Used 2004 Ford F-150
Buying Guide for the Ford F-150:
Redesigning the F-150 should mean that the best-selling full-size
pickup truck is that much more appealing to potential customers.
If that is the case, and it very well looks to be, the alarms
will soon start sounding in the boardrooms of Ford’s competitors.
2004 F-150 models have roomier cabs, fresh new styling, more
power and new features. All cabs now have four doors and are
six inches longer and four inches taller. Regular cabs and
extended cabs have rear-hinged back doors; crew cabs have
four full doors. Beds of 5.5-ft, 6.5-ft and 8-ft are available.
The XL, STX and XLT models are on the entry-level side of
the F-150’s 2004 lineup, which also happens to be the most
diverse out there. Roomier, stronger and as modern as they
come, any F-150 you buy for 2004 is going to be a thoroughly
impressive vehicle.
Under the Hood
Under the hood is the right amount of power for all your
applications. XL and STX models use a 4.6-liter V8 engine.
It creates 231 horsepower at 4750 rpm and 293 lb-ft of torque
at 3500 rpm. It is mated to a slip-free 4-speed automatic
transmission.
Extended cab models with an 8-ft cargo bed have a standard
5.4-liter V8 engine (optional with other models). It produces
a formidable 300 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 365 lb-ft of torque
at 3750 rpm, which is a 15-percent upgrade over the previous
award-winning 5.4-liter engine.
Along with improvements in low-speed and peak torque, the
new 5.4-liter V8 also provides greater fuel efficiency. Making
the ride even more stable are new outboard rear shock absorbers
and wider rear leaf springs.
Standard Features, Options Packages and Style
Everything about the new F-150 centers around functionality,
convenience and comfort. The half doors on extended cabs can
be fitted with roll-down windows, unique among full-size pickups.
2004 F-150s also feature tailgates helper springs designed
to make them easier to close.
Each of the trims for 2004 has its own personality, so much
so that Ford designed three different instrument-panel designs.
XL models are the workhorses, with a newly standard tilt steering
wheel and a center display system in the instrument panel.
STX models are sportier, featuring body-color bumpers and
17-inch sporty cast aluminum wheels. Mainstream XLT F-150
models are quite versatile, using premium cloth and a chrome
instrument panel.
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