SEMA 2008 Preview: DeWalt Contractor Heavy-Duty Ford F-150

Ford has officially released a rendering and specs for the DeWalt Heavy-Duty Contractor F-150 that will debut next week at the SEMA show. It's designed to be the "ultimate contractor’s truck," according to Jennifer Ervin, director of Business Development for DeWalt.

The DeWalt HD Contractor includes features such as a built-in charger in the center console for battery-powered tools, a customized storage area beneath the second-row seat and Tool Link, sourced to Ford from DeWalt.

"Tool Link will enable contractors to know if they have the right tools for the job in the truck when they leave in the morning, and it also helps prevent loss of tools at the end of the day," Ervin said.

The DeWalt F-150 also sports a Roush-badged air intake on the top of its hood. We'll find out if contractors can make it to the job site faster, too, when we see the truck in Vegas.