| If you're looking for a big pick up that's | | | | Crew Cab, you'll find premium cloth trim |
| got plenty of power and room in the back, the | | | | seats, six disc, in dash CD player, air |
| Ford F250 XLT 4×2 certainly fits the | | | | conditioning and a fully adjustable, soft |
| bill. While the Ford F250 is big and rugged, | | | | feel steering wheel as standard equipment. |
| it's a different story once you climb inside | | | | Cruise control is also standard as are power |
| the cabin. The F250 has been a popular choice | | | | windows and remote entry. |
| in Australia for many years and it seems that | | | | |
| this will be unlikely to change any time | | | | Safety options include four wheel ABS braking |
| soon. | | | | as well as driver and front passenger |
| | | | airbags. The Ford F250 also has a limited |
| The Ford F250 XLT 4×2 is a huge luxury | | | | slip diff for when you're driving on the |
| pick up truck that dwarfs over the Japanese | | | | rough stuff or in hazardous weather |
| models such as the Toyota Hilux and the | | | | conditions. |
| Mitsubishi Triton. The F250 is not only a lot | | | | |
| bigger; it's much more expensive as well. In | | | | Both versions of the Ford F250 are powered by |
| fact, a new F250 XLT 4×2 will set you | | | | a 5.4 litre V8 engine that produces 194 kw of |
| back over $62,000, so if you're after one of | | | | power at 4,500rpm and produces a hefty 475Nm |
| these behemoths, you may just have to look | | | | of torque at 2,500 rpm. The power of the V8 |
| for a good one owner used vehicle. | | | | coupled with the 4 speed automatic |
| | | | transmission makes the F250 a great option |
| The Ford F250 XLT 4×2 is available in a | | | | for towing larger boats, caravans and horse |
| Super Cab and Crew Cab version. They are | | | | floats as the towing capacity is a massive |
| powered by a 5.4 litre V8 petrol engine, so | | | | 3.5 tonnes. And if you want to throw your |
| if you are concerned about rising fuel | | | | tools in the back as well, then the payload |
| prices, you may need to look at something a | | | | allows up to 1.5 tonnes. . |
| little smalle, and in diesel. The V8 engine | | | | |
| is coupled to a four speed automatic | | | | For many, the F250 will not be a suitable |
| transmission. | | | | option as it is hard to park, chews through |
| | | | the fuel and tends to invoke certain |
| If you like a little comfort when you're | | | | stereotypical views about their owners. |
| behind the wheel of your pick up, then the | | | | However, for others, the F250 will probably |
| F250 shouldn't disappoint. Inside the | | | | be the only option worthy of consideration. |
| spacious cabin of both the Super Cab and the | | | | It's a love it or hate it kind of vehicle. |