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2003 Ford F-150

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Ford F-150 - Engine Specs
Ford F-150 - Transmission Specs
Ford F-150 - Exterior Dimensions
Ford F-150 - Interior Dimensions
Ford F-150 - Base Curb Weight
Ford F-150 - Towing Specs


Powertrain/Chassis
Engine Type
4.2L V-6
4.6L Triton V-8
5.4L Triton V-8
Drivetrain Layout
Rear or 4-wheel drive
Rear or 4-wheel drive
Rear or 4-wheel drive
Valvetrain
3.81 x 3.74
SOHC, 2 Valves per cylinder
SOHC, 2 Valves per cylinder
Bore/Stroke (in.)
256 (4196)
3.55 x 3.54
3.55 x 4.16
Displacement, cu. in. (cc)
256 (4196)
281 (4606)
330 (5409)
Compression Ratio
9.2:1
9.3:1
9.0:1
Horsepower @ rpm
202 @4800
231 @ 4750
260 @ 4500
Torgue (lb.-ft.) @ rpm
252 @ 3400
293 @ 3500
350 @ 2500
Recommended Fuel
87 octane (minimum)
87 octane (minimum)
87 octane (minimum)
Fuel System
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)
Oil Capacity with Filter (quarts)
6
6
6
Transmission
 
5-speed
manual
overdrive
4-speed
automatic
overdrive
5-speed
manual
overdrive
4-speed
automatic
overdrive
4-speed
automatic
overdrive
4-speed
automatic
overdrive
(R2)
(4R70W)
(R2)
(4R70W)
(4R70W)
(4R100)
Gear Ratios
1st
3.90:1
2.84:1
3.90:1
2.84:1
2.84:1
2.71:1
 
2nd
2.25:1
1.55:1
2.25:1
1.55:1
1.55:1
1.54:1
 
3rd
1.49:1
1.00:1
1.49:1
1.00:1
1.00:1
1.00:1
 
4th
1.00:1
0.70:1(OD)
1.00:1
0.70:1(OD)
0.70:1(OD)
0.71:1
 
5th
0.80:1(OD)
-
0.80:1(OD)
-
-
-
 
Reverse
3.41:1
2.33:1
3.41:1
2.33:1
2.33:1
2.18:1
 
Converter
-
2.30:1
-
2.30:1
1.90:1
2.20:1
Body Style
2-Door Regular Cab
4-Door SuperCab
4-Door SuperCrew
EPA Class
Standard Pickup
Suspension-
Independent Unequal-length control arms, coil springs, shock absorbers and stablizer bar/Independent unequal-length control arms, torsion bars, shock abosorbers and stabalizer bar
Front 4x2/4x4
Suspension-
Non-Independent live, leaf springs and shock absorbers/Non-independent live, leaf springs and shock absorbers
Rear 4x2/4x4
Steering Type
Power recirculating ball
Ratio
14.0:1
Brakes-front
4x2 1
4x4 1
4x2/4x4 2
Outside Rotor Diam. (in.)
12.13
12.13
12.13
Inside Rotor Diam. (in.)
8.07
8.07
8.07
Total Swept Area
per Axle (sq. in.)
254.20
251.10
222.0
1 Except 7700 Payload Groups(V8)
2 With 7700 Payload Groups (V8) only
Brakes-rear
  
Outside Rotor Diam. (in.)
13.2
Inside Rotor Diam. (in.)
8.02
Total Swept Area
per Axle (sq. in.)
143.2
Wheels
Standard 16" 5-bolt, Available 17" 5-bolt (16" 7-bolt w/ 7700 Payload Groups)
Largest Tires Available
P275/60R17 OWL All Season w/ 4x2
LT 265/70R170WL All Terrain w/ 4x4
LT245/75R16 w/7700 Payload Group

Dimensions and Capacities
 
Regular Cab
Short Wheel Base
Regular Cab
Long Wheel Base
SuperCab
Short Wheel Base
SuperCab
Long Wheel Base
SuperCrew
Box Style
Styleside
Flareside
Styleside
Styleside
Flareside
Styleside
Styleside
Drive
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x2
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
Exterior
Wheelbase
119.9
120.2
119.9
120.2
138.5
138.8
138.5
138.8
138.5
138.8
157.1
157.4
138.5
138.8
Overall Length
206.9
207.2
206.9
207.2
225.5
225.8
225.5
225.8
225.5
225.8
244.1
244.4
225.9
226.2
Overall Height
72.7
75.4
72.7
75.4
72.4
75.1
72.8
75.5
72.8
75.5
72.5
75.1
73.9
76.9
Width (Max)
79.3
78.3
79.3
78.3
79.3
78.5
79.5
79.3
79.3
79.5
79.3
79.5
79.1
79.9
Between Wheelwells
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
Pickup Box Length(ft.)
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
8.0
8.0
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
8.0
8.0
5.5
5.5
Cargo Volume(cu. ft.)
58.6
58.6
50.2
50.2
72.6
72.6
58.6
58.6
50.2
50.2
72.6
72.6
44.2
44.2
Inside Box Height
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.2
20.2
Interior
Seating Capacity
2/3
2/3
2/3
2/3
2/3
2/3
5/6
5/6
5/6
5/6
5/6
5/6
5/6
5/6
Legroom-front
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
41.0
41.0
Legroom-rear
-
-
-
-
-
-
32.2
32.2
32.2
32.2
32.2
32.2
36.8
36.8
Shouder Room-front
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.7
63.7
Shoulder Room-rear
-
-
-
-
-
-
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.8
63.6
63.6
Hip Room-front
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
59.8
59.8
Hip Room-rear
-
-
-
-
-
-
63.2
63.2
63.2
63.2
63.2
63.2
58.0
58.0
Headroom-front
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
39.8
39.8
Headroom-rear
-
-
-
-
-
-
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
39.8
39.8
Fuel Capacity (gal.)
25.0
24.5
25.0
24.5
30.0
30.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
30.0
30.0
25
25
Turning Diameter (ft.)
Curb-toCurb
40.49
40.45
40.49
40.45
45.92
45.85
45.92
45.85
45.92
45.85
51.33
51.25
45.92
45.85
Wall-to-Wall
42.22
42.28
42.22
42.28
47.66
47.69
47.66
47.69
47.66
47.69
53.09
53.10
47.66
47.69
Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified

Curb Weight and Payload
Model Cab Style
(Wheel Base)

Box
Style

GVWR
(lbs.) 		Front
(lbs.) 		Rear
(lbs.) 		Total Weight
(lbs.) 		Payload
(lbs.)
4x2 Regular Cab
(119.9") 		Styleside
6,050 (4.2L/Manual)
2,257
1,733
3,990
2,060
6,050 (4.6L/Manula)
2,328
1,711
4,039
2,010
6,050 (5.4L/Auto)
2,403
1,770
4,173
1,875
Flareside
6,050 (4.2L/Manual)
2,264
1,738
4,002
2,045
6,050 (4.6L/Manual)
2,335
1,716
4,051
1,995
6,050 (5.4L/Auto)
2,410
1,775
4,185
1,865
Regular Cab
(138.5") 		Styleside
6,050 (4.2L/Manual)
2,326
1,738
4,064
1,985
6,050 (4.6L/Manual)
2,410
1,740
4,150
1,900
6,050 (5.4L/Auto)
2,493
1,793
4,288
1,760
6,600 (4.6L/Auto)
2,453
1,777
4,230
2,370
6,600 (5.4L/Auto)
2,510
1,823
4,333
2,265
7,650(5.4L/NGV)
2,851
2,111
4,962
2,685
7,700 (5.4L/Auto)
2,608
1,943
4,549
3,150
SuperCab
(138.5") 		Styleside
6,050 (4.2L/Manual)
2,373
1,851
4,224
1,825
6,050 (4.6L/Manual)
2,457
1,853
4,310
1,740
6,300 (5.4L/Auto)
2,540
1,906
4,446
1,850
7,700 (5.4L/Auto)
2,652
2,034
4,686
3,010
Flareside
6,050 (4.2L/Manual)
2,380
1,856
4,236
1,810
6,050 (4.6L/Manual)
2,464
1,858
4,322
1,725
6,300 (5.4L/Auto)
2,547
1,911
4,458
1,840
SuperCrew
(138.5") 		 
6,350 (4.6L/Auto)
2,648
2,007
4,655
1,695
6,600 (5.4L/Auto)
2,705
2,053
4,758
1,840
SuperCab
(157.1") 		Styleside
6,050 (4.6L/Manual)
2,581
1,906
4,487
1,560
6,300 (5.4L/Auto)
2,661
1,964
4,625
1,675
4x4 Regular Cab
(120.2") 		Styleside
6,050 (4.2L/Manual)
2,506
1,839
4,345
1,705
6,250 (4.6L/Manula)
2,578
1,811
4,389
1,860
6,300 (5.4L/Auto)
2,651
1,871
4,522
1,775
Flareside
6,050 (4.2L/Manual)
2,513
1,844
4,357
1,690
6,250 (4.6L/Manual)
2,585
1,816
4,401
1,845
6,300 (5.4L/Auto)
2,658
1,876
4,534
1,765
Regular Cab
(138.5")		 Styleside
6,050 (4.2L/Manual)
2,593
1,822
4,415
1,635
6,250 (4.6L/Manual)
2,679
1,823
4,502
1,745
6,300 (5.4L/Auto)
2,760
1,877
4,637
1,660
7,700 (5.4L/Auto)
2,874
2,014
4,888
2,810
SuperCab
(138.5") 		Styleside
6,250 (4.6L/Manual)
2,708
1,931
4,639
1,610
6,500 (5.4L/Auto)
2,789
1,985
4,744
1,725
7,700 (5.4L/Auto)
2,916
2,114
5,030
2,670
Flareside
6,250 (4.6L/Manual)
2,715
1,936
4,651
1,595
6,500 (5.4L/Auto)
2,796
1,990
4,786
1,710
SuperCrew
(138.8") 		 
6,500 (4.6L/Auto)
2,920
2,085
5,006
1,495
6,750 (5.4L/Auto)
2,978
2,132
5,110
1,640
SuperCab
(157.4") 		Styleside
6,250 (4.6L/Manual)
2,846
1,961
4,807
1,440
6,500 (5.4L/Auto)
2,924
2,018
4,942
1,555


F-150 Pickup (Conventional Towing)
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (lbs.) -- Automatic Transmission
Engine
Axle
Ratio
GCWR
(lbs.)
Regular Cab
SuperCab
SuperCrew
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4.2L SEFI V-6
3.31
9,000
4,700
-
4,500
-
-
-
3.55
10,000
5,700
5,400
5,500
-
-
-
4.6L SEFI V-8
3.08
10,000
2,000
-
2,000
-
-
-
3.31
10,500
6,200
5,800
5,900
6,600
-
-
3.55
11,5001
7,200
6,800
6,900
6,600
6,600
6,200
3.55
11,0002
-
6,300
-
6,100
-
  
5.4L SEFI V-8
3.31
12,000
7,600
7,200
7,300
7,000
-
-
3.55
13,0001
8,600
8,200
8,300
8,000
8,000
7,600
3.55
12,5002
-
7,700
-
7,500
-
7,100
3.733
13,500
8,800
8,400
8,600
8,200
-
-
4.104
15,000
8,800
-
8,600
-
-
-
5.4L NGV V-8
(Natural Gas)
3.73
11,000
5,900
-
-
-
-
-
1 With 16-inch tires or 4x2 P275 17-inch tires
2 With 4x4 P265 or LT265 17-inch tires		 3 Available with 7700 Payload Group A only
4 Available with 7700 payload "Plus" Group B only
NOTE: Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the towing vehicle(including hitch, passengers and cargo) and the loaded trailer must not exceed the Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR).
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (lbs.) -- Manual Transmission
Engine
Axle
Ratio
GCWR
(lbs.)
Regular Cab
SuperCab
SuperCrew
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4.2L SEFI V-6
3.08
6,500
2,000
-
2,000
-
-
-
 
3.31
7,200
-
2,600
-
-
-
-
 
3.55
7,800
3,500
3,200
3,300
-
-
-
4.6L SEFI V-8
3.08
6,500
2,000
-
2,000
-
-
-
 
3.31
7,200
2,900
2,500
2,600
2,300
-
-
 
3.55
7,800
3,500
3,100
3,200
2,900
-
-
F-150 (Fifth Wheel Towing)
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (lbs.) -- Automatic Transmission
Engine
Axle
Ratio
GCWR
(lbs.)
Regular Cab
SuperCab
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4.2L SEFI V-6
3.55
10,000
5,800
5,400
5,500
-
4.6L SEFI V-8
3.55
11,5001
7,200
6,900
6,900
6,600
 
3.55
11,0002
-
6,400
-
6,100
5.4L SEFI V-8
3.55
13,0001
8,600
8,300
8,300
8,000
 
3.55
12,5002
-
7,800
-
7,500
 
3.733
13,500
8,800
8,400
8,600
8,300
 
4.104
15,000
8,800
-
8,600
-
1 With 16-inch tires or 4x2 P275 17-inch tires
2 With 4x4 P265 or LT265 17-inch tires		 3 Available with 7700 Payload Group A only
4 Available with 7700 payload "Plus" Group B only
NOTE: Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the towing vehicle(including hitch, passengers and cargo) and the loaded trailer must not exceed the Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR).

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