Coverage: Recent model years; best coverage for current and last model year
What does a Super Duty window sticker prove?
Super Duty buyers care about the drivetrain more than the badge. Two F-250s with the same trim can have a gas V8 or a diesel, a standard axle or an upgraded one, and very different tow setups. That changes what the truck can pull and what it’s worth. The original window sticker spells it out. It names the model, cab, box and series. It lists the engine, the transmission and every factory option with its price, and the price block shows the total MSRP.
Packages such as the High Capacity 11.6-inch axle upgrade, dual alternators, FX4 and Tremor appear as their own options on dealer listings for these trucks. If they were ordered at the factory, the sticker shows them with their prices.
How do you read Super Duty generations and trims?
Ford has built five generations of Super Duty. The fourth ran from 2017 to 2022 and moved the body to aluminum. The fifth arrived for the 2023 model year and is the current truck.
The trim ladder runs XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum and Limited. For 2023, XL, XLT and Lariat shipped first, and the higher trims followed in spring 2023. Tremor is an off-road package, not a series.
Equipment groups are three digits and a letter. Recent F-250 listings show:
- 600A: F-250 XL
- 603A: F-250 XLT
Codes differ between F-250 and F-350 and can change between years. Read the one on your truck’s sticker rather than guessing from the badge.
Which engine is in the truck?
On the 2023 and later trucks, there are four engines:
- 6.8L gas V8: 405 hp, F-250 and F-350 pickups only
- 7.3L gas V8: 430 hp in pickups
- 6.7L Power Stroke diesel V8: 475 hp and 1,050 lb-ft in pickups
- High-output 6.7L Power Stroke: 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft, pickups only
Every engine uses a 10-speed automatic. The fourth generation started with a 6.2L gas V8, added the 7.3L for 2020, and offered the 6.7L Power Stroke throughout. The sticker names the engine and, when it was an upgrade, its price.
What should you check on a used F-250 or F-350?
- Engine. Diesel trucks are priced well above gas ones. Make sure the sticker and the badge agree.
- Series and group. Match the XLT, Lariat or other badge to the series line and the equipment group code.
- Axle and towing. Look for the axle upgrade and tow lines. A truck sold as a heavy tower should have them on paper.
- Wheels and model. An F-350 pickup can have single or dual rear wheels. Check the model and configuration on the sticker against the truck.
- Off-road. FX4 and Tremor are packages. If the seller says it’s a Tremor, the package should be on the sticker.
- Paint. The color name is on the sticker. The paint code is on the door-jamb label after “EXT PNT”.
- Recalls. Run the Super Duty’s VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Our free check gives the count.
Heavy-duty pickups over 8,500 lb gross vehicle weight don’t carry EPA fuel economy ratings, so don’t expect mpg figures on these stickers the way you’d see them on an F-150.
How do I get a Super Duty sticker by VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. The free check gives the NHTSA decode, trim and recall count, and tells you whether Ford has released the sticker. Pay $9.99 for the Full Report and you also get the original sticker PDF, every option priced, the paint code where we can match it, and recall details.
Ford’s own system is where we get Super Duty stickers, and Ford picks which VINs it releases. Coverage is best on recent model years, and we can’t promise every Super Duty. If yours isn’t out, our Ford window sticker page lists other options. To see how options build up to the total, read MSRP by VIN. Ford’s Super Duty page has the current trims and ratings.
Last updated November 5, 2026.
