From the Front Desk: Forged in America

September 30th, 2026 by

Greetings from the front desk at Wareing Sturgis Ford. Here is an interesting fact: the birthplace of the Ford Model T and the site of an early Carhartt factory were just a few miles apart in Detroit.

At 461 Piquette Avenue, now home to the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum, Henry Ford and his team developed the Model T. The first Model T was produced there in 1908.

Not far away, Hamilton Carhartt & Company had a factory at 479 Michigan Avenue. Carhartt had started his company in Detroit in 1889 with a focus on workwear for railroad workers.

Two Detroit companies. Two products built around the needs of working people.

Ford focused on making automobiles accessible to everyday American families and workers. Carhartt’s early focus was bib overalls for railroad workers, but that was just the beginning of a long line of workwear for many professions.

It didn’t take long for the paths of the two companies to cross. Their working relationship dates back to the 1920s, when Carhartt supplied workwear for Ford factory employees.

Now Ford and Carhartt have made that relationship official with a multi-year partnership focused on workforce development, community building, and products for the people Ford describes as part of the Essential Economy.

For more than a century, Carhartt and Ford have shared something important: the people who wear one often drive the other.

Investing in the Next Generation

The partnership isn’t just about trucks and workwear. Ford and Carhartt are also supporting the next generation of automotive technicians and skilled tradespeople.

Ford Philanthropy and Ford dealers work with TechForce Foundation to support Ford Auto Tech Scholars with training and funding for technician tools, credentialing fees, and transportation needs. Carhartt has extended its support by outfitting the next group of Ford Auto Tech Scholars in custom Carhartt gear.

Investing in the future of skilled labor is important to both companies.

And, of course, there are the trucks.

2027 Super Duty Carhartt

The 2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package brings Carhartt-inspired materials and details to an XLT Crew Cab single-rear-wheel 4×4 pickup.

On the Outside

  • Unique dark-painted grille
  • Unique 20-inch machined and painted wheels
  • LT275/65R20E all-terrain tires
  • Textured off-road running boards
  • Carhartt graphics on the fender vents, doors, and tailgate
  • Tough Bed® spray-in bedliner with Carhartt logo

On the Inside

  • Carhartt-inspired cloth seats
  • Carhartt-inspired triple stitching
  • Wrapped steering wheel with accent stitching
  • Premium all-weather floor mats inspired by Carhartt tool bags

Also included: LED roof marker and clearance lamps, LED reflector lamps, LED fog lamps, and an LED Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp.

We don’t just have pictures from Ford to show you. We have a 2027 Ford Super Duty F-350 SRW Carhartt right here at Wareing Sturgis Ford. Here are a few details from the actual truck on our lot.

2027 Ford F-350 Super Duty with Carhartt Package at Wareing Sturgis Ford
The 2027 Ford F-350 Super Duty Carhartt currently at Wareing Sturgis Ford.
Carhartt exterior badging on 2027 Ford F-350 Super Duty
Carhartt details distinguish the package on the outside.
Carhartt badge on door panel of Ford Super Duty Carhartt Package
Carhartt detailing continues inside the cab.
Carhartt-inspired headrest in 2027 Ford Super Duty
Carhartt-inspired materials and details are carried into the seating.
Carhartt stamped Tough Bed bedliner in Ford Super Duty
Even the Tough Bed® spray-in bedliner gets the Carhartt treatment.
20-inch wheel and all-terrain tire on Ford Super Duty Carhartt Package
The package includes its own distinctive wheel and tire combination.

2027 F-150 Carhartt Package

The partnership is also coming to the F-150. The new 2027 F-150 Carhartt Package is available on 4×4 XLT Crew Cab models.

Carhartt on the Outside

  • Unique 20-inch wheels
  • Modified grille
  • Distinctive Carhartt fender details and badging
  • Carhartt graphics along the lower body and tailgate
  • Off-road running boards
  • Carhartt-branded spray-in bedliner

Carhartt on the Inside

  • Two-tone Carhartt-themed cloth seating
  • Accent stitching on interior details
  • Updated door trim and center console details
  • Steering wheel with accent stitching
  • Carhartt all-weather floor mats

As a local dealership, all of us at Wareing Sturgis Ford are excited to be part of this partnership, including our involvement with the Ford Auto Tech Scholars program and the arrival of the new Carhartt trucks.

Want to see one for yourself? The 2027 Ford Super Duty F-350 SRW Carhartt shown in these photos is currently here at Wareing Sturgis Ford. See the F-350 Carhartt in our inventory.

Thanks for reading, and stop by soon to check it out.

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