SD/HD-Question
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The Ford HD is the first generation of heavier built trucks, as compared to the traditional F-250 3/4 ton truck. Years ago, the original specs of a 3/4 ton truck was that the (safe) payload capacity was really around 1,500# - even though you could probably haul more than that. Around 1997 Ford came out with the (labeled as more suited for commercial use) F-250 HD which had around a 2,000# payload capacity (Ford still made the regular F-250 as well). Then in 1999 Ford came out with the F-250 SD (id badge had black boarder with chrome letters/numbers) which had around a 2,500# payload capacity. Then in 2005 Ford changed the F-250 SD (id badge now has chrome boarder with black letters/numbers) which has around a 3,000# payload capacity.
By the way, Ford did have a truck in the 1980s-1990s labeled an 'F-Super Duty'. This was basically an F-450.
The higher the payload capacity, usually the truck all the way around was built better. Better (bigger) brakes and so on.
I am sure others can add or take away from what was said here. But this is basic description.
The Ford HD is the first generation of heavier built trucks, as compared to the traditional F-250 3/4 ton truck. Years ago, the original specs of a 3/4 ton truck was that the (safe) payload capacity was really around 1,500# - even though you could probably haul more than that. Around 1997 Ford came out with the (labeled as more suited for commercial use) F-250 HD which had around a 2,000# payload capacity (Ford still made the regular F-250 as well). Then in 1999 Ford came out with the F-250 SD (id badge had black boarder with chrome letters/numbers) which had around a 2,500# payload capacity. Then in 2005 Ford changed the F-250 SD (id badge now has chrome boarder with black letters/numbers) which has around a 3,000# payload capacity.
By the way, Ford did have a truck in the 1980s-1990s labeled an 'F-Super Duty'. This was basically an F-450.
The higher the payload capacity, usually the truck all the way around was built better. Better (bigger) brakes and so on.
I am sure others can add or take away from what was said here. But this is basic description.
Last edited by DonJames; Jan 30, 2007 at 01:35 PM.
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