First Glance at the Mark LT Truck
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You know that, Ted. The Mark LT is based on the Ford F-150, which is a fine-looking truck. I usually don't like the way a crew cab pickup looks with a short bed – it feels out of balance. The Mark LT's bed is 67" long – long enough for real usefulness, especially if you spring for the optional bed extender ($195). Bed width at the wheelhouse is 50", so the Mark LT passes the 4x8 sheet of plywood test. Not that you'll ever carry anything back there, Ted. We both know that.Your taste runs more to the overstated than mine does – I find the Mark LT's cosmetics to be gaudy. That big grille and the big "Mark LT" emblems speak a little too loudly about the Lincoln in this F-150 cousin. There's a lot of chrome, and adding the chrome box rail bars ($250) just gilds the lily. The 18" chrome wheel option ($695) is a must – you might even want to step up to the 20" polished aluminum option ($995).
The Mark LT 4X4's 9.1" of ground clearance will be useful on the ranch – be sure to get the skid plates ($160) and the platform running boards ($250). You'll especially appreciate the running boards, as it's a serious climb up into the cab, and you don't want to look silly in front of the help or at the opera.
