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2003 ford f-250 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. A hard-working truck, now more civilized than ever. introductionford super duty trucks out-sell the heavy-duty pickups from chevrolet and dodge combined. Ford has improved them for 2003. a new 6. 0-liter diesel engine brings more power and reduced emissions to the super duty line. The standard 5. 4-liter v8 gas engine has been revised for quieter and more refined operation. The base interior is nicer, and a power sliding moon roof is available for crew cabs. Those changes, plus new option packages make the 2003 f-350 and f-250 models more people-friendly. still, these trucks aren't designed to be family-sedan substitutes that make an occasional run to home depot. Ford's full-size but lighter-duty f-150 is more than enough truck for that job. The super duty pickups look like serious big rigs, and they are. ford super duty trucks don't offer the chassis sophistication of the newer designs from gm and dodge, but their new and revised powertrains are first-class. . lineuplike most domestic pickups, the ford super duty is offered in more configurations than any normal human can count. Any one of them can pull anything from a horse trailer to an airstream camper. They are all the truck most consumers will ever need. (if not, ford builds bigger f-450, f-550, f-650, and f-750 trucks for the commercial market.) f-250 and f-350 are available in regular-cab, extended-cab (supercab) and crew cab configurations. F-350 models are available with single rear wheels (srw) or dual rear wheels (drw). The latter, often called 'duallies,' are good for towing as they offer higher tongue-weight ratings. ford super duty f-250 competes with the other heavyweights from detroit: dodge ram 2500, chevrolet silverado 2500, and gmc sierra 2500. F-350 dual rear wheel trucks compete with the 3500-series models from gm and dodge. Xl models are pretty basic, with only a two-speaker stereo and fixed-interval wipers. Air conditioning 805) is optional. The skid plates 100) are also available as a stand-alone option. xlt sport package 895) is offered on 2003 crew cabs as well as supercabs. The package includes chromed tubular step bars, an exclusive twill cloth 40/20/40 split-bench front seat, body-color exterior accents, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, rear sliding window, fog lamps and privacy glass. Options for this package include a reverse proximity sensor 245), a great feature on these big trucks, and a power driver's seat 290). Exterior color choices have been expanded from just one, black, to include white, gray, blue, and red. the king ranch package is available for 2003 super duty trucks, which dresses the interior in premium leather interior trim, and accents the exterior with body-color mirror housings and door handles, arizona beige wheel lip moldings, lighted running boards, premium aluminum wheels and a choice of three exterior colors: estate green, chestnut and oxford white. . walkaroundford super duty pickups are arguably the best-looking heavy duty pickups available. The new heavy-duty rams are more stylish, while the gm trucks are too conservatively styled. The fords have a brawny, no-nonsense look that is appealing. unlike ford f-150 pickups, the f-250 super duty looks like a big rig. While 2003 f-150s have rounded edges, the super duty trucks look bluff-nosed and serious. Their menacing, square-jawed front ends, brawny raised hoods and aggressive headlamps announce significant engineering differences between a garden-variety f-150 and a super duty. Super duty trucks ride on an entirely different platform from f-150 models. super duty's dropped beltline gives it a sense of openness and accessibility. It also makes it easier to climb in, a welcome feature when juggling tools, briefcases, or even toddlers. A distinctive dip along the front door side glass improves the driver's view of the exterior mirrors, a big help when towing a trailer or for seeing around cargo boxes or dump truck bodies. A locking tailgate is standard. new telescoping trailer mirrors are available for 2003; they feature power adjustments, heated glass and integral turn signal repeaters, and telescope manually. . interiorford super duty trucks are very roomy, with comfortable and spacious seats and plenty of hip and shoulder room. truck owners spend a lot of time in their vehicles, so the designers at ford paid a lot of attention to comfort and convenience. The interior features a fold-down armrest, a floor console that can accommodate a laptop, and a removable hanging storage bin that can attach to the dash. Controls are big and easy to reach and manipulate. The only exception is the instrument panel dimmer, which is a bit hard to reach. Two large cupholders are provided. The standard cigar lighter is augmented with a second auxiliary power outlet. The instrument cluster includes a transmission temperature gauge when an automatic transmission is ordered. xl models have been upgraded for 2003 with higher-quality cloth and vinyl on the standard bench seat, and a bucket seat option 390). Inboard armrests and a driver-side grab handle are standard on all 2003 models. passenger-side airbags offer a deactivation switch on regular cab and supercab models. The rear seat cushion folds up and forward and the seatback folds down to create a flat, steel loading surface, a perfect place to put tools and other heavy items that need to stay secure and out of the elements. The rear doors are 25 inches wide. They hinge on the rear pillars of the cab and swing out a full 90 degrees from the doorsill, a design that eases the loading of gear and passengers. Hidden vertical beams and a cross brace where the front and rear doors meet contribute to occupant safety. . driving impressionford super duty's standard 5. 4-liter v8 is rated 260 horsepower and 350 foot-pounds of torque. The 6. 8-liter v10 is rated 310 hp and 425 lbs.-ft. Both triton engines employ overhead cams for valve control. sophisticated computer analysis has given the 5. 4-liter v8 a stiffer engine block for 2003, reducing radiated noise by as much as 3. 1 decibels. a new 6. 0-liter diesel engine is available for 2003 models that's cleaner, more efficient, and more powerful than the outgoing 7. 3-liter diesel. Though smaller in displacement, the new 6. 0-liter turbo-diesel v8 is rated 550 lbs.-ft. Of torque at 2000 rpm. The outgoing 7. 3-liter power stroke turbo-diesel, available on early 2003 models, offered 525 lbs.-ft. The 6. 0-liter engine produces 325 hp at 3300 rpm, compared with the 7. 3-liter's 275 hp at 2800. a six-speed manual transmission is standard on all ford super duty models. It doesn't seem to fill rural roads as much as the dodge trucks do. Steering is precise. Handling is good, though not as good as the newer designs from dodge and gm. Body roll is noticeably limited when cornering. Their real beauty lies in their capabilities, however. new and revised powertrains make ford's heavy-duty pickups more capable and, therefore, more attractive. The new 6. 0-liter turbo-diesel is drawing rave reviews and is available with a new five-speed automatic. . model lineupf-250: 4x2 regular cab 137-in. Wheelbase xl 21,120); 4x4 regular cab 137-in. Xlt 27,140); 4x4 supercab 158-in. Xl 26,590); 4x2 supercab 158-in. Lariat 29,185); 4x2 crew cab 172-in. Xlt 28,880); 4x4 crew cab 172-in. Lariat 34,385) f-350: 4x2 regular cab 137-in. Wheelbase xlt 24,805); 4x4 supercab 142-in. Xl 27,175); 4x4 crew cab 156-in. Lariat 34,800) . assembled inlouisville, kentucky. options as testedautomatic transmission 1,095). model testedf-250 4x4 s. Air Conditioning✔ Sport Package✔ Leather Seats✔ Aluminum Wheels
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