Better to follow Ford's lead and completely revamp the whole lineup. People who say Ford has neglected its car lines in favour of trucks are missing the point. Our tester drew no undo attention — in fact, few looks at all — on the streets of Ottawa. A black and chrome shifter rose from the full-length centre console. Also, has been good in the snow etc.
I live in Montana so it has done well with going in the mountains hiking, hunting, etc. The F-150 still offers truck strength and utility — now with foursquare styling to drive that message home — but sets new standards for comfort and convenience. A compromise between torquey pushrod V-8s and high-revving dual-cam engines, the Triton produces peak torque of 365 pound-feet at a useful 3,750 r. The height increase allows a two-inch taller pickup box and corresponding increase in cargo volume. The sides are more upright, rising to crisp shoulders. Inside, surfaces are at once both soft and solid. We know they can be painted Medium Wedgewood Blue and Dark Toreador Red.
The height increase allows a two-inch taller pickup box and corresponding increase in cargo volume. We know they can be painted Medium Wedgewood Blue and Dark Toreador Red. Counter-weighted tailgate is really nice, however; you can flip it up with one hand. New for the 2004 Ford F-150 Even tougher - F-150's fully boxed frame is approximately nine times stiffer torsionally than its predecessor, providing the foundation for improved durability, driving dynamics, and ride refinement and quietness. I drive pretty hard most of the time, so brakes went quickly, but no more than other vehicles I have owned have.
But these are minor exceptions to the refinement and attention to detail that will keep the F-150 in the lead, despite model and price competition from General Motors, Chrysler, and Nissan. Transmission: Four-speed automatic Wheelbase: 3,517 mm 138. No Review Date: 12th January, 2008. Our tester drew no undo attention — in fact, few looks at all — on the streets of Ottawa. Fuel economy in city driving is slightly improved for 2004, but highway mileage has worsened.
New engine technology - Ford's new 5. The view forward from the high cabin is terrific — even for shorter drivers. Our 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck happened to be black, but we could have had it in silver, white, two shades of red, green-over-beige two-tone — just about any colour we wanted. Performance The 2004 Ford F-150's fully boxed frame is approximately nine times stiffer torsionally than its predecessor. It is still a great looking truck. For further safety, our tester had a sonar system to warn of objects behind when parking or backing up.
With years of profits suddenly turning into billion-dollar losses through no fault of its pickups , and with revised or all-new trucks rolling in from traditional competitors and Japanese newcomers, it needed to produce a standout. Electronic throttle control contributes to its civilized behaviour, as does the new four-speed automatic transmission. A class-exclusive new standard Tailgate Assist feature helps owners of all statures open and close the gate. On this tall truck, it should be standard equipment. Exterior Features Beds of 5.
Only some particularly cheesy woodgrain and a few grey panels that clashed with the predominantly tan upholstery said this was something other than a luxury sedan. It now has 87,000 miles on it! We know they come with a choice of eight wheel designs and 13 interior fabrics. The sides are more upright, rising to crisp shoulders. Unless Lincolns come that way, too. The lavish Lariat is meant to appeal to the many who have embraced pickups as big, useful replacements for passenger sedans, but who carry more people than cargo. Fuel economy in city driving is slightly improved for 2004, but highway mileage has worsened.
Still, in the improve-or-die car business, history is more or less bunk. And Ford, in updating its core vehicle for 2004, may never have had more at stake. Unless Lincolns come that way, too. The thing I love most about this truck is that the back seat has a lots of leg space, and that the rear windows roll down. A compromise between torquey pushrod V-8s and high-revving dual-cam engines, the Triton produces peak torque of 365 pound-feet at a useful 3,750 r.
For Regular Cab, it means 16 inches of secure storage space behind the seat. Our tester, in fact, was closer to a Lincoln Town Car than a base F-150. No Review Date: 4th December, 2011 Faults: I had to replace the rear axle seals at 55,000. With new rack-and-pinion steering, the F-150 responded accurately and easily to our inputs. A rear-obstacle detections system is optional. This could be the pickup reborn. With new rack-and-pinion steering, the F-150 responded accurately and easily to our inputs.