Does anyone know when Ford will be unveiling the Ford F-450 Deep?

Question

I see that Dallas Smith Corp.(www.dallassmithcorp.com) has various "commercial applications" available.

Anyone know anything more on the Ford F-450 Deep being available to the consumer market?

Answer 1

To add to the EXCELLENT answer submitted above, I would like to offer a professional opinion regarding such vehicles depicted in the link you provided.

As already stated, these vehicles are MODIFIED. After looking through some of the pics in the link, I can tell you that the ones in my region don't generally hold up very well. Where I am located, there are fleets of Wheel-Trans type buses everywhere utilizing the exact same setup as depicted in link. These are E-series chassis vehicles that are CONVERTED to front-wheel-drive, by using parts from Ford's four-wheel-drive F-series trucks. Where the output would normally connect to the rear driveshaft is situated, a hydraulic pump is connected, to be used as a PTO for raising and lowering of the platform, in order to facilitate wheelchair access. With slight modifications to the front axle to in order to keep the hubs engaged all the time, this in simplistic terms is what makes it a front-wheel-drive vehicle.

From what I hear, they don't generally hold up very well, due to the fact that the front axles were never designed to receive the powertrain's FULL powerflow ALL THE TIME. There is also the annoying pulsation felt in the steering wheel during turning maneuvres thanks to the u-joint type axle setup. With this in mind, also remember that there is no Ford warranty on these vehicles due to the heavy modifications.

Answer 2

The F450 Deep, is not something that "Ford" is releasing at all.
There are many aftermarket companies, such as Dallas Smith Corp., that do conversions/alterations/modifications to Ford vehicles.
They take a Ford factory equipped vehicle & modify it.

If you want one of these, you'll have to find a Ford dealer that is signed up with an authorized converter (such as Dallas Smith Corp.)
To do so , contact the converter & they will direct you to a dealer that can order it for you.

I hope this helps!
;'-)