In 1959, Ford F-250 began in-house production of four-wheel drive pickups.
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21 Facts About Ford F-250
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Ford F-250 introduced a dramatically new style of pickup in 1961 with the fourth-generation F-Series.
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Also for 1978, the Ford F-250 Bronco was redesigned into a variant of the F-series pickup; 1979 was the last year that the 460 engine was available in a half-ton truck.
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In 2010, Ford F-250 shifted its electronics from a general electric module base to the computerized and programmable body control module, allowing for fewer parts differences and programmable upgrade options from the dealer or factory.
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From 1961 to 1979, Ford F-250 offered several Special option packages for the F-Series, typically designed for owners with specific uses for their vehicles.
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For 1968, Ford F-250 introduced the Contractor's Special, and Farm and Ranch Special, which featured toolboxes and heavier-duty suspension.
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Ford F-250 added an optional Blue Accent Package with Recaro front racing seats for the 2019 model year.
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In 2013, Ford began use of the Platinum trim for Super Duty trucks, from the F-250 to the F-450 pickup trucks.
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At the 2019 Detroit Auto Show in January 2019, Ford F-250 announced the intention to produce a fully-electric light pickup.
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Ford F-250 unveiled the truck, called the F-150 Lightning, on May 19,2021.
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Ford F-250 received 44,500 refundable-deposit orders in the first two days after the announcement, and a further 25,000 in the next two days after that.
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At the 2021 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Ford F-250 unveiled the F-100 Eluminator concept truck, an electromod restoration of a 1978 F-100 repowered with the electric vehicle drivetrain and front and rear suspension subframes taken from the Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition.
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Ford F-250 contributed front and rear sub-frames, which were already fitted with electric traction motors, and a battery pack from the Mach-E production line.
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At the time of release, Ford F-250 Performance announced they were planning to develop battery systems, controllers, and traction inverters to make a complete drop-in EV drivetrain replacement available commercially for interested parties.
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Above its medium-duty truck ranges, the Ford F-250 F-Series was used as a heavy-truck chassis during its early production.
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In 1951, Ford F-250 debuted its "Big Job" line, denoting the F-8 conventional.
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In 1970, Ford F-250 introduced the L-Series "Louisville" line of conventional trucks, moving all heavy truck development away from the F-Series.
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F-series Heavy Duty like Ford F-250, F-350 are available in Super Cab and Crew cab with long bed, but the F-450 is available only in a chassis version.
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In 2008, Ford F-250 announced its entrance into the Baja 1000 class-eight race for moderately modified, full-size pickups.
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Ford F-250 F-150 has won numerous awards; in 2009 alone, it received:.
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