Sirius Satellite Radio F-250 Automobile User Manual


 
Performance/Handling
• Engines:
– 5.4L 3V SOHC Triton
®
V-8
– 6.8L 3V SOHC Triton V-10
6.4L Power Stroke
®
V-8 turbo diesel engine
• Transmissions:
– 6-speed manual overdrive
TorqShift
®
5-speed automatic overdrive transmission with
Tow/Haul available with both gasoline and diesel engines
• Large, responsive braking system —
four-wheel disc brakes
with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Twin-coil monobeam front axle/suspension on 4x4 models
• Twin-coil wide-track monobeam front suspension on all
F-450 models
• New rear leaf-spring suspension with 8-inch-longer springs on
all models
• Patented engine-torque traction control system
• 17-inch and 18-inch wheels; 20-inch wheels on select models
• Limited-slip rear axle (standard 4.30 ratio on F-450, optional on
F-250/F-350)
• Dual rear wheels (standard on F-450, optional on F-350)
• Manual and electronic shift-on-the-fly 4x4 systems
• 4x4 Off-Road Package
• Power takeoff (PTO) provision
Quality/Reliability/Durability
• Transmission fluid temperature gauge with automatic transmission
• Turbo boost gauge in instrument cluster on diesel-equipped models
• Engine hour meter in instrument cluster on all models
• Diesel air filter minder restriction warning light
• Fully boxed front frame rails
• Crossmembers are riveted, welded, or both for added strength
• Patented, hydroformed front body structure
• Class-exclusive
(1)
Quiet Steel
®(2)
dash panel for low interior noise,
vibration and harshness (NVH)
• Exhaust system tuned for refined sound features extremely robust
hangers and vibration isolators
Flexibility
• Tailgate Assist
TM
feature standard
• Tailgate Step feature optional
• Stowable bed extender
• All-new interior
• Ford Harley-Davidson
TM
F-Series Super Duty
®
• XLT Sport Package
• King Ranch Package
• Advanced Security Group with driver’s-door keypad
• 60/40 FlexFold
TM
Crew Cab split bench rear seat with fold-flat
design and steel loadfloor
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (F-250/F-350 SRW)
Capability
• Outstanding payload capacity — maximum 6120 lbs. (F-450)
• 24,500-lb. maximum 5th-wheel towing capacity (F-450)
TowCommand System with TowCommand Integrated Trailer
Brake Controller
• Trailer Towing Package
• TowBoss Package (F-350 DRW models)
• PowerScope
TM
power-telescoping, power-folding trailer tow
mirrors
Key Features
Product Highlights
TorqShift
®
5-speed automatic
overdrive transmission with
Tow/Haul available with both
gasoline and diesel engines
(pg. 19)
HERE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT 2008 F-250/F-350/F-450 FEATURES TO MENTION TO YOUR CUSTOMERS:
Outstanding
maximum payload
and towing
capacities
(pgs. 39, 40, 42)
Large, responsive braking
system (pg. 20)
TowCommand System
with TowCommand
Integrated Trailer
Brake Controller
(pg. 43)
All-new 6.4L Power
Stroke
®
V-8 turbo
diesel engine
(pgs. 17, 18, 39)
F-450 model increases
F-Series’ class-leading
(1)
payload and towing
capacity
(pg. 41)
Product Highlights
Key Features
WHAT’S IMPORTANT
This page is about:
2008 F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty
®
Pickups
What’s Important
July 2007
F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
5
(1) Class is full-size pickup trucks over 8500 lbs. GVWR.
(2) Quiet Steel is a registered trademark of MSC.
NOTE: See the latest Dealer Ordering Guide for feature availability.
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