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Ford Super Duty "Crewzer"

lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
edited March 2014 in Ford
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/news/supercrewzer.html
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  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Have you seen that truck upclose???

    2 yrs ago at the chicago autoshow i got an upclose view of it. That is one nice semi.


    Ryan
  • lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
    No. This is the first I have heard of it and why I started this topic. Want to see what others that have seen it or driven it say about it. 89m though ouch! Guess I could rig one with a sleeper for 2 then sell my house and live on the road!
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    It was a concept truck back in 99 when i seen it. It was a midnight blue color. It was very impressive

    Ryan
  • engfarmengfarm Member Posts: 8
    I had an opportunity to drive one in Grand Rapids when the auto show came to town. My cousin works at Ford - some kind of field rep, and he got me into the cockpit of that beast! Man what a truck! The thing sure doesn't drive like you think it will. It is very responsive for a truck that size. It also has good accelleration and a suprisingly soft ride.

    Being a horse raiser-breeder, I can see where Ford is expecting a part of the market for those trucks. (rich horse farmers needing them when they go across country to horse shows.)

    If I had a fifth-wheel big enough to justify buying one, I know that truck would be on the top of my christmas list, but an F-350 SD diesel works fine for me right now.

    Anyone else out there had an experience with the new truck?

    -Ken
  • lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
    Thanks for the response Ken. I gotta get myself into the cockpit of that monster and check it out. Any Chevy or GMC equivalents of this truck? I Don't think so.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Chevy and gmc does have a heavy duty truck. They have a bunch down at the local dealer. Most are dump truck equipped or flatbed equipped. I think they are 6500 or something series.

    Ryan
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    on the dump trucks.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    There are chevys. I seen 2 on the dealers lot last night. I dont think there are as many as gmc but they are out there

    Ryan
  • engfarmengfarm Member Posts: 8
    Personally, I'd trust the Ford a lot more then the Chevy. It's mostly personal preference, but we've also had some really bad luck with GM products in the past.
    Since driving both trucks, I like the softer ride and more responsive handling of the Ford better than the GM. Doesn't the CAT diesel put out more power as well? I'm not sure. Anyone know if Dodge makes larger trucks?

    Another praise for the super duty - This weekend we pulled a 15000 pound Kropf fifth-wheel up north and made it from GR to north of ludington in under 1 1/2 hours. We passed an unmarked police car going 85 mph on the expressway. Luckily we didn't get pulled over, but MAN! That diesel has some POWER!
    IMHO, anyone complaining about diesels hasn't gotten behind the wheel of one of these babys yet.
    Well, there's my $.2 worth.
    -Ken
  • lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
    The at diesel in this "Crewzer" puts out 300 hp and 860 lbs of torque. I dont think the GMC rivals that or even comes close in the torque range. I dont think that the GMC has quite the consumer geared interior that this Ford has either. This is the first tractor trailor equivelant for the consumer market. It can haul the same loads as a commercial Peterbuilt or Kenworth all with leather interior and wood grain dash! If I only had 90 grand to pay for it!
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Nothing beats a MACK TRUCK.

    Sorry

    Ryan
  • lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
    Everything beats a MACK truck. Sorry. :,)

    I was exaggerating about the commercial Kenworth and Peterbuilt. A Kenworth has more power than a MACK. MACK'S biggest engine produces 460 HP. Kenworth T2000 has 600 HP. Not sure about the torque figures but hp follows torque. The higher the max torque, the higher the max hp. Read up on the big rigs. MACK is not on top.
  • lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
    Just verified the Peterbuilt. It also has a 550 hp or 600 hp engine choices. Much higher than MACK.
  • lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
    http://www.peterbilt.com/387PremEd/387premEd.asp

    http://www.macktrucks.com/product/prodfrme.htm

    http://www.kenworth.com/product/default.asp?whichproduct=23&x=8&y=11
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Ok well nothing beats the look of a mack truck. I dont know all the tech stuff on them i was going by looks.

    Ryan
  • lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
    Looks is a subjective thing. One mans junk is another mans treasure :-)
  • RoclesRocles Member Posts: 982
    lariat,

    The one thing I found curious in that article was the authour found that the Crewzer had a "tall" gear to pull with. 4.34 is tall? Semantics are going to be argued here--4.34 is LOW.

    Ryan,
    Macks are nice but the general rule of thumb goes like this:
    1.Kenworth
    2.Peterbuilt
    3.Western Star
    4.Freightliner
    5.Mack
    6.International
    7.Ford (sold to Freightliner and renamed Sterling)

    Remember one point on these road tractors--they are all decent. It's not like the private-use sector; these trucks have to be good.
    Differences tend to be personal and custom. All of these suckers offer Cats/Cummins/Detroit as options so arguing engines is moot. You can always get what you want regardless of brand of truck.
  • RoclesRocles Member Posts: 982
    Before anyone says it--yes Paccar owns both Kenworth and Peterbuilt.
  • modvptnlmodvptnl Member Posts: 1,352
    They just get their Peter built.





    sorry in advance.
  • richardm6richardm6 Member Posts: 45
    Guys

    It's Peterbilt not Peterbuilt
    As far as looks it's very hard to beat the
    379 Peterbilt
  • RoclesRocles Member Posts: 982
    The T2000 from Kenworth is sweet looking as well.I like the new aerodynamic look of these bad boys. Even the Argo(spell?) from Freightliner is cool for a cab-over.
  • RoclesRocles Member Posts: 982
    But they all need the C-16 from Caterpillar....
  • wwhite2wwhite2 Member Posts: 535
    Is a cdl needed to drive a crewzer ?
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    The question...is it? Then again you still could as long as you don't get pulled over....
  • lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
    Rocles I am with ya on the T2000. Sweet truck.
  • lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
    I didnt even think of that. I wonder if a cdl license is required. That would mean studying all that highway safety and stuff too right?
    If it is a consumer vehicle can they make you get a different license in order to drive it?
    These are great posts. What more info can we get on this kinda stuff?
  • fordy1fordy1 Member Posts: 30
    lariat4x4
    a cdl is not required, unless you make a living behind the wheel.
  • timothyadavistimothyadavis Member Posts: 322
    image

    Here is the www.f150world article with many more photos 2001 Ford F-650 Super CrewZer

    And the www.ford-trucks.com article 2001 Ford F-650 Super CrewZer (apparently this is pretty much the Ford press release.
  • wwhite2wwhite2 Member Posts: 535
    I dont need one just want one Think there will be an aftermarket pickup bed made for it?? LOL
  • lariat4x4lariat4x4 Member Posts: 22
    Man that thing is awesome looking!
  • richardm6richardm6 Member Posts: 45
    wwhite2

    We were at the lake this summer and saw a aftermarket bed on a f450. It was built by Fontain it was fiberglass, and had a non-opening tailgate with drop for a fifthwheel to clear. It was a great looking truck.
  • wwhite2wwhite2 Member Posts: 535
    I have seen the work Fontaine does with the F-450 and 550 its real sharp looking
  • toad12toad12 Member Posts: 1
    Hey Richard, Centurion makes one too, I believe it looks very stock. You really have to take a second look one might think it to be an overgrown F-350.
  • pocahontaspocahontas Member Posts: 802
    Being that it's been inactive here for quite some time, I'm going to close this discussion. If you come across this discussion and would like to have it opened again, please send me an mail. This discussion will be archived in several days.

    Thanks for your participation. ;-)

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