kscarbel2 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Heavy Cargo / August 22, 2014After a two and a half year market absence, Ford Brazil is re-launching its F series line-up including the previous sales leader F-4000, which will now be available in four-wheel drive.In addition to a new cab, the previous 120 horsepower 3.9-liter Cummins ISB engine has been replaced by a 150 horsepower 2.8-liter Cummins ISF. Ford is pricing the two-wheel drive F-4000 at US$51,330, and the four-wheel drive version at US$ 58,333. The F-350 is priced at US$ 44,328. Anti-lock brakes with electronic distribution (EBD) and air conditioning are standard equipment. In a new initiative in Brazil’s truck market, Ford two months ago began pre-selling the new F series. Proving that the models should never have been taken out of production, no less than 800 customers were willing to purchase the upcoming new trucks sight unseen. After this strong customer response, Ford believes that during the F-4000’s two year absence, no competitor successfully filled the gap created by the truck’s departure. Introduced in 1957, over 170,000 Ford F-4000s have been sold."Hard-working professionals with farms and businesses use the truck both for work and as a personal vehicle. This generates a high level of loyalty, "says Guy Rao, Chief Operating Officer of Ford trucks in South America.The F series represents 30% of Ford’s Brazilian truck sales. When the Euro-3 emissions F-4000 was discontinued at the end of 2011 with the arrival of the Euro-5 emissions standard, inventory levels were high: "In 2012, even without having produced a single truck that year, the F-4000 was the best-selling model in its segment," recalls Rao.The F-350 and F-4000 are equipped with a new 150 horsepower 2.8-liter Cummins ISF engine using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to meet Euro-5 emissions, paired with a new five-speed Eaton FSO4505D overdrive transmission and Dana 80 rear axle. Ford says the new powertrain is 6 percent more efficient than the Euro-3 unit it replaces, and delivers significantly lower NVH levels (noise, vibration and harshness).http://www.fordcaminhoes.com.br/serie-f/f-4000http://www.fordcaminhoes.com.br/serie-f/f-4000/galeria/exteriorhttp://www.fordcaminhoes.com.br/serie-f/f-4000-4x4http://www.fordcaminhoes.com.br/serie-f/f-4000-4x4/galeria/exterior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Seems to be under powered when compared to f-350's thru f-750's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 It's about 1/2 the rated HP of the American versions. Guess they go by the old slogan "slow and steady"? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 What a clever idea- a simple truck that works!!! AND- a clutch pedal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 What a clever idea- a simple truck that works!!! AND- a clutch pedal!Should have added-popped the hood on a pals new 250 PStroke. Can't imagine how you do ANY work on that thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Usually it entails removal of the body as the first line in the instructions! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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