I am undecided between SC short bed, reg cab short bed, and reg cab long bed.....How do they compare in ride and handling..??...any noticable difference in mileage because of the weight difference...???

 

Carl: I've the flairside, so no choice there on bed length, it's short. I've also the SuperCab because of 1 dog and 2 kids. Plus on any long trips the husband will crawl back there and sleep. I would really like to have that new 2000 Super Crew F150 they're coming out with but will wait to test drive a real one first. As far as the ride of my beast. It rides fantastic. I used to own a Toyota 4-Runner that could shake grannys teeth out of her mouth!! And extended trips were cause for divorce. MY Ford is a pleasure to drive whether just to the grocery store in bumper to bumper traffic or to visit family in other states. But I would recomend at least the SuperCab for added space. As far as the length of the bed.... Depends on what you plan on using the truck for. You have to decide on that. About milage: I get around 17. That can be bumped up to 19-20 if I just wont race anyone at the light. So milage on my beast is great.

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97F150 XLT SC 4x4 Flairside 4.6 V8 5sp Dk Toreador Red, 3.55LS
ARE tonneau cover, p255/70rx16 tires (came w/235), Superchip
Pioneer CD w/4 Polk Speakers & Clarion APA5240amp, skid plates
bed liner, side window deflectors, reese hitch, K&N air filter
40s-2chamber Flowmaster, Bosch +4 spark plugs, rustproofing
Better Built Stainless nerf bars




[This message has been edited by Tina (edited 07-16-1999).]

 

If U want the best handling truck U need to buy a new FlareSide SC cab lower it almost 5 inches add a Superchip and U will have something almost like the best handling truck, like mine.

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TRUCKBLACK 97 F150 XLT FlareSide SC.
4.6 MODS: Lowered 5 inches, SnugLid
Hard Tanneau,K&N plus air mods,
Plat+4/8mm wires,Prolong engin
treatment,Amsoil Syenthetic oil
and Filter,Bug&Rain guards.
SUPERCHIPED,No Step Under door nurf,
Interior Visor Shelf. My truck looks
like Ford used it as a model
for the Lightning but mines LOWER!
JACKS ANTENNA HEAD The easiest MOD

 

Definitely the Lightning.

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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab
4x2 120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc brakes/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador Red/Silver
3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted in doors(excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?