Looks like Ford is trying to keep up with the Jones'es. Of course, you have to wonder what the HP will be after all the required reflashes.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/news/2004/news2004-14.html

I know, I'm bein' baaaad.

100 Proof

 

I still say they are UGLY.
DM01

 

I'm sure the feeling is mutual Aaron.

 

I thought the 04's were 325?

 

I think all he 6.0s are rated at 325hp from 2003 and up. But thats before all the flashes and reflashes to try and make it run right.

 

Ford says it got this...

Best-in-Class Towing - 17,000 lbs. - Cummins can out pull it
Best-in-Class Payload - 5,800 lbs. - Cummins can out haul it
Best-in-Class Gas Horsepower - 355 - We ain't play with gasser
Best-in-Class Gas Torque - 455 lb. - ft. - We ain't play with gasser
Unsurpassed Diesel Horsepower - 325 - Most of you got more than this!
Increased Diesel Torque - 570 lb. - ft. - Most of you got more than this!

Best-in-Class GVWR - 13,000 lbs. - I'm sure we all have hauled more!
Best-in-Class GCWR - 23,500 lbs. - I'm sure we all have hauled more!

TowCommand System featuring the first and only factory installed integrated trailer brake controller - big deal....
Most Durable Diesel Engine - NEVER! GET REAL!

YEAH RIGHT!

 

thats funny
most durable diesel engine

i pulled waay more than that with my old beat up 95

 

I still wonder what they use to qualify the class in Best-in-Class. Is it the 1 ton classification or the engine classification? Either way, I think they have it all backwards...comparing apples and oranges...PSD is a LIGHT duty engine and the CTD is a MEDIUM duty. They can say what they want about their class, but they're still hiding the truth from the public by not revealing their's and the competition's engine classifications.

 

The Viper Ram is 500 hp, 500 torque - - I think that beats 355 and 455.

 

What RPM do those figures come in though?


phox

 

I am likin the new style. What do you guys think pricing will be like? Too bad diesel will be a 5k option

 

In a half ton truck that is though...not gonna be doing much heavy towing or hauling with that. My camper would flatten an SRT-10. I thing furd is talking about their 250's & 350's when they mention the hp & torque. Who really cares though, why would anyone buy a furd over a Dodge CTD if they plan on anything other than driving around town empty? unless they were conned by the sales dept.

 

id buy a ford ( that new body style ) if it had the cummins in it. wonder whatever hapened to the ford tonka that toby keith used in his video. not sure if it was diesel or not though.