Ford Super Duty – First Drive: Remember when gas prices were at $3 per gallon? Contractors and others who need big trucks to earn a living sure haven’t forgotten the pain at the pump. And while many buyers can choose to drive smaller vehicles, up to 40 percent of the full-size truck market has to go big – proving that big trucks sure aren’t going away. In fact, they’re getting bigger, if Ford’s new lineup of Super Dutys is any indication. With an all-new F-450, a new 6.4-liter diesel engine, more towing power (24,000 lbs.), greater payload (6,000 lbs.), and more configurations, Ford is hoping their big trucks do what working men and women need, and do so conveniently, with an integrated tailgate step and stowable bed extender.