Back in the OBS years they Ford didn't have a F450 but that model was called a Super Duty, I believe.
Question about the history of the Super Duty...
When did Ford start using the "Super Duty" name to define these trucks? I have always believed that it was the 1999 model year. Did they use the Super Duty name for some previous OBS models? There is a YouTuber that is calling his OBS truck out to be a Super Duty when talking about it.
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Well then, if correct, one of his trucks, a dually service truck might be that. I'll have to look next visit to the site. I did some Google searches and was not able to find anything that used the Super Duty name other than the '99 and up MYs.Back in the OBS years they Ford didn't have a F450 but that model was called a Super Duty, I believe.
(edited: appearantly...the "Super Duty" moniker has been used several times over the decades; 1958, 1988, & 1999-present)
Just to throw another name in, in 97 Ford offered a light duty F250 so all the heavy duty F250's and F350's with a 7.3 in them were branded "Heavy Duty" on the tailgate if I remember right.
Yes, I've brought this up a couple of times. I learned about this piece of Ford wisdom the hard way after purchasing my '99 SD. I wasted a bunch of time at the parts counter and multiple parts trips due to neither me nor the parts guy knowing about this duel use of the F250 nominclature in '99.Just to throw another name in, in 97 Ford offered a light duty F250 so all the heavy duty F250's and F350's with a 7.3 in them were branded "Heavy Duty" on the tailgate if I remember right.
You are correct. In the OBS days, there was no F-450 or F-550, but there was an F-Superduty that was heavier duty than the F-350.Back in the OBS years they Ford didn't have a F450 but that model was called a Super Duty, I believe.
I found this online that goes through the History of the F-Series trucks...
According to this the "Super Duty" moniker has been used several times over the decades; 1958, 1988, & 1999-present
History of The Ford F-Series 1948-1999 – Blue Oval Trucks
First Generation 1948 - 1952 1948 - In January 1948, a new era began at the Ford Motor Company with the release of an all-new line of trucks that Ford dubbed the F-Series.
www.blueovaltrucks.com
According to this the "Super Duty" moniker has been used several times over the decades; 1958, 1988, & 1999-present
Nice History of the Ford F-series. Unlike Chevy and especially unlike Dodge, Ford has NEVER built an ugly truck!!!
You're forgetting about the 1940s COEs.Nice History of the Ford F-series. Unlike Chevy and especially unlike Dodge, Ford has NEVER built an ugly truck!!!
Correct. The LD 250 was pretty much a heavy duty 150, while the HD 250 was pretty much a light-end 350. The LD and HD 250s were COMPLETELY different trucks.Yes, I've brought this up a couple of times. I learned about this piece of Ford wisdom the hard way after purchasing my '99 SD. I wasted a bunch of time at the parts counter and multiple parts trips due to neither me nor the parts guy knowing about this duel use of the F250 nominclature in '99.
The 97-99 F250's had weird 7 lug hole wheels. The first F250 Superduty was produced in 1999, with more "normal" 8 lug wheels.
In 96, there was a LD F250 only available in 4x2. The HD F250 was the only one available in 4x4 and with the 7.3L engine. Here's a link to the 1996 F-Series Brochure.
In 96, there was a LD F250 only available in 4x2. The HD F250 was the only one available in 4x4 and with the 7.3L engine. Here's a link to the 1996 F-Series Brochure.
OK, I should have clarified . . . I meant pickup truck.You're forgetting about the 1940s COEs.
Yes, all '97 F-series >8500GVWR were "Heavy Duty" and the same body style as '92-96. All '97 F-series <8500GVWR were the '97-04 body style, and F250s were labelled "Light Duty" with 7 lugs....in 97...all the heavy duty F250's and F350's with a 7.3 in them were branded "Heavy Duty" on the tailgate if I remember right.
This is mine, and it has the same badge on the t/g.
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