| Ford L-series trucks | |
|---|---|
 1989 Ford LN8000 single-axle dump truck | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Medium-duty truck Heavy-duty truck |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1970-1998 1998-2009 (as Sterling) |
| Assembly |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Class 6-8 truck |
| Layout | Conventional cab |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford F series Super Duty and N series |
| Successor | Ford F-650/F-750 Super Duty (for Ford) Sterling Trucks: A-Line, L-Line, Acterra |
The Ford L-series is a range of commercial trucks that were assembled and marketed by Ford between 1970 and 1998. The first dedicated Class 8 conventional truck developed by the company, the L-Series was colloquially named the "Louisville Line", denoting the Kentucky Truck Plant that assembled the trucks.[1] The successor to the Ford N-series and the Ford F-900/1000 Super Duty, the line was a Class 6-8 truck. Slotted above the medium-duty F-Series, the L-Series was produced over a wide variety of applications through its production life, including both straight trucks and semitractors.[2]
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). For its second generation introduced in 1996, the Ford Louisville nickname became the official name for the model line. Sold primarily as a semitractor, the aerodynamically enhanced Ford Aeromax served as a flagship model for both generations.
After the 1996 sale of the Ford heavy-truck line to Freightliner, the production of the second-generation L-Series was transferred from Ford to Freightliner during 1998. The model line continued under the Sterling Trucks nameplate, lasting through 2009.
- ^ "1969 Ford Louisville Line Trucks Brochure". www.oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ 1970 Ford Trucks, by Auto Editors of Consumer Guide