Country Of Origin:	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Designation:	F Series Class 5
Configuration:	Chassis Cab
Manufacturer:	Ford Motor Company
Specifications:	MY2010
Length:	226.0" - 286.0"
Width:	95.2"
Height:	79.3" - 79.6"
Wheel Base:	141.0" - 201.0"
Ground Clearance:	7.9" (Minimum)
Weight:	6,353 lbs - 7,164 lbs
Payload:	17,950 lbs - 19,000 lbs
Towing:	16,000 lbs
Power plants:	325 HP Horsepower Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...  6.4L Twin Turbocharged 3-valve Powerstroke Diesel V8 362 HP Horsepower Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...  6.8L 3-valve Triton V10

Operators

The Ford F550 is a class 5 Ford

Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...

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Truck

A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...

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Its configuration is unique in its weight class in that the model shares fenders, hood and grille as well as the cab with a pickup model. 2005 and later models have a wide track front axle, with Gray plastic fender and bumper extensions.(shared with the F450)that made the trucks much easier to maneuver in tight spots. GVW's up to 19,500# are offered, also a 35,000# GCWR towing package is offered. New for 2011 is a 6.7 liter Ford built Powerstroke diesel engine. The 6.8 liter V10 gas engine is a carryover for 2011.