2009 Ford F-150 Styleside 4WD Review

The 2009 Ford F-150 Styleside 4WD full-sized pickup truck is one of the toughest trucks on the planet. With standard trailer sway control for 2009, it's making waves throughout the industry as the truck to beat. It handles smoothly and the spacious cab is both comfortable and utility-based. It serves you well with luxurious features and also accommodates your needs for work-based efficiency. MSRPs are ranging from $21,095 up to $35,630 for fully-loaded trims with everything imaginable included.

The base model F-150 Styleside 4WD has a towing capacity of 5400 pounds and a payload of 1700. Fuel economy ratings have been measured at 14/19 mpg city/highway - right around the class average. It remains as one of the top-selling full-sized pickup trucks in the world - and there a lot of good reasons for that. You are not going to be able to just knock Ford off that list without some serious misjudgments on your part.

While many people are opting for smaller vehicles these days due to fuel economy, the F-150 4WD is still selling very well. The fact remains that many of us need a big truck for our work duties and the Ford Styleside is a well-rounded work truck. However, it also a fact that the entire class is filled with seriously strong competitors like the Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Durango, Nissan Titan and the Toyota Tundra. They all want the number one spot and all offer hard-to-beat features. Customer loyalty plays a large role in the full-size truck market.

The Ford F-150 4WD Styleside has undergone a much-anticipated redesign for 2009. Its sharper exterior and more luxurious interior are increasing sales numbers every day. It comes with 3 different engine choices as well: the 4.2L V6, a 4.6L V8 and a 5.4L V8. There are also 3 different bed lengths to consider: 5.5, 6.5 or 8-footers. Whichever you choose, you will be assured of Ford's over-30 years of solid and dependable pickup truck design and manufacturing skills.

The 2009 F-150 Styleside rates well in engine performance. It offers responsive throttling and provides instantaneous steering feedback. It handles smoothly with little leaning in corners. The exterior styling is slightly more conservative than most of its competitors. In fact, some reviewers have said that it lacks imagination. Most agree that the interior is quiet and spacious. Although safety ratings are not yet available for the 2009, the 2008 F-150 fared well with the NHTSA. Most anticipated safety features are in place, however, it does lack side airbags - a downer for some.

One of the strongest selling points for the 2009 Ford F-150 Styleside 4WD full-sized pickup is that they are rated very highly for reliability. The basic warranty, like most of the class's covers you for 36 month/36000 miles. Any way you look at it, the F-150 will continue to stack up against its competitors. The best advice is to get in one of each and give it a spin.