Ford F-150 Special Service Vehicle Package fulfilling fleet customer requests

Ford Motor Company, the top-selling commercial truck brand for 27 years, is now offering a new F-150 Special Service Vehicle (SSV) Package aimed at government, municipal and commercial fleets.

“Our fleet customers have been asking us to create this
option for F-series trucks,” said Ford Government Sales Manager Tony Gratson. “We’re confident the current and updated 2013 F-150 equipped with the SSV Package will be of particular interest to our government customers with rugged jobs such as law enforcement, firefighting, and national and state park patrols.”

Ford anticipates commercial buyers across a variety of businesses, like their government fleet counterparts, will appreciate the value in this no-charge package.

F-150 SSV content includes a high-capacity 220-amp alternator to support fleet-class electrical needs.

To meet wide-ranging SSV applications, the package will be available for both SuperCab and SuperCrew configurations, 4x2 and 4x4 models, and with a choice of 5.0-litre V8 or 3.5-litre EcoBoost engines.

When SSV-equipped, the F-150 interior is optimized for driver comfort, maximum adaptability for aftermarket upfit of task-specific accessories, and second-row seat durability.

The SSV seating package is 40/20/40, with the center 20 per cent omitted completely to maximise space for in-cab aftermarket equipment such as law enforcement communications and firearms installations. The central console is omitted also, creating even more space.

Individual driver and first-row passenger seating surfaces are upholstered in easily cleaned cloth for comfort over the long haul.

The three-across, full-width second-row seat is covered completely in rugged, durable vinyl, ideal for law enforcement use or work-crew transport.

Ford places no restrictions on F-150 optional content so that fleets – both government and commercial – have maximum flexibility in ordering exact vehicle specifications. This enables F-150 SSV buyers to specify such options as heavy-duty tyres, 4x4 skid plates and interior convenience content.

Along with the choice of 5.0-litre V8 and 3.5-litre EcoBoost engines, SSV Package vehicles – like all Ford F-150 pickups – are equipped with a fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission.

5.0-litre four-valve dual-overhead-camshaft Ti-VCT V8:
> Best-in-class 360 hp at 5,500 rpm vs. standard V8 competitors
> 21 mpg highway, unsurpassed 15 mpg city (4x2)
> Best-in-class 10,000 pounds maximum trailer tow vs. standard V8 competitors

3.5-liter Ti-VCT EcoBoost:
> 365 hp at 5,000 rpm on regular fuel
> Best-in-class 420 lb ft of torque at 2,500 rpm vs. premium V8 competitors
> Up to 90 per cent peak torque available from 1,700 rpm to 5,000 rpm
> Best-in-class 11,300 pounds maximum trailer tow vs. all competitors
> Best-in-class 3,120 pounds payload vs. all competitors

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