Find Value in the Best Used Ford F-150 Trucks

 

The pickup truck is a uniquely American vehicle, highly versatile with power and comfort to handle any driver's needs. And an iconic American truck is the Ford F-150, one of the best-selling trucks in its class. This vehicle has remained highly reliable through the decades and has evolved into a full-sized vehicle offering luxury and options unparalleled by SUV-style competitors.

The F-150 featured the first truck platform, replacing earlier models built on a car platform. Ford enhanced the performance, efficiency, and comfort of the F-150 over the years, making this full-sized truck the manufacturer's best seller for power, towing, and comfort. The F-150 comes with several engine choices, including a 3.0-liter, 3.5-liter, 3.7-liter, and a 5.0-liter engine, with different towing and hauling capabilities in mind.

The Ford F-150 offers trims that range from basic to luxurious, all boasting the vehicle's classic hauling and towing capacity with plenty of interior space. Now featuring options that include a fully electric, full-size pickup truck, the Ford F-150 continues to lead among the many truck options with flex-fuel and regular gasoline trims available. The Ford F-150 is ideal as a personal vehicle for regular passenger and workday use as a mid-point choice between the larger commercial Ford trucks offered and the smaller, more compact truck. 

With all the choices to consider when it comes to the Ford F-150, focus on what you need from your vehicle when it comes to hauling capacity, interior space, comfort features, and performance. Here are a few favorites to consider. 

F-150 XLT

Among the many trims Ford offers in its F-150, the XLT translates to Extra Luxurious Truck. The base engine is a sporty 3.3-liter V6 that offers 290 horsepower. An optional 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 provides 375 horsepower and the high-performance 5.0-liter Ti-VCT engine comes with eight cylinders and 400 horsepower, with both engines paired with a 10-gear electronic transmission. The Ford 150 XLT has a towing capacity of up to 13,000 pounds, with a maximum payload capacity of 3,270 pounds. Other features include a slick-road driving mode to improve traction; an EcoSelect mode that helps save fuel during frequent starts and stops; and a tow mode to improve hauling efficiency. 

F-150 Raptor

One of Ford's most popular F-150 trims is the Raptor, designed as a high-performance pickup truck best suited for hauling and towing. The Raptor, now in its second generation, includes a powerful engine and a wide range of features that make it suitable for off-road and in-city driving.

F-150 Supercrew vs Supercab 

The Ford F-150 offers features to handle the passenger-carrying needs of any driver. Specifically, the F-150 includes the Supercab and Supercrew trims that go beyond the basic bench offered in the truck's regular cab. Supercab serves the need for space to handle the occasional rear passengers. It is roomier than the regular cab to handle passengers who need more room for longer hauls and comes with four doors for easy access. The Supercrew is designed to accommodate rear passengers more frequently and to provide more interior comfort over longer distances. This is a traditional four-door truck with regular front-hinges on each, offering a roomier cabin, more legroom, and enough space for a crowd. Both the supercrew and the supercab feature back seats that flip up to create a fully flat load floor for cargo. 

F-150 V8

The V8 engine may be one of the most iconic engine layouts in the world and V8s have found themselves in some of the best-known vehicles ever, including the Ford F-150. Despite a recent drop in popularity and production, the V8 engine is still available in plenty of used F-150s. These engines provide the power and performance associated with Super Duty trucks, designed uniquely for work trucks that need large amounts of torque. The powerful V8 engine produces plenty of torque at low RPM, allowing it to use less fuel than trucks with smaller engines. 

F-150 EcoBoost

EcoBoost is Ford's vehicle offering of turbocharged, direct-injection gasoline engines designed to produce more horsepower and torque while also offering better fuel economy. Introduced in 2009, EcoBoost is one of the engine choices for Ford F-150 trucks. Ford's F-150 EcoBoost engine boasts surprising power and efficiency, with technology that forces in more air than a traditional engine. This helps boost power without increasing the size of the engine, as direct injection cuts out the intact tract portion of the fuel injection process and delivers better fuel efficiency. This engine is ideal for those seeking the power and hauling capacity of an F-150, while still maintaining impressive fuel economy.

 

Whether you need more space for your family or a heavy-duty work truck, there are used Ford F-150s that can serve your needs. Contact Glockner South Point Ford to discuss the right Ford F-150 for you and to choose among a variety of used F-150s available to purchase.