Someone Paid Nearly $400,000 for a Stretched Ford F-450

Stretching Imaginations

When it comes to custom building trucks or rigs, the aftermarket scene is awash with examples, from the tastefully built all the way to the out-of-this-world creations. Most of these projects have the capability in mind, making them better able to traverse off-beaten paths or handle tricky situations.

Some take that same philosophy and skew it in such a way that it becomes something entirely new. Someone put the time, effort, resources, and money into converting the heavy-duty Ford F-450 into a stretched limo trail machine.

The Most Capable Limo Ever

Even more surprising is that this particular build was recently listed on eBay and was sold off quickly at an extremely high price. The truck in question is a 2020 Ford F-450 Platinum, the most plush version of the brand’s Super Duty truck. As standard, it comes as a six-wheeler, two upfront, and four at the back. Since this is primarily a work truck, all wheels are powered for improved performance and traction.

Power is delivered by a massive 6.7-liter V8 Turbo Diesel, making 475 hp and an earth-churning 1,050 ft-lb of torque. The transmission is a 10-speed automatic that drives the 4WD system. As a utilitarian truck, the F-450 has a towing capacity of 24,000 lbs and a payload capacity of 5,320 lbs. The owner then decides to stretch it and goes to an experienced company aptly called Stretch My Truck.

This company has taken the brief so seriously that a boating license might be required to pilot this beast. As part of the modifications, the ladder-frame chassis and body were extended to accommodate the additional doors and the third row of seats. It can now seat 11 people, and even has an 8-foot bed at the back for loading stuff.

Since this build was based on the Platinum variant, there are loads of standard features that were kept. However, a new infotainment system with a larger screen and more buttons was added for the rear passengers. Also added were power-adjustable second-row seats and more air-conditioning vents and units for the larger rear cabin area.

Beefed Up

Getting it to stretched form is one thing, but actually keeping it upright and in working order is another. Its suspension system was reworked to offer independently adjustable ride height on each axle, allowing it to squat for easier riding and disembarkation. It also rides on a massive rim-and-tire combination totaling 46 inches, and, lastly, while the engine is the stock unit, the ECU was redone, and it now has a twin-turbo setup. No numbers were provided, but it should be significantly higher than the stock in order to move this truck.

Despite the listed price and absurdity of the build, someone pulled the trigger on this project and is now the happy owner. Say what you want, but the build itself looks well-executed.