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The military operates by a different set of rules. Specifically, the Air Force is benefiting from Ford Super Duty trucks without any emissions equipment. Therefore, it can get away with causing more pollution and benefit from more power. 

Ford Super Duty trucks in the Air Force don’t have emissions equipment 

The Ford Super Duty trucks made for civilians must be equipped with emissions equipment to meet rising standards by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

Emissions equipment may include diesel particulate filters (DPF), catalytic converters, or exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems. 

Some enthusiasts remove or delete this equipment to increase performance and reliability. Also, they could remove these items to gain the ability to perform coal rolls in front of electric vehicles to show big truck energy. 

However, if you join the Air Force, you can use Ford Super Duty trucks that don’t have these factory-installed components. 

After analyzing a few enlisted rigs, TikTok user Saul Mayorga discovered that they didn’t; have any emissions equipment under the hood. Plus, the EGR systems are blocked and the diesel particulate filters are missing. 

These trucks have the same 6.7-liter V8 Power Stroke diesel engine that civilians can buy. It cranks out 475 hp and 1,050 lb-ft of torque.

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The Air Force probably gets away with polluting the Earth more to increase the reliabilty of its vehicles. But it seems a little unfair that civilians are stuck with less reliable trucks as global warming continues to run rampant. 

Recently, the DPF in modern Ford Super Duty trucks has been a source of trouble, leading to a recall last year. 

The recall involved DPFs that were cracked or damaged, so they failed to set or illuminate the Malfunction Indicator light, and the ability to detect and report diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2002 was disabled. 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), dealerships replaced the DPF filters if needed and installed software that can detect a cracked or damaged DPF. 

At least the Air Force can relax a little because the Ford Super Duty models have an above-average reliability rating. But it’s unclear how long it will get away with deleted emissions equipment.

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Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.