One of the most popular trucks on the road today is the F-150. The 1999 F-150 with the 4.2-liter engine was a full-size pickup truck manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. The 1999 model year was part of the 10th generation of the F-Series platform. This generation was built from model years 1996 through 2004.
The F-150 was available in the WS, XL and XLT trim levels. Within those trims levels the truck was available in a number of variants, including a standard or extended cab, a short, long or step-side bed and two- and four-wheel drivetrains. The trim and configuration combinations totaled 24 different possibilities for the 1999 F-150 with the 4.2-liter engine.
The 4.2-liter engine was available with a four-speed automatic transmission or a five-speed manual transmission. The engine produced 205 horsepower at 4,750 rpm and 250 foot-pounds of torque at 3,000 rpm. The fuel economy for two-wheel-drive versions was approximately 14 to 15 mpg for city driving and 18 to 20 mpg highway. Fuel economy for four-wheel-drive vehicles was approximately 13 mpg for city driving and 16 to 17 mpg highway.
Standard-cab models with the long bed had an approximate overall length of 225 inches, a bed length of 97 inches, a width of 79 inches, a height of 72 inches and a wheelbase of 138 inches. Standard-cab models with the short or step-side beds had an approximate overall length of 207 inches, a bed length of 78 inches, a width of 79 inches, a height of 72 inches and a wheelbase of 120 inches. Extended-cab models with the long bed had an approximate overall length of 243 inches, a bed length of 97 inches, a width of 79 inches, a height of 72 inches and a wheelbase of 157 inches. Extended-cab models with the short or step-side beds had an approximate overall length of 225 inches, a bed length of 78 inches, a width of 79 inches, a height of 72 inches and a wheelbase of 138 inches. Turning diameters ranged from 45 feet to 51 feet. The weight of the F-150 ranged between 3,923 and 4,484 pounds, depending on the cab and and drivetrain configurations.
Because of the different combinations available, an F-150s towing and payload capacity vary. Two-wheel-drive XL and XLT trims with the 4.2-liter engine had a maximum towing capacity between 8,000 and 8,300 pounds. Two-wheel-drive WS trims had a maximum towing capacity between 6,900 and 7,300 pounds. All four-wheel-drive vehicles with the 4.2-liter engine had a maximum towing capacity of 7,900 pounds, except for the WS standard-cab with the short bed, which had a maximum towing capacity of only 6,800 pounds. The maximum payload for two-wheel drive, standard-cab vehicles was between 2,020 and 2,375 pounds, depending on the bed length. Two-wheel-drive vehicles with the extended cab and all four-wheel-drive vehicles had a maximum payload between 1,660 and 1,845 pounds, depending on the cab and bed style combinations.
All standard-cab F-150s had a maximum seating capacity of three passengers. Extended-cab vehicles had seating for six passengers. F-150 WS and XL trims came standard with a radio, driver and passenger air bags, anti-lock brakes and a full-size spare tire. In addition, the XLT trims came standard with a tachometer, air conditioning, cruise control, a cassette player, tilt steering wheel, and power door locks and windows.
When Ford released the 1999 F-150 with the 4.2-liter engine, it had a starting retail price range between $15,000 and $24,000. On the higher end of the pricing scale was the XLT standard-cab, step-side with four-wheel drive. On the lower end of the scale was the WS, standard-cab, short-bed with two-wheel-drive.
