A lot has been said about the Ford F-250 for 1998. As Ford's entry in the standard cab pickup market the F-250 (and in this case specically the XLT version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 2-door F-250 is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect truck to help Ford as a brand in general.

Performance

The F-250 XLT 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.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The F-250 has power-assisted brakes, with 2-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The truck uses coil front springs and leaf in the rear.

Fuel is handled for the F-250 is a SFI design, running on BI-FUEL fuel. The BI-FUEL is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 30.00 gallons.

F-250 XLT Statistics

The F-250 is 220.80 inches long, 78.40 inches wide, and 73.30 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 138.50 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the F-250 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 standard cab pickup market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.

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.

Fuel Efficiency

The F-250 XLT 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 hybrid truck, this was subpar.

The vehicle is available in Black Clearcoat, Black Clearcoat/Light Prairie Tan Clearcoat Met, Black Clearcoat/Silver Clearcoat Met, Bright Red Clearcoat, Bright Red Clearcoat/Black Clearcoat, Bright Red Clearcoat/Silver Clearcoat Met, Dk Toreador Red Clearcoat Met/Light Prairie Tan, Dk Toreador Red Clearcoat Met/Silver Met, Dk Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic, Light Prairie Tan Clearcoat Metallic, Light Prairie Tan Clearcoat Met/Black Clearcoat, Oxford White Clearcoat, Oxford White Clearcoat/Black Clearcoat, Oxford White Clearcoat/Light Prairie Tan Met, Oxford White Clearcoat/Silver Clearcoat Met, Pacific Green Clearcoat Met/Light Prairie Tan Met, Pacific Green Clearcoat Metallic, and Pacific Green Clearcoat Metallic/Silver Met.

Conclusion

There are several reasons why the Ford F-250 XLT sold well in 1998. 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-250.

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Tags: 2-Door, Ford F-250, Standard Cab Pickup, United States market, XLT

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