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Our Review of the 1998 Ford F-250 Lariat

Ford F-250

The Ford F-250 is a 2-door truck available at your Ford dealer. The F-250 came in four configurations: XL, XLT, Base, and Lariat. The Lariat configuration is powered by the 5.4-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 18 - 19 highway miles and 13 - 15 city. The F-250 competes in the Standard Cab Pickup market segment, in direct competition with Acura.

1998 Ford F-250 Lariat Specs

The F-250 Lariat is equipped with a Ford 5.4 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Triton engine is mated to a Ford 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

The fuel system for the 1998 F-250 is a traditional SFI, running on BI-FUEL 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 F-250 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.

F-250 Lariat Statistics

The dimensions of the F-250 Lariat are 78.40 inches wide by 220.80 inches long. It sits a comfortable 73.30 inches off the ground. It seats a standard three passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 138.50 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $22,225, with an invoice cost of $19,402. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Standard Cab Pickup.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The F-250 Lariat received a miles-per-gallon rating of 13 - 15 in-city driving and 18 - 19 when it came to long-distance. Being a bi-fuel-powered green truck, this was subpar.

Conclusion

The 1998 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford F-250. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Lariat version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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