Performance
The truck has a standard rear-wheel drive system and an available four-wheel drivetrain. The 6.8-liter V8 engine makes 400 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. An optional 7.3-liter engine makes 430 horsepower and 485 pound-feet of torque.
A 6.7-liter turbodiesel engine delivers a standard output of 475 horsepower and 1,075 pound-feet of torque. If you opt for the high-output version of the turbocharged engine, you will get 500 horsepower and 1,200 pound-feet of torque. The new XL has a raised air dam that improves the truck's stability, and the 33-inch tires provide the grip needed to traverse the off-road terrain. The XL's standard electronic locking rear differential ensures that the truck remains stable while the terrain is slippery.
The new F-250 also comes with an integrated trailer brake controller, which gives the driver complete control over the trailer brakes. The XL model has special water-fording axle tubes, and the optional Tremor package has an off-road suspension. The truck has hydraulic power-assist steering that makes the steering firm when the F-250 XL is moving at high speeds.
The new LARIAT has Class V towing equipment which includes a trailer sway control. It also has automatic locking hubs, which will engage when the truck goes into four-wheel drive. The standard HD shock absorbers keep the truck stable by absorbing the impact from road irregularities, and the front anti-roll bars improve your truck's cornering capability by distributing the weight evenly.