EquipmentWorld.com | August 2016
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F
ord now has a towing capac-
ity of 32,000 pounds for its
revamped 2017 F-350 Super
Duty, unseating the former tow
champion, Ram's 3500, by 800
pounds.
Ford F-450 Super Duty SuperCrew
4×4 received a maximum gooseneck
tow rating of 32,500 pounds, while
maximum fifth-wheel towing is in-
creased to 27,500, or 2,500 pounds
better than its closest competitor.
The Super Duty lineup's maximum
gross combined weight rating for truck
and trailer now tops out at a class-
leading 41,800 pounds. That is more
than half the maximum weight of an
18-wheeler semi-tractor trailer combi-
nation on most federal highways.
pro pickup
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by Jason Cannon
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JasonCannon@randallreilly.com
Ford 2017 F-Series Super Duty
claims best-in-class towing
