The Ford L-series, nicknamed the Louisville Line after the Kentucky Truck Plant that built it, was a range of Class 6 to 8 commercial trucks that Ford made from 1970 to 1998. It was the company's first dedicated Class 8 conventional truck and succeeded the N-series and the F-900/1000 Super Duty, with a larger cab and the front-hinged hood used by Mack, Kenworth and Peterbilt. Introduced in four size ranges with single or tandem rear axles and a wide choice of gasoline and diesel engines, it was sold as straight trucks and as semitractors, with the aerodynamic Aeromax as the flagship model from 1988. The second generation of 1996 made Louisville the official name and used only turbocharged inline-six diesels, including the Caterpillar 3406 and Cummins N14. After Ford sold its heavy-truck line to Freightliner at the end of 1996, production passed over in 1998 and continued as Sterling Trucks until 2009.
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Engine Class EngineCaterpillar 3406 and Cummins N14 turbocharged inline-six diesels (second generation) 1 Connections
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The Ford L-series is a range of commercial trucks that were assembled and marketed by Ford between 1970 and 1998.
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The L-Series was produced in Louisville, Kentucky, alongside medium-duty F-Series trucks; at various times, it was also produced alongside the C-Series COE (and the CF-series Cargo that replaced it).
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The Ford L-series is a range of commercial trucks that were assembled and marketed by Ford between 1970 and 1998.
First generation
Powertrains included a wide range of gasoline and diesel engines, based on GVWR.
End of Ford production
Ford ended production of the Louisville/Aeromax in 1998
Second generation
The Caterpillar 3406 and Cummins N14 (the evolution of the NTC series) continued as heavy-duty engines in the 9000 models.
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The L-Series was produced in Louisville, Kentucky, alongside medium-duty F-Series trucks; at various times, it was also produced alongside the C-Series COE (and the CF-series Cargo that replaced it).
Second generation, engine type
The second generation did not offer gasoline or diesel V8s; all engines were inline-6 turbocharged diesels.
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The Ford L-series is a range of commercial trucks that were assembled and marketed by Ford between 1970 and 1998.
In Group: North American Heavy and Semi Trucks, Lead, class
The successor to the Ford N-series and the Ford F-900/1000 Super Duty, the line was a Class 6-8 truck.
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The Ford L-series is a range of commercial trucks that were assembled and marketed by Ford between 1970 and 1998.
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