Ford F-Series (tenth generation)

Tenth generation (PN-96)
Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Also calledFord Lobo (Mexico)
Ford F-150 Heritage (2004 only)
ProductionNovember 29, 1995–June 28, 2004[1][2]
July 1996–1999 (F-250) [3]
1996–2009 (Mexico)
Model years1997–2004
1997–1999 (F-250)
Assembly
DesignerAndrew Jacobson; Bob Aikins (concept: 1992, production design: 1993)[4][5]
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size pickup truck
Body style
LayoutFR layout
4WD layout
RelatedLincoln Blackwood
Ford Expedition
Lincoln Navigator
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
  • 4-speed 4R70W automatic
  • 4-speed E4OD automatic (1997-1998 5.4 L only)
  • 4-speed 4R100 automatic (5.4 L only)
  • 5-speed M5OD-R2 manual
Dimensions
WheelbaseRegular cab/6.5' bed: 119.9 in (3,045 mm)
Regular cab/8' bed, SuperCab/6.5' bed, and SuperCrew: 138.8 in (3,526 mm)
SuperCab/8' bed: 157.1 in (3,990 mm)
LengthRegular cab/6.5' bed: 202.2 in (5,136 mm)
Regular cab/8' bed, SuperCab/6.5' bed, and SuperCrew: 222.3 in (5,646 mm)
SuperCab/8' bed: 239.4 in (6,081 mm)
Width79.5 in (2,019 mm)
Height72.7 in (1,847 mm) (4x2)
75.1 in (1,908 mm) (4x4)
Chronology
PredecessorFord F-Series ninth generation (1992–1996)
SuccessorFord F-Series eleventh generation (2004–2008)
Ford Raptor and 2014 FX2/FX4 Tremor (Lightning)

The tenth generation of the Ford F-Series is a line of pickup trucks produced by Ford Motor Company from the 1997 to 2004 model years. The first ground-up redesign of the F-Series since 1979, the tenth generation saw the introduction of an all-new chassis and a completely new body. In a significant model change, the tenth generation was developed only for the F-150 (and later a light-duty F-250), with the ninth-generation F-250 and F-350 replaced by the all-new Ford Super Duty variant of the F-Series for 1999. An all-new crew-cab configuration (dubbed "SuperCrew") debuted in 1999 for the 2001 model year.

Alongside its all-new body and chassis, the tenth-generation F-150 saw further changes to the F-Series line, including the retirement of the Twin-I-Beam front suspension (the first Ford light truck to do so), an entirely new engine lineup, and the addition of a rear door (later two) to SuperCab trucks. The F-150 again served as the basis for Ford full-size SUVs, as the long-running Ford Bronco was replaced by the five-door Ford Expedition for 1997, with Lincoln-Mercury introducing the Lincoln Navigator for 1998. For 2002, Lincoln-Mercury marketed its own version of the F-Series, introducing the Lincoln Blackwood as Lincoln's first pickup truck.

Through its production, the model line was assembled by multiple Ford facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico; after its replacement in 2004, this generation was rebranded as the Ford Lobo in Mexico from 2004 to 2010 (when it was replaced by the twelfth-generation F-150).

  1. ^ Baker, Ken (December 6, 1995). "Today's Focus: Tough And Ready". Daily Press. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "Last Ford Heritage F-150 Rolls Off the Line". July 2004.
  3. ^ "Ford's Expedition Takes on Tahoe, Seeks Conquest Sales". 13 December 2005.
  4. ^ Louie, Elaine (December 12, 1991). "Currents; Students' Trucks Are Carlike". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  5. ^ Naughton, Keith (July 29, 1996). "How Ford's F 150 Lapped The Competition". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 21 September 2014.