As time has gone by several things can be said about the Ford F-150 series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their truck. The 8-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Performance

The F-150 Platinum is equipped with a Ford 5.4 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The Triton engine is mated to a Ford 6-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

The fuel system for the 2009 F-150 is a traditional SFI, running on FLEX fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

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

F-150 Platinum Statistics

The F-150 is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

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

The standard warranty period for the F-150 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the crew cab pickup market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.

Fuel Efficiency

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

In Summary

The 2009 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford F-150. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Platinum version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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