Ford F350superduty 2018 Owner's Manual

SUPER DUTY

2018

2018 SUPER DUTY.

The die is cast for other heavy-duty pickups to try and follow. Tough keeps getting tougher.

Introducing the 2018 Ford F-Series Super Duty. This year, a new F-450 4x2 model hits the

ground towing a best-in-class

advanced Super Duty ever, debuts. They join a lineup that includes a heavy-duty pickup with the

government’s highest safety rating – a 5-star overall crash vehicle score.

taking Built Ford Tough®to new extremes.

As America’s best-selling truck for 41 years, Ford F-Series is engineered to help you get the job

done when no one else can. Nowhere is that better exemplified than here. In the legendar y work

ethic of Super Duty. F-250. F-350. F-450. Rock solid. Reporting for duty.

34,000 lbs.2 An all-new LIMITED, the most luxurious, technologically

Super Duty excels at

2018 Super Duty® | ford.com F-350 XL Crew Cab DRW 4x 2. Oxford W hite. STX A ppearance Package and available equipmen t. 1Class is Full-Size Pickups over 8,500 lb s. GVWR, base d on Ford segmentation. 2When properly configured.

See towing chart on page 30 for maximum ratings by configurat ion. 35-star safety ratings apply to 2017 F-250 Super Cab and Crew Cab 4x 2 models only. Gover nment 5-Star Safety Rat ings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NH TSA’s) New Car A ssessment Program (www.Safer Car.gov).

Vehicles throughout this PDF may be show n with optional and aftermarket upfi t equipment and without standard antenna.

BUILT FORD TOUGH.

It’s astounding what an F-Series Super Duty will haul

over its lifetime. Cinder block. Stumps. Pipe. Tools.

Machinery. Landscaping material. Generators. 5th-wheel/

gooseneck trailers. So we’ve made the frame and cargo

box of Super Duty ready for your toughest challenges.

Its fully boxed ladder frame – made of 95% high-

strength steel – is more than up to the task. Up to 24 times

stiffer than the previous generation – it helps to produce

the best ride and steering of any Super Duty ever.

Through-welded, closed-section crossmembers also

help increase torsional stiffness. And an e-coat paint

process encases all that strength for extreme durability

and corrosion protection.

The first-and-only cargo box in its class made from high-

strength, military-grade, aluminum alloys

to that frame. It doesn’t rust. It’s more dent- and ding-

resistant than the previous generation. And the weight

savings it generated (up to 350 lbs.) allowed us to

upgrade essential components – the frame, axles, leaf

springs, transfer case, driveline and trailer hitches.

is anchored

2018 Super Duty® | ford.com

6000-series aluminum alloy.

TESTING PRODUCES ENDURANCE. HERE’S YOUR PROOF.

customer-equivalent testing logged, the 2018 Super Duty is engineered for extremes.

We torture it. In the engine lab, on the proving grounds, and working in the real world.

Our dedicated team of truck engineers run it with maximum trailer weights. Up and down

steep grades. Then up and down again. In stifling heat above 100°F. And in subzero cold.

Rest assured, it’s Built Ford Tough.®In every way that matters.

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5 -S TAR SAF ET Y The 2017 F-250 Super Duty SuperCab and Crew Cab 4x2 models have

earned the government’s highest safety rating – a 5-star overall crash vehicle score.

All Super Duty pickup trucks feature 6 standard airbags, including the side -curtain

airbags of the Safety Canopy®System.

With over 12 million cumulative miles of

2018 Super Duty® | ford.com F-250 XLT SuperCab 4x2. Ruby Red. Available equipment. 1Government 5-Star Safety Rat ings are par t of the National Highway Traff ic Safety

Administration’s (NH TSA’s) New Car A ssessment Program (www.Safer Car.gov).

FIRST-IN-CLASS

HIGH-STRENGTH, MILITARY-GRADE, ALUMINUM ALLOYS

INFLATABLE REAR-SEAT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELTS

BEST-IN-CLASS

34,000 LBS. MAX. TOWING CAPACITY2

21,000 LBS. MA X. CONVENTIONAL TOWING CAPACITY2

7,630 LBS. MAX. PAYLOAD CAPACITY2 / 42,800 LBS.

MAX. GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT RATING (GCWR)

935 LB.-FT. OF DIESEL TORQUE / 450 DIESEL HP

430 LB.-FT. OF GAS TORQUE

CLASS EXCLUSIVE

UP TO 7 AVAILABLE CAMERAS1 / ADAPTIVE STEERING1

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND COLLISION WARNING

WITH BRAKE SUPPORT

CUSTOMER-PLACED TRAILER CAMERA

MIRROR SPOTLIGHTS

WITH ACTIVE MOTION®

RUNNING BOARDS

AND CROSS -TRAFFIC ALERT

POWER-TELESCOPING/-FOLDING TRAILER TOW MIRRORS

REMOTE TAILGATE LOCK AND RELEASE1 / SMART

TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR

FLOOR INSIDE

/ COLLAPSIBLE UNDER-SEAT STORAGE

THAT FOLDS INTO FLAT LOAD FLOOR

TRAILER REVERSE GUIDANCE

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM

/ FACTORY-INSTALLED

/ LED SIDEVIEW

/ MULTICONTOUR FRONT SEATS

/ POWER-DEPLOYABLE

/ BLIS®WITH TRAILER COVERAGE

/ POWERSCOPE®

/ STANDARD FLAT LOAD

TAILGATE STEP1 /

/ INDIVIDUAL TRAILER

1,4

2018 Super Duty® | ford.com F-250 LA RIAT Crew Cab 4x4. Blue Jeans. Chr ome Package. Available equipme nt. 1Available feature. 2When properly configured.

See char ts on page 29–30 for maximum rating s by configuration. 3SuperCab and Crew Cab. 4Crew Cab only.

2018 Super Duty® | ford.com F-450 LIMITED Crew Cab DRW 4x4. Shadow Black. Available equipment. F-350 LIMITED Crew Cab SRW 4x4. Stone Gray. Available equipment.

Introducing the new 2018 Super Duty

LIMITED. The most luxurious, technologically

advanced Super Duty ever. LIMITED comes

ready to work with the 6.7L Power Stroke®V8

Turbo Diesel, electronic shift-on-the-fly 4WD,

and Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System all

standard. As well as a truckload of amenities

that only enhance the Super Duty underneath.

A unique satin -aluminum finish on the grille,

door handles and tailgate appliqué, plus

20" polished aluminum wheels,

announce

its arrival. Power-deployable running boards

extend to greet your feet. Door-sill scuff plates

with backlit LIMITED lettering usher the way

inside, where multicontour front seats feature

Active Motion®massage and LIMITED badging.

Camelback two-tone premium luxury leather

trims the heated and cooled 10-way power

front seats, the heated steering wheel, and

the center console lid. A Miko®headliner and

twin-panel moonroof cover the cab, ambient

lighting covers the mood, while a 10-speaker

Audio System from Sony®handles the sound.

A VIN plate on the center console lid reminds

you of how unique your truck really is. Step up

to the new Super Duty LIMITED.

2018 Super Duty® | ford.com LIMITED Crew Cab 4x4. Leather-trimmed sea ts in Camelback two-tone. Available equipment. 1SRW models only.

ITS NUMBERS PUSH, PULL AND SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. The output

HORSE

POWER

LB.-FT.

TORQUE

CLASS-BEST

935 450

of the 6.7L Power Stroke®V8 Turbo Diesel engine

who rely on it daily. This proven diesel is paired with an equally rugged TorqShift®6-speed automatic transmission. Both are designed,

engineered and built by Ford. Together, they deliver its highest combination of horsepower and torque ever. Twin-pilot injection delivers

smooth, quiet acceleration. Large fuel tanks – up to 48 gallons maximum

exhaust brake with on, off and auto settings allows use of engine braking to help slow the truck down and control vehicle speed. The

most tested Power Stroke diesel ever is also B20-capable. And right where it belongs in the 2018 Super Duty.

speaks volumes to loggers, landscapers, miners, oil field workers and everyone else

– help extend driving range. Plus, a driver- controlled engine

ROBUST HIGH-ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE comes courtesy of the high airflow supplied by the diesel’s variable geometry turbocharger. Tuned specifically for this application, the turbocharger forces air into the cylinders to enhance performance, helping to deliver maximum power quickly.

EXCELLENT THROT TLE RESPONSE is delivered in part by a high-pressure, common rail fuel injection system. The fuel pump develops up to 29,000 psi operating pressure, and piezo-controlled fuel injectors provide precise injection. This combination yields superior fuel atomization, delivering excellent throttle response.

STRENGTH AND INTEGRITY of the 6.7L diesel is maintained by a master ful mix of component materials. Compacted graphite iron (CGI) impart s strength and durability to the deep-skirt engine block, while reducing weight. Cylinder heads made of aluminum help to further reduce weight and feature a 6-head-bolt-percylinder design to help improve sealing and maintain cylinder integrity.

2018 Super Duty® | ford.com F-450 PLATINUM Crew Cab 4x4. Whi te Platinum. Available equipment. 1Available feature.

HORSE

POWER

LB.-FT.

TORQUE

CLASS-BEST GAS

430 385

CLASS OF ITS CLASS. 6.2L GAS. The Built Ford Tough®6.2L 2-valve V8 delivers the most torque of

any gas engine in the class. Designed, engineered, built and torture-tested by Ford, the standard engine on F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

is also E85-capable. By supplying working power throughout the rpm range, the 6.2L V8 delivers an exceptional combination of driveability,

hauling and towing performance.

Alternative fuel options include a CNG/Propane Gaseous Engine Prep Package that readies Super Duty to be upfit for compressed

natural gas (CNG) or propane autogas. Super Duty models equipped with the 6.2L engine can be converted to a bi-fuel vehicle with the

ability to switch between CNG or propane and gasoline. Providing flexibility and extended range, trucks upfit to a bi-fuel system include

a tank for each type of fuel. By purchasing a Super Duty upfit for CNG or propane, you may even qualify for state incentives related to

alternative fuel use, infrastructure or vehicles. Visit www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/laws for details.

LOADS OF LOW-RPM TORQUE help ease your heavy-duty workload. A stiff SOHC valvetrain with roller-rocker shafts enables an intake- and exhaust-port layout that optimizes airflow, helping the 6.2L V8 produce gobs of torque down low.

IRON-CLAD DURABILITY of the gas engine block stems from reliable cast-iron construction, with 4-bolt main bearing caps, including 2 additional cross bolts. Piston-cooling jets contribute to durability as well by maintaining cooler piston temperatures and improving oil warm-up, especially under heavy-duty operating conditions.

COMBUSTION CYCLE OPTIMIZATION is achieved through the gas engine’s dual-equal variable cam timing. It phases the intake- and exhaust-valve opening and closing events simultaneously to optimize low-end torque and peak hor sepower. Using 2 spark plugs per cylinder also helps the fuel air mixture burn efficiently, contributing to engine torque.

2018 Super Duty® | ford.com F-250 XLT Cr ew Cab 4x4. Magnet ic. XLT Premium Package. Available equipment.

WE PUT TORQUE RIGHT IN THE NAME. FOR GOOD REASON.

transmission handles a lot of it, whether mated to the torque-rich diesel engine

engine. Tow/haul mode helps either engine deliver smooth, efficient performance. A multi-segment

clutch friction-plate design optimizes oil flow, reduces power loss and maximizes transmission

productivity, while a high- efficiency fluid filter has a fluid change interval of 150,000 miles.

For weight savings and efficiency, we even right-sized a TorqShift-G 6-speed SelectShif t automatic

transmission with tow/haul mode for Super Duty F-250 models with the gas engine. And since

Super Duty engines and transmissions are all designed and built by Ford, each power train works

seamlessly with chassis components and vehicle calibrations.

The TorqShift®6-speed SelectShift®automatic

or powerful gas

THE TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION WITH SELECTSHIFT capability delivers smooth, efficient performance on the road. SelectShift allows for manual upshift and downshift capability.

Progressive range select mode lets you reduce the available gear range in difficult road/load conditions.

To eliminate unwanted frequent gear-shifting on steep uphill grades, select tow/haul mode, which also allows engine braking to help maintain vehicle speed when descending that grade.

2018 Super Duty® | ford.com F-350 PL ATINUM Cre w Cab 4x4. Shadow Blac k. Available equipment. 1Available feature. 2When properly equipped.

1. 3-PL ATE, 2-STAGE TORQUE CONVERTER handles substantial

horsepower and torque forces from the 6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel, and helps both engines work efficiently at low rpm thanks, in part, to low-speed lockup capability (down to 900 rpm).

2. LIVE-DRIVE POWER TAKEOFF PROVISION

the crankshaft, so the PTO output gear delivers power anytime – whether the vehicle is moving or not. With both engines, the TorqShift transmission provides stationary and mobile-mode PTO capability.

3. SINTER-BRAZED PINION CARRIERS help manage the diesel’s

extreme low-end torque, as well as the high shift speeds of the gas engine. When teamed with a gasoline engine, the transmission features up to 4-pinion front carriers and 6-pinion rear. Diesel models feature up to 6-pinion carriers in front and up to 8-pinion carriers in the rear.

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