When you go on FordVehicles.com in the build and price they are listed in this order

XL
STX
XLT
FX4
Lariat
King Ranch

I think that pretty much says it all!

 

Yup, that says it all, Lariat is pretty much near the bottom of the list. LOL Just kidding. This is so much fun. We must really be bored

 

IMO, the following applies:

XL - Work truck, rubber floors, more common in V6/5 speed trim than V8/auto, built for contractors and the like.

STX - Poor man's F-150. Still retains the rubber floors from the XL model, but has such things as a 6 CD changer/MP3 deck, geared towards college age single people.

XLT - Mid-grade F-150 (kinda like 89 octane), good all around truck, more common as a 4.6L than a 5.4L, geared more towards young families.

FX4 - The "sporty" version of the F-series 4x4 trucks. Stiffer shocks for those guys who don't give two hoots about things like "ride quality." Typically geared towards college grads, young business professionals.

Lariat - Has every option imaginable available, but its mostly useless junk like the backup warning sensors and heated seats.

King Ranch - Creme de la creme...top o' the line before you switch to an F-250 PSD

I personally LOVE my STX, it's a great truck even though it has the rubber floors, roll up windows, and manual locks. I got a great deal on it, and eventually I will buy something nicer, but I will tell you all one thing. Ever since I had my old '02 4x4 Lariat, I will never own another gasoline powered 4WD vehicle. I got 8 MPG IN TOWN in that truck, and that is just not acceptable, especially since I just paid $2.69 for 87 octane today out here in Kali..

But hey, you do have to admit, Ford makes one hell of a truck, and they have one for all ages.

 

backup sensors are useless junk!?! LOL, no way! I love my sensors.... and i have an FX4, not Lariat.

 

I guess in just a wannabe FX4

 

let me try that again

I guess mine is just a wannabe FX4

 

What about the painted bumpers? Thats what i liked about the FX4, Would of bought the SXT but it doesnt come with the 5.4 or power windows.

 

Anyone know what XL stands for?

I read somewhere that it abbreviates, "my X Left me with nothing and this is all I could afford.

I must have read that in the divorce court records somewhere. The biotch is still laughing.

 

Agreed Triton, In 04, I had an 04 FX4 scab, In beginning of 05, traded for an 05 Lariat screw, traded again last month back to an 06 FX4 scab ( Ford had great pricing plans at end of December ). All have been loaded, leather etc... great trucks, totally smooth, even at 100+ mph ( waiting to get my tuner back from MT to be reset for the new pcm code ) . After owning both types, IMO - I'll take the FX4 any day, and also prefer the scab style over the screw.

 

And didn't Wonder Woman have one of the most famous lariats; the golden lariat? And if the golden lariat was for a powerful woman, does that mean Ford Lariats are also for powerful women?

 

Here we go again!!

 

My sister drives a Lariat.

 

Well don't beat yourself up just 'cause she has better taste and/or can afford a better truck than you.

 

My guess is that the F in FX4 is meant to stand for Ford. And there you have it.... a FordX4.

 

Yeah....I think there is an option on the Lariat for a Tampon Holder, did she get it?