Tag: Ford F-250

  • Ford reveals new Tremor Off-Road Package upgrade. Check it out!

    2020 Ford Super Duty Tremor2020 F-Series Super Duty comes with a next-level capability in a new form – the Tremor Off-Road Package. Tremor brings tons of new features and technologies that would push the boundaries forward and bring something new on the table.

    Tremor Off-Road package is capable of towing and payload rating similar to non-Tremor models. Available for XLT, Larat, King Rach and Platinum F-250 and F-350 Super Duty with a new large 7.3-liter gas V8 or a third-generation 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel. Furthermore, Tremor package can be specified with a 4×4 system single-rear-wheel SuperCrew trucks with 6.75-foot box.

    Off-road upgrade includes a set of neat 35-inch-diameter Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac maximum-traction tires, the largest available for a heavy-duty pickup, mounted on 18-inch matte-finish black wheels. These tires, combined with a 2-inch front-end lift and shorter air dam result in an impressive 10.8-inches of ground clearance, water fording off 33 inches and 31.65/24.51 degrees, considered the best in class.

    2020 Ford Super Duty Tremor

    Furthermore, the progressive-rate springs contribute to additional heavy-duty towing performance, while the rear stabilizer bar is fine-tuned for a lower spring rate in order to ensure less heads toss during these severe suspension jiggles. Also, the custom 1.7-inch piston twin-tube dampers work in favor of control of the whole body. These big bad boys come with large oil volume, which serves to keep the internal temperatures low, while the large cross-section works in order to improve the overall responsiveness. At low speeds, these gadgets are tuned for soft damping, which is dialed up for control over these more severe impacts.

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    Tremor also uses a locking rear differential with electronic shift-on-the-fly engagement and new Dana limited-slip front differential. In certain modes, the front axle can sense whether a tire has lost traction and uses the brakes to send power to the wheel with traction. Handy, right?

    2020 Ford Super Duty Tremor

    2020 Super Duty Tremor also features selectable driving models, which allows for further fine-tuning in order to deliver these best results in every road and off-road situation. These include normal, tow/haul, eco, slippery and deep snow. Unique for Tremor is also the new rock-crawl mode, which is optimized to operate in 4×4 regime with the exclusive and fine-tuned TorqShift 10-speed automatic gearbox.

    Source: Ford

  • Meet the VelociRaptor: Hennessey’s vision over Ford SUVs

    2016 Hennessey Performance Ford F-250 VelociRaptor So, what do we got here? One sweet and long Ford vehicle. But this is not just any sweet and long vehicle. This is the VelociRaptor SUV! This F-250 on steroids truck has a lot to demonstrate: first of all, it comes with style. We see a neat-looking Ford SUV with clean lines, minimal curves and sleek black glossy finish. What has been changed is that there is a special VelociRaptor pack geared that brings new rear bumper, LED light bar into the front bumper, Hennessey serial number dash plaque and Hennessey and VelociRaptor exterior badges.

    And the interior?

    2016 Hennessey Performance Ford F-250 VelociRaptor

    Of course, Hennessey team has done some changes here and there. Now there are middle row captains chairs and folding 3rd row bench. In fact, there are a total of seven seats that can become 8. How? With a strange kind of magic. Don’t ask me. Okay, here’s how: there is this optional 60/40 folding central console thing that when folded frees up space for one more passenger. The rest of the interior is limited to just this boring Ford styling and tweaking.

    Drivetrain systtem

    2016 Hennessey Performance Ford F-250 VelociRaptor

    It is powerful, indeed. After all, you do need certain amount of horsepower and torque to drive along with 7 other people, right? The base is taken from the F-250 model and comes with a 4×4 system and a total of 411hp (306kW) and 880 lb-ft of power output. Not bad, right? Also, there are two optional upgrades: a VeloCiraptor 600 Supercharged upgrade that brings a mighty 6.2-liter V8 unit and a VelociRaptor 650 Supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine.

    Additional equipment

    2016 Hennessey Performance Ford F-250 VelociRaptor

    Optionally, the long SUV can be tweaked and fine-tuned in many ways. There is optional VelociRaptor wheel and tire upgrade, rear bumper upgrade, exclusive and still optional LED light bar, warn front winch and O–road suspension exclusive fine tuning. Sweet.

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    Good news is that this upgrade can be already ordered at any time. Bad news is that it takes about 6 months to be built.

    Source: Hennessey Performance 

  • 2016 Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV Introduced

    2016 Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV Front and Side View2016 Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV has been exclusively introduced! The famous vehicle in Hennessey Performance line-up is more capable than ever, features fantastic upgrades and huge loading space and room for eight persons. The monstrous VelociRaptor is based on the Ford F-250 Lariat 4×4 Pick-up Truck.

    If the F-250 comes straight from the factory, its 6.2L V8 gas engine will produce 411 horsepower (301 kW). However Hennessey is famous for its power fortifications, so there is no second thought that the experts won’t include a performance boost here.

    Engine Upgrade Options

    Two of company’s proven superchargers have been included for the 2016 Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV. The options for the 6.2L V8 engine are: VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged and VelociRaptor 650 Supercharged upgrades. Hennessey did not specify the exact horsepower numbers here, but as the names suggest we expect 600 hp (441 kW) and 650hp (478 kW), respectively.

    SEE ALSO: See How Hennessey VelociRaptor Survives TopGear Test [VIDEOS]

    In addition, there is also a diesel option. Called 6.7L PowerStroke diesel package, it gives the vehicle the force of producing 440 hp (324 kW) and 1192 Nm (880 lb-ft) of torque.

    VelociRaptor Conversion

    2016 Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV Rear and Side View

    The tuning company not only enhanced the power of this huge machine. The specialists have also created a conversion kit, which have contributed for vehicle’s unique appearance. Precisely, 2016 Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV can stand proud with its four doors and rear cargo doors.

    The designers of the interior decided to give the VelociRaptor middle row captains chairs and folding third row bench seat for a total of seven seats and seat belts. There is also an optional middle row 60/40 folding center console. It will make it possible for eight people to sit comfortably inside.

    The exterior appearance of the VelociRaptor is defined by a new bumper, exterior badges, serial numbered dash plaque and engine bay plaque. This comes as a standard. The available options include wheel and tire upgrades, new rear bumper, LED light bar integrated into the front bumper, warn front winch for the front bumper and suspension upgrade.

    2016 Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV has a starting of $159,500 USD.

    Source: Hennessey Performance 

  • Ford Celebrates 5-millionth Ford F-Series Super Duty

    2015-Ford-F-250-Super-Duty-King-Ranch-FX4-THUMBFord will celebrate the production of the 5-millionth Ford F-Series Super Duty next month. In the range of 15 years, Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks as well as from F-250 to F-550 chassis cabs have been constructed in the assembly line at Kentucky Truck Plant. The latest 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty King Ranch FX4 offers maximum horsepower and torque and gets the work done. In addition, its powertrain be as efficient as possible, thus operating at low costs.

    The original 1999 Super Duty got the gasoline Triton 6.8-liter V10 engine, which produced 275 horsepower (202 kW) and 555 Nm (410 lb.-ft.) of torque, while the 7.3-liter diesel engine produced 235 horsepower (173 kW) and 678 Nm (500 lb.-ft.) of torque.

    Today, Super Duty’s 6.2-liter gasoline V8 unit generates additional 110 horsepower to the figure of the 1999 V10, making a total of 385 horsepower (283 kW) and 549 Nm (405 lb.-ft.) of torque. The 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel supplies 440 horsepower (324 kW) and 1165 Nm (860 lb.-ft.) of torque. Despite the higher outputs, these engines are more fuel-efficient than the 1999 powertrains.

    Both contemporary engines generate power through the efficient TorqShift six-speed SelectShift Automatic transmission. In contrast, the transmission in the 1999 Super Duty trucks was a four-speed automatic and six-speed manual, with the latter one available only with the diesel. TorqShift transmission delivers live drive power takeoff, or PTO, to power auxiliary equipment such as snowplows, aerial lifts, tow truck lifts, cement mixers and dump trucks.

    In addition, the Super Duty trucks are also famous for their capability. 1999 F-350 Super Duty pickup had a maximum tow capacity of 14,600 pounds. 2015 F-450 Super Duty pickup leads the way with a tow rating of 31,200 pounds. With its new tow rating, the 2015 F-450 has 40,400 pounds towing capacity.

    Source: Ford 

  • ROUSH Expands Propane Vehicle Lineup with F-250 Pickup

    ROUSH® unveiled the next propane-powered vehicle in its lineup – the 2010 ROUSH® Liquid Propane Injected F-250.
    The ROUSH® propane-powered F-250 immediately received considerable interest among the attendees, many of whom had been looking for a medium-duty truck that could offer both lower operating costs and lower greenhouse emissions for their fleet. (more…)