I just bought (2 weeks ago) a 2004 4X4 Lariat Crew Cab Red with gold accent around the bottom and I love the truck, and this site was the greatest I've found so far. I am just curious as to the differences in the two trucks, if any????

 

Mechanically- skid plates and off road tuned shocks, ESOF, standard LS diff.

Eye candy- grill, guage cluster, wheels, FX4 sticker, colors, seat upolstery.

The only things that are specific to the FX4 are the shocks, wheels, cluster and seat material, evrything else is optional on other models.

 

x2 - you nailed it!

 

Shocks are the same, the older bodystyle had rancho's the newer 04+ do not

 

not true. the FX4 has different shocks than the normal 4x4. they are different part #'s

may not be Rancho's though. I know the FX4 shocks are firmer than the normal 4x4 shocks

 

all i wanted was the fx4 cluster... couldnt justify the extra thousands they wanted for the fx4's. does anyone know if the fx4s clothe upholstery suffers from staining like the xlt's?

 

Yet they get mad when you take it off road and something breaks

 

yep they stain. I had the 3rd brake light problem and my rear bench is stained. Nothing some nice seat covers cant fix.

 

double. sorry

 

The regular 4x4, overall, is a better vehicle than the FX4.

 

How do you figure? They are the same truck. Saying that is like saying an XL is better than a King Ranch. An FX4 is a trim level that bridges the gap between the XLT and the Lariat, thats all. The farther up the scale you go on trim levels, the better equipped the truck is.

 

The adhesive on the regular 4X4 sticker is far stickier than the adhesive on the FX4 sticker.

 

The fx4 shocks are still **** compared to aftermarket companies. So it doesnt matter anyways

 

You Sir are GUILTY.

You know what I like about ALL the F150's??? You can fit your Dirt Bike in back.

 

What is this 3rd brake light problem you are talking about???