Ford F-Series Super Duty Five Generations (1999-present)

Five generations spanning the entire post-1999 Super Duty era (separate model line from F-150 light-duty). Built at Ford Kentucky Truck Plant (Louisville KY) primarily, plus Ohio Assembly Plant (Avon Lake OH). 1st gen PHN131 (1999-2007): launched 1998 for 1999 model year. 5.4L Triton SOHC V8 (260 hp / 350 lb-ft) base gas. 6.8L Triton SOHC V10 (305 hp / 420 lb-ft) gas premium. 7.3L Power Stroke V8 turbo-diesel (275 hp / 525 lb-ft, Navistar-built — legendary durability) 1999-2003. 6.0L Power Stroke V8 turbo-diesel (325 hp / 570 lb-ft, Navistar) replaced 7.3L mid-2003 — controversial reliability issues. 6.4L Power Stroke V8 turbo-diesel (350 hp / 650 lb-ft, Navistar) added 2008 — also reliability-troubled. 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmissions. 2nd gen P356 (2008-2010): rebodied with stronger frame, fully boxed for first time. Same engine lineup (5.4L Triton, 6.8L Triton V10, 6.4L Power Stroke). 3rd gen P473 (2011-2016): significant restyle. 6.2L Boss V8 gas (385 hp / 405 lb-ft, Ford-built — first Ford-engineered Super Duty gas V8 in modern era, replacing Triton). 6.7L Power Stroke V8 turbo-diesel (390 hp 2011, 400 hp 2013, 440 hp 2015 — first Ford-engineered Super Duty diesel, ending Navistar partnership). 6.8L Triton V10 continued for chassis-cab. 6-speed TorqShift automatic standard. 4th gen P558 (2017-2022): aluminum-bodied (echoing F-150's 2015 aluminum switch — significant weight reduction). 6.2L Boss V8 (385 hp continued). 6.7L Power Stroke uprated to 440 hp 2017-2019, then 475 hp / 1,050 lb-ft from 2020. 7.3L Godzilla pushrod V8 gas added 2020 (430 hp / 485 lb-ft — replacing 6.8L V10 in pickups). 6-speed TorqShift then 10-speed TorqShift automatic from 2020 model year. Tremor off-road package added 2020 (35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs, custom 1.7-inch piston twin-tube FOX dampers, blacked-out trim, Crew Cab + 4WD only — competing with Ram Power Wagon). 5th gen P702 (2023-present): completely new boxy styling. 6.8L Godzilla V8 gas (405 hp / 445 lb-ft, base — short-stroke version of 7.3L Godzilla). 7.3L Godzilla V8 gas (430 hp / 485 lb-ft, optional). 6.7L Power Stroke V8 turbo-diesel (475 hp / 1,050 lb-ft standard). 6.7L High-Output Power Stroke (500 hp / 1,200 lb-ft — class-leading torque, standard on Limited trim, optional on others). 10-speed TorqShift automatic. F-250 / F-350 pickups, F-450 / F-550 / F-600 chassis-cab for fleet (F-600 added 2020 — higher GVWR than F-550 with same physical size). Towing up to 40,000 lb gooseneck (F-450 DRW with 6.7L HO). Trims: XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, Limited (luxury flagship — Max Recline seats with massage, semi-aniline leather), Tremor (off-road continued). 2 kW Pro Power Onboard available (4 in-bed outlets — power tools, tailgating, jobsite). Up to 12-inch SYNC 4 infotainment with Apple CarPlay / Android Auto wireless, B&O sound system. Power Take Off (PTO) provision standard with strengthened 10-bolt mounting (300 lb-ft diesel / 250 lb-ft gas). Diesel exhaust braking.