What does my Ford F-150 4x4 Offroad Have in common with Submarines, Airplanes, and 18 wheelers?

I've flown my f-150..airborne..many times. I've driven in water over the hood(I have the pictures). I've towed overloaded Trailers, I've chased coyotes through rough terrain, I've loaded the truck with over twice the weight rating...I even put in a supercharger and pushed the 4.6 liter overhead valve Triton V8 engine's power way past its design limits.

It's been to the shop for oil, tires, brakes, plugs, a rear end oil seal, and one O2 sensor in 90,000 miles.

We consistently choose our F-150 for Long trips over our 2000 F-250 and our 94 300ZX. It has the most sophisticated suspension of any truck I know(Don’t let that scare you, its been VERY durable). It rides like a Cadillac on the road, but handles bumps, rocks, mud, gravel, like a racing 4x4. It holds onto turns in a gravel road very well. Doesn't slide sideways.

The interior is very comfortable. Fully adjustable seats and steering wheel. Although the gauges are out of view with the steering wheel lowered all the way. The three door system and small rear seats are great for kids, but I wouldn't subject an adult to a very long drive back there. Colder air (it was 110 this summer) than the 2000 F-250.

My biggest complaint about the drive system is the lack of limited slip. If you get one wheel in a muddy ditch, it will spin in the mud and rob torque from the other three. You can get an accessory that will eliminate the problem(over $500.00)

It does not have as much power or gas mileage as the Chevy, but generally, Ford does seem to forego power for reliability, and frankly, I'd like it to last longer even if it isn't as fast.

About the "4X4 Offroad" option, You get
-17 inch wheels(with recalled lug nuts, your wheels can fall off with the old ones.)
-two "4X4 OFFROAD" stickers
-A guard plate under the engine.

"Offroad" does have a higher book value and does sit up higher, but ask yourself if its worth the price. And remember, 17" tires can be hard to get and pricey.