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Ford F-150 Trucks for 2004 - What's New?

Popular Truck Series Offers New Features

By Dale Wickell, About.com

2004 Ford F-150 STX Pickup Truck

2004 Ford F-150 STX Pickup Truck

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Some of the highlights for Ford's all-new line of F-150 pickup trucks:

  • All-new chassis with fully boxed frame

  • All cab configurations feature four doors for ease of access

  • Regular Cab models have rear access doors

  • All-new 5.4-liter 3-valve Triton™ V-8; improved 4.6-liter Triton™ V-8

  • Five series offerings – XL, STX, XLT, FX4 and Lariat

  • Interiors developed for each series

  • New SuperCab 5.5’ box is a full-size pickup truck exclusive

    Cargo Box
    You can specify the pickup box according to load length and box style, and each of the cargo boxes is 2+ inches deeper than previous models.

  • F-150 cargo boxes are either 5.5, 6.5, or 8 feet in length

  • Two different box styles are available for the 5.5' box, a Flareside and a Styleside. Ford's new Tailgait Assist is incorporated into both to assist with opening and closing.

    Passenger Compartments
    The passenger compartment in Regular, SuperCab and SuperCrew models is six inches longer than in previous years.

    Stiffer Frame
    The F-150's fully boxed frame is about nine times stiffer torsionally than in the previous design. That means you'll experience less body movement on rough roads, making for a better ride with fewer squeaks and rattles.

    Features by Model
    Starting with the most basic F-150, the XL, and moving to the top of the line SuperCrew Lariat.

    XL
    Rear access doors on Regular Cab, AM/FM radio with clock, 40/20/40 split front bench seat, 17-inch gray styled-steel wheels, air conditioning, tilt steering wheel and lockable tailgate.

    STX adds
    AM/FM stereo with single CD, 17-inch cast aluminum wheels. Or choose an ptional AM/FM stereo/six-disc in-dash CD changer with audiophile sound system.

    XLT adds
    Overhead rail storage system, premium cloth seating, power windows, 17-inch cast aluminum wheels, power mirrors, remote entry key fob and optional driver’s side keypad, autolamp, delayed accessory power, outside temperature/compass display, speed control, optional AM/FM stereo with six-disc in-dash CD changer, optional power-sliding rear window, optional power moonroof and optional defrosting rear window.

    FX4 adds
    Interior palette has leather-wrapped steering wheel, metallic trim and aircraft-inspired instrument cluster. Standard driver’s side keypad, standard 17-inch machined aluminum wheels or optional 18-inch machined cast aluminum wheels and optional sporty cloth or leather-trimmed caption’s chairs with flow-through console and floor shifter.

    Lariat adds
    Interior palette with leather-wrapped steering wheel, simulated woodgrain trim, and unique instrument cluster, leather 40/20/40 split bench seat, AM/FM stereo with cassette and single CD,18-inch bright aluminum wheels, in-dash message center, steering wheel audio/climate controls, electronic automatic climate control with integrated optional heated seats, deluxe mirror package, power-adjustable pedals and optional leather captain’s chairs with flowthrough console and floor shifter.

    Visit Ford's Web site to get the full picture on the F-150, or better yet, head out to your local Ford dealer as soon as they arrive.

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