Ford Mighty F-350

Ford Mighty F-350 Tonka Truck
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Model years	2002
Body and chassis
Class	Concept heavy-duty pickup truck
Body style	4-door crew cab
Layout	Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	6.0 L Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8
Transmission	5-speed 5R110W automatic

The Ford Mighty F-350 is a concept heavy-duty pickup truck designed by Ford and debuted at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show. It was the subject of Ford's first partnership with the Tonka toy truck producer. The Mighty F-350 is equipped with a 350 hp (260 kW) 6.0 L Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 engine, mated to a 5-speed (5R110W) automatic transmission and hydraulic launch assist. Ford Mighty F-350 styling was used for the production 2004 Ford F-150.

Design and history

High belt line and hood created a tough-looking body. The 4-bar grille foreshadowed the future 2005–2007 Super Duty models, while the fender badges and chrome side-view mirrors shared a similar appearance to the then-upcoming 2008–2010 model (except there was never a factory full-chrome option). The Mighty F-350's fender flares previewed the 2005 F-450/F-550 trucks as well. Behind its retractable running boards (side steps) are "side exhausts", similar to the second generation F-150 SVT Lightning. The fender badges also use the same font as the production Super Duty models. The outside also featured LED headlights and taillights, as well as a fifth-wheel trailer hitch in the bed. The vehicle rides over seven feet tall and is equipped with 315/60R22 Goodyear off-road tires (on both the front and dual rear wheels), along with 22-inch wheels. Though nowhere near as chiseled, the 2008 F-Series Super Duty and 2009 F-150 both inherited some of the Mighty F-350's design language in their exterior styling. The 6.0 L Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 made it to production as well.

Appearances

Similar to the Ford F-250 Super Chief and also other Ford concept vehicles at the time, the Mighty F-350 appeared in the 2008 game Off Road as well, and the 2017 mobile game Top Drives. The Maisto 1:55 scale die-cast toy-line also produced the Mighty F-350.

See also

• Ford F-250 Super Chief, a similar concept truck also designed by Ford
• Tonka, the toy manufacturer whose products inspired the Mighty F-350

Sources

• Ackerson, R. (2005). Ford F-150 Pickup 1997-2005: America's Best-Selling Truck. Veloce Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-904788-86-7. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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