1997 Ford F250 Specifications

Model and Production

• The beginning of the 1997 model year saw changes to the F-250. The truck now featured a rounded front and an overall smoother appearance. More importantly, the F-250 had a new front suspension, new frame and new engine. The new F-250 was aimed at personal use, while its heavy-duty edition, the F-250 HD, was produced for commercial use and retained styling from previous years.

Trim Levels

• Ford offered the F-250 in four trim levels for 1997. These included Standard, XL, XLT and Lariat. Within these trim levels, consumers chose from a regular cab, extended super cab as well as a crew cab in the XL and XLT trim levels. Within these trim levels, rear wheel drive and four wheel drive were available.

Dimensions

• The 1997 F-250 is a mid-size truck at 222.3 inches in length on a 138.8 inch wheelbase. The height is 72.7 inches and the width is 78.4 inches. F-250 trucks have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 7200 pounds.

Engine

• The 1997 F-250 is powered by different engines. Consumers chose from a 4.2 liter V-6 engine with 210 horsepower, 4.6 liter engine with 220 horsepower or 5.4 liter engine with 235 horsepower. The 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter engines are equipped with Triton V-8 engines. The F-250 engine uses a multipoint fuel injection system with a bore of 90.2 millimeters and a 90 millimeter stroke, a 9:4:1 compression ratio and two valves per cylinder.

Other Specs

• A five-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard for all models of the F-250. The four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is an option for all models. Average fuel economy for the F-250 is 14 miles per gallon in the city and 18 to 19 miles per gallon on the highway. The rear anti-lock braking system or ABS is standard on all F-250 models.