Weight matters

When towing loads and gear to job sites, weight matters. Ford has built off the success of introducing aluminum to the body and bed of the F-150, and for the first time the 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty sees its own bed and body upgraded to aluminum. The 2017 Ford F-250 for sale in Pittsburgh now uses military grade aluminum alloy which is incredibly strong and durable, while removing up to 350 lbs from the F-250 over the 2016 model. A lighter trucks means a more efficient truck, giving you much better fuel efficiency than the competition.

“Given the gas-powered F-250 weighs some 400 pounds less than the Ram 2500 with similar equipment, we expected an advantage and weren’t surprised to see the Ford return 11.0/16.4/12.9 mpg city/highway/combined versus the Ram’s 9.2/15./11.4.”  –  Motor Trend

For 2017, F-250s with the 6.2-liter V-8 come with Ford’s TorqShift-G six-speed auto designed for improved fuel economy.

Built to Tow

Ford’s 2017 F-250 Super Duty was built to tow and the specs don’t lie. For 2017, the F-250 can tow up to 4,200 lbs – that’s 600 lbs more than its nearest competitor. Of course, towing a heavy load is only half the battle. The Adaptive Steering feature on the 2017 F-250 Super Duty can reduce the amount of wheel input needed during low-speed operations, while it reduces sensitivity to steering input when towing at higher speeds. For 2017 available adaptive cruise control with automatic braking, in-cab tire-pressure monitoring and lane-departure warning features appear on the F-250 Super Duty for the first time.