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Quietness
Features and Benefits
QUALITY/RELIABILITY/DURABILITY
This page is about:
2008 F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty
®
Pickups
Quality/Reliability/Durability
July 2007
F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
A number of improvements work together to make this the
quietest Super Duty
®
ever, inside and out, by reducing wind,
road and powertrain noise.
• Quieter diesel engine is a result of fine tuning to reduce
diesel clatter and ensure quiet, smooth operation at high
and low speeds
• Class-exclusive
(1)
Quiet Steel
®(2)
dash panel — composite
laminated steel sheet works with extra sound padding in the
dash and floor to provide a foundation for the quiet cabin
• Sound-damping back panel improves occupants’ ability to
carry on a conversation
• Expandable “gull wings” inside the fenders just in front of
the doors, work with the Quiet Steel
(2)
dash panel to reduce
unwanted road and wind noise
• Thick side glass helps minimize wind noise
• Redesigned climate control system reduces number and size
of openings in the bulkhead, improving interior quietness
• Improved instrument panel seal helps reduce
powertrain noise
• Redesigned exhaust system is tuned for refinement with
a pleasing, tough truck sound
Spotlight on Features
Quietness
(1) Class is full-size pickup trucks over 8500 lbs. GVWR.
(2) Quiet Steel is a registered trademark of MSC.
Feature Benefit
“Closed-eye”-type Front
Tow Hooks
Useful for pulling other vehicles out of the mud or snow; attached to the frame
for strength
Single Midship Fuel Tank
30.5-gallon capacity on short-wheelbase models; 38-gallon capacity on long-wheelbase
models; excellent cruising range
Platinum-tipped Spark Plugs
Triton
®
engines; added convenience; reduced service requirements; lower
maintenance costs
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