Used 1997 Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Bad da Bingg, 02/13/2009
Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought the 4.6 L V8 4x4 XLT when our kids were just small enough to fit easily in the extended cab. Now that they're grown and gone, the truck keeps on doing truck duty. Those are boat hauling, camping, motorcycle transport and skiing. This truck has needed brakes and shocks but nothing else beyond routine maintenance. I look at newer trucks and laugh at the pricing and fuel efficiency, my truck still compares nicely.
good truck
laddco enterprises, 07/18/2002
Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
good truck. very reliable
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Michigan trucker, 12/03/2010
Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased my F150 with just under 100,000 miles on it it now has 126,000. No problems to report. This truck is the nicest one i have owned. I always buy used and have been wrong in my choice a couple of times. This purchase was not one of them. The style and motor/transmission combo is great. the interior is well designed with room to spare. Seating is big like you would expect in a truck but it is also comfortable. The rear bench is has good leg room but really its not where any adult wants to sit for a long trip but it is prefect for the kids or the dog. I would highly suggest a F150 with this motor its is excellent. No rust after all these years!
Love my F-150
bassmax, 06/04/2008
Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought my truck with 8,000 since it was in a trade in on a new one at the end of 97. I have 135,000 on it and the only problem was a leak in the rear window which I fixed with silicon. Front end parts sqweek when turning and other than normal wear and tear, that is it. Always change oil at 3-4,000 and filters. My biggest con is not having disc brakes in the rear (which they did in 98). I would buy another Ford pick up. I like Toyota Tundra's but for the extra money, I am not sure it is worth the difference. After 43 years of driving, this is my first Ford. They did good for me.
Old Blue
Indy2007, 08/20/2007
Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My father purchased this truck off a used car lot. It was a one owner and the owner was a old man who wanted a new vehicle. He bought the truck with a little under 1000,000 miles on it. He had to put a new exhaust on it as well as fix a cracked injector and normal wear and tear parts. This was a family truck with a 5.4 triton motor that worked great for pulling our 26 foot camper(6000 pounds roughly). Due to his job he had to buy a 4x4 and gave his son(me) the truck. I drive it to and from college(about 2hrs). and it is wonderful. I have gotten up to 18 mpg(driving senible) but if you drive it hard it can go under 14 mpgs. It's has 150,000 miles and still looks and runs as good as a new one.