Buying Outlook Updated in May, 2012 by our Vehicle Experts
- 2012 Ford F-350 trucks are in good supply
- Great deals are currently available
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Ford's F-350 full-size class 3 heavy-duty pickup is part of the company's Super Duty line which also includes the F-250 and F-450. The F-350 can tow up to 22,600 lbs. when equipped with the optional dual-rear-wheel setup and the diesel motor. The base XL, mid-level XLT and top-of-the-line Lariat round out the model lineup. The truck comes in 3 cab sizes (regular, SuperCab and Crew Cab) and in 2 bed lengths (8-foot and 6-foot-9-inch). The standard 6.2-liter Triton V8 makes 385 hp and 405 lb-ft. of torque and can run on regular unleaded or E85 ethanol.
2011 brings a new diesel engine to the lineup: a 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 making 400 hp and 800 lb-ft. of torque. Both engines are mated to six-speed automatic transmissions. The F-350 has 6 airbags, including side curtains for both rows and a passenger airbag deactivation switch. The F-350 starts at $29,435.
| % Chosen by Shoppers | Average MSRP | Average CarsDirect Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2012 Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW | 22% | $58,459 | $52,830 |
| 2 2012 Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW | 15% | $56,382 | $51,449 |
| 3 2012 Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW | 11% | $58,301 | $53,032 |
| 4 2012 Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW | 8% | $49,706 | $45,610 |
| 5 2012 XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW | 6% | $40,495 | $37,842 |
| 6 2012 XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW | 6% | $47,605 | $43,758 |
| 7 2012 XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW | 4% | $42,068 | $38,703 |
| 8 2012 XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW | 3% | $40,198 | $37,129 |
| 9 2012 Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW | 3% | $61,700 | $55,844 |
| 10 2012 XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW | 3% | $37,330 | $34,633 |
| 11 2012 XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW | 3% | $50,500 | $46,173 |
| 12 2012 XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW | 3% | $42,785 | $40,086 |
| 13 2012 XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW | 1% | $44,615 | $41,531 |
| 14 2012 XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW | 1% | $42,140 | $38,276 |
| 15 2012 XLT 4x4 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW | 1% | $51,375 | $46,915 |
| 16 2012 XL 4x4 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW | 1% | $46,460 | $42,312 |
| 17 2012 XLT 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW | 1% | $44,315 | $40,796 |
| 18 2012 XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW | 1% | $33,335 | $31,324 |
| 19 2012 XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW | 1% | $36,400 | $34,339 |
| 20 2012 XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW | 1% | $44,190 | $40,148 |
| 21 2012 XL 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW | 1% | $34,790 | $32,441 |
| 22 2012 XL 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW | 1% | $31,685 | $30,233 |
| 23 2012 Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW | 1% | $53,085 | $48,842 |
| 24 2012 XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW | 0% | $33,795 | N/A |
| 25 2012 XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW | 0% | $38,435 | N/A |
| 26 2012 XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW | 0% | $39,090 | N/A |
| 27 2012 XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW | 0% | $38,800 | N/A |
| 28 2012 XLT 4x4 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB SRW | 0% | $36,835 | N/A |
| 29 2012 Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW | 0% | $45,040 | N/A |
| 30 2012 XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW | 0% | $33,670 | N/A |
| 31 2012 XL 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW | 0% | $30,880 | N/A |
| 32 2012 Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW | 0% | $40,895 | N/A |
| 33 2012 Lariat 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW | 0% | $43,500 | N/A |
| 34 2012 XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW | 0% | $36,440 | N/A |
| 35 2012 Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB SRW | 0% | $41,095 | N/A |
| 36 2012 Lariat 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW | 0% | $41,950 | N/A |
| 37 2012 Lariat 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW | 0% | $44,040 | N/A |
| 38 2012 XL 4x2 SD Super Cab 8 ft. box 158 in. WB DRW | 0% | $33,520 | N/A |
| 39 2012 XL 4x2 SD Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 156 in. WB SRW | 0% | $33,470 | N/A |
| 40 2012 XL 4x4 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW | 0% | $35,215 | N/A |
| 41 2012 XLT 4x2 SD Regular Cab 8 ft. box 137 in. WB DRW | 0% | $35,450 | N/A |
| 42 2012 XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW | 0% | $39,275 | N/A |
| 43 2012 XLT 4x2 SD Super Cab 6.75 ft. box 142 in. WB SRW | 0% | $36,965 | N/A |
| 44 2012 XLT 4x2 SD Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW | 0% | $41,170 | N/A |
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