I'm probably a day late and a dollar short but hey this is one pretty truck.




http://www.fordboldmoves.com/episode...77328|18956732

 

Nice!...I wonder when they would consider making mega cabs.

 

Wow, talk about pulling ahead of the competition.

 

At first did not like the look of the front, but after watching the video can't wait to see the truck in person.

 

24k towing capacity.....talk about testosterone!

 

am i the only one who is wondering about cdl issues with these newer higher capcity trucks???

 

nope I too am wondering that.. If I read the state law Commercial driver licenses (CDL) are required to operate vehicles that:

* Weigh over 26,000 pounds, determined by the highest of the following weights:
o manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
o manufacturer’s gross combination weight rating (GCWR)
o actual weight
o registered weight

 

I know the F-650 Extreme is rated at just a few pounds below what is required for a CDL.

http://www.f650pickups.com/page0009.html

The International CXT is the same. They are pushing it, but for now they fly just under the CDL categories.

 

I wonder what GCWR for the new 450 is? 36000lbs?

 

The optional High Capacity Trailer Tow Package (535)
increases GCWR from 26,000 lbs. to an enormous 33,000 lbs.

 

north dakota license, class D any noncommericial vehicle less than 26,001 GVWR. May tow vehicles not in excess of 10,000 GVWR. Trucks towing trailers not over 16,000 GVWR; not to exceed 26,000 GCWR.

right off the back of my license, looks to me like non-commercial will not use the f-450 to its full potential.

 

I know that all them old dudes and their million dollar RV's don't need crap for special licenses. I'd rather them have them then someone that drives it daily and knows how it drives.

 

The was one bad truck, the price tag must have been close to 70-80k. Did it have the same 6.0L?

 

It will have a new 6.4l PSD