Ford F150 Diesel Information

Navistar supplies diesel engines for the Ford F-150.

The Ford F-150 is part of the Ford Motor Company's F-Series full-sized pickup truck line, first introduced in 1948. Long the best selling vehicle in the US market, the F-150 is powered by gasoline or Power Stroke diesel engines, the latter supplied to it by Navistar International Corporation.

History

Ford began to include a diesel option with its pickup truck in 1982. That first engine was a 6.9L V8 supplied to it by Navistar.

Significance

Although originally offered in the F-150, the diesel option is currently available only with Super Duty F-Series trucks. That engine is a 6.7L turbo V8.

Power

The current Ford diesel produces 390 horsepower and 735 pound feet of torque. The EPA does not publish fuel ratings.

Competitors

Ford's American competition also relies on suppliers for their diesel engines. Dodge Ram trucks source Cummins Inc. while GM gets its Duramax diesels from DMAX, a company owned by GM and Isuzu.

Future

A smaller 4.4L diesel engine is expected to join Ford's diesel fleet in the future. It will be made available for the F-150.

References

• MuscleMustangsFastFords.com: Learning About The History Of The Ford Power Stroke Diesel - History Lesson
• Ford.com: 2011 Ford Super Duty Features
• PickupTrucks.com: Caught! First Underhood Shots of Ford's New 4.4-Liter V-8 Diesel Engine

Resources

• PopularMechanics.com: Ford, Dodge and GMC: Diesel Pickup Truck Tow Test (with Video)