> 2012 Chassis Cab Features: Productivity

You work, you get paid. So when your truck is in the shop getting upfitted for changes in seasonal work, you’re left holding the bag. Not anymore. The Super Duty® offers the class-exclusive Live-Drive Power Takeoff provision.* It utilizes an output gear linked directly to the engine crankshaft to power upfits anytime the engine is running, whether you're in motion or at a stop — and lets you use applications like salt spreaders, highway tree-trimming equipment and more. And because it is integrated into the transmission’s design, upfitting your truck at the shop happens a lot faster and with fewer headaches.

*Requires 6.8L V10 gas or 6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel and compatible aftermarket power takeoff unit. Class is traditional Chassis Cab Trucks under 19,500 lbs. GVWR.

Super Duty® F-450 and F-550 Chassis Cabs powered by the 6.7L Power Stroke® Turbo Diesel are the first vehicles in their class* to have true split-shaft power take-off (PTO) capability, allowing multiple applications (pump, generator, air compressor, winch, or other auxiliary equipment) to be driven off the diesel engine at the same time. It operates at a range of 700 to 3,000 rpm.

*Class is traditional Chassis Cab Trucks under 19,500 lbs. GVWR.

Factory-installed upfitter switches are integrated into the instrument panel and come standard in the Super Duty® Chassis Cab. They’re a convenient way to connect a variety of aftermarket accessories to your vehicle’s electrical system. Because they’re factory-installed, there’s no need to cut into the truck’s electrical system when installing accessories. This bank of four switches, with fuses and associated relays, provide two 30-amp and two 10-amp circuits. Add a winch, lights, strobes, two way radios, or whatever else powered by the truck’s electrical system. Convenient, easy to use, and reliable.

The available self-regulating Rapid-Heat Supplemental Cab Heater helps bring the interior temperature up to a comfortable level more quickly. It raises the cabin temperature until the Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel engine gets warm enough to provide the sufficient heat.

The Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ on the 6.7L Power Stroke® Turbo Diesel helps make engine maintenance easier. It tracks oil temperature, filter regeneration cycles, engine idle hours and mileage, then alerts you when it’s time to change the oil based on actual vehicle usage.

The 6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel is equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) that traps particulate matter, or soot, from the exhaust gases. The engine control computer is automatically programmed to periodically inject extra fuel (known as "regeneration") to burn off the soot that accumulates in the DPF. Some operating conditions, such as idling for long periods or pulling a light load that doesn't generate enough heat, don't allow for normal automatic regeneration to occur. That’s why the Operator-Commanded Manual Regeneration is available on Super Duty® XL and XLT models. When the light on the instrument panel comes on, indicating the need for manual regeneration, the push of a button raises the exhaust temperature to a point where the soot is burned away. After the burn-off is completed, the exhaust temperature reverts to normal levels.

Bringing a floodlight to keep working after the sun has turned in? Maybe an accessory that needs a plug? A cordless power tool that needs recharging? Then take advantage of the available 110V/150W power inverter. It’s a conventional plug-in outlet to power whatever you need to get things done.

Super Duty® Chassis Cab fuel tank options include the standard 40-gallon aft-of-axle tanks, an available 28-gallon midship tank, or the available dual setup (on diesel engine-equipped DRWs) that gives you two tanks to provide 68 gallons of total fuel capacity. Fewer stops at the pump mean more time on the job.