2004-2008 Ford F-150

The 2004-2008 F-150 truck was introduced in January 2003 for the 2004 model year as the redesigned eleventh generation of the F-150 lineup. The Ford F-Series is a sequence of full-size pickup trucks manufactured by Ford, an American automaker, since 1948. F-Series trucks are placed above the Ford Ranger in size. Beginning in 1999, the F-Series included the Super Duty series, marketed as heavy-duty pickup trucks, medium-duty trucks, and chassis cab trucks. The F-Series includes the F-150 pickup truck, F-250 through F-450 pickup trucks, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty chassis cabs, and F-650 and F-750 Super Duty Class 6-8 trucks.

In 2004, Ford redesigned the F-150 using the new Ford P2 platform. The side windows also changed to a Kenworth "Daylight Door" and Ford Super Duty-like appearance. Initially, only Ford's 4.6 liter Triton or new three-valve 5.4 Liter Triton V8 engines with four-speed automatic transmissions were available. In 2005, Ford's 4.2 liter Essex V6 and a manual transmission became standard on base F-150 trucks after the 2004 model year.

2004-2008 F-150 models were sold in XL, STX, XLT, FX4, and Lariat trim levels. The base XL level included cloth upholstery, a bench seat, a 4.2-liter V6 engine, manual transmission, manual windows and mirrors, and a black grille. The STX level added body-color bumpers, a front seat center armrest, and a body-color grille. The XLT trim level added chrome front and rear step bumpers, a black honeycomb grille, keyless entry, speed control, power windows with locks, automatic headlamps, and a color-coordinated steering wheel. The FX4 trim level added a 5.4-liter Triton V8 engine, FX5 off-road decals, monotone body-color bumpers, off-road shocks, fog lamps, and a black leather-wrapped steering wheel. The top-end Lariat trim level included beige bumpers and two-tone paint, heated mirrors with turn signals, a power driver’s seat, leather-trimmed seats, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, and automatic temperature control.

This generation F-150 received top safety ratings (5 stars) from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in frontal collisions. The truck received a “Good” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s frontal-offset test, and was also named a “Best Pick.”

Manufacturer: Ford

Also called: Ford Lobo (Mexico)

Production: June 2003 – July 2008

Model years: 2004–2008

Designer: Tyler Blake, Pat Schiavone (1999, 2000)

Body and chassis:

• Body style:
  • 2-door pickup
  • 4-door pickup

Powertrain:

• Engine:
  • 4.2 L (256 CID) Essex V6
  • 4.6 L (281 CID) Triton V8
  • 5.4 L (330 CID) Triton V8
• Transmission:
  • 4-speed automatic
  • 5-speed manual
  • 6-speed automatic

Dimensions:

• Wheelbase:
  • 126 in (3,200 mm) (Regular cab 6.5' box)
  • 133 in (3,378 mm) (SuperCab 5.5' box)
  • 139 in (3,531 mm) (SuperCrew 5.5' box)
  • 145 in (3,683 mm) (SuperCab 6.5' box and Regular cab 8' box)
  • 151 in (3,835 mm) (SuperCrew 6.5' box)
  • 163 in (4,140 mm) (SuperCab 8' box)
• Length:
  • 211.8 in (5,380 mm) (Regular cab 6.5' box)
  • 217.8 in (5,532 mm) (SuperCab 5.5' box)
  • 223.8 in (5,685 mm) (SuperCrew 5.5' box)
  • 229.8 in (5,837 mm) (SuperCab 6.5' box and Regular cab 8' box)
  • 235.8 in (5,989 mm) (SuperCrew 6.5' box)
  • 247.8 in (6,294 mm) (SuperCab 8' box)
• Width: 78.9 inches (200 cm)
• Height: 73.5–76.1 inches (187–193 cm)
• Curb Weight: 4,758–5,875 pounds (2,158–2,665 kg)

Chronology:

• Predecessor: Ford F-Series tenth generation (MY 1997–2004)
• Successor: Ford F-Series twelfth generation (MY 2009–2014)

• Wikipedia: Ford F-Series (eleventh generation)
• Kelley Blue Book: 2006 Ford F-150
• NADA Guides: 2006 Ford F-150