Ford Super Duty 450 for 2008 BIG 5er Puller

RVers who want to pull those really BIG fifth wheels may want to look into Ford's 2008 truck offerings. The new 450 Super Duty is now rated to tow a fifth wheel up to 24,500 pounds. Partly responsible for this capacity is Ford's 'souping up' the Power Stroke diesel engine to 6.4 liters, and rating it at 350 horsies under the hood.

One nice addition we spotted was the change in the fuel injection system. If you've ever sat around in the cold waiting for a glow plug light to give you the go-ahead, Ford says even at 20 below Fahrenheight you'll only have to wait 2 seconds to start. Our raggedy old Ford makes us wait several seconds on what Arizonans would describe as a chilly morning--and that's far from anywhere near that moribund 20 below stuff.

Another wrinkle? Integrated trailer braking. Integrated as you don't need to buy and install an after market trailer brake control--Ford's is tied into the ABS system that Ford says "synchronizes" the truck brakes and trailer brakes. This I gotta see.

To read more opinion and puff, check out a story found Indiana's Star Press.

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