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2008 Competitive Comparison 2

Ford F-450 Super Duty

» Competes against C4500

» Chassis cab version of Super

Duty pickup line

» 16,000 lb. GVWR only

» 6.8L V10 gas or 6.4L

PowerStroke V8 diesel

» 2WD and 4WD

» Regular cab, extended cab and

crew cab

» 4 WB for regular cab, 1 WB for

extended cab, 2 WB for crew

cab

» 3 trim levels

» Available integrated trailer brake

controller

» Pickup box is new for 2008

» Updated grille and front end for

2008

• More available wheelbase

choices on Crew Cab, to meet

customer needs (4 vs. 2)

• Accommodate bodies to 18 ft.

in length, to meet customer

needs (only to 16 ft. on F-450)

• Higher max. GVWR (17,500 lb.

vs. 16,000 lb.) results in much

higher payload capability —

nearly 1500 lb. higher for base

diesel-equipped vehicles

• Tighter turning diameter (curb-

to-curb) for comparable cab-to-

axle (51.3 ft. vs. 57.9 ft. for

120 in. CA )

• Heavy-duty Allison 6-speed

overdrive automatic is standard

on C4500 with both engines.

Allison transmission is well-

known for durability vs. Ford

5-speed overdrive automatic on

diesel only at a cost of $1480

• Longer automatic transmission

warranty adds customer peace

of mind and potentially lower

repair costs (3 years/unlimited

miles vs. 3 years/36,000 miles)

• Available exhaust brake vs. NA

for Ford F-450

• Longer frame warranty can

contribute to lower service

costs (5 years/unlimited miles

vs. 3 years/36,000 miles

• Rugged taperleaf front suspen-

sion vs. coil springs with lead-

ing links, contributes to

durability

• Large, retractable mirrors add

to driver visibility (smaller, fold-

away camper-style mirrors on

F-450 Super Duty)

• Large, secure foot step eases

entry and exit, adds to safety

(F-450 only has optional step

bars)

• Exterior grab handle to assist

entry and exit (not available on

F-450)

• Priority Access Service System

provides easy engine access

(limited engine access on F-450

Super Duty)

• Higher frame yield strength

(80,000 psi vs. 36,000 psi) and

higher frame RBM (610,400 lb.-

ft./in. vs. 230,400 lb.-ft./in.) for

durability in heavy use

• C4500 frame is full depth for

the entire load length, providing

strength for end-of-frame

equipment and body attach-

ment. Ford frame uses weaker

reduced depth behind axle

• Available air seats for driver and

front passenger add comfort for

all-day work, plus work-center

console provides needed stor-

age room for vocational use

(F-450 has no air seat options)

•

Separate battery box makes

body builder installation easy

(F-450 has under-hood battery

location)

• Better visibility contributes to

safety and ease of use

(Sightline to ground is 13 ft.,

which is 13 ft. better than

F-450)

• Oil life monitor reminds drivers

of service needs, contributing

to a long life (not available on

Ford)

• More available cab storage,

with door-sill storage boxes and

storage under passenger seat

C4500 Advantages over Ford F-450

Hino 165

» The 165 is the second lightest

GVWR of Hino lineup of

conventional cab trucks

» The conventional cab was

developed from Hino’s previous

Low Cab Forward design

» 16,000 lb. GVWR only

» 4-cylinder diesel only

» 4 wheelbase choices

» No crew cab available

» No gas engine available

» Limited options

» No vocational packages

» No 4WD

» Hino setting up urban-based

distribution network

» Standard 34-inch frame width

•

Higher maximum GVWR (17,500

lb. vs. 16,000 lb. for

Hino

)

adds

utility and value

• Higher front GAWR (7000 lb.

vs. 6000 lb.

for

Hino) helps

handle difficult loading

situations

• Wide track I-Beam front axle

(80.6 in. AW vs. 73.6 in.)

assists cornering control and

helps handle high center-of-

gravity loads

• Large cowl-mounted folding

mirrors with integrated wide-

angle mirror and numerous

options for power, heat and

signals (Hino has traditional

West Coast mirrors with add-on

spot mirrors)

• Available driver and front

passenger air bags (not

available on Hino)

• Available 4WD (not available on

Hino)

• Extensive Chevrolet and GMC

dealership body vs. limited

urban retailers for Hino

• More powerful engines (125 or

155 hp more with diesel, 150

hp more for gasoline engine vs.

Hino’s single diesel engine)

• Higher torque (520 lb.-ft. or

available 620 lb.-ft. vs. 347 lb.-

ft. for diesel) contributes to per-

formance and towing capability

• Heavy duty Allison 6-speed

overdrive automatic on C4500

vs. Aisin 4-speed automatic on

Hino provides smaller steps

between gears for better per-

formance, and two overdrive

top gears for fuel economy

• Available air seats for driver and

front passenger add all-day

comfort, plus work-center con-

sole provides vocational utility

(Hino has no air-seat options)

• Standard synthetic transmis-

sion fluid and rear axle fluid

contributes to lower lifecycle

costs

• Available Crew Cab, Cutaway

Cab and Motor Home Cutaway

Cabs (not available on Hino)

• Large optional 60-gal. in-rail

fuel tank available, for fewer fill-

ups and longer driving range

(35 gal. on Hino, with no

options)

• Larger, 15-in. 4-wheel disc

brakes are standard (12.75-in.

disc brakes used on Hino)

• Available gas engine offers low

cost, easy fuel availability and

simple service (not available on

Hino)

• Vocational option packages,

including Ambulance, Wrecker,

Fire and Rescue and Snow

Plow Prep available (not avail-

able on Hino)

• Fixed grille available for snow

plow or other front-mounted

accessories (not available with

Hino)

• Choice of axle ratios allows

customer to match product to

needs for towing or geared

road speed (not available on

Hino)

C4500 Advantages over Hino 165

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