Hi to all
I Just Picked Up My Truck Today
Silver Clear Metallic FX4 Scab
5.4
Custom ordered by someone else that backed out
sport leather Black Int.
Electronic 4 Speed -O/D
18" BF Goods & 18" Mach Alloy wheels
3.73 limited slip rear
7200 gvwr package
power pedals
tube running bords
power rear window/all windows
signal heated mirors
audiophile sound
deluxe mirors pack
35.7 gal. tank
reverse sense
power seat pack


First thing I Did Is Rip Off The Front License Plate Holder..
Now Its Mine!!

 

congrats on the new truck. ow did you get heated seats? was it dealer installed or an aftermarket company?

 

I Had a 1989 F250 lar. bought it new. It Was Hard To Part With. Kept Like New .

This Is The First new Truck That I Fell In Love With Since !989
Man The Interior is Outstanding!!

 

What Does The 3.73 Ratio Axle Option Do For The Truck?

 

Then I saw my ride! Dude, that's my truck you have! Except I've got flint leather and 17's. The 3:73 v 3:55 is talked about in a few threads. 3:73 gives you better towing capacity and more rear end torque, if I remember right. But do a search or scroll down a bit, you'll find the complete answer.
Take care
https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=3190

 

Congrats on your new truck.

 

Thanks all
SoFar Two Days and 100 Miles And the truck handles verry nice.
One thing is it needs some weight in the back or I NEED TO LOWER THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE BACK TIRES WHEN NOT LOADED. THE TRUCK IS VERY RESPONSIVE AND COMFORTABLE.

I Like the look of the dash.Does anyone know if there is a good protectant for the leather/vinyl that doesn't leave a shine? I want to keep that new flat look..

Steve

 

It'll let the engine operate at higher RPM per the speed you are going, and is good to off-set arger tires.

Whoever said it applies more torque has no education about gearing. You are producing the same torque, it is just being applied at different RPMs now.

The lower your gear (# wise), the lower your RPM to maintain a speed. However, the higher (# wise) they are, the "faster" it will "feel" from take-off, and the better for larger tires.

I have 3.55 in my F-150 and have absolutely no complaints, I like the 3.55 because it keeps my RPM lower on the highway and gives me better fuel economy. However, in my Ranger I had 4.56 (aftermarket) gears to offset the small engine trying to turn the heavy weight of the 33" tires.

 

Um... You're a little off on that one.. It Does apply more torque:

Lower gears in transmissions and rear ends are torque multipliers.

You can become educated completely here:

http://home.inu.net/davidstua/horsepower_and_torque.htm

 

yes I agree he is off a bit. that higher gear ratio in his ranger is not to offset the engine turning the heavy weight of those bigger tires. the weight of those tires has vary little to do with it. the larger tires haveing a larger diameter therfore one revolution of the tire travels a different distance efectively changeing the ratio of the rearend. he is right about the higher gear takeing off better from the line becouse of the better torque at the rear wheels.

 

So where's the pictures ?!?!??!

You can see pictures of my Silver '04 FX4 SCrew in my gallery (link in my signature).

 

Ill Post Some Photos This Week.
I just Had The door windows tinted to mATCH THE REST OF THE WINDOWS. Really made a differance.
Thanks for the clarification on gear ratios!!
You All Have Nice Looking Trucks. I do like the look of the flare side.
I live In southeast PA> the flare side trucks arn't out here yet.
Im One of the only two Fx4 Owners in this area .for some reason the dealers around here have only base 2wd stx truck W/ 8" Beds. I lucked out. My Truck's build date is 10-03 And was drivin down From upstate. I Have a Freind working in fords Sales Dept.

 

smcFx4,

Looking forward to your truck pics. I live in Chester County. Where'd you get your windows tinted? I'm considering getting mine done, and am looking for recommendations in the area.

Thanks,
John

 

hay what percent tint did you have to put on the front windows to match the rest. I was planning on doing the same thing to my truck.

 

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SHOP 610-237-TINT
Cell=610 909 7838
HE DOES VERY NICE WORK!

Owner's Name Is John

Believe it or not he does all the philadelphia Eagles Vehicles
When i Was Waiting For My Truck #66 Bobbie Williams was picking
Up A Tricked out Chevy Impala And Duce Staley's Escalade Was There
John Takes Care Of All The Sound/Entertainment system UpGrades. He has Alot Of Connections He Handles all of thir cars and trucks. He Is verry Professional and he does Detailing too. John Does All The Tinting Him self And He Is Very Maticulous. He Is Located In Glenolden PA Just West Of The AirPort.
15% Is The Shade And It s Rite one The money! I Like the look of the dash.Does anyone know if there is a good protectant for the leather/vinyl that doesn't leave a shine? I want to keep that new flat look..