Hi,

Just want to know what the abbreviation XLT means.And why the most expensive model is called Lariat.
I know Lariat is another word for Lasso but why is it used for the topmodel.

Ceesjan

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1999 F150 XLT V8 5.4 L Automatic
Regular Cab,Styleside,ShortBed
Bright Red,5 spoke Lariat Rims
Single CD-player,Class 3 Hitch

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Ceesjan: I don't have a clue!! But at least the trucks with the SuperDuty emblems are self explanatory

 

I'm no expert, but if I were to take a guess, I would assume that they chose Lariat because the traditional market for high-end pickup trucks is Ranchers out west who want a stylish vehicle that still has utility. Things have obviously changed over the years, with more and more "city folk" finding out what great vehicles these Ford pickups are. Not sure where XLT comes from. Just my $.02 opinion....

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99 F-150 4x2 S/C, 5.4L, Lariat, Black / Gold, 3.55 l/s, Tonneau, Ford Duraliner, small salt and pepper schnauzer named Burnee...more to come!!

 

Lariat is now for the leather interior. did not used to be. XLT started as a trim package in the seventies and ended up as both trim and option packages with the addition of Lariat in the early eighties as the XLT Lariat. Although I have seen a couple of late seventies XLT Lariats, very rare. Now the XLT is usually loaded pretty well although I have seen a couple with roll down windows 97's only I think. I have no idea what XLT stands for. Lariat is an XLT with a few upgrades and leather uph. (has something to do with the lasso/ranch thing I guess)

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'99 XLT S/C 4.6 Auto 3.55 LS Oxford White,Orlando appearance package, trailer tow package, keyless entry, A.R.E. Hard tonneau, ventvisors and bug guard all painted to match, limo tint, 5 spoke aluminum wheels, Kenwood 6 Disc, black Back Country nerfs, Buccaneers front license plate! I Luv it! (except for the 60/40 seat)

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F150Europe, All: Going back to the 1960's Ford defined XL as "extra lively", "extra lovely" and "extra luxuary". Add a T onto that and that stood for touring. So you have a base model, an XL that is flashier(chrome), and an XLT that is both spiffy and more comfortable.(F-150= AC+seats+power+ better stereo etc.) Lariat goes back to the Old West image of when a cowboy's worth was dependent on the use of his lasso( his tool of the trade) hence the image of the Lariat being the pickup mans' tool. Today it means that Ford really "roped you in!"

 

Other that leather what is the difeerence between XLT and Larait ?

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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 flush in the door panels (excellent sound)
Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp for components.
Jensen 50x2 RMS for subs.
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?
Columbia SC

 

Gman, don't forget signal mirrors standard on Lariat

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'99 XLT S/C 4.6 Auto 3.55 LS Oxford White,Orlando appearance package, trailer tow package, keyless entry, A.R.E. Hard tonneau, ventvisors and bug guard all painted to match, limo tint, 5 spoke aluminum wheels, Kenwood 6 Disc, black Back Country nerfs, Buccaneers front license plate! I Luv it! (except for the 60/40 seat)

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The "Lightning" is self-explanatory too Tina.

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip, Mobil 1

 

Thanks for all your explanations.

Ceesjan

 

Leather, keyless, and autolamp and I have a Larait.

 

Has anyone ever tried to fit the "SIGNAL" mirrors on a vehicle not originally equipped that way? I really would like to have that feature on my Lightning to keep people from crowding me on dual turn lanes of which we have a bunch in Atlanta.
Bill Murray

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Bill Murray
Current year Lightning
Oxford Muy Rapido White
Tow Package CD Player
Superchip GTech Meter
HobbyTownUSA Graphics
Identical 1/10 Scale Tamiya RC Truck incl. graphics.
Truck interest e-mail:
fastwhitey@myf150.com
Two decals

 

I could have sworn that I had a 1972 RANGER XLT Lariat.

The correct (but rarely used) term for the base model is "Custom". So, in order from least to most equipped:

Custom
XL
XLT
Lariat

For a fee, you can usually get pieces of the next "higher" model installed.

Neal

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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/glass-packs, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, Optima "T-Bone" wheels, and Clarion In-dash CD player.

1993 4x2 F150 Reg. Cab LWB- 5.0L, cat-back dual exhaust w/glass-packs, K&N air filter, Superchip, fresh paint, and Line-X bedliner.
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nomo,

I think "custom" is gone as of 97, this should be right

Work Series
XL
XLT
Lariat

Lightning

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'99 XLT S/C 4.6 Auto 3.55 LS Oxford White,Orlando appearance package, trailer tow package, keyless entry, A.R.E. Hard tonneau, ventvisors and bug guard all painted to match, limo tint, 5 spoke aluminum wheels, Kenwood 6 Disc, black Back Country nerfs, Buccaneers front license plate! I Luv it! (except for the 60/40 seat)

WANTED: DARK CHARCOAL CAPTAINS CHAIRS AND CONSOLE, NAME YOUR PRICE!

 

54regcab: Leather front seat, five spoke al wheels, keyless entry, 4.6 standard, auto trans.,3.55 rear, auto lamp, power seat, power mirrors, white lettered 255 tires,and Premium CD stereo all as standard equip. in addition to the XLT group; plus you get a present in the mail.

 

I have an XLT and the only options not in it that a Lariat has are the signal mirrors and leather seats. I have keyless remote/alarm, premium cd changer, power seat, power mirrors, power locks, power windows. Along with the usual a/c, cruise, tilt. I also have a 3.55 rear end. The only other difference I can think of is the wheels, mine are not the 5 spoke.

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97 F-150 S/C 4x4 ORP XLT 4.6 tow package
K&N , Flowmaster cat-back w/3" chrome tips. Bosch+4 plugs, Superchip.
Patriot fiberglass toneau cover, Westin chrome step bars.
Future mods: underdrive pulleys,4" lift, 16.5 wheels with 33's,ram air hood,and someday a supercharger.