MY 1999 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY XLT CREW CAB 4X4 TRUCK

PickupTruck.com's Truck of the Week July 25, 1999

Ford's new Super Duty truck is a sight to behold. Featured on this web page is John's 1999 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY XLT 4X4 CREW CAB TRUCK which he is very proud of.

The styling of the Super Duty is a sight to behold. The bold front end can stare down the toughest challenges.

There's absolutely no mistaking the awesome silhouette of John's F-Series Super Duty truck. It's totally awesome look and style is an accurate indication of the superb power, strength, looks, pleasure and performance it possesses.

There are so many Ford F-250's to choose from! Of the awesome 44 model configurations, you can custom design and build your own to meet your needs and requirements.

John's truck configuration cannot be found anywhere else in America, as it was designed and built to his rigid specifications.

Compared to other's, my F-Series Super Duty truck has the roomiest cab in its class and it is very comfortable to boot.

John's truck offers the largest available V-10 engine with best-in-class torque and horsepower, and with plenty of add-on's, my truck packs plenty of horses under the hood, plenty enough for any need.

For over fifty years, Ford's F-Series has been meeting the needs of demanding truckers like yourself. America's best-selling full-size pickup for 21 years in a row, Ford now offers over 50 models to custom fit the job, or your taste, including the only Super Cabs to offer 4 doors standard in its manufacturing line of products.

Even though Ford's F-Series pickup trucks have been yours and America's best-selling new trucks for the last 16 years, the introduction of the re-designed 1997 F-150 in January 1996 increased that lead beyond comprehension.

For 1999 and now for 2000, Ford has introduced an all-new F-Series Super Duty truck that is unbelievably awesome. Unlike previous heavy-duty F-Series models, the new Super Duty is built on a separate platform from the light-duty F-150 and F-250, both of which have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) under 8,500 pounds.

With three engines to choose from, including a new, awesome V-10 power plant with higher torque and horsepower, the F-Series Super Duty provides plenty of power to deal with your hauling or towing needs.

John's F-Series Super Duty V-10 gasoline power plant choice has the awesome power to match any heavy duty task that he demands.

Hauling, pushing, four wheeling, or towing, it's designed to stand up to the toughest jobs that John requires of his truck, with a maximum payload of over 3,000 pounds.

John's F-250 Super Duty is the only logical and first step into the 8,500-pound-GVWR and over world of pick-up trucks.

My F-250 Super Duty, with a towing capacity of over 13,500 pounds and a GCWR of 20,000 pounds, offers 32 total option configurations, thirteen of which are totally unique on my truck.

A factory installed Class IV Hitch/Receiver, with no after-market wiring required, is also available for all of your towing needs.

Factory installed closed eye tow hooks, which attach directly to the frame, are available and come installed as standard equipment on all 4X4's to help get you out of those bad 'sippi holes.

Telescoping trailer tow mirrors are also available as an option. Y2K models come with the new telescoping mirror option that allows you to adjust their position depending on the width of your trailer.

New for Y2K is a 310 HP V-10 with over 425 foot pounds of torque!

The Triton™ 6.8L V-10 gasoline power plant in my Super Duty is the only overhead cam 10-cylinder engine in its class for heavy duty pick-up trucks. 95% of its pulling power is available at 2,000 rpm for the low rpm, high torque muscle that John demands on occasion and for exceptional towing power.

The Y2K 6.8L SOHC* V-10 Triton engine puts out 310hp@2,300rpm and 425 lbs-ft of torque@2,700rpm (Ford Specification). Ford's Triton engines are designed and made to travel at least 100,000 miles before a tune-up is needed under normal driving conditions as long as you change your fluids and filters regularly.  And if you get into towing trouble and lose all cooling fluid, the cooling system will automatically sequence alternate cylinder firings to help protect against heat and damage and let you 'limp' to a service station.

Trucking isn’t all four-wheeling, towing, slamming and banging. John's truck provides a very comfortable sanctuary in which to make those long hauls and to do the thinking part of the job or just to hit the highway, cruise and relax.

John's F-250 Super Duty interior, in fact, is downright luxurious, built with fully automatic transmission with overdrive, full interior power with all available interior options and luxurious Captain's Chairs. The F-250 has the best-in-class roominess of any truck on the road.

My Ford F-250 Super Duty chassis combines innovative features with rugged, time-proven construction to create the perfect platform for commercial, 4X4 and heavy-duty personal use for my everyday requirements. The 4.30 Limited Slip rear axle in John's rig helps his awesome power plant get those heavy loads to full speed very quickly.

John's Super Duty truck suspension, tow package option and custom steering system offers an improved ride, excellent ride control and outstanding directional stability over other similar trucks on the market. Heavy Duty shocks and long leaf springs provide heavy load carrying capacity and great riding comfort.

My truck's special 4X4 Off-Road vehicle configuration features the specially tuned heavy duty suspension option, limited slip 4.30 gear ratio rear axle, 4X4 Off-Road package with skid plates to help protect the undercarriage and 4 Wheel ABS brakes, while still providing excellent highway handling characteristics.

My F-250 Super Duty 4X4 truck also features the available 4 Wheel Drive "electronic Shift-on-the-fly" system. The only truck model on the market with 8,800 lbs. GVWR to do so. The available electronic "Shift-on-the-fly" system features Pulse Vacuum Hub lock with standard manual override capability, which is invaluable if required.

Among the accessories installed when the truck was new are Husky Liners molded mud guards and the highest quality polished stainless steel fender trim.

Front Wheel View

Rear Wheel Views

Also included is a Hitch/Receiver Brake Light and rear clearance lights as an added safety feature.

With John's Super Duty F-Series, power 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes are included in the package, and they really work well! It’s one example of Ford's Super Duty performance-oriented design.

My truck option and accessory list (below) includes every factory option available for the F-250 Super Duty except for the camper package and leather interior.

Black with Silver Metallic accent, John's truck is an awesome, true beauty!

John's Truck is Built FORD Tough!

SPECIFICATIONS OF JOHN'S AWESOME TRUCK:

MODEL: Ford Pickup Truck, F-Series, Super Duty, F-250, Crew Cab, Long Wheel Base, XLT, 4WD

Model # W21XLTLWB

Curb Weight 6,025 Lbs.

Certified Scale Weight 7,200 lbs. wet

(4,100 lbs. front axle; 3,100 lbs. rear axle certified weights)

Wheelbase 172.4 in.

Length 257.6 in.

Width 80 in.

Height 80.8 in.

4 Wheel Drive w/ Electronic Shift on the fly, manual override hubs

Bed Length 96.0 in.

Engine: 6.8L Triton V-10 Gasoline

20 Valves

6,801 C.C. - 415 C.I.

275 H.P. @ 2250 RPM (Ford Factory Specification)

415 lbs-ft of torque @ 2,700rpm

JOHN'S FACTORY OPTION (Factory Item No.) LIST:

(607A) XLT interior package

(632) Heavy Duty, Deep Cycle Battery w/High Output Alternator

(53T) Tow Hooks

(572) CFC Free Air Conditioning

(903) Power Door Locks, Power Windows & Mirrors, Power Interior

(52N) Speed Control-Tilt Steering Wheel

(153) License Plate Bracket

(99S) 6.8L Triton V-10 Engine

(592) Roof Clearance Lights

(54Q) Power Mirrors

(924) Privacy Glass

(433) Sliding Rear Window

(768) Chrome Rear Step Bumper

(954) Two-Tone Lower Accent Paint (UD/Z3-Black over Grey)

(948) Remote Keyless Entry

(552) Passenger Air Bag

(2) Cloth Luxury Captain Chairs with Center Console

(90P) Power 6-way Driver's Seat

(58K) Premium AM/FM/Cassette/CD Stereo System

(XC3) Limited Slip Rear Axle (4.30 gear ratio)

(67B) 4-Wheel, Anti-Lock Disk Brakes

(213) Electric Shift On The Fly 4X4 w/Auto-Manual Locking Hubs

(674) Heavy Duty Suspension Package

(86R) Class IV Trailer Hitch Receiver

(531) Trailer Towing Package

(44E) 4-Speed Automatic Transmission w/Overdrive

(18L) Cab Steps

(55R) Off-Road package

(T4R) Tire option, LT265/75R16E OWL, All Terrain, Firestone SteelTex

(Recently upgraded to BFGoodrich All Terrain/TA Radial size LT285/75R16)

(515) Spare Tire & Wheel-Under frame

(64S) Premium Aluminum Wheels

8800# GVWR Package

Passenger Side SRS Airbag

My Truck's MSRP $35,430 - Dealer Invoice $30,910 - I Paid $30,308 @ Matthews Ford, Asheville, N.C. 

Ordered 9/23/98 - Built 12/01/98 - Delivered 12/28/98 

MY TRUCK'S INSTALLED & AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES:

Chrome Fender Trim

Husky Liners™ Molded Mud Guards

Line-X™ Spray-On Bed Liner

Ford Rubber Bed Mat

Ventshades™ Window-Vent Shields

Ventshades™ 'Stepshield' Door Sill Protectors

Ford Factory Aero Bug Deflector

Ford Electronic Rearview Mirror w/Compass

Llumar Titanium Window Tinting

K&N™ High Flow Air Filter

Performance Auto Chips Unlimited "Super" Chip

MUTH Mirror Systems "Signal" mirrors

Hitch/Receiver Brake Lights

Bel™ 815STi-R Remote Radar/IR/Laser Detector

Radar-Laser Active Jammer

Infinity™ RS Carbon Cone Speakers

Isobaric Dual 12" Woofer

12 VDC to 110 VAC-2,000 Watt Power Inverter

VERY NEAR FUTURE ADD-ON'S:

MileMarker™ 2-Speed Hydraulic Winch w/Hidden Mount (10,500 lb. rated line pull)

GoRhino™ Grille & Brush Guard

Interior Wood Trim Kit

Fiberglass Topper

Electric Dual Motorcycle Bed Lift

OTHER ADD-ON'S:

Mattracks™ Wheel to Track Conversion Package (www.mattracks.com)

Ford's Super Duty F-Series has the most 4X4 choices in its class. There are many Dealer-installed Ford-brand accessories you can choose for your Ford pickup. They're made with a commitment to quality and they're covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty (see your dealer for a copy).

RPM to MILES PER HOUR CHART:

OVERDRIVE ON

3000 @ 85 MPH

2750 @ 75 MPH

2500 @ 70 MPH

2000 @ 55 MPH

1500 @ 40 MPH

OVERDRIVE OFF

4000 @ 78 MPH

3500 @ 70 MPH

3000 @ 60 MPH

2500 @ 50 MPH

2000 @ 40 MPH

THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS TAKEN FROM MY F-250 SD 4X4 WITH THE 44E(W/OD) TRANSMISSION, 4.30 LIMITED SLIP AXLE, T4R TIRE OPTION (LT265/75RX16E), READING FROM THE FACTORY SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ON THE DASH PANEL. MILEAGE NUMBERS WILL BE POSTED ASAP. Preliminary numbers are 12 MPG combination city-highway miles. For those interested, my computer code is AE02.

NOTE: I just replaced the worn stock tires at 59,000 miles with BF Goodrich All Terrain TA Radials, size 285/75R16 and the RPM's dropped approximately 250 RPM at all above documented speeds.

The 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty is available in a number of trims, made up of short wheelbase (SWB) and long wheelbase (LWB); two and four-wheel drive; Regular Cab, Super Cab, and Crew Cab; single and dual rear wheels; and XL, XLT, and Lariat trim packages.

Safety features include driver airbag with optional passenger airbag (Standard in the Crew Cab), an anti-lock brake system (ABS), and an optional limited-slip rear axle.

Three stock power trains are available: a 5.4-liter V8, a 6.8-liter V10, and a 7.3-liter high-torque turbodiesel V8.

Standard features on all trims include full gauges, an AM/FM stereo, tinted glass, a removable tailgate, and four doors on all Super Cab and Crew Cab options.

All F250 Crew Cab models include the following standard features: 
				
Air Bag, Driver Depowered			Lights, Courtesy	
Axle, 4.10 Ratio				Lights, Interior Delay	
Badging, Exterior				Mirror, Manual Day/Night	
Brakes, Power 4 Wheel Disc with Rear ABS	Mirror, Passenger	
Bumpers, Argent					Mirrors, Foldaway	
Cargo Hooks					Moldings, Rail/Tailgate	
Cigarette Lighter				Paint, Clearcoat Metallic	
Cover, Back Panel Interior			Payload Package #1	
Cup Holder(s)					Power Outlet(s)	
Doors, Dual Side Access				Radio, AM/FM ETR Stereo with Digital Clock	
Engine, Triton 5.4L 8 Cylinder 235 hp Gas	Scuff Plates	
Floor Covering, Black Vinyl			Seat, Folding Front	
Fuel Tank, 29 Gallon				Seat, Vinyl Bench	
Gauge, Tachometer				Seatbelts, Height Adjustable	
Gauge, Temperature				Seats, 3 Passenger Rear Folding	
Gauge, Trip Odometer				Side Impact Door Beams	
Gauge, Volt					Steering, Power Recirculating Ball	
Glass, Tinted					Suspension, I-Beam/Leaf Spring	
Grille, Argent					Tailgate, Removable	
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, 8500 lbs.		Tires, LT235/85Rx16E All-Season SBR BSW	
Head Restraint, Front				Trailer Harness, 4-Pin	
Headlights, Composite Halogen			Transmission, 5 Speed Manual OD	
Horn, Dual Note					Truck Bed, 6.25 Foot Styleside	
Instrumentation, Analog				Wheels, 16-inch Argent Styled Steel	
Light, Cargo Area				Wipers, Intermittent Front	
Lights, Courtesy			

WARRANTY INFORMATION

New Vehicle Bumper-To-Bumper - 3 years/36,000 miles, all components except tires, wear items, maintenance.

Safety Restraint Coverage - 5 years/50,000 miles.

Corrosion Perforation - 5 years/unlimited miles.

Emissions Performance - Federal Emissions.

Emissions Defect - 3 years/36,000 miles or 8 years/80,000 miles on selected parts. Performance - 2 years/24,000 miles.

Roadside Assistance Program 1-800-241-FORD (3673) - includes - towing, changing a flat tire, jump starting a dead battery, lockout service, fuel delivery.

Diesel Engine Warranty - 5 years/100,000 miles on certain components w/$100 deductible after 3 years/36,000 miles.

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