I just saw on the news the top 10 most stolen vehicles in the U.S.A.

1997 F-150 2x4 is in fifth place.

So - watch yours.

 

Don't you mean 4x2 not 1 3/4" x 3 1/2"?

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Mine: FOR SALE SOON...1997 F150, XLT, SC, Oxford white/maroon 60/40 cloth, 4x4 ORP, 4.6L, 3.55LS, 17" ORP wheels w/GY AT/S LT265/70/17, auto, 6 CD,Towing package, alarm, Rhino grill guard w/PICCA lights, dual exhaust. Bought new June '96

Wife: '99Explorer Limited,pearl white/tan leather,4.0L,4:10LS,CD,sunroof,towing pkg.,alarm. Bought new Sept. 1999

Next: 2001 F150 XLT SuperCrew, 5.4L, 4x4,3:55LS,tow pkg. etc.......

 

Have to round up.

 

My neighbors didn't like me putting up my mailbox with a 4x4 but, I can drive my mail to the post office and they can't.

 

2 x 4 or 4 x 2? Ok I get the point. It's 4 x 2. Anyway watch out or your 4 x 2 might turn up missing. Why no silverados?

 

how would they ever get away with a vehicle that is gonna break down before they go 2 or 3 blocks.

 

insect2, just to complete this block of instruction:

A 2x1 is a motorcycle.

A 1x2 is a Chevy owner and his wife pushing home a Silverado with three flat tires.

 

Yep, my 97 almost was in that statistic!! It was about 15seconds from being gone when I got to it. Thank the stars that my 6'4" husband was with me. Forget alarms, or the club or even that that system that connects to a satilite. If they want it, they can usually steal it before you even know it.

 

Yep, seen that in the paper. Better go keep an eye on my 2x4.

 

I saw the article also....not good!!!

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99

 

why would it specifically be 4x2 & not 4x4?
are 4x4 harder to steal? I would think they would be in higher demand since they sell for more.

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quzax@my-f150.com
My-F150.com (coming soon)

 

And it had the '97s in particular. I guess if you have any other year you're safe, right? I noticed various years of the Toyota Camry took the previous four spots and my neighbor has one of those, so I feel safe.

 

Well that may be a good way to handle the door crack problem. If it gets stolen, new truck, no door crack he he he. kill switch is probably the best defence, and gap insurance doesn't hert eather.

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Don W
97 F150 4X4, ORP, Tow Package,
CD-Changer, K&N, B&M shift improver,
PIAA fog lights, Weld Rims 17", 265 70LT AT/S.
f1504x4.hompeage.com

 

It's the most stolen due to the sheer # of them out there.
As a percentage of all the F150s very few percent are stolen.

 

One way to prevent it from getting stolen.
Take off the XLT badge or Lariat Paint!
And remove the triton V8 badge!