F-150
The 2008 F-150
Hauls more. Tows more.
Built for more.
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F-150 Specifications
| Regular Cab Exterior Dimensions | ||||||||
| Cab style | Regular Cab | |||||||
| Pickup box style | 5.5-ft. Styleside | 6.5-ft. Styleside | 6.5-ft. Flareside | 8.0-ft. Styleside | ||||
| Drive system | 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | - | 126 | 126 | 126 | 126 | 145 | 145 |
| Overall length (in.) | - | - | 211.2 | 211.2 | 211.2 | 211.2 | 229.8 | 229.8 |
| Cab height - empty (in.) | - | - | 73.5 | 75.6 | 73.5 | 75.6 | 73.6 | 75.6 |
| Width - max. (in.) | - | - | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 |
| Tread width - front/rear (in.) | - | - | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Angle of approach (degrees) | - | - | 21.2 | 25.1 | 21.2 | 25.1 | 20.6 | 24.8 |
| Angle of departure (degrees) | - | - | 23.2 | 26 | 23.2 | 26 | 20.6 | 24.8 |
| Ramp breakover angle (degrees) | - | - | 20.1 | 22 | 20.1 | 22 | 17.1 | 20.1 |
| Clearance at rear axle (in.) | - | - | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.7 |
| SuperCab Exterior Dimensions | ||||||||
| Cab style | SuperCab | |||||||
| Pickup box style | 5.5-ft. Styleside | 6.5-ft. Styleside | 6.5-ft. Flareside | 8.0-ft. Styleside | ||||
| Drive system | 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 133 | 133 | 145 | 144.5 | 144.5 | 144.5 | 163 | 163 |
| Overall length (in.) | 217.8 | 217.8 | 229.8 | 229.8 | 229.8 | 229.8 | 248.3 | 248.3 |
| Cab height - empty (in.) | 74 | 76.1 | 73.3 | 75.6 | 73.3 | 75.6 | 73.5 | 75.2 |
| Width - max. (in.) | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 |
| Tread width - front/rear (in.) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Angle of approach (degrees) | 21.5 | 25.6 | 21.1 | 25.5 | 21.1 | 25.5 | 22.3 | 26.7 |
| Angle of departure (degrees) | 22.6 | 24.9 | 22.3 | 25.3 | 22.3 | 25.3 | 23.9 | 25.5 |
| Ramp breakover angle (degrees) | 18.9 | 21.1 | 16.9 | 20.4 | 16.9 | 20.4 | 16.2 | 18.9 |
| Clearance at rear axle (in.) | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| SuperCrew Exterior Dimensions | ||||||||
| Cab style | SuperCrew | |||||||
| Pickup box style | 5.5-ft. Styleside | 6.5-ft. Styleside | 6.5-ft. Flareside | 8.0-ft. Styleside | ||||
| Drive system | 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 139 | 139 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall length (in.) | 223.8 | 223.8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cab height - empty (in.) | 73.4 | 75.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Width - max. (in.) | 78.9 | 78.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tread width - front/rear (in.) | 67 | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Angle of approach (degrees) | 21.5 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Angle of departure (degrees) | 22.1 | 25.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ramp breakover angle (degrees) | 17.7 | 21.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance at rear axle (in.) | 8.2 | 8.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cargo Box Dimensions | ||||
| Cargo box style | 5.5-ft. Styleside | 6.5-ft. Styleside | 6.5-ft. Flareside | 8.0-ft. Styleside |
| Length - at floor (in.) | 67 | 78.8 | 78.8 | 97.4 |
| Width - between wheelhouses (in.) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Height (in.) | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.2 | 22.3 |
| Cargo box volume (cu. ft.) | 55.5 | 65.5 | 59.1 | 81.3 |
| Interior Dimensions | |||
| Cab style | Regular Cab | SuperCab | SuperCrew |
| Head room - front/rear (in.) | 40.9 | 40.9/39.6 | 40.1/39.6 |
| Shoulder room - front/rear (in.) | 66.5 | 66.5/66.7 | 65.8/65.8 |
| Hip room - front/rear (in.) | 65.4 | 65.8/66.5 | 63.8/63.1 |
| Leg room - front/rear (in.) | 41.3 | 41.3/32.7 | 41.3/39.0 |
| Capacities: Passengers, Fuel | |||
| Cab style | Regular Cab | SuperCab | SuperCrew |
| Seating capacity | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Fuel capacity (gal.) | 26/27/35.7 | 26/27/35.7 | 30 |
| Engine Specifications | |||
| Engine type | 4.2L OHV 12-valve V6 | 4.6L Triton® SOHC 16-valve V8 | 5.4L Triton® SOHC 24-valve V8 |
| Engine electronics | Electronic ignition system, EEC-V computer | Electronic ignition system, EEC-V computer | Electronic ignition system, EEC-V computer |
| Displacement (cu. in.) | 256 CID | 281 CID | 330 CID |
| Horsepower (SAE net@rpm) | 202@4,350 | 248@4,750 | 300@5,000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @rpm) | 260@3,750 | 294@4000 | 365@3,750 |
| Compression ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Bore x stroke (in.) | 3.81x3.74 | 3.55x3.54 | 3.55x4.17 |
| Main bearings | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic, roller | Hydraulic, roller finger | Hydraulic, roller finger |
| Fuel delivery | Sequential electronic fuel injection (SEFI) | Sequential electronic fuel injection (SEFI) | Sequential electronic fuel injection (SEFI) |
| Recommended fuel | Unleaded regular | Unleaded regular | Unleaded regular |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Transmission type | 5-speed manual overdrive (std.); electronic 4-speed automatic overdrive (opt.) | Electronic 4-speed automatic overdrive | Electronic 4-speed automatic overdrive |
| Engine block material | Cast iron | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Chassis Specifications | |
| Front suspension | Independent double-wishbone with coil-over shock and cast aluminum lower control arm |
| Rear suspension | Leaf spring/solid axle |
| Front and rear shocks | Heavy-duty gas-pressurized |
| Brakes | Power 4-wheel anti-lock disc |
| Steering | Power |
| Maximum Towing Capabilities - Conventional Towing | ||||||
| Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) - Automatic Transmission | ||||||
| Regular Cab | ||||||
| 4x2 | 4x4 | |||||
| Engine | Axle Ratio | GCWR (Lbs.) | 126 - inch wheel base | 145 - inch wheel base | 126 - inch wheel base | 145 - inch wheelbase |
| 4.2L SEFI V6 | 3.55 | 10000 | 5200 | 5100 | - | - |
| 3.73 | 10500 | 5700 | 5600 | - | - | |
| 4.6L Triton® SEFI V8 | 3.55 | 11500 | 6600 | - | 6300 | - |
| 3.55 | 11700 | - | 6700 | - | 6400 | |
| 3.73 | 12000 | 7100 | - | 6800 | - | |
| 3.73 | 12200 | - | 7200 | - | 6900 | |
| 5.4L Triton® 3-valve SEFI V8 | 3.55 | 13000 | 8000 | - | 7700 | - |
| 3.55 | 14000 | - | 8900 | - | 8600 | |
| 3.73 | 13500 | 8500 | - | 8200 | - | |
| 3.73 | 15000 | - | 9800 | - | 9500 | |
| 4.1 | 16400 | - | 11000 | - | - | |
| 4.1 | 15300 | - | 9500 | |||
| Manual Transmission | 3.31 | 7200 | 2400 | 2300 | - | - |
| 4.2L SEFI V6 | 3.55 | 8500 | 3700 | 3600 | - | - |
| Maximum Towing Capabilities - Conventional Towing (1) | ||||||||||
| Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) - Automatic Transmission | ||||||||||
| SuperCab | SuperCrew | |||||||||
| 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 | |||||||
| Engine | Axle Ratio | GCWR (Lbs.) | 133 - inch wheel base | 145 - inch wheel base | 163.0 - inch wheel base | 133 - inch wheel base | 145 - inch wheel base | 163.0 - inch wheel base | 139 - inch wheel base | 139 / 151 |
| 4.6L Triton® SEFI V8 | 3.55 | 11500 | 6400 | - | - | 6100 | - | - | - | - |
| 3.55 | 11700 | - | 6400 | - | - | 6200 | - | 6400 | 6200 / - / - | |
| 3.73 | 12000 | 6900 | - | - | 6600 | - | - | - | - | |
| 3.73 | 12200 | - | 7000 | - | - | 6700 | - | 6900 | 6600 / 6500 / 6400 | |
| 5.4L Triton® 3-valve SEFI V8 | 3.55 | 13000 | 7700 | - | - | 7400 | - | - | - | - |
| 3.55 | 14000 | - | 8700 | - | - | 8400 | - | 8600 | 8300 / 8200 | |
| 3.73 | 13500 | 8200 | - | - | 7900 | - | - | - | - | |
| 3.73 | 15000 | - | 9500 | - | - | 9400 | - | 9500 | 9300 / 9200 | |
| 3.73 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4.1 | 15300 | - | - | 9500 | - | - | 9300 | - | - | |
| 3.73 | 11000 | 5300 (2) | 5100 (2) | |||||||
| (1) Reduce GVWR and Max. Trailer Weight by 500 lbs. on models with 18" or 20" Wheels. | ||||||||||
| (2) Optional Ford Harley-Davidson® Package | ||||||||||
| (3) AWD | ||||||||||
| F-150 PAYLOAD PACKAGE SELECTOR - Styleside | ||||
| Wheelbase (in.) | Engine | Max. Payload (lbs.) | GVWR (lbs.) | |
| REGULAR CAB 4x2 STYLESIDE | 126 | 4.2L | 1930 | 6500 |
| 4.6L | 1990 | 6650 | ||
| 5.4L | 1830 | 6650 | ||
| 5.4L | 1770 | 6600 | ||
| 145 | 4.2L | 1940 | 6650 | |
| 4.6L | 2000 | 6800 | ||
| 5.4L | 2100 | 7050 | ||
| 5.4L | 3080 | 8200* | ||
| SUPERCAB 4x2 STYLESIDE | 133 | 4.6L | 1720 | 6650 |
| 5.4L | 1820 | 6950 | ||
| 145 | 4.6L | 1670 | 6700 | |
| 5.4L | 1910 | 7050 | ||
| 5.4L | 1830 | 7000 | ||
| 163 | 5.4L | 2730 | 8200* | |
| SUPERCREW 4x2 STYLESIDE | 139 | 4.6L | 1720 | 6800 |
| 5.4L | 1810 | 7050 | ||
| 5.4L | 1090 | 6550 | ||
| 151 | 4.6L | 1620 | 6800 | |
| 5.4L | 1750 | 7050 | ||
| REGULAR CAB 4x4 STYLESIDE | 126 | 4.6L | 1840 | 6800 |
| 5.4L | 1740 | 6850 | ||
| 145 | 4.6L | 1850 | 6950 | |
| 5.4L | 1700 | 6950 | ||
| 5.4L | 2730 | 8200 | ||
| SUPERCAB 4x4 STYLESIDE | 133 | 4.6L | 1670 | 6900 |
| 5.4L | 1720 | 7150 | ||
| 145 | 4.6L | 1630 | 6950 | |
| 5.4L | 1760 | 7200 | ||
| 163 | 5.4L | 2380 | 8200 | |
| SUPERCREW HARLEY-DAVIDSON® AWD | 139 | 5.4L | 1030 | 6750 |
| SUPERCREW 4x4 | 139 | 4.6L | 1480 | 6900 |
| 5.4L | 1660 | 7200 | ||
| 151 | 4.6L | 1450 | 6900 | |
| 5.4L | 1630 | 7200 | ||
| * Requires Heavy Duty Payload Package. | ||||
| F-150 PAYLOAD PACKAGE SELECTOR - Flareside | ||||
| Wheelbase (in.) | Engine | Maximum Payload (lbs.) | GVWR (lbs.) | |
| REGULAR CAB 4x2 FLARESIDE | 126 | 4.2L | 1910 | 6500 |
| 4.6L | 1970 | 6650 | ||
| 5.4L | 1810 | 6650 | ||
| SUPERCAB 4x2 FLARESIDE | 145 | 4.6L | 1650 | 6700 |
| 5.4L | 1880 | 7050 | ||
| SUPERCREW 4x2 FLARESIDE | 151 | 4.6L | 1600 | 6800 |
| 5.4L | 1730 | 7050 | ||
| REGULAR CAB 4x4 FLARESIDE | 126 | 4.6L | 1820 | 6800 |
| 5.4L | 1720 | 6850 | ||
| SUPERCAB 4x4 FLARESIDE | 145 | 4.6L | 1610 | 6950 |
| 5.4L | 1740 | 7200 | ||
| SUPERCREW 4x4 FLARESIDE | 151 | 4.6L | 1430 | 6900 |
| 5.4L | 1610 | 7200 | ||
†Always wear your safety belt and deactivate the passenger side airbag when securing a rear-facing child safety seat.