratings, towing capacities, and payloads.The redesigned 2011 F-250 is available as a 4x2 or a 4x4, has three different cab configurations, and has three trims available. The rugged and reliable XL, the well equipped XLT, and the luxurious Lariat. Two new engine choices include a standard 6.2-liter 385-hp Triton V8 with 405 lb.-ft. of torque or the optional and innovative 6.7-liter turbo 390-hp V8 Powerstroke diesel with 735 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines are mated to a new TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift and a Tow/Haul mode. The F-250 offers amenities such as a supplemental cab heater, a reverse camera system, upfitter switches, a navigation system, a remote start system, satellite radio, SYNC, a rear folding tailgate step and a trailer brake controller. Also, the unique Ford Work Solution options provide innovative solutions for trucks used in the work place.For 2011, the Ford F-250 adds traction and electronic stability control, a hill launch assist feature, side curtain airbags, a redesigned instrument panel offering more information, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel and trailer sway control. Source: NewCarTestDrive.ComIntroductionThe 2011 Ford Super Duty line has all-new engines, a new transmission, new front styling and a slew of less-noticeable updates.The pickup version of the F-450 has been scaled closer to F-350 but maintains towing superiority, while the cab-and-chassis F-450 and F-550 serve the commercial market. A new 385-hp 6.2-liter gasoline V8 is standard and similar to Ram's 5.7 Hemi and GM's 6-liter in output.The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (390 horsepower and 735 lb-ft of torque) made Super Duty the first production pickup to surpass that 700 marker.Both engines come with a new six-speed automatic transmission. While the snout is mildly curved and aerodynamics have improved, the Super Duty still mirrors a concrete block with in-your-face attitude and enough chrome to shave in front of it.There is nothing small about a Super Duty and even the shortest, plainest version represents three tons of mass. For fleet and owner-operator buyers, Ford's Work Solutions system provides facilities for GPS linking, computer access to your office (with cell signal), 110-volt power in-cab, and RFID tags for your tools so you never leave any on the job site.Crew Chief allows a dispatcher real-time truck location, speed, and fuel economy, potentially useful for the Friday-night parent as well. Towing owners will appreciate the optional under-box fifth-wheel hitch platform and updated integrated trailer brake controller.Side and curtain airbags are now offered. Luxury-oriented buyers can revel in heated-and-cooled Chaparral leather seats with driver memory, moonroof, one of two types of rear camera, SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment, navigation, and, since mileage isn't a Super Duty strong suit, remote start.The new diesel is quiet but don't expect luxury levels of noise control and refinement in a truck. More best defines the 2011 Super Duty relative to its predecessors: more payload, more towing, more weight, more efficient, more choices, but not necessarily more money.With realistic expectations, drawbacks seem small when compared to the ability to plow a big parking lot, carry a car or tow a small home. If you don't plan on working your truck a Super Duty is not for you, and we don't define working as pulling a 7000-pound boat or RV a few times a year.A Super Duty can haul a ton of camping gear and dirt bike fuel, tow an eight-ton toybox and carry six real-world people, simultaneously, without breaking a sweat.The 2011 Ford Super Duty line has all-new engines, a new transmission, new front styling and a slew of less-noticeable updates.The pickup version of the F-450 has been scaled closer to F-350 but maintains towing superiority, while the cab-and-chassis F-450 and F-550 serve the commercial market. A new 385-hp 6.2-liter gasoline V8 is standard and similar to Ram's 5.7 Hemi and GM's 6-liter in output.The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (390 horsepower and 735 lb-ft of torque) made Super Duty the first production pickup to surpass that 700 marker.Both engines come with a new six-speed automatic transmission. While the snout is mildly curved and aerodynamics have improved, the Super Duty still mirrors a concrete block with in-your-face attitude and enough chrome to shave in front of it.There is nothing small about a Super Duty and even the shortest, plainest version represents three tons of mass. For fleet and owner-operator buyers, Ford's Work Solutions system provides facilities for GPS linking, computer access to your office (with cell signal), 110-volt power in-cab, and RFID tags for your tools so you never leave any on the job site.Crew Chief allows a dispatcher real-time truck location, speed, and fuel economy, potentially useful for the Friday-night parent as well. Towing owners will appreciate the optional under-box fifth-wheel hitch platform and updated integrated trailer brake controller.Side and curtain airbags are now offered. Luxury-oriented buyers can revel in heated-and-cooled Chaparral leather seats with driver memory, moonroof, one of two types of rear camera, SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment, navigation, and, since mileage isn't a Super Duty strong suit, remote start.The new diesel is quiet but don't expect luxury levels of noise control and refinement in a truck. More best defines the 2011 Super Duty relative to its predecessors: more payload, more towing, more weight, more efficient, more choices, but not necessarily more money.With realistic expectations, drawbacks seem small when compared to the ability to plow a big parking lot, carry a car or tow a small home. If you don't plan on working your truck a Super Duty is not for you, and we don't define working as pulling a 7000-pound boat or RV a few times a year.A Super Duty can haul a ton of camping gear and dirt bike fuel, tow an eight-ton toybox and carry six real-world people, simultaneously, without breaking a sweat.The 2011 Ford Super Duty line has all-new engines, a new transmission, new front styling and a slew of less-noticeable updates.The pickup version of the F-450 has been scaled closer to F-350 but maintains towing superiority, while the cab-and-chassis F-450 and F-550 serve the commercial market. A new 385-hp 6.2-liter gasoline V8 is standard and similar to Ram's 5.7 Hemi and GM's 6-liter in output.The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (390 horsepower and 735 lb-ft of torque) made Super Duty the first production pickup to surpass that 700 marker.Both engines come with a new six-speed automatic transmission. While the snout is mildly curved and aerodynamics have improved, the Super Duty still mirrors a concrete block with in-your-face attitude and enough chrome to shave in front of it.There is nothing small about a Super Duty and even the shortest, plainest version represents three tons of mass. For fleet and owner-operator buyers, Ford's Work Solutions system provides facilities for GPS linking, computer access to your office (with cell signal), 110-volt power in-cab, and RFID tags for your tools so you never leave any on the job site.Crew Chief allows a dispatcher real-time truck location, speed, and fuel economy, potentially useful for the Friday-night parent as well. Towing owners will appreciate the optional under-box fifth-wheel hitch platform and updated integrated trailer brake controller.Side and curtain airbags are now offered. Luxury-oriented buyers can revel in heated-and-cooled Chaparral leather seats with driver memory, moonroof, one of two types of rear camera, SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment, navigation, and, since mileage isn't a Super Duty strong suit, remote start.The new diesel is quiet but don't expect luxury levels of noise control and refinement in a truck. More best defines the 2011 Super Duty relative to its predecessors: more payload, more towing, more weight, more efficient, more choices, but not necessarily more money.With realistic expectations, drawbacks seem small when compared to the ability to plow a big parking lot, carry a car or tow a small home. If you don't plan on working your truck a Super Duty is not for you, and we don't define working as pulling a 7000-pound boat or RV a few times a year.A Super Duty can haul a ton of camping gear and dirt bike fuel, tow an eight-ton toybox and carry six real-world people, simultaneously, without breaking a sweat.The 2011 Ford Super Duty line has all-new engines, a new transmission, new front styling and a slew of less-noticeable updates.The pickup version of the F-450 has been scaled closer to F-350 but maintains towing superiority, while the cab-and-chassis F-450 and F-550 serve the commercial market. A new 385-hp 6.2-liter gasoline V8 is standard and similar to Ram's 5.7 Hemi and GM's 6-liter in output.The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (390 horsepower and 735 lb-ft of torque) made Super Duty the first production pickup to surpass that 700 marker.Both engines come with a new six-speed automatic transmission. While the snout is mildly curved and aerodynamics have improved, the Super Duty still mirrors a concrete block with in-your-face attitude and enough chrome to shave in front of it.There is nothing small about a Super Duty and even the shortest, plainest version represents three tons of mass. For fleet and owner-operator buyers, Ford's Work Solutions system provides facilities for GPS linking, computer access to your office (with cell signal), 110-volt power in-cab, and RFID tags for your tools so you never leave any on the job site.Crew Chief allows a dispatcher real-time truck location, speed, and fuel economy, potentially useful for the Friday-night parent as well. Towing owners will appreciate the optional under-box fifth-wheel hitch platform and updated integrated trailer brake controller.Side and curtain airbags are now offered. Luxury-oriented buyers can revel in heated-and-cooled Chaparral leather seats with driver memory, moonroof, one of two types of rear camera, SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment, navigation, and, since mileage isn't a Super Duty strong suit, remote start.The new diesel is quiet but don't expect luxury levels of noise control and refinement in a truck. More best defines the 2011 Super Duty relative to its predecessors: more payload, more towing, more weight, more efficient, more choices, but not necessarily more money.With realistic expectations, drawbacks seem small when compared to the ability to plow a big parking lot, carry a car or tow a small home. If you don't plan on working your truck a Super Duty is not for you, and we don't define working as pulling a 7000-pound boat or RV a few times a year.A Super Duty can haul a ton of camping gear and dirt bike fuel, tow an eight-ton toybox and carry six real-world people, simultaneously, without breaking a sweat.The 2011 Ford Super Duty line has all-new engines, a new transmission, new front styling and a slew of less-noticeable updates.The pickup version of the F-450 has been scaled closer to F-350 but maintains towing superiority, while the cab-and-chassis F-450 and F-550 serve the commercial market. A new 385-hp 6.2-liter gasoline V8 is standard and similar to Ram's 5.7 Hemi and GM's 6-liter in output.The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (390 horsepower and 735 lb-ft of torque) made Super Duty the first production pickup to surpass that 700 marker.Both engines come with a new six-speed automatic transmission. While the snout is mildly curved and aerodynamics have improved, the Super Duty still mirrors a concrete block with in-your-face attitude and enough chrome to shave in front of it.There is nothing small about a Super Duty and even the shortest, plainest version represents three tons of mass. For fleet and owner-operator buyers, Ford's Work Solutions system provides facilities for GPS linking, computer access to your office (with cell signal), 110-volt power in-cab, and RFID tags for your tools so you never leave any on the job site.Crew Chief allows a dispatcher real-time truck location, speed, and fuel economy, potentially useful for the Friday-night parent as well. Towing owners will appreciate the optional under-box fifth-wheel hitch platform and updated integrated trailer brake controller.Side and curtain airbags are now offered. Luxury-oriented buyers can revel in heated-and-cooled Chaparral leather seats with driver memory, moonroof, one of two types of rear camera, SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment, navigation, and, since mileage isn't a Super Duty strong suit, remote start.The new diesel is quiet but don't expect luxury levels of noise control and refinement in a truck. More best defines the 2011 Super Duty relative to its predecessors: more payload, more towing, more weight, more efficient, more choices, but not necessarily more money.With realistic expectations, drawbacks seem small when compared to the ability to plow a big parking lot, carry a car or tow a small home. If you don't plan on working your truck a Super Duty is not for you, and we don't define working as pulling a 7000-pound boat or RV a few times a year.A Super Duty can haul a ton of camping gear and dirt bike fuel, tow an eight-ton toybox and carry six real-world people, simultaneously, without breaking a sweat.The 2011 Ford Super Duty line has all-new engines, a new transmission, new front styling and a slew of less-noticeable updates.The pickup version of the F-450 has been scaled closer to F-350 but maintains towing superiority, while the cab-and-chassis F-450 and F-550 serve the commercial market. A new 385-hp 6.2-liter gasoline V8 is standard and similar to Ram's 5.7 Hemi and GM's 6-liter in output.The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (390 horsepower and 735 lb-ft of torque) made Super Duty the first production pickup to surpass that 700 marker.Both engines come with a new six-speed automatic transmission. While the snout is mildly curved and aerodynamics have improved, the Super Duty still mirrors a concrete block with in-your-face attitude and enough chrome to shave in front of it.There is nothing small about a Super Duty and even the shortest, plainest version represents three tons of mass. For fleet and owner-operator buyers, Ford's Work Solutions system provides facilities for GPS linking, computer access to your office (with cell signal), 110-volt power in-cab, and RFID tags for your tools so you never leave any on the job site.Crew Chief allows a dispatcher real-time truck location, speed, and fuel economy, potentially useful for the Friday-night parent as well. Towing owners will appreciate the optional under-box fifth-wheel hitch platform and updated integrated trailer brake controller.Side and curtain airbags are now offered. Luxury-oriented buyers can revel in heated-and-cooled Chaparral leather seats with driver memory, moonroof, one of two types of rear camera, SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment, navigation, and, since mileage isn't a Super Duty strong suit, remote start.The new diesel is quiet but don't expect luxury levels of noise control and refinement in a truck. More best defines the 2011 Super Duty relative to its predecessors: more payload, more towing, more weight, more efficient, more choices, but not necessarily more money.With realistic expectations, drawbacks seem small when compared to the ability to plow a big parking lot, carry a car or tow a small home. If you don't plan on working your truck a Super Duty is not for you, and we don't define working as pulling a 7000-pound boat or RV a few times a year.A Super Duty can haul a ton of camping gear and dirt bike fuel, tow an eight-ton toybox and carry six real-world people, simultaneously, without breaking a sweat.The 2011 Ford Super Duty line has all-new engines, a new transmission, new front styling and a slew of less-noticeable updates.The pickup version of the F-450 has been scaled closer to F-350 but maintains towing superiority, while the cab-and-chassis F-450 and F-550 serve the commercial market. A new 385-hp 6.2-liter gasoline V8 is standard and similar to Ram's 5.7 Hemi and GM's 6-liter in output.The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (390 horsepower and 735 lb-ft of torque) made Super Duty the first production pickup to surpass that 700 marker.Both engines come with a new six-speed automatic transmission. While the snout is mildly curved and aerodynamics have improved, the Super Duty still mirrors a concrete block with in-your-face attitude and enough chrome to shave in front of it.There is nothing small about a Super Duty and even the shortest, plainest version represents three tons of mass. For fleet and owner-operator buyers, Ford's Work Solutions system provides facilities for GPS linking, computer access to your office (with cell signal), 110-volt power in-cab, and RFID tags for your tools so you never leave any on the job site.Crew Chief allows a dispatcher real-time truck location, speed, and fuel economy, potentially useful for the Friday-night parent as well. Towing owners will appreciate the optional under-box fifth-wheel hitch platform and updated integrated trailer brake controller.Side and curtain airbags are now offered. Luxury-oriented buyers can revel in heated-and-cooled Chaparral leather seats with driver memory, moonroof, one of two types of rear camera, SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment, navigation, and, since mileage isn't a Super Duty strong suit, remote start.The new diesel is quiet but don't expect luxury levels of noise control and refinement in a truck. More best defines the 2011 Super Duty relative to its predecessors: more payload, more towing, more weight, more efficient, more choices, but not necessarily more money.With realistic expectations, drawbacks seem small when compared to the ability to plow a big parking lot, carry a car or tow a small home. If you don't plan on working your truck a Super Duty is not for you, and we don't define working as pulling a 7000-pound boat or RV a few times a year.A Super Duty can haul a ton of camping gear and dirt bike fuel, tow an eight-ton toybox and carry six real-world people, simultaneously, without breaking a sweat.The 2011 Ford Super Duty line has all-new engines, a new transmission, new front styling and a slew of less-noticeable updates.The pickup version of the F-450 has been scaled closer to F-350 but maintains towing superiority, while the cab-and-chassis F-450 and F-550 serve the commercial market. A new 385-hp 6.2-liter gasoline V8 is standard and similar to Ram's 5.7 Hemi and GM's 6-liter in output.The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (390 horsepower and 735 lb-ft of torque) made Super Duty the first production pickup to surpass that 700 marker.Both engines come with a new six-speed automatic transmission. While the snout is mildly curved and aerodynamics have improved, the Super Duty still mirrors a concrete block with in-your-face attitude and enough chrome to shave in front of it.There is nothing small about a Super Duty and even the shortest, plainest version represents three tons of mass. For fleet and owner-operator buyers, Ford's Work Solutions system provides facilities for GPS linking, computer access to your office (with cell signal), 110-volt power in-cab, and RFID tags for your tools so you never leave any on the job site.Crew Chief allows a dispatcher real-time truck location, speed, and fuel economy, potentially useful for the Friday-night parent as well. Towing owners will appreciate the optional under-box fifth-wheel hitch platform and updated integrated trailer brake controller.Side and curtain airbags are now offered. Luxury-oriented buyers can revel in heated-and-cooled Chaparral leather seats with driver memory, moonroof, one of two types of rear camera, SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment, navigation, and, since mileage isn't a Super Duty strong suit, remote start.The new diesel is quiet but don't expect luxury levels of noise control and refinement in a truck. More best defines the 2011 Super Duty relative to its predecessors: more payload, more towing, more weight, more efficient, more choices, but not necessarily more money.With realistic expectations, drawbacks seem small when compared to the ability to plow a big parking lot, carry a car or tow a small home. If you don't plan on working your truck a Super Duty is not for you, and we don't define working as pulling a 7000-pound boat or RV a few times a year.A Super Duty can haul a ton of camping gear and dirt bike fuel, tow an eight-ton toybox and carry six real-world people, simultaneously, without breaking a sweat.The 2011 Ford Super Duty line has all-new engines, a new transmission, new front styling and a slew of less-noticeable updates.The pickup version of the F-450 has been scaled closer to F-350 but maintains towing superiority, while the cab-and-chassis F-450 and F-550 serve the commercial market. A new 385-hp 6.2-liter gasoline V8 is standard and similar to Ram's 5.7 Hemi and GM's 6-liter in output.The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (390 horsepower and 735 lb-ft of torque) made Super Duty the first production pickup to surpass that 700 marker.Both engines come with a new six-speed automatic transmission. While the snout is mildly curved and aerodynamics have improved, the Super Duty still mirrors a concrete block with in-your-face attitude and enough chrome to shave in front of it.There is nothing small about a Super Duty and even the shortest, plainest version represents three tons of mass. For fleet and owner-operator buyers, Ford's Work Solutions system provides facilities for GPS linking, computer access to your office (with cell signal), 110-volt power in-cab, and RFID tags for your tools so you never leave any on the job site.Crew Chief allows a dispatcher real-time truck location, speed, and fuel economy, potentially useful for the Friday-night parent as well. Towing owners will appreciate the optional under-box fifth-wheel hitch platform and updated integrated trailer brake controller.Side and curtain airbags are now offered. Luxury-oriented buyers can revel in heated-and-cooled Chaparral leather seats with driver memory, moonroof, one of two types of rear camera, SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment, navigation, and, since mileage isn't a Super Duty strong suit, remote start.The new diesel is quiet but don't expect luxury levels of noise control and refinement in a truck. More best defines the 2011 Super Duty relative to its predecessors: more payload, more towing, more weight, more efficient, more choices, but not necessarily more money.With realistic expectations, drawbacks seem small when compared to the ability to plow a big parking lot, carry a car or tow a small home. If you don't plan on working your truck a Super Duty is not for you, and we don't define working as pulling a 7000-pound boat or RV a few times a year.A Super Duty can haul a ton of camping gear and dirt bike fuel, tow an eight-ton toybox and carry six real-world people, simultaneously, without breaking a sweat. Source: NewCarTestDrive.ComWalkaroundAlready the biggest pickup in town, the Ford Super Duty appears imposing because of bigger horizontal bars in the grille, deeper airdam and bumper with bigger cooling air openings, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom.Dimensions are easily given in yards rather than inches.The sheer vastness of the sheetmetal may overwhelm your car wash guy.The Power Stroke badges have been given a hybrid-like green leaf with B20 in reference to the ability to burn biodiesel fuel, but only compared to other huge trucks might a Super Duty be considered green. Regardless of bulging flares or flared nostrils no Super Duty would be mistaken for anything less than a full-size pickup even with nothing scalable within sight.The clamshell hood essentially wraps around the diesel engine underneath, and the rounded edges and deeper airdam have improved the coefficient of aero drag from about 0.45 to 0.425, still a block compared to a good car at 0.25-0.27. The doors remain unchanged, the box sides are mildly modified and have a larger fuel door for the diesel models' additional diesel exhaust fluid fill.Back-up lights are at the top of the tail-lamp assembly, so far off the ground they are really nothing more than signaling devices that the truck is in reverse.Wheels range from 17 to 20 inches in diameter, all of aluminum except the base 17-inch steel wheels. Towing mirrors include signal repeaters that won't distract the driver; they telescope and fold (manual or powered), and include two large reflector elements for safe rear vision with the widest street-legal trailers.Rear cameras are mounted in the tailgate center latch housing, and display on the navigation screen or inside the rearview mirror. An optional tailgate step pops a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating out of the tailgate and raises a grab handle rated at 300 pounds to make the climb safer; the step's handle makes box access easier but may need to be lowered again to slide a load in.The tailgate includes an assist so the very heavy tailgate feels less heavy; but the assist is irrelevant if you remove the tailgate so have an assistant handy. Short boxes have four tie-down cleats a few inches off the floor, long boxes get six.Cargo can be secured with a hefty cable lock, and the box can be protected with a sprayed-in liner. New for 2011 is an integrated fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch prep package.This assembly is securely mounted to the frame at the factory (and warranted by Ford) and leaves a flat floor with guidelines marked to cut out four fifth-wheel mounting holes or the center gooseneck; major hitch suppliers were consulted for compatibility and the final hitch hardware choice is left to the consumer.The Super Duty also has an inside box-wall mounted 7-pin trailer plug.Already the biggest pickup in town, the Ford Super Duty appears imposing because of bigger horizontal bars in the grille, deeper airdam and bumper with bigger cooling air openings, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom.Dimensions are easily given in yards rather than inches.The sheer vastness of the sheetmetal may overwhelm your car wash guy.The Power Stroke badges have been given a hybrid-like green leaf with B20 in reference to the ability to burn biodiesel fuel, but only compared to other huge trucks might a Super Duty be considered green. Regardless of bulging flares or flared nostrils no Super Duty would be mistaken for anything less than a full-size pickup even with nothing scalable within sight.The clamshell hood essentially wraps around the diesel engine underneath, and the rounded edges and deeper airdam have improved the coefficient of aero drag from about 0.45 to 0.425, still a block compared to a good car at 0.25-0.27. The doors remain unchanged, the box sides are mildly modified and have a larger fuel door for the diesel models' additional diesel exhaust fluid fill.Back-up lights are at the top of the tail-lamp assembly, so far off the ground they are really nothing more than signaling devices that the truck is in reverse.Wheels range from 17 to 20 inches in diameter, all of aluminum except the base 17-inch steel wheels. Towing mirrors include signal repeaters that won't distract the driver; they telescope and fold (manual or powered), and include two large reflector elements for safe rear vision with the widest street-legal trailers.Rear cameras are mounted in the tailgate center latch housing, and display on the navigation screen or inside the rearview mirror. An optional tailgate step pops a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating out of the tailgate and raises a grab handle rated at 300 pounds to make the climb safer; the step's handle makes box access easier but may need to be lowered again to slide a load in.The tailgate includes an assist so the very heavy tailgate feels less heavy; but the assist is irrelevant if you remove the tailgate so have an assistant handy. Short boxes have four tie-down cleats a few inches off the floor, long boxes get six.Cargo can be secured with a hefty cable lock, and the box can be protected with a sprayed-in liner. New for 2011 is an integrated fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch prep package.This assembly is securely mounted to the frame at the factory (and warranted by Ford) and leaves a flat floor with guidelines marked to cut out four fifth-wheel mounting holes or the center gooseneck; major hitch suppliers were consulted for compatibility and the final hitch hardware choice is left to the consumer.The Super Duty also has an inside box-wall mounted 7-pin trailer plug.Already the biggest pickup in town, the Ford Super Duty appears imposing because of bigger horizontal bars in the grille, deeper airdam and bumper with bigger cooling air openings, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom.Dimensions are easily given in yards rather than inches.The sheer vastness of the sheetmetal may overwhelm your car wash guy.The Power Stroke badges have been given a hybrid-like green leaf with B20 in reference to the ability to burn biodiesel fuel, but only compared to other huge trucks might a Super Duty be considered green. Regardless of bulging flares or flared nostrils no Super Duty would be mistaken for anything less than a full-size pickup even with nothing scalable within sight.The clamshell hood essentially wraps around the diesel engine underneath, and the rounded edges and deeper airdam have improved the coefficient of aero drag from about 0.45 to 0.425, still a block compared to a good car at 0.25-0.27. The doors remain unchanged, the box sides are mildly modified and have a larger fuel door for the diesel models' additional diesel exhaust fluid fill.Back-up lights are at the top of the tail-lamp assembly, so far off the ground they are really nothing more than signaling devices that the truck is in reverse.Wheels range from 17 to 20 inches in diameter, all of aluminum except the base 17-inch steel wheels. Towing mirrors include signal repeaters that won't distract the driver; they telescope and fold (manual or powered), and include two large reflector elements for safe rear vision with the widest street-legal trailers.Rear cameras are mounted in the tailgate center latch housing, and display on the navigation screen or inside the rearview mirror. An optional tailgate step pops a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating out of the tailgate and raises a grab handle rated at 300 pounds to make the climb safer; the step's handle makes box access easier but may need to be lowered again to slide a load in.The tailgate includes an assist so the very heavy tailgate feels less heavy; but the assist is irrelevant if you remove the tailgate so have an assistant handy. Short boxes have four tie-down cleats a few inches off the floor, long boxes get six.Cargo can be secured with a hefty cable lock, and the box can be protected with a sprayed-in liner. New for 2011 is an integrated fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch prep package.This assembly is securely mounted to the frame at the factory (and warranted by Ford) and leaves a flat floor with guidelines marked to cut out four fifth-wheel mounting holes or the center gooseneck; major hitch suppliers were consulted for compatibility and the final hitch hardware choice is left to the consumer.The Super Duty also has an inside box-wall mounted 7-pin trailer plug.Already the biggest pickup in town, the Ford Super Duty appears imposing because of bigger horizontal bars in the grille, deeper airdam and bumper with bigger cooling air openings, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom.Dimensions are easily given in yards rather than inches.The sheer vastness of the sheetmetal may overwhelm your car wash guy.The Power Stroke badges have been given a hybrid-like green leaf with B20 in reference to the ability to burn biodiesel fuel, but only compared to other huge trucks might a Super Duty be considered green. Regardless of bulging flares or flared nostrils no Super Duty would be mistaken for anything less than a full-size pickup even with nothing scalable within sight.The clamshell hood essentially wraps around the diesel engine underneath, and the rounded edges and deeper airdam have improved the coefficient of aero drag from about 0.45 to 0.425, still a block compared to a good car at 0.25-0.27. The doors remain unchanged, the box sides are mildly modified and have a larger fuel door for the diesel models' additional diesel exhaust fluid fill.Back-up lights are at the top of the tail-lamp assembly, so far off the ground they are really nothing more than signaling devices that the truck is in reverse.Wheels range from 17 to 20 inches in diameter, all of aluminum except the base 17-inch steel wheels. Towing mirrors include signal repeaters that won't distract the driver; they telescope and fold (manual or powered), and include two large reflector elements for safe rear vision with the widest street-legal trailers.Rear cameras are mounted in the tailgate center latch housing, and display on the navigation screen or inside the rearview mirror. An optional tailgate step pops a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating out of the tailgate and raises a grab handle rated at 300 pounds to make the climb safer; the step's handle makes box access easier but may need to be lowered again to slide a load in.The tailgate includes an assist so the very heavy tailgate feels less heavy; but the assist is irrelevant if you remove the tailgate so have an assistant handy. Short boxes have four tie-down cleats a few inches off the floor, long boxes get six.Cargo can be secured with a hefty cable lock, and the box can be protected with a sprayed-in liner. New for 2011 is an integrated fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch prep package.This assembly is securely mounted to the frame at the factory (and warranted by Ford) and leaves a flat floor with guidelines marked to cut out four fifth-wheel mounting holes or the center gooseneck; major hitch suppliers were consulted for compatibility and the final hitch hardware choice is left to the consumer.The Super Duty also has an inside box-wall mounted 7-pin trailer plug.Already the biggest pickup in town, the Ford Super Duty appears imposing because of bigger horizontal bars in the grille, deeper airdam and bumper with bigger cooling air openings, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom.Dimensions are easily given in yards rather than inches.The sheer vastness of the sheetmetal may overwhelm your car wash guy.The Power Stroke badges have been given a hybrid-like green leaf with B20 in reference to the ability to burn biodiesel fuel, but only compared to other huge trucks might a Super Duty be considered green. Regardless of bulging flares or flared nostrils no Super Duty would be mistaken for anything less than a full-size pickup even with nothing scalable within sight.The clamshell hood essentially wraps around the diesel engine underneath, and the rounded edges and deeper airdam have improved the coefficient of aero drag from about 0.45 to 0.425, still a block compared to a good car at 0.25-0.27. The doors remain unchanged, the box sides are mildly modified and have a larger fuel door for the diesel models' additional diesel exhaust fluid fill.Back-up lights are at the top of the tail-lamp assembly, so far off the ground they are really nothing more than signaling devices that the truck is in reverse.Wheels range from 17 to 20 inches in diameter, all of aluminum except the base 17-inch steel wheels. Towing mirrors include signal repeaters that won't distract the driver; they telescope and fold (manual or powered), and include two large reflector elements for safe rear vision with the widest street-legal trailers.Rear cameras are mounted in the tailgate center latch housing, and display on the navigation screen or inside the rearview mirror. An optional tailgate step pops a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating out of the tailgate and raises a grab handle rated at 300 pounds to make the climb safer; the step's handle makes box access easier but may need to be lowered again to slide a load in.The tailgate includes an assist so the very heavy tailgate feels less heavy; but the assist is irrelevant if you remove the tailgate so have an assistant handy. Short boxes have four tie-down cleats a few inches off the floor, long boxes get six.Cargo can be secured with a hefty cable lock, and the box can be protected with a sprayed-in liner. New for 2011 is an integrated fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch prep package.This assembly is securely mounted to the frame at the factory (and warranted by Ford) and leaves a flat floor with guidelines marked to cut out four fifth-wheel mounting holes or the center gooseneck; major hitch suppliers were consulted for compatibility and the final hitch hardware choice is left to the consumer.The Super Duty also has an inside box-wall mounted 7-pin trailer plug.Already the biggest pickup in town, the Ford Super Duty appears imposing because of bigger horizontal bars in the grille, deeper airdam and bumper with bigger cooling air openings, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom.Dimensions are easily given in yards rather than inches.The sheer vastness of the sheetmetal may overwhelm your car wash guy.The Power Stroke badges have been given a hybrid-like green leaf with B20 in reference to the ability to burn biodiesel fuel, but only compared to other huge trucks might a Super Duty be considered green. Regardless of bulging flares or flared nostrils no Super Duty would be mistaken for anything less than a full-size pickup even with nothing scalable within sight.The clamshell hood essentially wraps around the diesel engine underneath, and the rounded edges and deeper airdam have improved the coefficient of aero drag from about 0.45 to 0.425, still a block compared to a good car at 0.25-0.27. The doors remain unchanged, the box sides are mildly modified and have a larger fuel door for the diesel models' additional diesel exhaust fluid fill.Back-up lights are at the top of the tail-lamp assembly, so far off the ground they are really nothing more than signaling devices that the truck is in reverse.Wheels range from 17 to 20 inches in diameter, all of aluminum except the base 17-inch steel wheels. Towing mirrors include signal repeaters that won't distract the driver; they telescope and fold (manual or powered), and include two large reflector elements for safe rear vision with the widest street-legal trailers.Rear cameras are mounted in the tailgate center latch housing, and display on the navigation screen or inside the rearview mirror. An optional tailgate step pops a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating out of the tailgate and raises a grab handle rated at 300 pounds to make the climb safer; the step's handle makes box access easier but may need to be lowered again to slide a load in.The tailgate includes an assist so the very heavy tailgate feels less heavy; but the assist is irrelevant if you remove the tailgate so have an assistant handy. Short boxes have four tie-down cleats a few inches off the floor, long boxes get six.Cargo can be secured with a hefty cable lock, and the box can be protected with a sprayed-in liner. New for 2011 is an integrated fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch prep package.This assembly is securely mounted to the frame at the factory (and warranted by Ford) and leaves a flat floor with guidelines marked to cut out four fifth-wheel mounting holes or the center gooseneck; major hitch suppliers were consulted for compatibility and the final hitch hardware choice is left to the consumer.The Super Duty also has an inside box-wall mounted 7-pin trailer plug.Already the biggest pickup in town, the Ford Super Duty appears imposing because of bigger horizontal bars in the grille, deeper airdam and bumper with bigger cooling air openings, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom.Dimensions are easily given in yards rather than inches.The sheer vastness of the sheetmetal may overwhelm your car wash guy.The Power Stroke badges have been given a hybrid-like green leaf with B20 in reference to the ability to burn biodiesel fuel, but only compared to other huge trucks might a Super Duty be considered green. Regardless of bulging flares or flared nostrils no Super Duty would be mistaken for anything less than a full-size pickup even with nothing scalable within sight.The clamshell hood essentially wraps around the diesel engine underneath, and the rounded edges and deeper airdam have improved the coefficient of aero drag from about 0.45 to 0.425, still a block compared to a good car at 0.25-0.27. The doors remain unchanged, the box sides are mildly modified and have a larger fuel door for the diesel models' additional diesel exhaust fluid fill.Back-up lights are at the top of the tail-lamp assembly, so far off the ground they are really nothing more than signaling devices that the truck is in reverse.Wheels range from 17 to 20 inches in diameter, all of aluminum except the base 17-inch steel wheels. Towing mirrors include signal repeaters that won't distract the driver; they telescope and fold (manual or powered), and include two large reflector elements for safe rear vision with the widest street-legal trailers.Rear cameras are mounted in the tailgate center latch housing, and display on the navigation screen or inside the rearview mirror. An optional tailgate step pops a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating out of the tailgate and raises a grab handle rated at 300 pounds to make the climb safer; the step's handle makes box access easier but may need to be lowered again to slide a load in.The tailgate includes an assist so the very heavy tailgate feels less heavy; but the assist is irrelevant if you remove the tailgate so have an assistant handy. Short boxes have four tie-down cleats a few inches off the floor, long boxes get six.Cargo can be secured with a hefty cable lock, and the box can be protected with a sprayed-in liner. New for 2011 is an integrated fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch prep package.This assembly is securely mounted to the frame at the factory (and warranted by Ford) and leaves a flat floor with guidelines marked to cut out four fifth-wheel mounting holes or the center gooseneck; major hitch suppliers were consulted for compatibility and the final hitch hardware choice is left to the consumer.The Super Duty also has an inside box-wall mounted 7-pin trailer plug.Already the biggest pickup in town, the Ford Super Duty appears imposing because of bigger horizontal bars in the grille, deeper airdam and bumper with bigger cooling air openings, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom.Dimensions are easily given in yards rather than inches.The sheer vastness of the sheetmetal may overwhelm your car wash guy.The Power Stroke badges have been given a hybrid-like green leaf with B20 in reference to the ability to burn biodiesel fuel, but only compared to other huge trucks might a Super Duty be considered green. Regardless of bulging flares or flared nostrils no Super Duty would be mistaken for anything less than a full-size pickup even with nothing scalable within sight.The clamshell hood essentially wraps around the diesel engine underneath, and the rounded edges and deeper airdam have improved the coefficient of aero drag from about 0.45 to 0.425, still a block compared to a good car at 0.25-0.27. The doors remain unchanged, the box sides are mildly modified and have a larger fuel door for the diesel models' additional diesel exhaust fluid fill.Back-up lights are at the top of the tail-lamp assembly, so far off the ground they are really nothing more than signaling devices that the truck is in reverse.Wheels range from 17 to 20 inches in diameter, all of aluminum except the base 17-inch steel wheels. Towing mirrors include signal repeaters that won't distract the driver; they telescope and fold (manual or powered), and include two large reflector elements for safe rear vision with the widest street-legal trailers.Rear cameras are mounted in the tailgate center latch housing, and display on the navigation screen or inside the rearview mirror. An optional tailgate step pops a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating out of the tailgate and raises a grab handle rated at 300 pounds to make the climb safer; the step's handle makes box access easier but may need to be lowered again to slide a load in.The tailgate includes an assist so the very heavy tailgate feels less heavy; but the assist is irrelevant if you remove the tailgate so have an assistant handy. Short boxes have four tie-down cleats a few inches off the floor, long boxes get six.Cargo can be secured with a hefty cable lock, and the box can be protected with a sprayed-in liner. New for 2011 is an integrated fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch prep package.This assembly is securely mounted to the frame at the factory (and warranted by Ford) and leaves a flat floor with guidelines marked to cut out four fifth-wheel mounting holes or the center gooseneck; major hitch suppliers were consulted for compatibility and the final hitch hardware choice is left to the consumer.The Super Duty also has an inside box-wall mounted 7-pin trailer plug.Already the biggest pickup in town, the Ford Super Duty appears imposing because of bigger horizontal bars in the grille, deeper airdam and bumper with bigger cooling air openings, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom.Dimensions are easily given in yards rather than inches.The sheer vastness of the sheetmetal may overwhelm your car wash guy.The Power Stroke badges have been given a hybrid-like green leaf with B20 in reference to the ability to burn biodiesel fuel, but only compared to other huge trucks might a Super Duty be considered green. Regardless of bulging flares or flared nostrils no Super Duty would be mistaken for anything less than a full-size pickup even with nothing scalable within sight.The clamshell hood essentially wraps around the diesel engine underneath, and the rounded edges and deeper airdam have improved the coefficient of aero drag from about 0.45 to 0.425, still a block compared to a good car at 0.25-0.27. The doors remain unchanged, the box sides are mildly modified and have a larger fuel door for the diesel models' additional diesel exhaust fluid fill.Back-up lights are at the top of the tail-lamp assembly, so far off the ground they are really nothing more than signaling devices that the truck is in reverse.Wheels range from 17 to 20 inches in diameter, all of aluminum except the base 17-inch steel wheels. Towing mirrors include signal repeaters that won't distract the driver; they telescope and fold (manual or powered), and include two large reflector elements for safe rear vision with the widest street-legal trailers.Rear cameras are mounted in the tailgate center latch housing, and display on the navigation screen or inside the rearview mirror. An optional tailgate step pops a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating out of the tailgate and raises a grab handle rated at 300 pounds to make the climb safer; the step's handle makes box access easier but may need to be lowered again to slide a load in.The tailgate includes an assist so the very heavy tailgate feels less heavy; but the assist is irrelevant if you remove the tailgate so have an assistant handy. Short boxes have four tie-down cleats a few inches off the floor, long boxes get six.Cargo can be secured with a hefty cable lock, and the box can be protected with a sprayed-in liner. New for 2011 is an integrated fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch prep package.This assembly is securely mounted to the frame at the factory (and warranted by Ford) and leaves a flat floor with guidelines marked to cut out four fifth-wheel mounting holes or the center gooseneck; major hitch suppliers were consulted for compatibility and the final hitch hardware choice is left to the consumer.The Super Duty also has an inside box-wall mounted 7-pin trailer plug. Source: NewCarTestDrive.ComDriving ImpressionFord will tell gearheads about new stability control, trailer sway control, revised steering gear here and differential changes there but nothing, absolutely nothing, compares to 735 lb-ft of torque.Torque is the twist that gets loads moving and is the primary propellant of any motor vehicle up to the 40-45 mph range.In trucks, especially those pulling weight and climbing hills, it is even more important. The 6.7-liter Power Stroke's 735 lb-ft of torque is more than two Toyota 4.6 or GM 5.3-liter truck engines put together and not far off the combined output of two Ram Hemis or Ford's standard Super Duty 6.2-liter gas engines.Nearly double the torque and 50- to 100-percent better mileage make the cost of most diesel engine options, including this one, easy to justify, assuming you are going to work the truck. Any negative you stubbornly continue to associate with diesel has been banished, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke making no smoke, no nasty smell and less noise in the cab than the gasoline engine.Yes, it does have its own diesel aural characteristics just as the gas engine does but no one will complain about it.Smoggy city dwellers could be reminded the air coming out the exhaust is frequently cleaner than the air going in. Power levels such as these scoot a four-ton pickup along the road quite well, and it will still be pulling hard when you run into a tire (and common sense) imposed speed limiter.Five-ton trailers are child's play, as many container and trailer-switching trucks use smaller, lower-output engines. Of course if you haven't more than a ton or two of building materials and tools to move around locally the 6.2-liter gas engine is down on torque but has the same horsepower and will get the job done.It won't get the fuel mileage but will be cheaper to service (it takes about half the oil of the diesel) so the payoff point will be out past 100,000 miles, and the lighter weight means more payload. The new six-speed automatic, the only transmission offered, is an ideal mate to either engine and offers the best control of any pickup automatic.It can be shifted manually by pulling the lever to M and pushing an up/down rocker switch with your right thumb, just as GM's automatic.Like GM, Ford offers a dedicated 1 shift position, although Ford offers a dedicated 2 as well.We can understand multiple shifting options at different locations (such as steering wheel paddles and a console lever) but prefer the simplicity of the Dodge shifter which doesn't require moving the lever to M. An exhaust brake function has been built into the diesel/automatic combination and it is fully automatic.It also comes on gently and silently, though to maintain descent speed on a grade when not towing you will still have to downshift manually; in cruise control the truck does all it can to maintain speed up hill or down automatically.Although the diesel makes peak power at 2800 rpm and has redline marked at 4000 rpm, anything beyond 3800 rpm is overspeed and brakes should be used. For buyers who operate snow plows, towing services or anything else with powered equipment on the truck, Ford offers a PTO option, and unlike most of them this PTO works with the transmission in any gear. The steering system has been revised this year for lighter effort we noticed and more directness that isn't so apparent unless you just got out of an old one.The steering does feel more consistent and it takes more maneuvering to beat the pump and momentarily run short of steering assist. While 20-inch wheels may look better, they tend to degrade ride comfort so if your driving involves marginal roads, or no roads at all, better to stick with the standard size wheels; they're usually lighter and easier on fuel too.Regardless of hype, no heavy-duty pickup rides like a car, and the Super Duty is no different. There are a few instances in which a competitor might hold an advantage.GM full-size 4WD steering precision is better, a tradeoff many happily accept to get the Ford's solid front axle design often considered superior in durability and articulation.The GM's independent front suspension has a slightly softer ride, but that makes the back (especially empty) kick more for no real net gain.The Ram HD uses sophisticated body mounts on all but regular cab models and clearly has less noise and vibration than the Super Duty. A Super Duty has no obvious drawbacks in maneuverability for such a behemoth, and the cut-down front windows and large mirrors give a good view.The new hood's smoother edges and corners make it more difficult to judge close-in distances but with a hood that big you'll be out looking to see what the trail has in store frequently anyway. The word handling isn't ascribed to HD pickups as much as control is, and the Super Duty feels comfortable even with heavy loads.Brakes don't stand out as good or bad, and four-ton trucks never stop like cars, but the Tow Command system and cruise-integrated exhaust brake keep things in check. Changes between the F-250 and F-350 SRW are essentially limited to the 350 capable of carrying or towing more weight.The F-350 DRW goes a much larger step further in payload and frequently more important, trailer towing (or camper carrying) stability.The max tow rating on some F-350 DRW is more than 21,000 pounds, but remember those ratings are given with a nearly empty, low-optioned truck. The F-450 model is a crew-cab, long-box-only truck that has bucked trends and downsized slightly.The 10-bolt, 19.5-inch tires of the old model required a speed-limiter of just more than Texas' posted limits and a lot of customers complained.So the F-450 is now closer in concept to an F-350 DRW with roughly the same load capacity (4920 pounds) but a tow rating of 24,400 pounds.Just make sure your driver's license can handle that load, too. Whatever you are towing, the revised mirrors are better and in some cases the wide-angle element is heated and the housing extends and/or folds electrically. Also new for 2011 is the integrated towing hardware.The brake controller is now compatible with electric-over-hydraulic trailer brakes.You can order a fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch platform which rides directly under the box and includes a box-mounted 7-pin plug; Ford worked with suppliers such as Reese, Draw-Tite and B&W to ensure the platform is compatible with a wide range of hitches.Ford will tell gearheads about new stability control, trailer sway control, revised steering gear here and differential changes there but nothing, absolutely nothing, compares to 735 lb-ft of torque.Torque is the twist that gets loads moving and is the primary propellant of any motor vehicle up to the 40-45 mph range.In trucks, especially those pulling weight and climbing hills, it is even more important. The 6.7-liter Power Stroke's 735 lb-ft of torque is more than two Toyota 4.6 or GM 5.3-liter truck engines put together and not far off the combined output of two Ram Hemis or Ford's standard Super Duty 6.2-liter gas engines.Nearly double the torque and 50- to 100-percent better mileage make the cost of most diesel engine options, including this one, easy to justify, assuming you are going to work the truck. Any negative you stubbornly continue to associate with diesel has been banished, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke making no smoke, no nasty smell and less noise in the cab than the gasoline engine.Yes, it does have its own diesel aural characteristics just as the gas engine does but no one will complain about it.Smoggy city dwellers could be reminded the air coming out the exhaust is frequently cleaner than the air going in. Power levels such as these scoot a four-ton pickup along the road quite well, and it will still be pulling hard when you run into a tire (and common sense) imposed speed limiter.Five-ton trailers are child's play, as many container and trailer-switching trucks use smaller, lower-output engines. Of course if you haven't more than a ton or two of building materials and tools to move around locally the 6.2-liter gas engine is down on torque but has the same horsepower and will get the job done.It won't get the fuel mileage but will be cheaper to service (it takes about half the oil of the diesel) so the payoff point will be out past 100,000 miles, and the lighter weight means more payload. The new six-speed automatic, the only transmission offered, is an ideal mate to either engine and offers the best control of any pickup automatic.It can be shifted manually by pulling the lever to M and pushing an up/down rocker switch with your right thumb, just as GM's automatic.Like GM, Ford offers a dedicated 1 shift position, although Ford offers a dedicated 2 as well.We can understand multiple shifting options at different locations (such as steering wheel paddles and a console lever) but prefer the simplicity of the Dodge shifter which doesn't require moving the lever to M. An exhaust brake function has been built into the diesel/automatic combination and it is fully automatic.It also comes on gently and silently, though to maintain descent speed on a grade when not towing you will still have to downshift manually; in cruise control the truck does all it can to maintain speed up hill or down automatically.Although the diesel makes peak power at 2800 rpm and has redline marked at 4000 rpm, anything beyond 3800 rpm is overspeed and brakes should be used. For buyers who operate snow plows, towing services or anything else with powered equipment on the truck, Ford offers a PTO option, and unlike most of them this PTO works with the transmission in any gear. The steering system has been revised this year for lighter effort we noticed and more directness that isn't so apparent unless you just got out of an old one.The steering does feel more consistent and it takes more maneuvering to beat the pump and momentarily run short of steering assist. While 20-inch wheels may look better, they tend to degrade ride comfort so if your driving involves marginal roads, or no roads at all, better to stick with the standard size wheels; they're usually lighter and easier on fuel too.Regardless of hype, no heavy-duty pickup rides like a car, and the Super Duty is no different. There are a few instances in which a competitor might hold an advantage.GM full-size 4WD steering precision is better, a tradeoff many happily accept to get the Ford's solid front axle design often considered superior in durability and articulation.The GM's independent front suspension has a slightly softer ride, but that makes the back (especially empty) kick more for no real net gain.The Ram HD uses sophisticated body mounts on all but regular cab models and clearly has less noise and vibration than the Super Duty. A Super Duty has no obvious drawbacks in maneuverability for such a behemoth, and the cut-down front windows and large mirrors give a good view.The new hood's smoother edges and corners make it more difficult to judge close-in distances but with a hood that big you'll be out looking to see what the trail has in store frequently anyway. The word handling isn't ascribed to HD pickups as much as control is, and the Super Duty feels comfortable even with heavy loads.Brakes don't stand out as good or bad, and four-ton trucks never stop like cars, but the Tow Command system and cruise-integrated exhaust brake keep things in check. Changes between the F-250 and F-350 SRW are essentially limited to the 350 capable of carrying or towing more weight.The F-350 DRW goes a much larger step further in payload and frequently more important, trailer towing (or camper carrying) stability.The max tow rating on some F-350 DRW is more than 21,000 pounds, but remember those ratings are given with a nearly empty, low-optioned truck. The F-450 model is a crew-cab, long-box-only truck that has bucked trends and downsized slightly.The 10-bolt, 19.5-inch tires of the old model required a speed-limiter of just more than Texas' posted limits and a lot of customers complained.So the F-450 is now closer in concept to an F-350 DRW with roughly the same load capacity (4920 pounds) but a tow rating of 24,400 pounds.Just make sure your driver's license can handle that load, too. Whatever you are towing, the revised mirrors are better and in some cases the wide-angle element is heated and the housing extends and/or folds electrically. Also new for 2011 is the integrated towing hardware.The brake controller is now compatible with electric-over-hydraulic trailer brakes.You can order a fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch platform which rides directly under the box and includes a box-mounted 7-pin p