SteelyD Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/ford-f650-hauls-help-charity/?utm_source=jan16&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=content 6.8 power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve557 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Surprised they are still using the old SD body, I would guess we will see the new Aluminum Cab soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Mary3 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 7.3L gas engine replaces 6.8L V-10 for 2020 MY. No idea if/when the 650 and 750 get the aluminum cab. Maybe it's not durable enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve557 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 7.3L gas engine replaces 6.8L V-10 for 2020 MY. No idea if/when the 650 and 750 get the aluminum cab. Maybe it's not durable enough? I doubt its not durable enough, 18 wheelers have been using aluminum cabs for ages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Aluminum cab is more expensive and Ford did it on the F-150 to reduce weight in order to hit CAFE target. F-350/450/550 got the aluminum cab also to help amortize the investment in F-150. F-650/750 doesn't need the weight saving and doesn't offer enough volume to move the needle on cost amortization. And Ford's strategy with F-650/750 is all about being the lowest cost solution. So I don't see them putting aluminum cab in it. Edited August 10, 2018 by bzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Aluminum cab is more expensive and Ford did it on the F-150 to reduce weight in order to hit CAFE target. F-350/450/550 got the aluminum cab also to help amortize the investment in F-150. F-650/750 doesn't need the weight saving and doesn't offer enough volume to move the needle on cost amortization. And Ford's strategy with F-650/750 is all about being the lowest cost solution. So I don't see them putting aluminum cab in it. At some point, they need to stop producing the old cabs, though. So they'll either need to: A) use the aluminum cab/interior B) develop a medium duty cab (which I think many here have asked for, IIRC) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Gee, I'm skeptical that is a 2019. They've had an orange F650 4 door dump in promo ads for two years now. I'll bet it's really a 2017. And if they don't start making a class 8 dump for municipalities and state DOTs soon, then Hino can get the biz and leave Ford out in the cold in a category that Ford used to be number one in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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