Tow With Command: Exploring the Might of the 2024 Ford F-250
Modern pickup trucks are all-powerful machines that can perform various jobs. From taking a trip to the grocery store to towing and hauling tons of cargo, a heavy-duty pickup truck can be the perfect vehicle. For regular activities involving towing huge loads, a truck with a powerful engine and special tech features can make towing easier and safer. View our inventory of New Ford Vehicles, or If you have any questions, give us a call at 254-633-3006 today!
The 2024 Ford F-250 is exactly that, with its towing prowess, powerful engine options, and cutting-edge performance features. Our team at Bird Kultgen Ford in Waco, Texas, has written this article to highlight the extraordinary power of the 2024 Ford F-250.
Towing Capacity and Payload
The two most relevant metrics for measuring a pickup truck’s utility are its maximum towing capacity and payload capacity. The former represents how much weight the truck can safely tow, and the latter details how much weight its cargo bed can hold. For someone looking for a pickup truck with impressive numbers in these categories, the 2024 Ford F-250 may be the ideal choice.
Maximum Towing Capacity
The maximum towing capacity for the 2024 Ford F-250 is 22,900 pounds when properly equipped and powered by the upgraded 6.7-liter V-8 turbo-diesel engine. When equipped with the standard 6.8-liter gas-powered V-8 engine, it still has an impressive 17,300-pound maximum towing capacity. Having so much towing capacity can be a huge benefit for work or recreational towing, as the truck can carry boats, trailers, motorcycles, and other types of cargo.
Impressive Payload Capacity
A large towing capacity is great, but it’s also important to have a truck that can carry heavy loads on its own without needing a trailer. The 2024 Ford F-250 can carry an impressive 4,268 pounds in its cargo bed in a regular cab configuration. This can be useful when transporting all sorts of materials and equipment for projects and adventures.
Engine Options and Performance Features
The 2024 Ford F-250 comes with multiple engine and powertrain configurations to choose from to suit different driver’s particular needs and preferences.
V-8 Powerhouse
Two gas-powered V-8 engines are available for the 2024 Ford F-250. The standard engine is a capable 6.8-liter V-8 that can produce up to 405 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque. As mentioned earlier, its maximum towing capacity is 17,300 pounds. The optional gasoline engine is a powerful 7.3-liter V-8 with 430 horsepower and 485 lb-ft of torque. This boosts the maximum towing capacity to 19,500 pounds. Gasoline’s versatility and resistance to extreme temperatures means that drivers can trust their gas-powered F-250 in any situation.
Turbocharged Performance
For those whose main activities with the Ford F-250 are towing and hauling, a diesel engine may be the ideal choice due to its excellent power delivery at low revs and huge torque. The first diesel option for the 2024 model is a turbocharged 6.7-liter V-8 with 475 horsepower and 1,050 lb-ft of torque. Its maximum towing capacity is 22,900 pounds. This diesel engine’s upgraded version boosts the power and torque to 500 horsepower and 1,200 lb-ft of torque, with a 22,700-pound towing capacity.
Advanced Transmission Systems
Any powerful engine needs a good transmission system to take that power down to the wheels. Both gas-powered and diesel models feature a TorqShift 10-speed automatic transmission. It plays an important role in achieving such a high towing capacity, as it optimizes drive ratios and maximizes shift performance.
Towing-Assist Technologies
Modern tech can make towing both easier and safer. Some towing-assist technologies present on the Ford F-250 are:
- Smart Hitch: This system uses sensors to determine the F-250’s trailer weight and weight distribution and lets the driver know if the weight is too high or improperly balanced. This can significantly boost towing safety, preventing overloaded or imbalanced trailers.
- Pro Trailer Hitch Assist: This innovative technology uses artificial intelligence to automatically align the F-250’s hitch ball to a trailer coupler. With the push of a button, the system will control the steering, speed, and braking systems to connect a trailer quickly and easily.
- Pro Trailer Backup Assist: Backing up with a trailer attached can be a challenge. This system makes things easier by using a camera system to analyze the trailer’s position and guide the driver as they back up.
- Navigation system: Ford even designed the 2024 F-250’s navigation system to help with towing. It can help avoid routes that may be challenging to take with a heavy trailer attached.
Real-World Applications
While numbers may be impressive, they don’t always tell the whole story. The 2024 Ford F-250’s real-world capabilities are way more impressive than its stats.
Towing Trailers and Hauling Equipment
Besides being able to carry large trailers and boats, the F-250 can also carry heavy construction equipment for personal projects, multiple vehicles at once, mobile homes, and even small yachts. Being able to tow over 22,000 pounds means that work options using the F-250 are almost unlimited. For instance, for a construction job, the F-250 could carry excavators, bulldozers, and other heavy construction equipment.
Off-Road Adventures With Towed Vehicles
The 2024 Ford F-250 isn’t just a capable cargo carrier; it’s also an off-roading beast. Although even the standard version is capable on rough terrains, the optional off-road packages will help the pickup truck maximize its off-road potential. This can be useful when venturing on off-road adventures to carry additional vehicles. Having ATVs or dirt bikes when going on trips with friends can enhance the fun.
Check Out the New Ford F-250 at Bird Kultgen Ford
The 2024 Ford F-250 is an incredibly versatile vehicle that you can use at work, in your everyday life, and when going on road trips and off-road expeditions. The only way to fully understand its capability is to see it for yourself, and you can do that by visiting us at Bird Kultgen Ford in Waco, Texas. Contact us today to schedule a test drive or just stop by when you can.
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