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1998 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4
Posted on 4/2/25 at 10:29 pm
Posted on 4/2/25 at 10:29 pm
What happened to trucks like this?
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Posted on 4/2/25 at 10:32 pm to P01135809
Mexicans are driving them and cutting me off on Beltway 8 on a Friday evening.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 10:37 pm to P01135809
I owned a 1998 F150 for about 20 years. It was a good truck but not without problems.
-Notorious for spitting out spark plugs from the head as they only had about 3 thread in the aluminum for the non-gasketed spark plug.
-Rear windows leaked, the seal and trim was a really weird design.
-Anemic and underpowered by todays standards.
-Rear brake drums required frequent adjustment (they went to 4 wheel discs in 1999)
It was the last vehicle I owned with a real mechanical odometer (they went digital in 1999).
Upgraded to 2018 Tundra from that truck. It's been a great truck so far.
-Notorious for spitting out spark plugs from the head as they only had about 3 thread in the aluminum for the non-gasketed spark plug.
-Rear windows leaked, the seal and trim was a really weird design.
-Anemic and underpowered by todays standards.
-Rear brake drums required frequent adjustment (they went to 4 wheel discs in 1999)
It was the last vehicle I owned with a real mechanical odometer (they went digital in 1999).
Upgraded to 2018 Tundra from that truck. It's been a great truck so far.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 10:40 pm to P01135809
Was a 98 f150 considered a good truck?
Posted on 4/2/25 at 10:41 pm to P01135809
quote:
What happened to trucks like this?
EPA
People wanted their trucks to be more luxurious
Posted on 4/2/25 at 10:55 pm to P01135809
They are not old enough yet and it’s a ford. I feel like Chevy always become the sought after classic before ford.
67-72 Chevy Truck
81-87 Chevy Truck
67-72 Chevy Truck
81-87 Chevy Truck
Posted on 4/2/25 at 10:59 pm to Rize
People are spending good money on nice 1988-98 Chevy/GMCs.
Haven't seen one of those goofy looking '97 and up Fords on the road around here for quite a while. Lots of Chevys of the same vintage used as daily drivers. Rusty, but still going strong.
Haven't seen one of those goofy looking '97 and up Fords on the road around here for quite a while. Lots of Chevys of the same vintage used as daily drivers. Rusty, but still going strong.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 11:00 pm to BuckyCheese
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People are spending good money on nice 1988-98 Chevy/GMCs.
$15-20k for a nice one easy
Posted on 4/2/25 at 11:05 pm to BuckyCheese
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People are spending good money on nice 1988-98 Chevy/GMCs. Haven't seen one of those goofy looking '97 and up Fords on the road around here for quite a while. Lots of Chevys of the same vintage used as daily drivers. Rusty, but still going strong.
I agree and my last two trucks have been F-250’s. I would love a 1998 F-250 with a 6.7 in it though
Problem is to buy a 1998 F-250 like I would want it I’d be better off buying a 2025 F-250. I need to buy a barn and just keep every vehicle I have ever bought.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 11:22 pm to P01135809
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What happened to trucks like this?
They’ve been improved
Posted on 4/3/25 at 12:16 am to UltimaParadox
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Was a 98 f150 considered a good truck?
Hell yeah it was. Although Chevy had better engines at the time.
I had a 1999 F150, single cab V6. Great truck, solid zero issues but that V6 was a slug. 4.2L is pretty large for a V6, but it was so slow and only about 13mpg.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 12:50 am to P01135809
manlet Baws keep demanding bigger and bigger trucks.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 1:25 am to P01135809
I had a Ford Ranger Splash model from that year. Served me well. Used it to get dive gear to the beach and back.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:48 am to Rabby
I had a cute little Nissan Frontier single cab around that time. Pretty sure I saw it get demolished by a monster truck at some rally I saw on TV a couple weeks back. Lol good times
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:56 am to Rize
I would love a 1998 F-250 with a 6.7 in it though"
A 98 had the 7.3. I have a 99 F250 with the 7.3-very comfortable.
A 98 had the 7.3. I have a 99 F250 with the 7.3-very comfortable.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 3:23 am to P01135809
I had the 2WD version and it was a fantastic truck. That was the only new vehicle I ever had as my primary driver.
I had the little V8 and extended cab.
I had the little V8 and extended cab.
This post was edited on 4/3/25 at 3:28 am
Posted on 4/3/25 at 4:05 am to biglego
I had a 1999 F150, single cab V6. Great truck, solid zero issues but that V6 was a slug. 4.2L is pretty large for a V6, but it was so slow and only about 13mpg.
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Had a 97’ one. $14600 brand new. Was a very good truck. Not a single problem for the 160k miles I put on it. My brother had one too. Good luck on his end too with more mileage.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 4:18 am to P01135809
I always hated that body style of Ford.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 4:29 am to P01135809
Had a black 99 F150 SC 4x4 Sport package. Loved it and should have kept it. Horrible gas mileage but otherwise was great.
Why can't we have those simple trucks
Why can't we have those simple trucks
Posted on 4/3/25 at 5:08 am to P01135809
I had a 96 4wd. Loved that thing. Paid $26k new.
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