The 2006 F-150 is an important vehicle to Ford for the crew cab pickup market segment. The King Ranch is a member of a series of seven trim levels for the F-150 which include FX4, Lariat, STX, XL, XLT, Harley-Davidson Edition, and King Ranch. The four-door truck with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

Engine Performance

The F-150 King Ranch is equipped with a Ford 5.4 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The Triton engine is mated to a Ford 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

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 King Ranch Statistics

The F-150 is inches long, 78.90 inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 2006 (MSRP) was $36,765, with an invoice cost of $32,611. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Crew Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2006 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 30.00 gallons.

The 2006 F-150 gets 18 miles/gallon on the highway and only 14 in the city. This is average for a crew cab pickup truck.

Conclusion

There are several reasons why the Ford F-150 King Ranch sold well in 2006. 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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