Generation history
The Ford F-250 Super Duty has been through 5 generations, starting in 1999, 2008, 2011, 2017 and 2023. The gaps were 9, 3, 6, 6 years, an average of 6.0. Redesigns come quickly on this model. The current generation began in 2023. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2028 through 2030, centered on 2029. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: The fifth-generation Super Duty was revealed in September 2022. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Ford F-250 Super Duty model page.
Every generation
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | n/a | 1999–2007 | Based on the 1997 Powerforce concept, beginning production in January 1998 for the 1999 model year (after a 1998 hiatus), the Ford F-Series Super Duty consisted of the F-250 pickup truck, F-350 pickup truck and chassis cab, and introduced the F-450 and F-550 chassis-cabs (see below). |
| Second generation | n/a | 2008–2010 | The second-generation Super Duty was originally going to debut for the 2007 model year, but quality issues pushed it back to the 2008 model year. |
| Third generation | n/a | 2011–2016 | The Super Duty line received a significant exterior upgrade that includes a new, bigger front fascia. |
| Fourth generation | n/a | 2017–2022 | On September 24, 2015, Ford unveiled the 2017 Super Duty line at the 2015 State Fair of Texas. |
| Fifth generation | n/a | 2023–present | The fifth-generation Super Duty was revealed in September 2022. |
The Ford F-250 Super Duty spent 6.0 years per generation on average. The current one is 3 years old. Treat 2028 to 2030 as a range, not a date.
Source: Ford Super Duty (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
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In more detail
Based on the 1997 Powerforce concept, beginning production in January 1998 for the 1999 model year (after a 1998 hiatus), the Ford F-Series Super Duty consisted of the F-250 pickup truck, F-350 pickup truck and chassis cab, and introduced the F-450 and F-550 chassis-cabs (see below). The Super Duty trucks were produced with three cab configurations—a two-door regular cab, 2+2 door SuperCab, and four-door crew cab.
The second-generation Super Duty was originally going to debut for the 2007 model year, but quality issues pushed it back to the 2008 model year. It receives an all-new 6.4 L (390 cu in) Power Stroke diesel V8 with piezoelectric fuel injectors and sequential turbochargers to replace the 6.0L Power Stroke single-turbo diesel V8. The new engine produces 350 hp (261 kW) and 650 ft⋅lbf of torque. The vehicle had its first official showing at the Texas State Fair in 2006.
The Super Duty line received a significant exterior upgrade that includes a new, bigger front fascia. Its engines were also upgraded to better compete with the new Silverado HD and Ram HD. Ford stated in the 2011 Chicago Auto Show that the 2011 trucks had the thickest gauge steel frame of any truck in its class; this was due to the frame being the same design that debuted in 1999. The 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty was awarded Truckin's "Topline Pulling Power" award for 2011.
On September 24, 2015, Ford unveiled the 2017 Super Duty line at the 2015 State Fair of Texas. This marked the first all-new Super Duty line since its 1998 debut; the frame is made from 95% high-strength steel and the body (like the contemporary F-150) was made from 6000 series aluminum alloy, advertised as a high-strength military grade aluminum alloy. For the first time since 1996 with the ninth-generation F-Series, both the Super Duty and F-150 lines were constructed using the same cab to better compete with GM, Ram, and Nissan's HD trucks.
The fifth-generation Super Duty was revealed in September 2022. Production started in early 2023. Just like its predecessor, this generation of Super Duty shares much of the cab and interior with the contemporary F-150. Two new engine options were introduced.
Generation notes adapted from Ford Super Duty (Wikipedia).
Today's Ford F-250 Super Duty