1997 Ford F150. According to edmunds, For nearly two decades, the Ford F-Series has been the best selling
pickup truck in the United States. For more than half that period of
time, it's been the best selling vehicle, period. Understandably, Ford
execs were a bit hesitant to completely overhaul their Golden Child.
After all, the F-Series, which hadn't seen substantial engineering
improvements since 1980, seemed to be selling just fine as it was.
Reality was, though, that deadlines for some stringent truck standards
were approaching fast, and the F-Series was getting long in the tooth.
The redesign was approved.
Five million development miles later,
Ford introduced a radically new F-150 in January 1996. The bold look,
passenger car accouterments, overhead cam engines, and short and long
arm front suspension of the new pickup are either embraced or shunned by
die-hard Ford truckers used to the traditional styling, bare bones
interior, rugged pushrod motors and Twin-I-Beam suspension of the 1996
model.So what about this new truck? Overall length is up for all models, and SuperCabs provide substantial improvements in rear passenger leg and hip room. SuperCab models feature a third door as standard equipment, as more and more full-size pickups are purchased for personal use. Styleside and Flareside cargo boxes will be available for both cab styles. Dual airbags are standard, and the passenger side restraint can be switched off in the event that a rear-facing child safety seat has been installed. The new F-150 meets 1999 side-impact standards for trucks, and a four-wheel anti-lock braking system is optional across the board. New options include leather seats, a six-disc CD changer, and an anti-theft system.
Download 1997 Ford F150 Owners Manual
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