2018 changes???????????????
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2018 changes???????????????
Yesterday I went over to Bullhead City, AZ/Laughlin, NV. At the bottom of "Davis Dam Hill" (Official SAE tow test site) there were about 5 or 6 new Super Duties hooked to various trailers sitting at the base of the hill, looked ready to do some pull testing. Just got me to thinking that just maybe some changes are in the wind. If there are no changes, I would think they wouldn't need to be testing anything. Does anyone KNOW anything yet???? Just curious.
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Not necessarily related, but I did find it interesting that power ratings were excluded from the 2018 SD Order Guide.
Having said that, I also find it hard to believe they would be conducting 2018 testing right now. That's a bit late.
Having said that, I also find it hard to believe they would be conducting 2018 testing right now. That's a bit late.
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I'd go with Tom on this one. 10 speed and power bump testing for the 2019 or 2020. As to the TBD, I think all early model year order guides have those placeholders but I guess anything is possible.
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I wish I would have had the time to just stop and watch what they were doing!!
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So in this case, Ford is likely looking to boost tow ratings and or power ratings. RAM now has a factory 5th wheel with a 30k rating; Ford does not. RAM is also +5 on torque. Not meaningful in real life, but meaningful in marketing.
Likely the 2019 GM HD trucks will have more power and torque than 445/910.
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I agree with transmission testing, however, it seems like any type of powertrain testing by Ford is usually done with masked prototypes. The only times Ford seems to avoid masking material is a day or so before the release of a new model year vehicle, like the RC/LB DRW '17 that was testing a few days before the '17s were announced.
Even with already-existing vehicles like the Ranger and Everest overseas, Ford still uses heavy camouflage on those vehicles, which are currently being used for powertrain testing in the desert.
I still believe powertrain testing is being done, but the lack of camo or masking has me confused.
Even with already-existing vehicles like the Ranger and Everest overseas, Ford still uses heavy camouflage on those vehicles, which are currently being used for powertrain testing in the desert.
I still believe powertrain testing is being done, but the lack of camo or masking has me confused.
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I agree with transmission testing, however, it seems like any type of powertrain testing by Ford is usually done with masked prototypes. The only times Ford seems to avoid masking material is a day or so before the release of a new model year vehicle, like the RC/LB DRW '17 that was testing a few days before the '17s were announced.
Even with already-existing vehicles like the Ranger and Everest overseas, Ford still uses heavy camouflage on those vehicles, which are currently being used for powertrain testing in the desert.
I still believe powertrain testing is being done, but the lack of camo or masking has me confused.
Even with already-existing vehicles like the Ranger and Everest overseas, Ford still uses heavy camouflage on those vehicles, which are currently being used for powertrain testing in the desert.
I still believe powertrain testing is being done, but the lack of camo or masking has me confused.
EDIT: I see Rodney beat me by a couple minutes.
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I agree with transmission testing, however, it seems like any type of powertrain testing by Ford is usually done with masked prototypes. The only times Ford seems to avoid masking material is a day or so before the release of a new model year vehicle, like the RC/LB DRW '17 that was testing a few days before the '17s were announced.
Even with already-existing vehicles like the Ranger and Everest overseas, Ford still uses heavy camouflage on those vehicles, which are currently being used for powertrain testing in the desert.
I still believe powertrain testing is being done, but the lack of camo or masking has me confused.
Even with already-existing vehicles like the Ranger and Everest overseas, Ford still uses heavy camouflage on those vehicles, which are currently being used for powertrain testing in the desert.
I still believe powertrain testing is being done, but the lack of camo or masking has me confused.
Yup on the masking!!! Generally. Last month there were some Dodges all masked up doing some testing also......but there was something that was a dead giveaway that they couldn't mask!!
LOL!!
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