Commercial vehicles may not grab the headlines like sexy sports cars or high-volume crossovers, but they are the lifeblood of our economy, shuttling people and products from sea to shining sea. The 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 doubles down in this regard by its recent production shift from Mexico to the Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake, Ohio, which just started cranking out the latest version of Ford’s->ke31 medium-duty->ke4282 truck->ke4236.

Like Ford’s F-Series pickup->ke1913 line, customers shopping the F-650 and F-750 will have plenty of options, whether they’re looking for a dump truck->ke4277, tow truck, tractor trailer or just about any other kind of truck->ke1311. These trucks will allow customers to choose from a wide variety of build combinations, including three cab choices, three frame designs and two engines in six available configurations.

The engine lineup consists of a base 6.8-liter V-10 – the only gas engine available in the medium-duty truck market – that produces 320 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, and this engine can also be upfitted to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane. Then there’s the 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel->ke1917 V-8, which will offer three different power ratings, ranging from 270 horsepower and 675 pound-feet of torque up to 330 horsepower and 725 pound-feet of torque.

Pricing for F-650/F-750 lineup starts at $60,135 up to $75,405.

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Why it matters

After years of outsourcing its medium duty trucks, the American-made, Ford-built 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks are finally rolling off the assembly line. The move comes as part of a $168 million investment in the plant, which employs around 1,400 people and also builds cutaway and stripped-chassis versions of the Ford E-Series van.

Ford F-650/F-750 Medium Duty Trucks