Sidewinder is synonymous with a venomous pit viper from the southwestern United States and an air-to-air missile produced since the 1950s. In Long McArthur Ford jargon, the nameplate is nothing more than an off-road package covered by a warranty for the F-150 pickup truck.
With 2,088 miles on the odometer, this example of the breed will set you back $44,785 after a $10,000 dealer discount. That’s seriously good value given the standard equipment and modifications brought to the four-wheel-drive workhorse, specified in Oxford White over black.
What’s even better is that Long McArthur offers a three-year/36,000-mile warranty as well as finance options. Under the hood, the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 with start/stop technology will have to suffice even though the truck is equipped with the Class IV trailer hitch and 3.73 locking rear axle.
BF Goodrich T/A K02 all-terrain tires with a diameter of 35 inches, Raptor wheels, a two-inch suspension lift kit, OEM matte-black fender flares, Rhino Pro spray-in bedliner, window tint, rear-wheel well liners, all-weather floor mats, and Sidewinder decals are a few of the most important modifications. In terms of factory equipment, the STX Appearance Package is joined by the XL Sport Appearance Package, pre-collision assist, rearview camera, SYNC 3 touchscreen infotainment, and black running boards.
The Salina, Kansas-based dealer didn’t forget to specify the tailgate step and 36-gallon fuel tank for extended driving range, two features everyone should consider when buying an F-150 regardless of trim. The 2.7-liter engine, however, isn’t exactly the most adequate for towing or heading out into the desert to bash those pesky dunes into off-road submission.
For 2019 and also 2020, the smallest EcoBoost available for the F-150 costs $995 more than the 3.3-liter Ti-VCT V6 while delivering 325 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. Two injectors per cylinder are utilized to extract this kind of performance, combining port and direct injection. Ford utilizes PFDI in the 3.5 as well, the EcoBoost of choice for the F-150 Raptor and GT supercar.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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