Vehicle Description
Big jobs need big trucks, and it was right about the time that this
1995 Ford F150 XLT extended cab was built that these trucks really
started to take off and dominate the market for Ford. With 5.8L V8
power, a stylish, fleetside short bed that'll carry anything, and a
gorgeous extended cab interior that's in great condition, this
affordable Ford truck is on the cusp of "modern classic" status and
can be driven and enjoyed across the country with nary a worry.
The big, squared-off style of the '90s F-series works particularly
well with two-tone paint. Crisply rendered and very butch, this rig
looks like it could pull an ocean liner out of the water, or pull
up to the valet at a Michelin Star restaurant and not be escorted
to the loading dock. That's factory Electric Red and Oxford White
paint, and it's extremely well maintained for being almost 25 years
old (yes, 25); you could give it a proper buff and really bring it
up a notch or two and get people talking about what an amazing
truck you found. The big chrome grille, oversized mirrors, bumper
guards, and, even the bug visor add to the rugged feel, although
you'll ultimately discover that this pickup is pretty darned
civilized. The bed has been used but not abused, and it's protected
by a heavy-duty drop-in liner and accented with bed rails up top.
It has lived its entire life in Texas with just two owners, both of
whom took great care of the truck and because it lived down south,
there are no critical structural issues to worry about underneath.
Get in and put it to work!
Gray cloth buckets flank a wide central console to make
long-distance cruising a pleasure. The upholstery is in shockingly
good condition and the big cab feels downright spacious, even with
the mini bench in back. Original carpets are still in good shape,
as are the matching door panels, and for a hauler like this, you're
going to want options: cold A/C, power windows and locks, cruise
control, ABS brakes, and a tilt steering column. Even the original
AM/FM/cassette stereo head unit is still in the dash. Big, bright
gauges offer a comprehensive view of the engine's condition and
with 144,167 original miles, you guys familiar with these trucks
understand that this one is only just getting broken in. A giant
rear window is a nice feature, giving the cab a fish bowl feel, and
we have to say that climbing in this truck feels like coming home;
who didn't have an F-Series back in the '90s?
Ford's venerable 5.8L cubic inch V8 was built with trucks like this
in mind. With modern EFI on top, it's a torque factory and shrugs
off the biggest loads you can put behind it. The big low-RPM engine
isn't stressed, so it will run practically forever and despite a
number of modifications available for these trucks, this one
remains bone stock, from the twin intake snorkels to the original
catalytic converter on the factory exhaust. It's very tidy but not
overly detailed under the hood, but just being pretty isn't this
truck's only job, it can put the work in too. Ford's tough 4-speed
automatic overdrive transmission offers good gearing to make the
most of the small block's torque curve and a tall overdrive that
turns highway hauls into relaxing road trips. Southern living is
most visible underneath, where it's extremely clean and
well-preserved, from the Twin-I-Beam front suspension to the
gigantic rear end, which has factory gears inside. It's stanced
exactly like how it left the factory and sits on bullet-hole alloy
wheels wrapped in 235/75/15 Goodyear white-letter truck
radials.
If you've priced this generation F-series trucks lately, you know
these pickups are really gaining steam. Still ready to work, still
handsome, and still comfortable, it represents a great deal of
practicality for not a lot of cash. Call today!
