The world’s lengthiest and heftiest parade float stretched out to 125 feet long and weighed over 137,000 pounds. The Lucy Pet Products 2017 Rose Parade float is driven by none other than Ford’s renowned 6.8-liter V10 engine and heavyweight TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission. The historical float also features a very unusual aspect. Eight dogs will be positioned on the deck to surf the waves created by a special mobile wave maker in a 5,000-gallon water tank.
The 6.8-liter V10 gas engine juicing the Lucy Pet float came from a Ford F-650 truck. With 320 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, the 6.8-liter V10 is offered on the F-650 and F-750. And if you’re looking for a gasoline-powered engine in the medium truck class, look no further than Ford of Smithtown. The American car company is the only automobile group that offers one. The 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel is also available on the F-650 and F-750. It boasts a 270 horsepower and 675 pound-feet of torque.
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