With so many upfitting options available, the 2019 Ford Super Duty F-550 chassis cab helps a wide range of businesses transport goods and services.
What is the 2019 Ford Super Duty F-550 and who needs one?
The sturdy F-550 is a chassis cab that can be upfitted and transformed into a variety of work-friendly trucks. Ford’s many upfitting options include ambulance, bucket lift, dump box, and plow packages. If your business calls for a flat bed or a special service box, you’ll find a wide range of suitable options. For example, to transport major cargo, check out the F-550’s cube body upfitting package.
This Ford Super Duty is available with three cabin options: regular, extended Super Cab, and Super Crew. The latter seats up to six passengers, making it a great choice for companies with big crews. The one-row regular cabin offers less seating, but it’s also the lightest option, which means you can potentially add more weight during upfitting.
What’s under the hood? How much horsepower does the F-550 have?
The 2019 F-550 offers two engine options:
- Standard 6.8L gas-powered V10 (288 hp, 424 lb.-ft.)
- Optional 6.7L turbodiesel V8 (330 hp, 750 lb.-ft.)
You can choose the F-550 engines that’s right for you by considering how you’re planning to use this chassis cab. The diesel engine will help you tow max loads of 31,800 pounds. With the gas-powered engine, the F-550 can tow up to 20,700 pounds.
Gross vehicle weight ratings vary according to cabin style, ranging from 17,500 to 19,500 pounds. Before you settle on a specific F-550 model, make sure you choose one that can accommodate the weight of your upfitting gear.
What’s the difference between the 2019 Ford Super Duty F-550 and F-450?
The main difference is that the Super Duty F-550 is a chassis cab that leaves you to do the upfitting, whereas the F-450 is a heavy-duty pickup truck with a truck bed attached. Both offer gasoline and diesel engine options, but they cater to different kinds of heavy-duty drivers.
The F-550 hauls greater payloads (up to 12,730 pounds), which makes it ideal for specialty vehicles like dump trucks, ambulances, and food trucks. You can’t transform the F-450 into a speciality vehicle, but it can haul up to 7,640 pounds in its truck bed, depending on configuration and equipment.
The F-450, on the other hand, can tow more. Properly equipped, this Ford Super Duty can tow up to 35,000 pounds. The F-550 is only slightly less capable, however, with max towing capabilities of 31,800 pounds.
How much does a 2019 Ford Super Duty F-550 cost?
The 2019 F-550 starts at $39,135, an MSRP that puts it within easy reach of your business. As you move up the trim levels — the XL, XLT, and Lariat — the price tag gets a bit heftier, but each subsequent model provides extra features in return.