Do you buy the travel trailer or the truck first? It’s a bit like the chicken and egg scenario. When you need big power to pull the heaviest loads, the 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty and F-350 Super Duty trucks offer the strength you need. These trucks can use the venerable Power Stroke diesel engine, but that’s not all you find with these impressive Ford trucks.

What are the Ford Super Duty trucks?

The range of heavy-duty power offered by the Ford Super Duty trucks covers a lot of ground. These trucks include:

• Ford F-250
• Ford F-350
• Ford F-450
• Ford F-550

Unlike other brands, Ford gives us trucks that lead into higher power ranges using the massive engines developed for this truck lineup. When you reach the F-450 and F-550 models, you’re entering the commercial-grade truck class.

What features are part of the Ford F-250?

The starting point for heavy-duty Ford trucks is the F-250. Kelley Blue Book tells us this model in the XL trim gives you:

• Single-zone air conditioning
• Vinyl flooring and upholstery
• Remote start/lock/unlock
• Manually extendable side mirrors
• Trailer sway control
• Tow package with 7-pin/4-pin connector
• Trailer hitch receiver
• Cargo bed lighting
• Removable tailgate
• Automatic headlights
• Hill-start assist
• SOS post-crash alert system
• Wi-Fi for ten devices
• 4.2-inch infotainment screen
• USB-C port
• Four-speaker audio system

This starting trim sounds like a fleet model and might not be everything you want to pull your travel trailer. Thankfully, there are higher trims you can choose from.

Increased comfort and quality at higher trims of the Ford Super Duty trucks

XLT Trim

• Carpeting
• Cloth upholstery
• Forward collision avoidance
• Blind-spot monitoring
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• 110-volt outlet
• Apple CarPlay
• Android Auto
• Satellite radio
• Navigation system
• 8-inch infotainment screen

Lariat

• Heated/power-extendable side mirrors
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Power-adjustable pedals
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Leather-seating surfaces
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Self-dimming rearview mirror
• Rear parking sensors
•  Sync 4 infotainment system
• 12-inch touchscreen
• Voice command recognition
• 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system

King Ranch

• Standard 4WD
• Themed cabin with leather upholstery
• Wood trim
• Heated/ventilated front seats
• Memory settings
• Heated/power-adjustable steering wheel
• Wireless device charging
• Remote start
• LED bed lighting
• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Tailgate step
• Remote tailgate release
• Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System with Pro Trailer Backup Assist

Platinum

• Power-retractable running boards
• LED fog lights and taillights
• Massaging multi-contour front seats
• Adaptive cruise control

Limited

• Dual-pane moonroof
• Quad-beam LED headlights
• Dark ash wood trim
• Extended leather upholstery
• Adaptive steering
• Heavy-duty 332-amp alternator
• Six upfitter switches

How much power does the Ford Power Stroke have?

Power for the Ford Super Duty trucks comes in three forms. The base powertrain is a 6.2-liter V8 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. This engine delivers 385 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. Above the base model is a 7.3-liter V8 engine offering 430 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque. This engine and the Power Stroke diesel engine use a ten-speed automatic transmission. The Power Stroke gives you a 6.7-liter turbocharged V8 engine that offers 450 horsepower and 1,050 lb-ft of torque.

How much can the Ford F-250 tow?

If you stick to the Ford F-250, you can tow up to 22,800 pounds with a fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch. Using a traditional hitch, the max towing is 20,000 pounds. Move to the Ford F-350, and the max tow rating increases to 37,000 pounds. If you need maximum payload capacity, you’ll want the F-350 with dual rear wheels and a regular cab. This version of the Super Duty Ford truck offers 7,850 pounds of payload.

How much does a Ford Super Duty cost?

The starting price of the Ford F-250 with a regular cab and the base engine is $36,495, which makes this a relatively affordable heavy-duty pickup truck. Several variations of this truck exist with different price points. The price range tops out with the Ford F-350 Crew Cab Limited trim with dual rear wheels. This model costs $89,500 with the Power Stroke diesel engine under the hood. If you want the diesel engine for lower trims, add $10,000 to the truck’s price.

Will you buy the 2022 Ford F-250?

When you want incredible towing power, the Ford trucks with the Power Stroke engine deliver the goods. The question you’ll want to answer is whether you should limit yourself to 22,800 pounds or drive a truck that can tow 37,000 pounds. Based on the features list, you can see there’s much more to these trucks than the diesel engine. Which one is the right Ford Super Duty for you?