1999 F-250 Light Duty Info (not F-250SD, not F-150)
I'd like to exchange information on the 1999 Ford
F-250 Light Duty trucks. They have the sportier
body style of the F-150 but carry higher payload
and towing capacities. They really are not in the
same class with the F-250 SuperDuty truck which is
more of a commercial grade truck.
My new truck has the following features:
5.4L Triton V-8
3.73 Limited Slip Differential
Class III Towing Pkg w/Tranny & Engine Cooling
Supercab with 4 doors, CD Player, etc.
Joel Mc
F-250 Light Duty trucks. They have the sportier
body style of the F-150 but carry higher payload
and towing capacities. They really are not in the
same class with the F-250 SuperDuty truck which is
more of a commercial grade truck.
My new truck has the following features:
5.4L Triton V-8
3.73 Limited Slip Differential
Class III Towing Pkg w/Tranny & Engine Cooling
Supercab with 4 doors, CD Player, etc.
Joel Mc
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Bob
In-town 12.97 MPG
Highway 18.05 MPG (70MPH w/AC)
In-town 13.59 MPG
I've only had the truck for 11 days but absolutely love it so far.
Joel Mc
So far, NO PROBLEMS to report.
Thanks for the info. I'll keep my eyes open for the mag you described. I want to know what others think of the F-250LD.
I must say that driving around the DFW metroplex I rarely see any other F-250LDs.
Ford would sell a lot more models if they just rebadged the model.
Bob
tom
Other than that, the F250LD is just a 150 with stronger springs.
The F-150 with the 17" rims also has a 7-lug pattern.
Bob
The 7 lug wheels don't bother me because I have no plans for customization (other than a sprayed in bedliner).
Happy trucking... Joel Mc
I remember some car (truck?) magazine, when the new F-150 was introduced, commented - and complained - that it would be tough to find 17" after-market wheels for the F-150 because it has a 7 lug pattern.
Can anybody out there with an F-150 w/17" wheels clear this up?
Bob
I stand corrected. The F-150 does indeed have 5-lug rims, even with the 17" version. The article I referred to in the above post was addressing the odd 17" rim vs. a more commonplace 16" rims, not the issue of how many lugs it had.
Bob
Joel Mc
thanks
Joel Mc
I have about 3k on my 98 F250 ld 4x4 sc sb with the 5.4( the old one) and the 3.73's. I was dead set on getting a superduty, But my needs had changed in the months it took to get a straight answer from ford so I ended up getting My light duty instead. I have had it in the service dept twice, once for a leaking rear slider, and once for the tranny. I think mine slips, they dont. I will probably end up taking it to another dealer to get a 2nd opinion. When doing 40 or 45 if you let off the gas and then get back into it I think it overrevs and then after about 1 or 2 seconds it makes a dull thump and pops into gear. I know its a long explination, I hope you get my point, does yours ever do that?. I havent been keeping track of the mileage, but I did put 285 75r16s on it 2 weeks ago because in my opinion the stock booties were crap. Mine had 245 75r16 Goodyear AP's on it which I sold to a coworker for 200 bucks. And was happy to get it. I go to a tire store chain we have out west called Les Schwab and the kid who was putting on my tires said they had a set of 99 sd lariat alloys that would fit my truck for sale. 400 for all 4 of them. I declined. Some of the people reading this might understand the humor behind that. Thanks to all.
Thanks for the info. I haven't noticed any tranny problems like the one you've described. Hopefully, won't have any. With regard to the tires I also got the GY 245 75R16s. They seem to work for me ok. Let me know if you have any other problems and I'll do the same.
So far, lovin my truck...
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Now Ford has introduced for the 2000 model year (due next winter) an F-150 Crew Cab - on the short-wheelbase Super Cab Chassis - not the long-wheelbase Super Cab chassis. Ford lopped off 12" of bed length from the current short-bed (making it a 5.75' bed) in order to do this. So, Ford will be offering "three" bed lengths for the F-150 line ("Four" bed lengths if you include the Lincoln Blackwood!)
Why have they decided not to offer the F-150 Crew Cab with the long-wheelbase Super Cab chassis (with a 6.75' bed)? Or, not offer a long-bed F-250 Super Cab?
Does Ford not feel that the long-wheelbase Super Cab chassis is not strong enough to handle the abuse an F-150 Crew Cab (with a 6.75' bed) or an F-250LD owner might put it to?
Or...
Forget the above... Maybe Ford planning to offer a F-250LD Crew Cab with a 6.75' bed (along with a long-wheelbase F-250LD Super Cab) in the future?
Ya gotta wonder.
Bob
Can you tell me what kind of fuel milage the 5.4 L is giving you. I am just about to order. I know the 7.3 will get 22 after a few breakin miles, but I have not read anything on the 5.4. I am going to try to keep this truck about 5 years and I would like to know about both. Thanks.
Joel Mc
The 5.4 L is great on gas. Too bad the engine is plaqued with piston slap problems.
This is the reason I'm going with the diesel and not the 5.4L ( PISTON SLAP). My wife said this truck will be in my driveway for a long time.
So I opted for the diesel a 6 year love affair. I drive about 25,000 a year and would like too drive it in instead of in sitting in the shop, whats my story and I set here and wounder who will have the next truck that everyone must have.
Have a good weekend. SP: go ORLANDO MAGIC.
My wife and I are looking at getting a trailer with a GVWR of 7000 lbs. Gross dry wt. around 5000 lbs. so we'll pack it to around 6000 or so. BTW, she wants a 5th wheel, but I want a travel trailer so I can put on a canopy (extra weight - 200lbs?) and load the bed with toys (bikes, kayaks on top of the canopy, etc - more weight - 300 lbs?).
So, our dilemma: which to buy?
Our choices are as follows:
- F-150 short bed SuperCab 4x4 with auto 5.4 V8 and 3.73; max GCWR is 12700 lbs and max trailer wt. is 7600 lbs (includes weight of trailer, cargo, passengers, fuel, water, etc.)
It appears we're pushing the limit here.
- F-250 Super Duty short bed SuperCab 4x4 with auto V8 and 4.10 or auto V10 and 3.73
The V8/4.10 has a GCWR of 15000 and 8900 max trailer wt.
The v10/3.73 has a GCWR of 17000 and 10800 max trailer wt.
Note that I didn't opt for the V8 and 3.73 (13500 and 7400) since it was close to the F-150
I (we - she'll be driving it too) prefer the F-150 for comfort and ride since it will be my primary vehicle. I put on about 15000 miles/yr and ski 50 plus days a year, hence the need for the 4x4. We plan to occasionally take the trailer to ski areas since it will be winterized (Arctic Fox line). We live in the Pacific Northwest so we drive a lot of mountain passes, especially with a trailer in tow. We expect to take the trailer out about 10-15 times or 30-40 days a year - most of those spring/summer/fall trips.
My question is: will the F-150 be enough to pull this trailer, especially over the mountain passes (up to 5000 ft.) and into the hills and campgrounds?
I realize the F-250 will probably be more than enough. If the F-250 is the way to go, which axle ratio is preferred for the V10 (again, this will be my primary vehicle)?
BTW, I have opted to exclude the diesel due to cost and I feel it is a bit of an overkill for my purpose.
Thanks to all who respond.
Solo I get ~10.2mpg city, ~11.8 hwy. With 7000# that dips to ~10.5 hwy. Folk with the 3.73:1 gears are reporting +2mpg, and the lighter F250 should do even better.
This problem is usually related to a timing problem. I've changed gasolines and have tried different octanes. Nothing seems to matter. I have run through a fuel system cleaner, as sometimes the carbon can cause pinging. Still no changes. I have talked to other dealerships, and they have no suggestions either. Has anyone else had this problem with a 5.4L V-8? If so, could you please let me know how you solved the problem.
Thanks.