The Ford Power Stroke family of engines is often considered the best of the best when it comes to heavy duty diesels, and there seems to be an option for just about every application. Take the Ford medium duty pickups – the F-650 and F-750 – which harness the turbodiesel 6.7L Power Stroke V8. Interestingly, that single engine is offered with three different output ratings for the medium duty Ford for the 2025 model year.
Both the diesel-powered F-650 and F-750 harness the 6.7 Ford Power Stroke as standard, with one standard output and two optional output upgrades available. The base engine is tagged with option code 99C, and is rated at 270 horsepower at 2,400 RPM, and 700 pound-feet of torque at 1,500 RPM.
The medium duty pickup can be outfitted with an upgraded version of that same engine, identifiable by option code 99E. This engine is optional on both the F-650 and F-750, and throws 300 horsepower at 2,500 RPM and 725 pound-feet of torque at 1,500 RPM. Finally, the most powerful variant gets option code 99X, and is capable of an impressive 330 horsepower at 2,600 RPM and 750 pound-feet of torque at 1,500 RPM.
It’s worth noting that the updated Ford Super Duty line also makes use of that same 6.7L Ford Power Stroke turbodiesel. In this application, the turbodiesel powerhouse is offered in standard and High Output guise for two different power output ratings. Specifically, the standard output is rated at 475 horsepower and 1,050 pound-feet of torque, while opting for the High Output variant grants 500 horsepower and 1,200 pound-feet of torque.
While fossil-fuel-powered pickups are gradually going the wayside in favor of all-electric power, the most recent United Auto Worker (UAW) contract indicates that the medium duty Ford models will stay in production at the Ohio Assembly plant at least until April 2028. The facility recently received a $2.1 billion investment to keep operations running smoothly in the interim. Beyond 2028, though, the future of these Blue Oval pickups is murky.
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Stop saying fossil fuels. It’s petroleum. It’s a hydrocarbon. Russias oil wells are refilling due to hydrogen and carbon being under intense heat and pressure. and petroleum especially with fracking and natural gas is far better for the environment than open pit mining and using slave labor to mine cobalt and lithium then build batteries and electronic components. These new diesel engines put out cleaner air than what they take in, in most cities. The future is not ev and petroleum will still be drilled even if we don’t use it in our vehicles. It is still the base of many synthetic lubricants. It’s used to make literally every product on earth. Car makers will not be getting my money if they only offer EV and I know many people that feel the same.
Silence woke is correct. No one wants an EV in a 250 size pick up..they don’t have the sustainability. EVs are good for urban rides to the grocery store..thats about it