Ford And Carhartt Have Made A Super Duty Truck With Manhole Cover Wheels And Seats That Look Like Your Work Jacket

If you hang around working people for long enough, or at least hang around folks who want to look like they’re working, you’re bound to spot a Carhartt jacket or a few. There’s also a non-zero chance some of those folks drive Ford trucks, too. What would happen if you combined them? Ford and Carhartt have decided to answer the question that you didn’t even know you had. This is the 2027 Ford Super Duty Carhartt, and it’s a big truck that has manhole cover-style wheels, seats that look like a work jacket, and even paint that’s can be had in similar colors as a Carhartt. I don’t know why, but I can’t stop smiling at this thing.

Back in January, Ford announced a collaboration that sounds so fitting for the times. Ford and Carhartt entered into a multi-year strategic partnership that’s supposed to make a long-term impact in the skilled trades. The two brands believe that AI can’t replace the hard-working Americans who fix your furnace, save your life in an ambulance, or replace your leaky pipes. Yet, as Ford CEO Jim Farley penned in Time magazine last year, productivity in hands-on trades is going down while productivity in white-collar jobs is going up.

Ford and Carhartt believe that they can help increase blue-collar productivity through “workforce development, community building, and durable products that help strengthen and support the skilled trades.” Those products include Ford x Carhartt-branded merch and a Ford Super Duty with Carhartt features. Ford didn’t really say much about the truck, instead leaving us with a teaser showing the truck’s wheel parked on a manhole cover.

Now, we finally get to see the rig, and it’s something. Ford and Carhartt really made a heavy-duty pickup truck that looks like it’s wearing the same jacket you might wear when working in the cold.

It’s Surprising Ford Didn’t Do This Sooner

Ford points out that it and Carhartt have been closely linked for over a century, but never in any official capacity until now.

In 1889, Hamilton Carhartt was a traveling salesman, and in his travels, he listened to the complaints of railroaders who felt that their overalls weren’t very durable. Carhartt realized there was some real demand for workwear that was as durable as its wearers. In response, Carhartt set up a basic workshop in Detroit, Michigan.

In that loft, Carhartt and his five workers would use two sewing machines and a half-horsepower electric motor to fashion denim and duck canvas into durable bib overalls. The Carhartt & Company was born, but it wasn’t immediately successful. Some of Carhartt’s early bibs didn’t perform as desired, but he found a simple solution. He went to the railroads and asked the workers what they wanted in their workwear. He’d then return to his shop and create a new iteration of his workwear.

This worked, and in the span of 20 years, Carhartt, the brand with the slogan of “honest value for an honest dollar,” grew exponentially. By 1910, the company says, it began to span America and the globe. It had mills and offices in South Carolina, New York City, Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, San Francisco, Walkerville (Ontario), Toronto, Vancouver, Liverpool, and Paris.

Carhartt would then become a truly global brand. Soldiers wore Carhartts in World War I and World War II, while actors in films and television wore the company’s distinctive apparel. The Detroit News points out that characters in NCIS, Brokeback Mountain, Interstellar, and so many others. Basically, if you need to have a character appear to be blue-collar, they’ll probably be wearing Carhartts.

Carhartt is also famous for barely changing its designs over the decades. Today’s Carhartt Chore Coat isn’t much different than the 1917 version, and Carhartt overalls still have a place for a pocket watch, even though nobody uses those anymore. I have a few Carhartt jackets for when I go on Gambler 500 trips in the fall and winter. I also use a Carhartt jacket over my motorcycle gear when I ride in the winter.

Yet, I have to admit that I’ve never paired Ford and Carhartt into the same thought or sentence.

Ford says that Carhartt was founded only a mile from where Ford was founded, and the two brands have spent over a century in each other’s workspaces. Ford says that Carhartt even had workwear programs for Ford workers between the 1920s and the 1970s. Yet, until now, the brands never officially tied the knot. The truck is only one part of a bigger plan.

Work Truck In Work Clothes

Leading the design of the Ford x Carhartt truck was Chief Designer for Ford Vehicle Personalization Steve Gilmore. Steve says that the Ford team realized that there was some great overlap between Carhartt and Ford customers, like the fact that a lot of Carhartt customers drive Super Duty trucks. The result of that market research is what you see here.

Ford says the 2027 Ford Super Duty Carhartt starts off as a work truck. The special edition is built out of Super Duty XLT Crew Cab single-rear-wheel pickups.

The changes are pretty subtle on the outside, with the biggest attention-grabbing feature being the wheels. Steve says that when the customization design team went on a field trip to Carhartt’s flagship store in Detroit, they found themselves studying the building outside. That’s when they also noticed a manhole cover in the street. The team felt that manholes were a good representation of Detroit’s streets and blue-collar work, so they were incorporated into the truck.

Joining the wheels on the Ford Super Duty Carhartt is a set of textured Carhartt graphics on the doors and tailgate. Apparently, these decals are supposed to be functional and help deflect rocks, road debris, mud, and salt from damaging the areas the decals cover.

From here, additional bits include a spray-in bedliner with a Carhartt logo, a blacked-out grille, LT275/65R20E BSW all-terrain tires, and off-road running boards. The finishing touch is Carhartt fender badges. Ford notes that Carhartt apparel puts its logo near your heart, so the fender badges put Carhartt logos near the truck’s heart.

There were fewer changes inside. The rubber floor mats in the rig have Carhartt logos and are designed to look like Carhartt’s tool bags. The big ticket items inside are the seats, which are made to look like Carhartt jackets.

Here’s what Ford says about that:

Inspired by Carhartt’s iconic duck canvas, the seat material was engineered to capture both the rugged, heavy-duty construction of the textile and the rich, tactile feel of Oiled Walnut. The material is commercial-grade, built for extreme durability, with abrasion resistance and soil and liquid repellency to protect against spills.

Triple-stitch, inspired by Carhartt workwear and accessories, provides superior seam reinforcement. These stitches are applied throughout the interior with a focus on purposeful placement and functional design.

The 2027 Ford Super Duty Carhartt will be available in six colors: Marsh Gray, Iconic Silver Metallic, Agate Black Metallic, Carbonized Gray Metallic, Oxford White, and Neptune Blue, which is new for the 2027 model year. Ford says the muted tones were chosen on purpose as it matches both companies’ philosophies.

Ford notes that selling merch and a big truck isn’t the end goal here. The two brands say that they will also provide:

Gear, Training and Tools for the Next Generation of Auto Technicians
The next generation of auto technicians is on the radar of both companies as Ford aims to provide fast-track training programs by partnering with high schools and community colleges in the U. S. to keep the pipeline strong. This includes Ford Philanthropy and Ford dealers’ partnership with TechForce Foundation to support Ford Auto Tech Scholars with training and funding to cover technician tools, credentialing fees, and transportation needs. Now, Carhartt is extending their commitment to outfit the next cohort of Ford Auto Tech Scholars in custom Carhartt gear.

In Canada, Ford’s Automotive Career Exploration (ACE) program empowers students to discover exciting careers as automotive technicians. Through partnerships with schools and Ford/Lincoln dealerships, ACE provides access to Ford’s online training modules, hands-on learning opportunities, and a clear pathway to advanced programs like ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training).

The Ford ASSET Program combines classroom study with paid, co-op dealership experience: students alternate every 6–8 weeks between academic instruction and dealership work, culminating in an associate’s degree and up to one year of relevant industry experience. Ford-certified instructors deliver approved technical training, and Ford dealerships sponsor and employ students through structured programs—ensuring real-world exposure and competency development. ASSET students graduate prepared to earn Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications—and Ford-specific credentials—positioning them to quickly transition into technician roles with Ford and Lincoln dealerships. The “earn-while-you-learn” approach makes ASSET both financially accessible and career-responsive, giving students a lower-cost, faster route to technician leadership roles.

Ford says the order books for the 2027 Ford Super Duty Carhartt open up tomorrow with deliveries this fall. The price for the sweet seats and the manhole wheels will be $4,195 above the cost of a base Super Duty XLT.

The 2027 Ford Super Duty Carhartt will be available in XLT Crew Cab single-rear-wheel 4×4 F-250 and F-350 pickups with the 40/console/40 seating configuration. The Carhartt edition is offered with the Premium Package and can come with the FX4 Off-Road Package.

The Super Duty remains in its fifth generation. You can grab one of these trucks with meaty gasoline and diesel engines. The 7.3-liter Godzilla V8, for example, offers up to 430 horsepower and 485 lb-ft of torque. The Super Duty’s top engine remains the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 High Output, which cranks out a whopping 500 thoroughbreds and 1,200 pounds of stump-pulling torque. I have reviewed a few of these trucks, and click here to read my most recent review.

Honestly, Ford keeps finding ways to make me giggle. Between the Truckle, the Timberland boots, the Original Grain watches, and now this, a Ford fan can really deck themselves out in brand collaborations. It’s a bit silly and a bit ridiculous. If you really wanted to, you could have your Carhartt Super Duty tow your Stetson Airstream, and that thought of that is amusing.

I do like how this one is a bit more muted, however. I also like how the seats look and would love to see if they feel as comfy as my jacket does. I suspect that some Ford and Carhartt fans are about to roll a new truck into their driveway.

Top graphic images: Ford; Carhartt