2019 Ford F450 review

1. Hard-pulling diesel engine

At the heart of every heavy-duty truck beats an engine with enough torque to tackle whatever job the day has in store. The 2019 Ford F-450 is standard with a 6.7L PowerStroke^® turbo diesel engine. There's 935 lb-ft of torque way down in the rpm range (1,800 rpm), which makes it a potent towing engine that won't need frequent downshifts from the transmission to keep up. You'll enjoy a smoother ride while cruising under the load of whatever you need to haul.

2. Impressive numbers

The 2019 Ford F-450 is built to work, and it puts up some impressive towing and payload numbers. At up to an estimated 35,000 pounds for gooseneck or 21,000 pounds for conventional towing, the 2019 Ford F-450 6.7L, front-wheel-drive (FWD) and duel-rear-wheel-drive (DRW) models have the muscle for almost every job (when properly equipped).

A 2019 Ford F-450 with either FWD or DRW, the regular cab, and short box can haul up to an estimated 6,190 pounds of payload. Whatever you're hauling, a 2019 Ford F-450 is up to the task.

3. A cavernous interior

The Crew Cab is the largest of three available cabs the 2019 Ford F-450 has to offer and gives you and your passengers plenty of space to stretch out. There's 43.6 inches of legroom for rear seats and almost 65 inches of hip room across the rear bench. The 2019 Ford F-450 will comfortably seat up to six adults, so you can bring the whole crew along. Thanks to seats that fold upright to open up 52.1 cu-ft of cargo space, you can also use all that rear space.

4. Functional and technology-filled interior

A large truck like the 2019 Ford F-450 has some driving challenges, like larger blind spots, but the F-450 has a selection of helpful technology to make navigating daily life easier. A rearview camera with dynamic hitch lines is standard for easier trailer hookups in every 2019 F-450. The XLT Premium Package (XLT model only) adds power-adjustable pedals and reverse sensors. Additional smartphone integration, an eight-inch touchscreen, and an available Wi-Fi hotspot are added standard tech in the 2019 Ford F-150 Lariat and better trims.

Finally, the Tow Technology Bundle adds an impressive surround camera suite and adaptive steering, giving you a birdseye view of your truck.

5. Impressive handling for its size

There are some engineering tricks the 2019 Ford F-450 uses to help you navigate smaller spaces. Adaptive steering increases the feedback you feel through the wheel as the load on the front wheels increases, like during tight or heavy cornering. The front axle on a 2019 Ford F-450 is wider than on other Ford SuperDuty trucks, which helps to give the big truck a smaller turning radius than other F-series models.