Standard equipment in the F-150 for 2008 and 2009 includes the 5.4 liter engine by Ford, weighing in at 8 cylinders and twenty four valves. A 6-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the Triton engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the F-150.

The F-150 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and leaf springs front and rear respectively.

Statistics

The dimensions of the F-150 King Ranch are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The standard warranty period for the F-150 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the crew cab pickup market.

The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Crew Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2009 F-150 is a SFI system, running on FLEX . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The 2009 F-150 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is below average for a crew cab pickup truck.

Parting Shots

There are several reasons why the Ford F-150 King Ranch sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Ford, specifically a F-150.

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