Ford F-750 vs Freightliner M2 106
Two medium-duty rigs compared spec for spec: the F-750 (2000–present, 270–330 hp) against the M2 106 (2002–present, 200–350 hp). Same data we keep on every truck in the encyclopedia — and Mike on hand if the answer depends on your routes and loads.
F-750
Ford's biggest straight truck.
M2 106
The do-everything medium-duty workhorse.
| Spec | Ford F-750 | Freightliner M2 106 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Ford Motor Company | Daimler Truck North America |
| Class | Class 7 | Class 6–7 |
| Body type | Medium-Duty | Medium-Duty |
| Years | 2000–present | 2002–present |
| Rating | Up to 37,000 lb GVWR | 25,000–33,000 lb GVWR |
| Power | 270–330 hp | 200–350 hp |
| Engines | Ford 6.7L Power Stroke, Ford 7.3L gas | Cummins B6.7, Cummins L9, Detroit DD8 |
| Applications | Dump, Crane, Utility, Tow | Delivery, Utility, Beverage, Tow |
About the Ford F-750
The F-750 is the heavyweight of Ford's medium-duty F-Series, reaching up to a 37,000 lb GVWR that crosses into Class 8 territory - a tier Ford has offered on the truck since 2011, so this single nameplate alone straddles Class 7 and 8 (and together with the lighter F-650 it shares a line with, the family spans Class 6 through 8). Like the F-650, it is built at Ford's Avon Lake, Ohio plant after the 2015 dissolution of the Blue Diamond joint venture with Navistar.
About the Freightliner M2 106
Introduced in early 2002 out of a $250 million development program, the M2 106 anchored Freightliner's new Business Class M2 line and replaced the older FL-Series medium-duty trucks. Its name comes from its 106-inch BBC (bumper-to-back-of-cab) dimension, and it launched with the Mercedes-Benz MBE900 as standard power, growing into one of the most common Class 6-8 work trucks on US roads with GVWRs up to 66,000 lb.
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