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2004 Ford F-150 Reviews

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2004 Ford F-150 Styleside Review Photo 2004 Ford F-150 Styleside
When you are the absolute market leader, as Ford is with the F-150 pickup truck, you don't take change lightly. The F-150 is the most important, most profitable vehicle Ford makes.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Styleside Review Photo 2004 Ford F-150 Styleside
When you are the absolute market leader, as Ford is with the F-150 pickup truck, you don't take change lightly. The F-150 is the most important, most profitable vehicle Ford makes.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F150 - Readers' Rides
Featured Rides Of Truckin' Readers... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2009 SEMA: More Project Trucks & SUVs!
From the North Hall to the South Hall, and parked outside the walls of the convention center, we saw hundreds of amazing trucks at SEMA. They ranged from classics still in their or... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Refreshed Ford F150
Pro Comp's 6-inch F-150 lift... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Pre-owned: 1997-2004 Ford F-150
Ford's best-selling vehicle in the last decade or two has been its evergreen F-150 pickup that, in between boxy generations had a smooth, almost sleek profile. Take a look at this ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Truck Trend's 2009 Readers' Rides Showcase
WELCOME to the latest edition, for better or worse, of our annual family album--Truck Trend's Readers' Rides.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Remove the Rake
Level Your 04+ F-150... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford Lightning
Lightning strikes again. Ford SVT's Lightning concept toughens the look of the new F-series and packs some serious power under its twin-vented hood. An all-aluminum, 5.4-liter supe... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F-150 Photo Gallery
A closer look at the next big thing from the Blue Oval.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F150 Lariat - Enjoy The High Life
The view from this lifted F-150 sure brings new meaning to "enjoying the high life!"... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Custom 2004 Ford F-150 - High Stature
Check out this clean and classy 2004 Ford F-150.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Pony To Prerunner - Tuff Country Suspension
If you're like us, you're looking for performance in your suspension kit, not just bigger tires!... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo True Flow's Xtreme Duty Intake - Products
Universal FlowTrue Flow's Xtreme Duty Intake is offered as a direct bolt-on intake for many late-model truck and SUV applications. Also available is the XDI Universal, which can be... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F-150 Custom - Terrain Tamer
Rize Industries' '04 F-150 rides high with a 12-inch lift and coil spring rear.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Custom Ford F-150 - Nor Cal Stylin'
This No-Cal Super Crew built by SIC Motorsports lives up to its name.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Project Dark Horse, Part 6 - Electric Fan Install
We install a custom Spal electric fan for more horsepower and cooler temperatures on Project Darkhorse.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Project Dark Horse, Part 5 - Big Brake Install
We install a set of Wilwood's massive 16-inch 6-piston Big Brakes on a 2004 Ford F-150.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Project Dark Horse - Ford F-150 Performance Tire Install
We show you the correct way to mount & balance performance wheels and tires.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Project Dark Horse, Part 3 - Lowering Kit
Project Dark Horse Gets a Mild Drop From McGaughy's and GO-EZ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Custom 2004 Ford F-150 - Project Dark Horse, Part 1
Sport Truck comprehensively upgrades a 2004 Ford F-150 for style and performance.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Long-Term Test Verdict: 2004 Ford F-150 FX4
A Hardy Pickup is always a welcome addition to our long-term test fleet. Not only does the 2004 Ford F-150 FX4 offer capability that other vehicles don't but, unlike the barebones ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo LS7 Small Block - News
The Baddest Small Block Ever Produced From its inception 50 years ago, GM's small-block V-8 has been a mainstay and favorite of the performance world. Nothing, however, in the prod... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F-150 - Coming Next Month
FeatureBallistic Blue OvalLate-model Ford F-150s can look really cool when done right. Casey Scranton from CGS Exhaust crafted this slammed, smoothed, and two-toned '04 beauty for ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Custom Ford F-150 - Ballistic Blue Oval
CGS Motorsports' '04 F-150 is built to roll in style.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F150 - Coming Next Month
Watch For The Next Issue:On Sale 9/27/05... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F-150 FX4 - Special FX - Cover Truck
This unique 2004 Ford F-150 FX4 rig is something special. - Four Wheeler Magazine... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Performance Truck: 2004 Roush Stage2 Supercharged F-150
For many, Jack Roush is synonymous with performance--primarily Ford performance. Roush's name has been attached to some of the fastest, most accomplished race cars and trucks in mo... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Travel: The Great Alaskan Safari
Imagine a land of 20,000-foot mountain peaks and more than 10,000 glaciers, a place where wild animals roam freely, as they have for eons.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Tuners: 2004 Roush Stage 2 F-150
The latest reports from Detroit indicate that there won't be an SVT Lightning version of the latest Ford F-series.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Tuners: 2004 Roush Stage 2 F-150
The latest reports from Detroit indicate that there won't be an SVT Lightning version of the latest Ford F-series.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Women and the Trucks that Drive Them
What do real women love about their pickups? In pursuit of answers, I drove three trucks: a Dodge Ram Hemi Quad Cab, a Ford F-150 SuperCab, and the V-8-powered Nissan Titan Crew C... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Long-Term Update: 2004 Ford F-150 4x4 SuperCrew
Why do manufacturers still offer pickup trucks with neither a plastic or spray-in bed liner as standard equipment?... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo One-Year Test Update: 2004 Ford F-150 4x4 SuperCrew
Why do manufacturers still offer pickup trucks with neither a plastic or spray-in bed liner as standard equipment?... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo One-Year Update: 2004 Ford F-150 4x4 SuperCrew
In its previous update, we mentioned the F-150's "abysmal throttle response" without knowledge of a problem.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Long-Term Update: 2004 Ford F-150 4x4 SuperCrew
In its previous update, we mentioned the F-150's "abysmal throttle response" without knowledge of a problem.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo March 2005 New Products
More power for Chevy Duramax, torque converters for Ford transmissions, differential covers for Dodge Rams, and more cool parts for your 4x4 truck!... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Toyo Tires Sweepstakes
Toyo Tires will award one lucky winner the keys to this '04 Ford F-150 as part of the Toyo Sweepstakes.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo One-Year Test Update: 2004 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercrew
Positive comments abound about our 2004 Truck of the Year winner... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Long-Term Update: 2004 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercrew
Positive comments abound about our 2004 Truck of the Year winner... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo One-Year Test Update: 2004 Ford F-150 FX4
All who drive our new Ford F-150 FX4 compliment the interior as soon as they set eyes on it.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo One-Year Test Update: 2004 Ford F-150 FX4
All who drive our new Ford F-150 FX4 compliment the interior as soon as they set eyes on it.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo One-Year Test Update: 2004 Ford F-150 FX4
All who drive our new Ford F-150 FX4 compliment the interior as soon as they set eyes on it.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo One-Year Test Update: 2004 Ford F-150 FX4
All who drive our new Ford F-150 FX4 compliment the interior as soon as they set eyes on it.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford Coiled F-150 - Ready To Strike
Exclusive custom 2004 Ford Coiled F-150, featuring a facelift done by Pro Comp industries!... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Bolt-On Power Combo For a 2004 Ford F150
Tweaks Net 45 Lb-Ft And 19 Rear-Wheel Horsepower... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Project Garage - 2004 Ford F-150
Read about this Ford F-150 from Hot Rod Magazine... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Last Ford Heritage F-150 Rolls Off the Line
A white 2004 Ford Heritage F-150 pick-up truck drove off the assembly line at the Ontario Truck Plant this week marking the end of production at the 39-year-old plant.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Last Ford Heritage F-150 Rolls Off the Line
A white 2004 Ford Heritage F-150 pick-up truck drove off the assembly line at the Ontario Truck Plant this week marking the end of production at the 39-year-old plant.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Last Ford Heritage F-150 Rolls Off the Line
A white 2004 Ford Heritage F-150 pick-up truck drove off the assembly line at the Ontario Truck Plant this week marking the end of production at the 39-year-old plant.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Pickup Truck of the Year
Four Wheeler Announces its 2004 Pick-Up Truck of the Year... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Road Test: 2004 Ford F-150 Payload Package
In our last issue, we gave you our first impressions of Ford's all-new '04 F-150. Since then, Ford has given us the opportunity to get behind the wheel of many production-quality v... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Tire Pressure Monitoring System - Truck Stuff
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemThis Tire Pressure Monitoring System from Stylin' Concepts automatically detects and alerts the user of even the slightest change in tire pressure. Y... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F-150 Suspension System - 20 Transmission Tricks
Exclusive Off-Road issue, featuring a 6-inch 2004 F-150 Suspension System, Bolt-On Gear Splitter, & More!... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo First Look at the New 2004 F150 SuperCab 4x4 and Superlift's 6 Inch Kit For The 4x4 S10 - Contents
Read about the new 2004 Ford F150 and much more in this month's issue of Off Road Magazine!... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Project Race-150 - Part 4
We finish up our awesome Long-Travel 4x4 F-150 build! Watch as we take to the sky!... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Arrested Development
You could say that Fabtech Motorsports' latest masterpiece was built long before it was even born. Built through a partnership between Fabtech Motorsports and Ford Motor Company, t... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F-150 Receives Highest Rating For Frontal Impact
The 2004 Ford F-150 Regular Cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew have each earned the top safety score in ...... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F-150 Receives Highest Rating For Frontal Impact
The 2004 Ford F-150 Regular Cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew have each earned the top safety score in ...... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Long-Term Update: 2004 Ford F-150
Ford's F-150 has been America's best-selling truck for the past 26 years, but will the all-new-for-2004 version have what it takes to keep it at the top of the sales charts?... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo One-Year Test Update: 2004 Ford F-150
Ford's F-150 has been America's best-selling truck for the past 26 years, but will the all-new-for-2004 version have what it takes to keep it at the top of the sales charts?... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo One-Year Test Update: 2004 Ford F-150
Ford's F-150 has been America's best-selling truck for the past 26 years, but will the all-new-for-2004 version have what it takes to keep it at the top of the sales charts?... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Air Bagging a 2004 Ford F150 - Tuckin' 'N' Rollin' 22s
CGS Motorsports and Devious Customs Show You How To Lower an '04 F-150... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Black and Tan
Strong and sleek. That's the impression you get from looking at Chip Foose's sketches of concept cars. This Hot Rod Hall-of-Famer has been drawing and designing the automobile's pa... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo TRUCK OF THE YEAR: Ford F-150
The all-new F-150 is a huge improvement over the outgoing model. The '04 model offers a fully boxed hydroformed frame, which is nine times stiffer than the previous truck. The new ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Motor Trend 2004 Truck Of The Year Testing
How do you compare a 500-horsepower, Viper-powered Dodge, a four-cylinder GM entry-level truck, Nissan's bodacious, first-ever full-size pickup, a convertible retro-rod-like Chevy,... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Motor Trend 2004 Truck Of The Year Testing
How do you compare a 500-horsepower, Viper-powered Dodge, a four-cylinder GM entry-level truck, Nissan's bodacious, first-ever full-size pickup, a convertible retro-rod-like Chevy,... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Truck of the Year Vehicle Specifications
Complete specifications and photos of all the trucks included in this year's "Truck of the Year" contest.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Truck of the Year Vehicle Specifications
Complete specifications and photos of all the trucks included in this year's "Truck of the Year" contest.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Motor Trend 2004 Truck Of the Year Winner: Ford F-150
The question of the decade, at least for Ford Motor Company, must have been "how do we redesign America's best-selling motor vehicle without degrading the formula that makes it so ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Motor Trend 2004 Truck Of the Year Winner: Ford F-150
The question of the decade, at least for Ford Motor Company, must have been "how do we redesign America's best-selling motor vehicle without degrading the formula that makes it so ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Cold Air Intake on a 2004 Ford F-150 - Airaid!
Alot of the excitement surrounding the new '04 Ford F-150, besides the restyling of the truck, is the boost in power from the Triton 5.4L V-8.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo The Ultimate Super Bowl Accessory
No matter where you are located, Galpin Ford's 2004 F-150 "Galpinized" Tailgate Party Truck can c...... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo The Ultimate Super Bowl Accessory
No matter where you are located, Galpin Ford's 2004 F-150 "Galpinized" Tailgate Party Truck can c...... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo The Ultimate Super Bowl Accessory
No matter where you are located, Galpin Ford's 2004 F-150 "Galpinized" Tailgate Party Truck can c...... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Ford F 150 Suspension - Desert Runner
Last month we left you with an overview of how we plan to convert an '04 F-150 FX4 into 4-Wheel & Off-Road's new desert runner. This month the truck is in the hands of Jesse Nelson... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Motor Trend Names 2004 Truck of the Year
Each year Motor Trend evaluates all the new vehicles, and selects the pickup truck that most clearly raises the bar in the category, specifically in terms of significance, superior... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Motor Trend Names 2004 Truck of the Year
Each year Motor Trend evaluates all the new vehicles, and selects the pickup truck that most clearly raises the bar in the category, specifically in terms of significance, superior... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 4 Wheel Off Road's SEMA 2004 Ford F-150 - Project Race 150
Here's the plan: Take an '04 F-150 that no one in the aftermarket has ever seen before and build it into a capable go-fast off-road truck in under 11 weeks for the SEMA show in Las... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 SVT Lightning Concept
Since its introduction as a '93 model, Ford's SVT Lightning has dominated the performance-pickup-truck market... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo ÜberRam meets Lightning - American V-8 Power - Motor Trend
Coming Soon: Because Z28 vs. Mustang Cobra is so late-'90s... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Dodge SVT-10 - Ford
Coming Soon: Because Z28 vs. Mustang Cobra is so late-'90s... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Dodge SVT-10 - Ford
Coming Soon: Because Z28 vs. Mustang Cobra is so late-'90s... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo 2004 Dodge SVT-10 - Ford
Coming Soon: Because Z28 vs. Mustang Cobra is so late-'90s... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo ÜberRam meets Lightning - American V-8 Power - Motor Trend
Coming Soon: Because Z28 vs. Mustang Cobra is so late-'90s... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo U.S. Against the World: 2004 Ford F-150 and Nissan Titan
A new full-size truck doesn't come along every year, so you can imagine our excitement when we have two, essentially from the ground up, coming for '04.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo U.S. Against the World: 2004 Ford F-150 and Nissan Titan
A new full-size truck doesn't come along every year, so you can imagine our excitement when we have two, essentially from the ground up, coming for '04.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo U.S. Against the World: 2004 Ford F-150 and Nissan Titan
A new full-size truck doesn't come along every year, so you can imagine our excitement when we have two, essentially from the ground up, coming for '04.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo Ford F-150
The marching orders for the 2004 Ford F-150 pickup: Make it bigger, make it badder, but make sure it sells.... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo First Drive: 2004 Ford F-150
For now, the F-150 stands atop the last significant domestic-dominated product segment: full-size pickups. But can the iconic Ford stay there, against fiercely competitive players ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo First Drive: 2004 Ford F-150
For now, the F-150 stands atop the last significant domestic-dominated product segment: full-size pickups. But can the iconic Ford stay there, against fiercely competitive players ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo First Drive: 2004 Ford F-150
For now, the F-150 stands atop the last significant domestic-dominated product segment: full-size pickups. But can the iconic Ford stay there, against fiercely competitive players ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo First Drive: 2004 Ford F-150
For now, the F-150 stands atop the last significant domestic-dominated product segment: full-size pickups. But can the iconic Ford stay there, against fiercely competitive players ... click here to read more
2004 Ford F-150 Base Review Photo First Look: 2004 Ford F-150
With the coolest, most carlike, interior in the industry, and a bold, original exterior, the new F-150 puts the wimp factor to rest.... click here to read more
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