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2004 Pickup Truck of the Year: Three of a Kind

Huge trucks, huge surprise

SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Vehicle/modelFord F-150 Super Cab FX4Nissan Titan Crew CabToyota Tundra Double Cab
Base priceN/AN/A$32,000 (estimated)
Price as testedN/AN/A$36,340 (estimated)
Options as tested Power sliding rear window, trailer tow package, power heated side mirrors, self-dimming rear view mirror, power driver's seat, reverse sensing system, sport leather trimmed captain's chairs with full console and floor shifter Towing package, off-road package Towing package, leather, off-road package, rear-seat entertainment system, JBL audio with 6-disc changer
ENGINE
TypeSOHC V-8DOHV V-8DOHC V-8
Displacement (ci/liter)330/5.4341/5.6286/4.7
Bore x stroke (in.)3.55x4.173.85x3.623.70 x 3.31
Compression ratio9.8:19.8:19.6:1
IntakeSEFIEFISEFI
Mfg.'s power rating @ rpm (hp)300 @ 3,000305 @ 4,900240 @ 4,800
Mfg.'s torque rating @ rpm (lb-ft)365 @ 3,750379 @ 3,600315 @ 3,400
Mfg.'s suggested fuel type878787
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission4R75W four-speed automaticFive-speed automaticFour-speed automatic
Ratios:
First2.843.82:12.80:1
Second1.552.36:11.53:1
Third1.001.52:11.00:1
Fourth0.701.00:10.70:1
FifthN/A0.83:1N/A
Axle ratio3.733.35:14.10:1
Transfer caseTwo-speedTwo-speedTwo speed
Low-range ratio2.64:12.59:12.56:1
Crawl ratio27.9:133.35:129.3:1
FRAME/BODY
FrameSteel ladderSteel ladderSteel ladder
BodySteelSteelSteel
SUSPENSION/AXLES
FrontCoil-on-shock, long spindle, double wishboneDouble wishboneIndependent coil spring double wishbone with gas shocks
RearLive axle, leaf springsSolid axle, leaf springSolid axle with leaf springs and gas shocks
STEERING
TypePower rack-and-pinionPower rack-and-pinionPower rack-and-pinion
Turns (lock-to-lock)N/A3.63.4
Ratio17.0:119.5:118.6:1
BRAKES
Front13.0-inch disc, twin piston calipers12.6-inch discs12.6-inch discs with four piston calipers
Rear13.7-inch disc, single piston calipers12.6-inch discs11.6-inch drums
ABSFour wheelFour wheelFour wheel
WHEELS/TIRES
Wheels (in.)17x8 aluminum17x7.5 aluminum17x7.5 aluminum
TiresP255/70R17 General AmeritracP285/70R17 BFGoodrich Rugged TrailP265/65R17 BFGoodrich Rugged Trail T/As
FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city/highway14/1814/1814/16
Actual combined, city/highway/trail11.513.512.8
DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES
Weight (lbs.)5,4645,3415,020
Wheelbase (in.)132.5139.8140.5
Overall length (in.)218.0224.2230.1
Overall width (in.)78.978.879.7
Height (in.)75.376.775.0
Track f/r (in.)67.0/67.067.5/67.565.9/67.3
Minimum ground clearance (in.)8.810.311.3
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft.)43.645.947.0
Bed Dimensions LxWxH (in.)78.8x50x22.367.1x63.8x19.974.3x63.3x20.7
Approach/departure angles (deg.)28/2632/2830/28
GVRW (lbs.)7,1506,4866,600
Payload (lbs.)1,6501,6431,580
Maximum towing capacity (lbs.)7,8009,5006,500
Seating555
PERFORMANCE
0-30 mph empty/half payload (sec.)3.81/4.313.51/3.453.97/4.34
0-60 mph empty/half payload (sec.)11.10/12.529.60/9.7011.07/12.35
30-50 mph empty/half payload (sec.)4.44/4.933.72/3.814.28/4.83
50-70 mph empty/half payload (sec.)6.22/7.055.48/5.786.37/6.95
Quarter-mile empty (sec. @ mph)18.15@78.5717.36@82.6118.31@78.02
Quarter-mile half payload (sec. @ mph)19.00@75.9017.47@81.4219.00@75.83
Braking 60-0 mph empty/half payload (ft.)147.59/156.02137.19/143.74139.53/169.70
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