Ford recently announced it has expanded its commercial stripped chassis offerings with the new F-59 Super Duty.
“The F-59 Super Duty chassis brings significant Ford commercial vehicle expertise to a unique commercial segment,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of The Americas. “These three new offerings expand our stripped chassis portfolio, helping more customers address their task-specific applications.”
This 2011 F-59 stripped chassis to can be tailored specific application and subsequent needs. This chassis will be ideal for multi-stop couriers and expeditors, linen and commercial laundry services, printed media delivery, carpet delivery and installation, parcel portage, mobile machine shops, portable medical units and food/beverage delivery, among others.
The F-59 Super Duty commercial stripped chassis is powered by the 6.8-liter, three-valve per cylinder, Triton® V-10 gasoline powered engine, delivering 362 horsepower and 457 ft.-lbs. of torque. This advanced engine features a single overhead camshaft and electronic fuel injection for responsive power and precise fuel metering for enhanced fuel economy. It also meets all applicable 2012 emissions standards.
Source: Ford Motor Company
This move should create many new opportunities for building these commercial vehicles out.