1997-2004 Ford F-150: Year-to-Year Changes

1998 Ford F-150: Redesigned so extensively for 1997, full-size Ford pickups saw few changes for 1998.

1999 Ford F-150: A SuperCab model with four doors joined the F-150 roster for '99. All F-150 trucks got a new front-end look and revamped front seats.

2000 Ford F-150: Midyear brought power-adjustable gas and brake pedals, standard on the Lariat and optional on XLT models, but only with automatic transmission. Ford dropped the light-duty F-250 model in favor of a new heavy-duty F-150 with similar payload ratings. An overhead console with compass became standard on all but XL and Work models, while the Lariat got standard 17-inch wheels in place of 16s, plus turn-signal lights mounted in the outside mirrors. A new SuperCrew cab, with four regular-size front-opening doors, launched in midseason as an early 2001 model. This "crew cab" configuration had traditionally been reserved for three-quarter and one-ton pickups, but Ford was first to offer it in the more popular half-ton format.

2001 Ford F-150: A SuperCrew model was introduced, and 4-wheel antilock disc brakes were made standard throughout the lineup for 2001.

2002 Ford F-150: A new FX4 Off-Road package included heavy-duty shock absorbers, skid plates, unique body cladding, and 17-inch all-terrain tires. Returning midyear was the Harley-Davidson Edition, a SuperCrew with exclusive 20-inch wheels and special trim inside and out. For 2002, it replaced a 260-hp 5.4 V8 with a 340-hp supercharged version, and came in gray as well as black. Also arriving for 2002 is the SVT Lightning. A high-performance 2WD regular cab with a 380-hp supercharged 5.4 V8 and sport suspension.

2003 Ford F-150: For 2003, F-150s gain extra sound deadening, and a rear-window defogger is available for the first time; it's standard on all but XL and XLT models. XL and XLT regular cabs and extended cabs can be equipped in new STX trim, a $995 appearance ensemble aimed at 25-35 year olds. It includes specific interior touches, plus body-color exterior features set off by a chrome grille surround, chrome tubular step bars, and bright 17-inch wheels. Also new is the Heritage Edition for the XLT SuperCab. It marks the 100th year of Ford Motor Co. and includes a 2-tone exterior, badging, and other appearance items.

2004 Ford F-150: Ford renamed the 1997-2004 version of its full-size pickup the F-150 Heritage as the company began selling an all-new model called simply F-150. As the new F-150 was rolled out, the crew cab bodystyle was dropped, leaving only regular and extended cab models in the Heritage line.