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