2004 Ford F150 Pickup 4WD
The 2004 Ford F150 Pickup 4WD is a pickup truck. It has a 4.2-litre six-cylinder engine, with a 4-speed automatic and four-wheel drive. 0–60 mph takes 8.5 seconds and top speed is 103 mph (166 km/h).
ABOUT THE 2004 FORD F150 PICKUP 4WD
A 2004 Ford F-150 4WD with the 4.2-litre V6 is the F-150 Heritage, the previous tenth-generation truck kept in production for 2004 alongside the all-new eleventh-generation F-150. Its overhead-valve V6 produces roughly 200 hp, and this entry covers the version with a four-speed automatic and part-time four-wheel drive.
Why the Heritage existed
The redesigned 2004 F-150 launched with V8 engines only and did not offer a regular cab V6 4×4 at first. Ford therefore continued building the older design, badged Heritage, as a simpler and more affordable option for fleets and work buyers, in regular cab and SuperCab form. It was effectively the closing chapter for the body style that had been launched for 1997.
What you get
Expect a straightforward work truck: torsion-bar independent front suspension, a two-speed transfer case with low range, and a cabin that is plainer than the new model’s. The V6 suits light hauling better than heavy trailers.
Buying one today
Heritage trucks share the known weak points of the 1997–2003 F-150: rust on the frame and cab corners, vacuum hub-locking faults on 4x4s, and coolant leaks from the 4.2’s intake gaskets. Service history and underbody condition are the best guides.
Rivals
Alternatives in 2004 included the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Dodge Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra and the new Nissan Titan, which was V8-only.
Written by CarDetails.org. Last reviewed October 31, 2026.
SPECS
| Make | Ford | Model | F150 Pickup 4WD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2004 | Version / Trim | Ford 2004 F150 Pickup 4WD |
| Body Style | Pickup Truck | Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 5 | Ext. Colour | Oxford White, Black, Silver Metallic, Dark Shadow Grey Metallic, Toreador Red Metallic, Bright Red, True Blue Metallic, Arizona Beige Metallic, Dark Blue Pearl |
| Steering | LHD / RHD | Manufactured In | United States |
| Drive | Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) | Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
| Engine | 4.2L 6-cyl | Engine Size | 4,200 cc |
| 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) | 8.5 sec | Top Speed | 103 mph (166 km/h) |
| Fuel Economy | 14 mpg city / 17 mpg hwy | ||
| Wheelbase | 3,296 mm | Kerb Weight | 2,070 kg (4,564 lb) |
HOW IT COMPARES WITH OTHER 2004 PICKUP TRUCKS
Compared with other 2004 pickup trucks in our database, it reaches 60 mph 0.5 seconds quicker than average, and it is 9% heavier than the typical pickup truck.
| 2004 Ford F150 Pickup 4WD | Average 2004 pickup trucks | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–60 mph | 8.5 s | 9.0 s (24 cars) | -6% |
| Top speed | 103 mph | 103 mph (24 cars) | — |
| Kerb weight | 2,070 kg | 1,894 kg (24 cars) | +9% |
| Engine size | 4,200 cc | 3,921 cc (24 cars) | +7% |
Averages are calculated from all cars of the same model year and body type in the CarDetails.org database that have the figure listed. For 0–60 mph, a negative difference means quicker.