Long McArthur in Salina, Kansas returns with yet another visual package for the F-Series line of trucks. This time around, the Highboy off-road Super Duty is the culprit.
Two identical trucks are currently listed for sale at $49,995. The package represents $8,495 of the price, and as you’d expect from an authorized dealership, the Highboy option doesn’t void the three-year and 36,000-mile warranty. Both trucks are based on the F-250 Regular Cab in XL spec and with the STX option that adds chrome garnish.
The classy makeover starts off with two-tone graphics, 4x4 and Highboy branding, as well as a polished roll bar and a set of KC Daylighter lamps on the roof. A spray-in liner for the bed and window tint are also featured, along with a two-inch front lift kit.
Instead of the original wheel-tire combo, Long McArthur went for 18-inch Pro Comp polished wheels and 35-inch BF Goodrich T/A KO2 rubber for greater off-road capability. On the trailer, the torque produced by the Godzilla V8 will come in handy.
A 7.3-liter pushrod motor that costs $2,045 more than the entry-level 6.2 gasser, the ‘Zilla churns out 430 horsepower (434 PS) and 475 pound-feet (644 Nm) out of the box. This engine promises a class-leading towing capacity of 21,200 pounds (9,616 kilograms).
Turning our attention back to the Highboy, the Kansas-based dealer has also fitted the Power Equipment Group along with cloth seating surfaces, tow mirrors, SYNC 3 infotainment, remote start, cruise control, running boards, and the 4.30 electronic locking axle.
As a throwback to ‘70s and ‘80s workhorses from the Blue Oval, the Long McArthur Highboy certainly ticks all the right boxes. As a heavy-duty truck, the F-250 SRW in this low-tier trim level is pretty good when compared to direct rivals from Ram, Chevy, and GMC although Ford can do better in terms of payload and towing capacity.
At the time of writing, the entry-level XL kicks off at $33,705 before destination charge for the 6.2-liter Flex Fuel V8. Move on up to the Crew Cab with 4x4 and you’re looking at $40k.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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