I am getting ready to order a truck, and (like a few others I've seen on here) am going back and forth between the XLT and the FX4. I may be leaning towards the FX4, but I need to know about the ride. (I put about 100 miles a day on my vehicle so its important to me) I know its the off-road trim of the F150, so is it a more bone-jarring ride than the XLT? I test drove the XLT and LOVED the ride. Havent been in the FX4 yet. I intend to, but thought I would still ask peoples' opinions. How similar do they feel on the road?

Thanks!

 

Having driven both (but, buying the XLT). I don't think "bone-jarring" is an apt description of the FX4 ride. The FX4's shock tuning is slightly tighter, but I doubt that you would find it intrusive. Both rigs have a supreme, quiet ride.

 

No complaints on the ride here. Its smooth and quiet.

 

I say go with the Fx4. The rides are pretty much the same. But the interior of the Fx4 is MUCH better looking than the XLT. IMO of course.

 

I drove both of them and therer is no real difference in the ride..but ya sit higher in the FX4. I ended up with the XLT as I really couldn't justify the FX4 for a daily commuter vehicle, but if money was no option i'd definitly be driving the FX4. Awesome rig.

 

Call the dealer and tell him you want the FX4 right now. Hurry before there all gone. I love it

 

Hi, Any difference in mileage from the fx4 to a lariat with the 5.4l.I know one is 4wd and the other not,but is it like big gap in difference... say 10 mpg compared to 14mpg"" THANKS

 

I went with the FX4 and I love it!!!

 

4x4 is an option in the Lariat, so it is indeed available. I have not seen one without it (with pardons to my southern comrades), so I would assume the gas mileage between the FX4 and Lariat 4x4s would be very similar. I dont have any reason to suspect one weighs more than the other, so it is not going to be that apparant on mileage

Hope that helps

 

I get about 15mpg on average in my FX4 that is about 1/2 highway 1/2 city driving.. the Ride is AWSOME.. (of course I came from a lowered Mustang GT)

And Chicks dig 4x4's

 

I like the interior better on the fx4,than the lariet with 2wd but dont need 4wd. I could live with it but what kinda mileage does a 4wd truck get is why i was asking. Both trucks are nice. THANKS I drive an Expedition now that gets 11.8 mpg in city after 18.000 miles ...I just like the new design on the f150 a lot better now,wanting that new car smell again

 

With my 4x4 Lariat, I average about 14-15 City and getting around 18-18.5 on the Highway. Sorry to not mention that fact before!!!

WOLF