How much horsepower does a 2023 PowerStroke have?
Ford renews its claim as the king of the heavy-hauler hill, releasing more details this week regarding the capabilities of the 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty. With a new high-output 1,200 pound-foot diesel engine and revisions to its gasoline options, the big pickup now boasts a class-leading 40,000-pound tow rating and up to 8,000 pounds of payload, depending on the configuration. Show The Super Doots' optional 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel engine returns for 2023 model year service with its 475 horsepower and 1.050 lb.-ft. of torque at the ready. However, it's now joined by a new High Output variant that cranks the volume up to 500 hp and 1,200 lb.-ft. torque, good enough to claim a best-in-class performance nod for Ford. The 6.7-liter HO diesel powers Ford's class-leading 40,000-pound maximum gooseneck tow rating for the F-450 Dual Rear-Wheel Regular Cab configuration with the Max Towing Package and the 30,000-pound conventional tow rating for the F-450 Crew Cab. It also brings home the best-in-subclass bacon for F-350/3500-segment gooseneck and conventional towing (38,000 and 28,000 pounds, respectively), as well as the F-250's 23,000-pound gooseneck crown. Big changes can also be found on the gasoline-powered side of the F-Series' options sheet. The old 6.2-liter base V8 has been replaced by a new 6.8-liter block that makes an estimated 405 hp (20 ponies more than before) and 445 lb.-ft. of torque (a gain of 15 lb.-ft.) Meanwhile, the 7.3-liter overhead valve gas V8 gets a 10-lb.-ft. bump, now rated at 430 hp (unchanged) and 485 lb.-ft. of torque. The large-displacement gasoline configuration claims another best-in-class 8,000 pound payload win when matched with the F-350 Dual Rear Wheel Regular Cab 4X2 chassis and the Heavy-Duty Payload Package. 2023 Ford Super Duty engine options
Available Onboard Scales dynamically measure bed weight as you load it in, somewhat idiot-proofing the generous payload capabilities and an optional Smart Hitch helps when balancing heavy trailers. The 2023 Super Duty is also available with Ford's Pro Trailer Hitch steering assist that helps with hook-ups, a 360-degree Trailer Camera Package that helps with tight maneuvers and turn-by-turn Trailer Navigation that selects routes that are trailer-friendly -- avoiding narrow roads and needlessly tight turns when possible. Inside, the standard FordPass Connect that powers the Wi-Fi hotspot and connected Sync features has been upgraded with a 5G modem. Joining the options list in the spring of 2023 are Tailgate Down Camera and Reverse Park Aid technologies which allow the rear camera and parking distance sensors to function properly when the pickup's tailgate is open. Orders for the 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty open today, starting at $45,765 (including destination) for the base F-250 XL spec (a $3,525 bump from last year, but which comes with a bigger, more potent base engine and more standard features) with the first examples expected to reach dealerships in early 2023.
When Ford first announced the updated 2023 Super Duty, it didn’t release many numbers. Horsepower, torque, towing, and payload were all still under wraps, a detriment to those looking to plan out their next work truck. A little over a month later, while not all figures have been released, Ford’s peeling back the curtain to give a better look at the new Super Duty’s figures. The biggest number in the latest press release on the Super Duty is maximum towing capacity of 40,000 pounds. However, there are a few caveats to that number. For starters, it’s for the F-450. If you want to compare one-ton dually apples-to-apples, the F-350 has a maximum gooseneck capacity of 38,000 pounds, handily pipping the Silverado 3500 HD’s maximum of 36,000 pounds and the Ram 3500’s 37,090 pounds. It’s not an enormous lead, but it’s still class-leading for now. Then again, just because a truck can tow 38,000 pounds doesn’t mean every driver can. As soon as a truck and trailer’s gross combined weight rating hits 26,001 pounds, the DOT wants its driver to have a CDL. Even more impressive than class-leading gooseneck towing is that a properly-equipped F-350 dually can pull 28,000 pounds with a conventional bumper-mounted hitch. The 2024 Silverado 3500 HD maxes out at 20,000 pounds, while the Ram 3500 maxes out at 22,740 pounds, so this is a seriously hefty figure to achieve on Ford’s part. However, Ford hasn’t released towing figures for what will likely be an extremely popular configuration, the crew cab F-250 with a gasoline engine. Considering towing in this configuration wasn’t touted in the press release, I wouldn’t be surprised if it falls slightly behind a similar 2024 Silverado HD’s crew cab gasoline-powered towing capacity of 21,700 pounds with the NHT package. Despite this, properly-equipped diesel F-250 models will be able to pull 23,000 pounds, a rather capable figure. Regarding payload, spec your F-350 with dual rear wheels, a regular cab, XL trim, two-wheel-drive, and the Heavy-Duty Payload Package, and you’ll be able to put 8,000 pounds in the back. This truck could technically haul at least one other truck, which means that the prophecy of the Ferd Fteenthousand is slowly being realized. As for engines, the base 6.8-liter gas-powered V8 makes a stout 405 horsepower and 445 lb.-ft. of torque, four more horsepower but 19 lb.-ft. less torque than the Silverado’s 6.6-liter gasoline-powered V8, and five fewer horsepower but 16 lb.-ft. more torque than the Ram’s 6.4-liter V8. Moving up to the 7.3-liter gasoline-powered V8, its 430 horsepower and 485 lb.-ft. of torque are best-in-class gas engine output figures for now. Since the upcharge over the 6.8-liter V8 is a relatively minimal $1,705, it’s likely worth popping for the 7.3 unless you’re looking to save money. On the diesel side of the equation, things get particularly spicy. While the regular 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 puts out a very strong 475 horsepower and 1,050 lb.-ft. of torque, the High Output version packs 500 horsepower and a massive 1,200 lb-ft of torque, good enough to be best-in-class. It was inevitable that someone would dethrone Ram’s high-output Cummins diesel engine and its peak torque figure of 1,075 lb-ft, and Ford’s built a healthy margin. For the most part, the 2023 Ford Super Duty puts up the numbers to back up its fresh appearance and tech. With plenty of power, payload, and pulling capacity, it should continue to be enjoyed by the same core set of buyers that loved the old Super Duty. Pricing starts at $45,765 including a hefty but understandable freight charge of $1,795, with deliveries starting in early 2023, so it won’t be long before these trucks start popping up at job sites and boat ramps all over the country. All photos courtesy of Ford
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In its regular configuration, the diesel Power Stroke still makes 475 hp and 1,050 pounds-feet, while the new high-output version bumps those numbers to 500 hp and 1,200 pounds-feet.
How much horsepower does a 2022 6.7 Power Stroke have?*475 horsepower at 2,600 rpm with available 6.7L Power Stroke® Diesel engine.
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Is Ford changing the Super Duty in 2023?LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 27, 2022 – Ford, America's truck leader*, today introduced the all-new 2023 F-Series Super Duty lineup of pickup trucks and chassis cabs.
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