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The 2011 Ford Super Duty uses several technologies to make the ultimate work truck even more productive. Using technologies of Ford’s AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control), the driver can control the speed of hill descent without applying the brakes, even in reverse. The speed is set for the truck to descend a hill by pushing a button, allowing the driver to concentrate on driving rather than modulating the brakes on a steep decline. First used on the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor.
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2011 Ford Super Duty the 6.2-liter 16-valve V8 replaces the 5.4-liter. It's rated 385 hp at 5500 rpm and 405 lb-ft at 4500 rpm of torque. It's mated to Ford's new Torqshift six-speed automatic transmission. Even with the higher displacement, Ford said it managed to improve fuel economy by 15 percent. The optional diesel engine is the big story at Ford. Divorced from Navistar as its diesel supplier, Ford developed its own new Powerstroke engine. The diesel is rated at 390 hp at 2800 rpm and 735 lb-ft. of torque at 1600 rpm. Ford Super Duty conventional towing for the flex-fuel spark-ignition SD maxes out at 15,000 pounds of trailer weight. The Powerstroke diesel maxes out at 16,000 for the F-450 4x4 Crew Cab. That's for hitch-mounted trailers. Use a fifth-wheel trailer that connects to the bed above the rear axle and the Powerstroke tops out at 24,400 pounds. Maximum payload rating for the flex-fuel SD is 4600 pounds, and the max for the Powerstroke diesel is 6520.
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The New Generation 2011 Ford Super Duty Hill Start Assist. Prevents a vehicle from rolling back on a grade by maintaining brake pressure until the engine delivers enough torque to move the vehicle up the hill, providing improved driver confidence, comfort and safety. Works the same way if the vehicle is nose down on an incline. As the driver transitions to the accelerator pedal, the brake pressure is relieved in a controlled manner.
2011 Ford Super Duty Electronic Locking Differential. Electronic locking differential provides additional off-road capability, allowing Ford Super Duty to retain optimal traction and maintain its momentum. Switch-controlled, the system offers the driver control over the differential locking system, which means not having to slow to a crawl or stop the truck to engage. Using a true mechanical connection to lock the left and right axle shafts together so that both turn at the same speed, the feature maximizes traction capability at the wheel. The feature also will stay locked during forward and reverse maneuvers, ensuring sure-footed behavior during the most severe off-road maneuvers.
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LCD Productivity Screen
New available 4.2-inch LCD Productivity Screen has six basic menus to help customers track their fuel, control features, engage unique truck applications and make decisions with respect to their towing needs; a towing connection checklist is also included. The message center also helps customers make the best use of the capabilities of the new TorqShift® six-speed automatic transmission, including SelectShift™ functionality. Customers can use the Progressive Range Select feature, for example, to limit the shift range of gears. |
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Trailer Sway Control
Trailer Sway Control uses the technologies of Ford’s AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control) to provide an additional layer of confidence and control while towing. When the system detects the trailer yawing in one direction, it applies selective brake pressure on the tow vehicle’s opposite side called asymmetric braking. This creates counter-moments to the forces applied on the vehicle from the trailer, dampens the yaw motion and helps reduce the sway. Trailer Sway Control also can reduce engine power as part of its trailer-sway mitigation strategy. Designed to work even when trailers have no braking systems, and requires no hardware to be added/adapted to the trailer.
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