1991 Ford F150 XLT Lariat 4x4 Single Cab Long review from North America
"Very affordable tough / winter / hunting / farm / 4x4 truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Replaced manual locking hubs with worn premium hubs after one year. Bought it with bad hubs. (200$)
- Rewired fog lights and put better ones on ($90)
- Replaced starter after truck sat all summer (solenoid) ($165)
- Replaced battery after truck sat all summer. Old battery was undersized, this truck needs a large one. ($105)
- After replacing hubs, 4x4 worked great. Tested it in minor conditions. Two weeks later after pulling up to my 4x4 area, locked the hubs, shifted the transfer case and pulled ahead. Somehow snapped the front-right-axle-shaft. Still is a mystery to me and my experienced mechanic. ($365)
- Rewired the block heater and transmission heater ($0)
- Tailgate cables ($30)
- Deactivated driver side power lock so it's impossible to lock keys in ($35)
- The truck needs new headers, muffler, tailpipes (has dual exhaust), speedo and odometer need to be rewired, rear gas tank needs replacing, cruise needs fixing.
General comments?
Other than those things the truck is great. Very comfortable in the city and highway. Very good in snow and mud.
Good visibility. Easy dash controls. Roomy bench seat for 3. Interior is mint. Aftermarket cd sound system is great.
The truck rides stiff when unloaded, plush with 300 lbs of load in the bed. Can haul our 22ft Malibu ski boat around town when our nice truck isn't available. The long bed will fit most snowmobiles with ease. The body has very little rust, few dings and candy apple red.
The truck has ran great since I've fixed it up. Starts first turn on (-30) Celsius mornings, block/tranny heater works great after that.
The Ford bed-liner is awesome. XLT Lariat package has everything you need (AC, PW, PL, etc.). Heats up cab within 4 minutes of city driving. Very nice in (-45) Celsius mornings.
- This truck is not fast by any means, and will not beat a comparable Chev/GMC on pavement. But it is an unreal off-road vehicle and will walk all over Chev High-Sierras and Dodge Power-Rams 4x4ing. It has 31.5 mt's and an extra set of 33 mt's. Has factory 1 inch snow plow capability lift. The truck is dressed up with chrome and lots of other smaller accessories. (previous owner)
- This truck is only used as a winter/utility vehicle, as my other car is a 1997 Camaro z28 street rod.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 185000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 201000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 12th December, 2008 |