Total Landscape Care Digital Magazine
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ProPickup 3 8 To t a l L a n d s c a p e C a r e . c o m N O V E M B E R 2 014 F-150: All-aluminum body and a new 2.7L EcoTech V-6 engine option signifi cantly improve fuel economy, and the lighter body gives the truck higher towing/payload capacities. Advancements in the 2015 F-150s' suspension, aerodynamics and electronics improve occupant comfort, handling, safety and mobile offi ce capabilities. This is the fi rst "all-new" F-150 in years and is the overall innova- tion leader in 1/2-ton pickups. CNG and bi-fuel models are available. Super Duty: A refreshed, second-generation 6.7L, now making 440 horsepower and 860 pound-foot of torque, the addition of the wide- track F-350 Tow Boss with 26,700-pounds max towing capacity and a new F-450 with a GCWR of 40,000 pounds (rating not SAE J2807 compli- ant) put a new defi nition to work truck. Better fuel economy, stronger engine braking and higher capacities are complimented by the addition of the premium Platinum trim package. FORD Ford F-150 Colorado/Canyon: They're back. After stopping production back in 2012, GM once again enters the mid-size pickup market with an all-new Colorado/ Canyon. GM claims class-leading power, fuel econ- omy, towing and payload numbers with a choice of a 200-horsepower, 2.5L I-4 or the optional 305-horsepower, 3.6L V-6. Interior and exterior take strong styling and technology cues from the 1500s. A 2.8L Duramax diesel is slated for late 2015 models. The new pickups will come with an extended-cab model with a 6-foot bed, a crew-cab with a 5-foot bed or a crew-cab with a 6-foot bed. Silverado/Sierra 1500: Although the looks and engine options of the 2015s haven't been changed from the redesigned 2014s, the 1/2-tons have seen a slight drop in towing capacity as GM adopts the SAE J2807 tow rating standard. They still have the highest conventional tow ratings without the need for a weight-distributing hitch, some of the best fuel economy numbers and the biggest V-8 offering with the 420-horsepower 6.2L EcoTech mated to the new Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed transmission. The new 1500s interior is quietest in the pickup segment. Both CNG and bi-fuel models are available. Silverado/Sierra HD: Adopting the same style beds and cab design as the new model 1500s, new grilles, bumpers and hoods – and J2807-compliant conventional tow ratings that don't require the use of a weight-distributing hitch – GM's 2015 heavy- duty pickups are a big step up over last year's models. The refreshed and refi ned HDs are far qui- eter inside than the 2014s, with improved engine cooling and the highest conventional tow rating in the class at 19,600 pounds. Big changes in the Duramax are expected in the 2016 models. GENERAL MOTORS GMC Canyon Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD