Well, I'm about ot order thru the xplan, courtesy of aviation club and I almost found one w/ all the options I wanted from a dealer who just happened to have one coming in. But...it had the 10 spoke rims/wheels. My question is, this truck did not have the ORP and I thought 17" was only avail. w/ the ORP. Anybody know if you can get the 17's w/o that waste of money ORP-package?

Soon to order a
Toreodor red w. dk graphite
4x4
5.4
LS
moon
steps
slider
power seat
skid
class III
bed ext.
cd changer

 

you absolutely can get 17" wheels without the ORP. Just ask me...i have the 17" 10 spoke wheels...no ORP.
Tony

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'01 SCrew 4x4 XLT 5.4L

 

Hey seldomseen,
If I remember correctly there are two options for 17", one with all season tires, the other with all terrain tires. The one thing I'm sure of is the one with the all terrain P265/70R X 17 and wheels is option code T5N ($289. invoice/$340 MSRP).

 

You also get 17 inch wheels as part of the "Sport" package. My wife and I both have the "Sport" package on our trucks and they both came with 276/60/17 tires...they are both 2WD

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Steve
Mine:
1999 F-150 Sport Supercab
Bright Red 4.6L Auto
Billet Grill, Billet Ant, Clear Corners, Sony CD Player, Pioneers in all doors, Kicker 100si Amp, MTX preformed underseat box. Fiberglass Bed Cover
Hers:
2000 Expy Sport
Black, Grey Leather 5.4L
Clear Corners, Alpine CD Player, Punch 150 Amp, JL Audio preformed sub box in rear panel.

 

Unless they've changed something again, you can't get the 10-spoke 17" wheels any more. If the dealer has a truck with them, check the manufacture date and I'm guessing it'll be sometime before October, 2000. That's about when the true Off Road Package became available on the screw, and the 10-spoke was discontinued. It probably doesn't have rear seat head rests either.

As far as wether or not the Off Road Package is worth the money, that's entirely up to you and what you plan to do with your truck. If you plan to get taller tires, the concensus is to go with the 16" wheels and replace them with aftermarket wheels and tires. However, the package also has three skid plates, and heavy duty shocks to help when you do go off road. A sport package isn't offered for the screw.

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2001 SCrew, XLT
Arizona Beige
4X4
5.4L
Limited Slip
Captains Chairs
PWR Driver Seat & Automatic Headlights
Sliding Rear Window
Class III Towing Package
Off Road Package

Extras:
Catch-All Floor Mats
Husky Mud Guards (Front & Rear)
Ford/Duraliner Bed Liner
Westin Platinum CPS Step Bars

 

My 4X4 SCrew has the 17" tires w/o the ORP. Mine was built last summer and therefore, lacks the Skid plates, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and headrests. I'd have preferred the ORP, but didn't know about the differences before I bought mine in November. Just a few more things to add to my list of future mods!

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2001 SCrew --Gen I
Chestnut 4X4
5.4L V8
Bed Extender

Add-ons
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Rhino Linings Spray-in Liner
Extang Soft Tonneau w/snaps

Future Plans
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Chrome Nerf Bars
Billet Grille

 

I had them fax over the cut sheet and the 2001 order date was 6/2000, why the heck is it coming in now???....I called ford directly and I guess 17" is only avail on xlt's if you get the ORP, which I think is a total waste of money for a cute little sticker on the back. I guess I'll go with the stock tires on the 5 spoke cast alum. and get some nice 265's later....Just got my PIN from EAA, now's its off to the dealer....