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Ford F-250 Super Duty generations by year

Ford F-250 Super Duty generations covered here: 3rd generation Super Duty (2011-2016); 4th generation Super Duty (aluminum body) (from 2017); 5th generation Super Duty (context) (from 2023). The table gives the first and last dates by market, and each generation lists its codes, facelifts, how to tell it apart and the sources.

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Years by market

Generation AustraliaUnited StatesEurope and the UKSouth AfricaMiddle East
3rd generation Super Duty (2011-2016) Not sold2011 model year to 2016 model yearNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed
4th generation Super Duty (aluminum body) Not sold2017 model year to 2022 model yearNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed
5th generation Super Duty (context) Not sold2023 model year to todayNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed

"Not confirmed" means we found no source we could open for that date; "Not sold" means the generation was not offered there. Dates are first and last sale or production as the sources give them.

3rd generation Super Duty (2011-2016)

How to tell it apart: Tall vertical grille with a very large blue oval and two thick chrome bars, separate stepped front fenders and stacked headlights; body behind the doors looks like the 2008-2010 truck.

Our files for this generation: Ford F-250 Super Duty 3rd gen.

Market notes and sources
  • Australia: Wikipedia says Super Duty was officially imported to Australia in RHD only 2001-2006; private conversions exist.
  • United States: Heavily based on the 2008-2010 truck: Cars.com says the rest of the exterior is 'virtually unchanged from the 2008-10 model'. New 6.7L Power Stroke diesel and 6.2L gas V8.
  • Europe and the UK: No source found.
  • South Africa: No source found.
  • Middle East: Wikipedia lists the Middle East among LHD export markets as of 2016, without dates.

Not confirmed: Production start Feb 2010 and end Jun 2016: Wikipedia only.; Reveal date: not found.; Some sources treat 2011-2016 as a heavy update of the 2008 truck rather than a new generation; the site should state the 2011-2016 grouping used by Wikipedia..

  1. Ford Super Duty - Wikipedia: Model years, production Feb 2010 to Jun 2016, export markets
  2. First Drive Review: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty, Part 1 (Cars.com): New front end with large blue oval and two chrome bars; rest carried over from 2008-10

4th generation Super Duty (aluminum body)

How to tell it apart: Wide plastic shield grille that runs straight into the headlights with no separate stepped fenders, 13-inch blue oval and SUPER DUTY stamped into the aluminum hood.

  • 2020 model year refresh (Revealed 5 February 2019): Revised grille and tailgate, new wheels; new 7.3L gas V8, updated 6.7L diesel, 10-speed automatic.

Our files for this generation: Ford F-250 Super Duty 4th gen.

Market notes and sources
  • Australia: CarExpert (Mar 2026): Ford Australia has no plans for F-250/F-350.
  • United States: Aluminum cab and box on a high-strength steel frame. 7.3L 'Godzilla' gas V8 from 2020.
  • Europe and the UK: No source found.
  • South Africa: No source found.
  • Middle East: Wikipedia lists the Middle East among LHD export markets as of 2016, without dates.

Not confirmed: Production dates Jul 2016 to Dec 2022: Wikipedia only.; 2020 refresh visible changes (grille, tailgate): Wikipedia plus search snippets; MotorWeek page only covered mechanical changes..

  1. Ford Super Duty - Wikipedia: Reveal 24 Sep 2015, production Jul 2016 to Dec 2022, 2020 refresh at Chicago Feb 2019
  2. 2017 Ford Super Duty: Styling and Interior (Cars.com): Debut at 2015 State Fair of Texas, visible design changes
  3. Ford Heads to Chicago Auto Show with New Super Duty Pickup (MotorWeek, 5 Feb 2019): 2020 Super Duty shown at Chicago Feb 2019
  4. Ford not looking to challenge Chevrolet, Ram with bigger Super Duty in Australia (CarExpert, 26 Mar 2026): No official F-250 in Australia

5th generation Super Duty (context)

How to tell it apart: C-clamp style headlights with a full-width light bar look across the grille.

Our files: none for this generation yet. Ask us if you need one.

Market notes and sources
  • Australia: In Australia the name Super Duty is used on a Ranger derivative, not the F-250.
  • United States: Context only.

Not confirmed: Exact reveal day 27 September 2022: seen only in search results (Autoblog and Ford pages blocked or not opened).; Identify sentence is general knowledge, not from an opened source..

  1. 2023 Ford Super Duty horsepower figures (Cars.com, 27 Oct 2022): Unveiled September 2022, deliveries early 2023
  2. Ford Super Duty - Wikipedia: Revealed Sep 2022, production early 2023
  3. CarExpert, 26 Mar 2026: Not sold in Australia; Super Duty name on Ranger

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