Insight Into the Ford F-150 for 2001
Several things can be said about the Ford F-150 series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their truck. The eight-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.
2001 Ford F-150 King Ranch Specs
The restyled F-150 King Ranch is equipped with a 5.4-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Triton engine is mated to a Ford four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2000 version.
The fuel system for the 2001 F-150 is a SFI system, running on BI-FUEL . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
The F-150 uses power-assisted brakes, with 2-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses coil and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
Statistics
The dimensions of the F-150 King Ranch are 79.30 inches wide by 225.50 inches long. It sits 72.40 inches off the ground. It seats a standard three passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 138.50 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $17,545 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $15,693. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Crew Cab Pickup.
There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2001 F-150 gets 19 - 21 miles/gallon on the highway and only 15 - 16 in the city. This is subpar for a crew cab pickup truck.
What We Think of the Ford F-150
The 2000 model began the promise of the Ford F-150. The 2001 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ford hopes that the F-150 King Ranch will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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