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The 2026 Ford Transit gives buyers three meaningfully different powertrains: the standard 3.5L PFDi V6 gas, the optional 3.5L EcoBoost V6 gas with substantially more torque, or the fully electric E-Transit. The 2026 model year brings expanded EcoBoost availability, Single Onboard Charger standard on E-Transit, Vapor Injection Heat Pump standard for cold-weather efficiency, and E-Transit now available in 156-inch wheelbase Chassis Cab/Cutaway configurations.

The 2026 Ford Transit is offered in five distinct body styles — Cargo Van, Passenger Van XL, Passenger Van XLT, Chassis Cab, and Cutaway — each designed for a different commercial use case. Choosing the right body style is the single biggest decision when ordering a Transit because it determines everything else. This guide walks through every Transit body style, what each one is built for, and which one fits which buyer.

Heavy-duty truck buyers in central Minnesota typically have two trucks on their cross-shop list: the 2026 Ford Super Duty and the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado HD. Both are body-on-frame, three-quarter-ton through one-ton-plus pickups built for serious towing, payload, and work-truck duty. This guide compares them honestly — calling out where each truck wins, where each one loses, and helping you figure out which one fits your work.

The 2026 Ford Super Duty Tremor Off-Road Package (option 17Y) turns any qualifying heavy-duty truck into a serious off-road rig — 35-inch off-road tires, electronic-locking rear differential with front limited-slip differential, performance shocks, ride-height increase, skid plates, water fording vent tubes, Rock Crawl Mode, Trail Control, and Trail Turn Assist. This guide walks through every component, what configurations qualify, and how Tremor compares to FX4.

The 2026 Ford Super Duty is built to be upfit for real work. Pro Power Onboard delivers up to 2 kW of generator-equivalent power for jobsite tools. Available upfitter switches give you clean factory-rated wiring for aftermarket equipment. PTO provisions are available on diesel models. Snowplow Prep Package is the only factory snowplow-ready configuration in the Ford pickup lineup. This guide walks through every work-related capability and upfit option.

Towing is what the 2026 Ford Super Duty was built for. The headline numbers are best-in-class — up to 23,000 lbs maximum towing on the F-250, up to 38,000 lbs gooseneck on the F-350 DRW, and up to 40,000 lbs gooseneck on the F-450. This guide walks through what the Super Duty can pull, what equipment matters, and the real central Minnesota scenarios buyers come to us for — cattle goosenecks, horse trailers, fifth-wheel campers, and serious commercial loads.

The single biggest decision when ordering a 2026 Ford Super Duty is not XL versus Lariat or Crew Cab versus SuperCab — it is gas versus diesel, and which of the four available engines fits your actual use. Ford offers the 6.8L 2V V8 Gas, the 7.3L 2V V8 Gas Godzilla, the 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel B20, and the 6.7L High-Output Power Stroke. The diesel adds roughly $10,000 to the purchase price — a meaningful number that has to pay back through use.

The 2026 Ford Super Duty lineup at Jay Malone Ford spans five retail trims — XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum — each built around a different kind of buyer. Picking the right one comes down to how you actually use a heavy-duty truck: stripped-down work truck for fleet and contractor use, family-friendly XLT, comfort-focused Lariat for personal use, distinctive King Ranch luxury, or top-tier Platinum with Platinum Plus Package for the ultimate equipment level.

The 2026 Ford Expedition is offered in two body lengths — standard and the longer Expedition MAX. The MAX adds up to 11.8 inches of additional cargo length and up to 37.4 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, which translates into a meaningfully different vehicle when you actually load it up with passengers and gear. For some central Minnesota families, the MAX is a clear upgrade. For others, the standard length is plenty. This guide walks through the actual differences and how to decide.

Buyers cross-shopping the 2026 Ford Expedition typically have three other vehicles on their list: the Chevrolet Tahoe, the Chevrolet Suburban, and the Toyota Sequoia. All four are body-on-frame, full-size, three-row SUVs built around the same use case — family hauling, real towing capacity, and the kind of long-haul comfort that makes road trips work. This guide compares the 2026 Expedition against all three competitors honestly, calls out where each vehicle wins, and helps you figure out which one fits.