north shore news Friday, April 10 1998 — North Shore News — 27 Photo submitted FORD’S redesigned Super-Duty pickup trucks are bigger inside, offer more towing and hauling power, and two new engines: a base 5. a-litre va and a 6.8-litre V10. Supercabs now have four doors. Test drive the new Ford Super Duty pickup at Dave Buck Ford in North Vancouver. rd Super-Duty pickup gets redesign FORD’S Super-Duty F-Series pickups have been completely redesigned for 1998, although they have already been designat- ed.1999 models. Super-Dury F-Series pick- , ups should not be confused - with the standard F-Series pickups which were redesigned in 1996. The new Super-Duty F- Series trucks have a different “2 chassis, a larger cab, a greater range of engines, dif- .. ferent exterior and interior styling, and greater hauling . and towing capacities than . the standard F-Series trucks. While standard F-Series pickups are rated up to 500 Ib. GVW (Gross : ight), Super-Duty F- ‘Series pickups range from (8,800 Ib to 19,000 Ib.) GVW. The 1999 Super- Duty pickups are now designated F-250, F-350, F-450 and F- 550 replacing the previous F-250HD, F-350, and F- Super Duty designations. The F-250 (3/4 ton) pickup is available both as 2 standard F-Series and a Super- Dury pickup, which makes things a little confus- ing. The F-550, with its beeti- RAKE SPECIALISTS B.C.A.A. - A.R.LA. - 1.C.B.C. Approved LIFETIME WARRANTY on brake shoes & pads Quality Work Trustworthy Service Our 40th Year FREE ESTIMATES & CONSULTATIONS er 17,500 Ib. and 19,000 Ib. Gvw rating, is new this year. According to Ford’s cus- tomer research, the majority of Super-Duty pickups are used for commercial and work applications. bought government departments, construction companies and so on, and are often used as dumptrucks, snowplows, spreaders, and row trucks. In addition, many chassis cabs are converted into motorhomes by aftermarket firms. And 25% of Super-Dney trucks are purchased by small businesses and contrac- tors, such as plumbers, car- All wheel drive ABS Air bags pesters and clectricia often, these same truc used on the weekends for towing boats and recreation: al trailers. A surprise: 35% of Super- Duty pickups are bought solely for recreational use, such as towing fifth wheel trailers or boat trailers. Of the recreational users, 27% are retirees who use the pickups for holiday travel- ling. Body stvles include two- door regular cab, a new four-door Supercab (with rearward-opening door pan- els), four-door Crew Cab (four standard doors), and a motor home chassis. Buyers can choose a short box (6 ¥ ft.), long box (8 ft.), a single-rear-wheel axle 80 watt AM/FM cassette Keyless entry Fog lamps & sport rack 165 H.P. engine Purchase Financing from ora dual-rear-wheel axle. Pickups and chassis cabs are available in the basic XI trim, and better-equipped XLT trim and pickups ar now offered in a new | Lariat trim level. The new Super-Duty pickups are significanely larg- er than their predecessors. The wheelbase of Regular Cab and Crew Cab models was lengthened by four inch- es and SuperCab models by three inches, most of which went into a larger passenger compartment. In addition, the cab is significantly wider — shoul- der room has increased substantial three inches. The side windows have a new dropped belt-line near the front of the windows to aid visibility, particularly for. drivers with trailers. A redesigned interior fea-: tures a new dashboard with a standard driver's airbag and an optional passenger airbag’ with a de-activation switch. A three-person bench seat in vinyl or cloth is standard and a newly available | : 40/20/40 split front bench.” seat has a centre armrest with a huge storage com- partment ‘big: enough for a - laptop computer. XLT and-: : Lariat Regular cab models have a standard removable storage bio behind the seats. Supercab models now have four doors. The two rear door panels, which hinge on the rear pil- See Pickups page 3Q Dassed mii 24 - 36 - 48 mos. f North ——, may Marine Dr. Power windows & locks b Power heated mirrors * ESTIMATES « TALKING ALSO COMPLETE CONSULTATION YELLOW FACE MECHANICAL REPAIRS 985-7455 lbhivisisis. Guaranteed 1 year .176 Pemberton, N. Van (5 biks south.of Marine)