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ID# 001700
2004 Ford F150 - 2004 Ford F150 5.4 Trition V8 4x4
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2004 Ford F150
331 Clove Road Staten Island, NY 10310 United States 718-448-5548 (Main Phone) 718-448-0011 (Fax) | Price: | $8,995 | | Condition: | Used | | Mileage: | 141,000 | | Stock Number: | MPG City: 14 – 15 Highway: 18 – 19 | | VIN Number: | 1FTVF14504NA96270 | | Transmission: | 4-speed automatic w/OD | | Engine Type: | 300-hp, 5.4-liter V-8 (regular gas | | Exterior Color: | Gray | | Interior Color: | Gray | | Category: | Trucks |
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4x4
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Airbag - Driver
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Cassette Player
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Cloth Interior
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ABS Brakes
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Airbag - Passenger
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CD Player
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Cupholders
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Air Conditioning
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AM/FM Radio
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Center Console
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Power Steering
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Vehicle Overview
In addition to the redesigned F-150 and F-150 SuperCrew, Ford continues to market the previous-generation model, dubbed F-150 Heritage, as a 2004 model. The F-150 Heritage is a less-expensive alternative to the new F-150. The high-performance SVT F-150 Lightning is still offered, but it’s based on the previous-generation platform. Continue reading for information on the F-150.
Ford used Detroit’s North American International Auto Show in January 2003 as the launch pad for its redesigned F-150 pickup truck. On sale as an early 2004 model, the next F-150 has a new look, a wider track, four-wheel disc brakes, and new rack-and-pinion steering for both 4x2 and 4x4 models. Ford claims that virtually nothing is carried over from the previous F-150.
A new 300-horsepower, 5.4-liter V-8 engine with three valves per cylinder produces 365 pounds-feet of torque. Magnesium cam covers are used for noise attenuation, and the V-8’s variable cam has a 50-degree range. A 4.6-liter V-8 is also available. Torsional stiffness is claimed to be nine times better than that of the previous model. Regular-cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew body styles are available. Ford also continues to produce a high-performance SVT F-150 Lightning pickup that is equipped with a 380-hp supercharged V-8 engine.
Series designations are the same as before, but differences have been sharpened. Five trim levels are available: the “workhorse” XL, the youth-oriented STX, the XLT, the FX4 and the luxurious Lariat edition. Even regular-cab models have access doors, albeit narrow ones. A DVD player is optional in SuperCrew models.
In the 2004 model year, Ford will continue to offer versions of the previous-generation F-150 model, now called the F-150 Heritage.
Exterior
“We were looking for toughness, not brutality,” says J Mays, Ford’s chief designer. “It’s got to look rugged. It’s got to look authentic.” But mainly, it must be “Ford tough.”
Some styling touches are borrowed from the Mighty F-350 Tonka concept truck. Perhaps the most noticeable element is the dip in each side window, created partly to improve mirror visibility but also to enhance the tough look.
The grille on the new F-150 is still trapezoidal in shape, but it’s taller and sports a larger badge. A chrome surround and honeycomb insert go on the Lariat trim level, but other grilles may be body colored. The hood has been raised by 3 inches, the taillamps are taller, and the rear badge is larger.
Both the regular cab and SuperCab (extended cab) have been stretched by 6 inches. Each can have a 6.5- or 8-foot cargo bed. Short beds are available with flared fenders, called Flareside, which feature a small wraparound step on each side. Otherwise, the bed is a slab-sided Styleside design. SuperCab and SuperCrew versions can have a shorter, 5.5-foot cargo bed — an offering available for the first time on the SuperCab — and an 8-footer is available for the SuperCrew.
Tailgates on the 2004 models require less effort to open. Two-tone paint is available on the XLT, Lariat and FX4. The Lariat models ride 18-inch tires, while other versions use 16- or 17-inch rubber.
The regular cabs and SuperCabs have access panels (narrow rear doors) on both sides, which are hinged at the rear and cannot be opened unless the front doors are open. The SuperCrew’s four front-hinged doors open to the front like those on passenger cars. A power sliding rear window is offered for the first time.
Interior
The regular cab and SuperCab have a standard 40/20/40-split, three-place bench seat with cloth upholstery, or they can be fitted with dual captain’s chairs in the back. The SuperCab adds a three-place rear seat, and the four-door SuperCrew also has a three-place rear bench. The center armrest can flip upward, and a storage bin sits atop the instrument panel.
Interior layouts vary according to the series. Some bold instrument panels feature metallic bands that wrap upward. A full-length floor-mounted console with a shifter is available. The Lariat models get large, round, bright-rimmed gauges, but those in other series differ. The Lariat also features a sewed-in French seam on the hood that goes over the instruments. At the lower end of the price scale, the XL has hose-out rubber floormats in a much plainer interior that sports a column-mounted gearshift.
On SuperCab and SuperCrew versions, a new modular overhead rail system can hold a DVD player and other components. New power-down quarter windows go on SuperCab models; these are not the flip-out kind common on pickup trucks.
Under the Hood
The base F-150 engine is a 231-hp, 4.6-liter V-8, while the new 5.4-liter V-8 is rated at 300 hp. A four-speed automatic is standard. Four-wheel-drive models have a standard floor-mounted transfer-case lever that permits shifting in and out of 4WD-High on the move. A dashboard switch activates an optional, electrically engaged transfer case.
Safety
Four-wheel antilock brakes, seat belt pretensioners, load-limiting retractors and child-safety seat top-tether anchors will be standard. Dual-stage front airbags work with an “occupant classification system” sensor in the seat.
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