2020 Ford F-350 SuperDuty SuperCab

Donning the F badge has been a matter of great honor in the Ford family and with this badge, the F 350 comes endowed with a 430 lb-ft producing engine that soars with power whilst working those 385 ponies under the hood. Best in class parameters combined with more than half a decade of staying at the top the F 350 delivers till the sun goes down and still manages to deliver a little more.

The 2020 F-350 series comes in a variety of trims that accumulate all the features available under this sun. Intended to satisfy all demographics the trims are baffling and confusing, to say the least.

The XL variant shall be adequate for most people's hauling requirements as the F 350 is almost twice the size of the F 150. With its absolute size and power, the basic trim shall answer most but if you want a literal small cabin on wheels the Limited shall satisfy the wants.

Trims	XL	XLT	Lariat	King Ranch	Platinum	LIMITED
MSRP (2WD)	$37,920	$42,980	$49,420	$56,365	$64,130	$82,485
MSRP (AWD)	$40,725	$45,780	$52,610	$59,560	$64,290
Features	Features Same as Regular Cab XL	Features Same as Regular Cab XLT	Features Same as Super cab Lariat	King Ranch trim level, which is only offered on crew-cab models, adds unique	Platinum model again offered only on crew-cab models, gets you 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive steering, LED headlights	SYNC 3 with 8" color LCD capacitive touchscreen in center stack, 911 Assist, AppLink, Apple CarPlay compatibility
				LED box lighting, keyless entry, and start,	blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.	BLIS (Blind Spot Information System)
				alloy wheels, automatic high beams, automatic wipers,	a built-in tailgate step, multi-contour front seats	Voice-activated Navigation System
				heated steering wheel, and a navigation system.	automatic wipers, power running boards, a remote tailgate release	Android Auto compatibility, and 2 smart-charging USB ports
				driver-seat memory settings, a power tilt-and-telescoping		integrated SiriusXM Traffic and Travel link
				remote start, upgraded leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats		with trailer coverage and cross-traffic alert

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The Limited trim adds a load of features that shall fit all the features needed to make a truck pseudo luxury cabin in feel. The plush leather seats and a redesigned infotainment cluster that was revised in 2017 are some of the best in class infotainment technologically wise.

By the class-leading powerhouse, the 6.2L V8 mill roars and the rev alone shall be able to gain a dominating demeanor on the highway. intimidating, daunting and pretentious are just some of the words that may do appeal to this behemoth.

The V8 generates a monstrous 430 lb-ft of torque whilst juicing the 385 horses already under the hood. The only minor objection is the need of transmission options across the whole range.

Models	Ford F-350	Dodge Ram 3500	Chevy Silverado 3500 HD	GMC Sierra 3500 HD
Engine	6.2L 2-Valve SOHC EFI NA V8	5.7L V8 HEMI VVT	6.0L V8 SFI	6.0L V8 SFI
Transmission	6-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Automatic
Power	385 hp	383 hp	360 hp	360 hp
Torque	430 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	380 lb-ft	380 lb-ft

The lucky winner of the best in class engine enjoys the pole spot with only the Dodge getting close with 400 lb-ft of torque whilst having 2 fewer horses to work with. The General Motor doubles try to reach up but reconcile for a tie at the third position.

Acceleration

You do not judge a snake by its ability to fly but in this metaphorical and somewhat funny world, we often do that to explain a parameter, thus exhibited below are the 0-60 of tonne pickup trucks.

Models	Ford F-350	Dodge Ram 3500	Chevy Silverado 3500 HD	GMC Sierra 3500 HD
0-60 MPH	8.2sec	6.3 sec	6.7 sec	6.7 sec
Quarter mile	16.8 sec	15.1 sec	15.3 sec	15.3
Engine	6.2L	5.7L	6.0L	6.0L
Emission (Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

The most powerful lugger adheres to its core job of drawing weight and falters when asked to run. We learn two things from this firstly if stuck in a post-apocalyptic woods with a truckload of trucks, you recognize which one will scour through ruins the fastest.

Braking

With no precise figures available and a good track history of all the visitor(s), we expect them to be quite on par with each other. The big haulers brake would size would be proportionate to the car.

Model	Ford F-350	Dodge Ram 3500	Chevy Silverado 3500 HD	GMC Sierra 3500 HD
Brake Front(in)	14.3	14.2	13.8	13.8
Brake Rear(in)	14.3	14.1	14.1	14.1
Curb weight(lbs)	6279	6421	6423	6423
60-0 MPH (ft.)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ride and Handling

The eerily sensitive yet light steering is what defines the car's driving experience. Agile, surprisingly easy to handle and genre-defying more or less like a David Bowie album is what describes this heavy-duty automotive. The F 350 is a behemoth but in a much-refined package.

This truck is more or less like a tamed mammoth that lives quietly with its fellows but will shift to a dominating mode in a split moment when prompted to do so.

Being a mammoth has its downsides, day today civil drivability is seriously jeopardized and highway maneuverability isn't the most indulgent. Parking grants a whole new area of query that is partly solved by the Ford Driver Assist.

Maximum Towing capacity

America's best business truck falls embarrassingly short on this front and well there's no covering up for it.

Model	Ford F-350	Dodge Ram 3500	Chevy Silverado 3500 HD	GMC Sierra 3500 HD
Drive Train	2WD	2WD	2WD	2WD
Power Train	6.2L	5.7L	6.0L	6.0L
Weight (lbs)	12700	17520	14600	14200

With the Dodge getting the cake on this one to let's find out how all of them balance each other in this competition.

(Heavy Duty Trucks are not rated by the EPA)

The sumptuous seating shall satisfy most people's will and the 2nd-row being able to fit grown-ups is a plus point. The capacious interiors uniformly serve us the notice that you don't need to spend 100k plus for a adequate deluxe cabin space in a car.

Model	Ford F-350	Dodge Ram 3500	Chevy Silverado 3500 HD	GMC Sierra 3500 HD
Passenger capacity	6	5	6	6
Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	40.8/66.7/43.9	41.0/66.0/41.0	42.8/64.8/45.2	42.8/64.8/45.2
Rear (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	40.4/65.9/33.5	39.9/65.7/43.3	40.5/64.3/40.9	40.5/64.3/40.9

Infotainment

The infotainment is miles ahead of its game and features fresh graphics and instrument clusters that might be overpowering at first but when accustomed make a lot more function and are ergonomic too.

• Premium Electronic AM/FM Stereo
• Single-CD/MP3 Player
• 4-/6-Total Speakers
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio
• SiriusXM 6 month Free Service
• USB with External Media Control
• Smart Charging USB Ports
• SYNC 3 Infotainment System W/ MyFord
• SYNC Voice Recognition System with 4.2" Colour LCD Screen
• 8" Color LCD Capacitive Touch Screen
• Applink
• Android Auto / Apple CarPlay
• Voice Activated Navigation System
• SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link

Interior Features

• Air Conditioning
• Dual Vanity Mirrors
• Front Cupholders
• Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
• Power Steering Wheel
• Audio and Cruise Controls on Steering Wheel
• Leather Steering Wheel
• Interior Air Filtration
• Cruise Control
• Front Door Pockets
• One-Touch Power Windows
• Vinyl High Back Bucket Seats
• Rapid-Heat Supplemental Cab Heater
• Carpet Flooring W/STX
• Adjustable Gas and Brake Pedals
• 40-20-40 Split-Bench Front Seats
• Leather Seats
• Driver Manual Adjustable Lumbar Support

The longest and given with the largest wheelbase the F 350 looks more polite than its fellows. The driving is not the only quality that is associated to the tameness of the truck. The appearances also follow the same conventional and wanting looks but when you dig further you'll see the treasure hidden beneath. As the proverb goes "Nobody's found gold without getting their hands dirty".

Model	Ford F-350	Dodge Ram 3500	Chevy Silverado 3500 HD	GMC Sierra 3500 HD
curb weight(lbs)	6279	6421	6423	6423
Length(in)	250.0	237.4	239.5	239.5
Width(in)	80.0	79.4	80.5	80.5
Height(in)	78.2	78.4	78.3	78.3
Ground clearance(in)	8.5	7.3	8.5	8.5
Wheelbase(in)	160.0	149.5	153.7	153.7

The tiniest among its brethren the Ford does not let a some of hundred pounds deter its towing capacity. This weight decrease is due to the body panels being made of aluminum rather than conventional steel.

Bed Dimensions

Longest in the class the Ford manages to have the most accommodating bed in this category.

Models	Ford F-350	Dodge Ram 3500	Chevy Silverado 3500 HD	GMC Sierra 3500 HD
Width (inch)	50.5	66.4	51.0	51.0
Length (inch)	81.9	76.3	78.8	78.8

Exterior Features

• Dusk sensing headlamps
• Auto Delay-Off headlamps
• Daytime Running Lamps
• Heated Mirrors
• Stainless Steel Wheel Covers
• Pickup Box Delete
• Spare Tire and Wheel
• Skid Plate Package
• 17" Forged Aluminum Wheels W/ Bright Hub Covers/Center ornamental
• Front Splash Guard/Mud Flap
• Stowable Loading Ramps
• Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CMHSL)
• Drop-In Bedliner
• Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System
• Black Molded Hood Deflector
• Amber LED Warning Strobes
• ToughBed Spray-in Bedliner
• Ford Telematics powered by Telogis
• Amber-White LED Warning Strobes
• Tailgate Step
• Gooseneck Hitch Kit
• Front Wheel Well Liners
• Defrost W/Fixed & Privacy Glass

Building a behemoth is a majestic task and takes a lot of elements to make it a safe space, Ford leaves no rock unturned to make this happen and below are the

• Advanced Multistage Front Airbags
• Electronic Stability Control
• Park View Rear Back-Up Camera
• Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System
• Speed Control
• Supplemental Front Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System

The IIHSA and NHTSA have not rated the 2018 Silverado yet.

Ford F 350 vs Dodge Ram 3500

The Ram pickup truck only surpasses the 11th gen F truck in pulling prowess but when we have to peek inside the Ram is the most depressing of the four. Welcomed with antiquated interiors and aged tech the Ram stimulates our interest but fails to grab our attention.

Ford F 350 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

The better-off one of the General Motors counterparts the Chevy Silverado gives its associates/contemporaries a good run for the cash. Edging past the 70-year-old truck in some aspects but as a whole falters for the pole position and gives it to the Henry Ford's brainchild.

Ford F 350 vs GMC Sierra 3500HD

The GMC makes up for the dull insides in the Chevy twin but this is where all its improvements over the Chevy ends. Whilst being associated to the F 350 the GMC fails to outdo it but does surely give it a tough fight for the crown.

The Super Cab variant lives up to its name and is not blocked by a few troubles in some parameters. A holistically better truck than its siblings this 11th generation of F series truck not only succeeds us with core prowess but also with the refinement and day to day drivability.