2009 Ford F-150 XLT Trim Level Overview

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew Flareside 4WD

Take the stylish XLT Flareside's retro look to the next level with the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew Flareside 4WD. This six-passenger, four-door workhorse offers part-time, electronic shift-on-the-fly four-wheel-drive (4WD) traction in any weather, yet brings the mountain to Mohammed with its standard 4.6-liter, 24-valve V8 and six-speed automatic transmission, humping out 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque at 15/20 mpg. And if Mohammed still isn’t satisfied, throw the optional 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8, with its 310 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque harnessed to its six-speed automatic, his way, and he’ll never have to move an inch.

The ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew Flareside 4WD full-size pickup offers all the same amenities and options as the entire XLT line. Additionally, it offers electronic hi-lo gear selection, auto-locking hubs, and a mechanical center differential to ensure 4WD safety and traction. With its optional skid plates, the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew Flareside 4WD gives off-roading a flair all its own.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew Flareside

A narrower bed and bulging rear wheel wells eliminate the inside wheel-humps in the bed of the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew Flareside. The retro look, though attractive, does cut a bit of payload capacity, to some 1,540 pounds. Towing capacity, however, remains strong at better than 8,300 pounds (when properly equipped) with the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew Flareside’s standard 4.6-liter 3V V8 with its 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque, matched  with a standard six-speed automatic transmission featuring the popular tow/haul mode. The hefty 310-hp, 365-lb-ft/torque 5.4-liter, E85-gasoline-capable Flex Fuel V8 is also available for the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew Flareside.

All standard features and options available to the XLT trims are offered with the ’09 XLT SuperCrew Flareside, including power accessories, premium cloth seats, air conditioning, cruise control, and 17-inch painted alloy wheels. The four-door, six-passenger ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew Flareside is a full-size pickup with flair.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.5ft Bed 4WD

Maneuvering the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT 5.5ft Bed 4WD is just as easy off-road as in the city. This four-door, full-size, short-bed pickup is equipped with part-time, shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive (4WD), giving it the traction to take the crew to the job or the family to the mall in all conditions. Of course, the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab features all the creature comforts, appearance accoutrements, and options that are expected with the XLT lineup, including air conditioning, cruise control, and power accessories, as well as available 20-inch chrome-clad wheels and an in-dash computer with wireless mouse.  

A mechanical center differential, electronic hi-lo gear selection, and auto-locking hubs are combined with the 292-hp, 320-lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter 3V VVT V8 and six-speed automatic to allow the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.5-ft Bed 4WD to tow up to 8,600 pounds just about anywhere it’s needed – and at 14/18 mpg, no less. Plus, if a little more oomph is necessary, the 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8 that runs just fine on E85 gasoline is available, as well, adding 73 hp and 45 lb-ft of torque.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.5ft Bed

When trying to drive (and park) in the city becomes a hassle during the commute or on the job, consider the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.5ft Bed. This short-bed, styleside pickup features four doors, six-passenger seating, and all the comforts, conveniences, and options common to the rest of the XLT trims. It is, however, a foot shorter than the XLT styleside, with its 6.5ft bed.

The standard engine with the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.5ft Bed is, like all the F-150 XLT SuperCab trims, the 4.6-liter, 24-valve variable-valve-timed (VVT) V8 that puts out 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. These ponies are harnessed to the standard six-speed automatic transmission with its tow/haul mode. Additionally, the 5.4-liter, Flex Fuel V8, capable of 310 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque, and six-speed automatic, are also available for the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.5ft Bed.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab

The 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab is a four-door, rear-wheel-drive (RWD), styleside pickup that flexes a bit more standard muscle. This six-passenger workhorse is delivered with the 24-valve, 292-hp 4.6-liter VVT V8 engine that grinds out 320 lb-ft of torque with its standard six-speed automatic transmission, which boasts a tow/haul mode. Also available with the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab is the 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8 and six-speed automatic transmission, which put out 310 hp and a massive 365 lb-ft of torque. The 5.4-liter V8 allows the XLT SuperCab to tow up to 11,300 pounds when equipped with the optional Max Trailer Tow Package and Trailer Brake Controller.

Additional standard features for the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab, over and above those of its regular-cab brethren, include rear “suicide” doors (they're rear-hinged and can’t be opened with the front doors closed), split-folding rear bench seats, and front/rear side curtain airbags. Optional add-ons over the regular-cab XLT trims include 20-inch chrome-clad wheels and a power-sliding rear window.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT Flareside 4WD

The three-passenger, two-door, regular-cab 2009 Ford F-150 XLT Flareside 4WD full-size pickup offers the identical narrow bed and bulging wheel-wells as the rear-wheel-drive Flareside, but with the added traction and safety benefits of part-time, mechanical shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive (4WD). Amenities and standard safety features match those of the rest of the regular-cab XLT trims.

The standard 248-hp, 294-lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter SOHC V8 engine and four-speed automatic transmission with manual hi-lo gear selection, auto-locking hubs, a mechanical center differential, and available skid plates, as well as a limited-slip axle, keep the ’09 F-150 XLT Flareside 4WD moving smartly on the straight and narrow, off-road and on. Like its rear-wheel-drive sibling, the ’09 F-150 XLT Flareside 4WD has the 292-hp, 320-lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter 3V (per cylinder) V8 and six-speed automatic, with its tow/haul mode, available.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 8ft Bed

Showing some serious muscle, the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 8ft Bed styleside pickup comes standard with the E85-capable, 310-hp, 5.4-liter Flex Fuel (FFV) V8 with its accompanying six-speed automatic transmission. This beefy engine puts down 365 lb-ft of torque, with a respectable (for a big V8) 14/20 mpg. The ’09 F-150 XLT 8ft Bed is capable of towing 11,300 pounds when properly equipped, and its extra foot and a half of bed space allows 2,650 pounds of payload capacity with its standard 3.73 non-limited-slip axle.

As with all ’09 F-150 SuperCab trims, the XLT SuperCab 8ft Bed has four doors, including rear-hinged “suicide” doors, and room for six passengers, unless cloth front bucket seats are chosen. Standard safety, appearance, comfort, and convenience features include the typical XLT amenities, such as four-wheel disc ABS, side curtain airbags, power accessories, cruise control, air conditioning, chrome accents and grille, and a single-CD player with four speakers. Options for the ’09 F150 XLT SuperCab 8ft Bed also mirror all those available with the XLT lineup. Additionally, the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab 8ft Bed is available with part-time, electronic shift-on-the-fly 4WD.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT Flareside

The two-door, three-passenger, rear-wheel-drive (RWD) 2009 Ford XLT Flareside regular cab pickup is a pickup with, well, flair. The sort-of-retro ’09 XLT Flareside features a narrow bed that eliminates those pesky wheel-well humps, thus allowing cargo to lie flat and stable. Standard features and options packages match those in the XLT Styleside lineup.

Offering identical standard amenities and options to the rest of the XLT trims, the ’09 F-150 XLT Flareside features the standard 4.6-liter SOHC V8 engine, which in combination with the standard four-speed automatic transmission puts out 248 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque at 14/19 mpg. The 24-valve, 4.6-liter EFI V8 with its 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque is also available with the ’09 F-150 XLT Flareside.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside 4WD

Electronic shift-on-the-fly, part-time four-wheel drive (4WD) will take six passengers through any and all conditions in the retro-styled 2009 Ford XLT SuperCab Flareside 4WD full-size pickup. With the standard amenities and options common to the ’09 XLT lineup (with an available power-sliding rear window) and four doors, including rear-hinged “suicide” doors, the narrow-bed ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside 4WD also offers auto-locking hubs, electronic hi-lo gear selection, and a mechanical center differential for 4WD traction on wintry highways. Optional skid plates make the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside 4WD a more-than-competent off-road vehicle, too.

The ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside 4WD packs the standard 4.6-liter 3V (per cylinder) V8, capable of 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque when managed by the standard six-speed automatic transmission with tow/haul mode. The ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab also offers the option of the beefy 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8 with its standard six-speed automatic, which put out 310 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque to the tune of 14/20 mpg.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT 8ft Bed 4WD

Hauling extra-long cargo through wintry weather or off-road is a job for the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT 8ft Bed 4WD styleside workhorse. Part-time, mechanical shift-on-the-fly, or available electric shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive (4WD) is complimented by a mechanical center differential, manual hi-lo gear selection, and auto-locking hubs. Standard features and options, of course, mirror those of all the ’09 XLT trims.

The ’09 F-150 XLT 8ft bed 4WD regular styleside-cab pickup comes with the standard 4.6-liter SOHC V8 and its 248 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque, as well as the standard four-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, the optional 292-hp, 4.6-liter 3V V8, or the 310-hp 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8, each with the six-speed tow/haul-mode-equipped automatic, is available with the ’09 F-150 XLT 8ft Bed 4WD trim.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside

If you want a little bit of flair in a pickup, the semi-retro 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside has it. This four-door, six-passenger, rear-wheel-drive workhorse features the narrower, standard-length bed and bulging rear wheel-wells that make this style unique. Amenities and options for the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside match those of all XLT trims.

Of course, with the narrow bed, cargo space in the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside suffers marginally (by some 6 cubic feet), but performance doesn’t with its standard 4.6-liter, 3V V8 and six-speed automatic with a popular tow/haul mode. The standard V8 puts out 292 hp, and 320 lb-ft of torque, enough to tow some 8,400 pounds of trailer. The 310-hp, 365-lb-ft/torque 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8 and six-speed automatic is optional for the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT 8ft Bed

The 2009 Ford F-150 XLT 8ft Bed styleside comes in handy when that extra-long piece of cargo won’t quite fit in the standard 6.5-foot bed. With a wheelbase of 144.5 inches, the ’09 F-150 XLT 8ft Bed is not designed for the crowded mall parking lot or the back alleys of the big city, but it’ll get three people and that lengthy cargo to the job site or the vacation spot with the same standard comfort and convenience features and options as the standard-bed XLT trims.

Again equipped with the standard 248-hp, 294-lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter SOHC V8 engine and four-speed automatic transmission, the ’09 F-150 XLT 8ft Bed is also available with the 4.6-liter 3V EFI V8 that puts out 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque, or the ethanol-capable 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8, which pounds out 310 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque. Each of these optional engines comes with a six-speed automatic transmission featuring a tow/haul mode.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 4WD

Need to get your crew to a job site in wintry weather or off well-traveled roads? The part-time, mechanical shift-on-the-fly, four-wheel-drive (4WD) 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 4WD is just the pickup to get everyone there quickly and safely. Its standard 4.6-liter VVT 24-valve V8, when coupled with the standard six-speed transmission, with its tow/haul mode, produces 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough power to get 8,600 pounds of trailer to the job. There’s also the optional 310-hp, 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8 that will burn ethanol-based gas and puts out 365 lb-ft of torque in combination with the standard six-speed automatic to haul an extra 2,700 pounds of trailer over any terrain, in all conditions.

Standard all-terrain tires, electronic hi-lo gear selection, a mechanical center differential, and auto-locking hubs get the four-door, six-passenger ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab 4WD through the mud and snow, especially if the available skid plates and electronic shift-on-the-fly transfer case are chosen. All the creature comforts of the entire XLT lineup are featured with the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab 4WD, and additional options include a limited-slip axle and 18-inch OWL all-terrain tires.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4WD

Get the crew to the job or the family to grandma’s in any sort of weather with the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4WD styleside pickup. Part-time electronic shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive (4WD), driven by the standard 292-hp, 320-lb-ft/torque, 4.6-liter, 24-valve V8 with its six-speed automatic ensures traction in snow or mud. The 310-hp Flex Fuel 5.4-liter V8 and six-speed automatic are also available with the ’09 XLT SuperCrew 4WD. This engine will tow 11,100 pounds of trailer, when properly equipped.

Options and standard features for the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4WD include those of the rest of the XLT trims: a trailer brake controller, 20-inch chrome-clad wheels, a Class III/IV trailer hitch, a rearview camera system, and the SYNC voice-activated audio and communications system. A mechanical center differential, electronic hi-lo gear selection, and auto-locking hubs combine with optional skid plates to make the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4WD a formidable off-road vehicle.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew

Equipped with its standard 4.6-liter, 3V V8 and six-speed automatic transmission, the rear-wheel-drive, six-passenger, four-door, styleside ’09 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew full-size pickup pounds out 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque, good for 8,400 pounds of towing capacity when properly equipped. The ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew is rated at 15/20 mpg by the EPA. The 5.4-liter, 310-hp, E85-capable Flex Fuel V8 is also available and boosts towing capacity to 11,300 pounds, with mileage at 14/20.

With independently opening doors front and rear, front and split-folding rear bench seating, the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew offers plenty of elbow room for the crew or the family. Safety features, creature comforts, and options with the ’09 XLT SuperCrew reflect the rest of the XLT trim level. Opting for the available front bucket seats obviously cuts the passenger capacity of the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew by one.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed 4WD

Although the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed 4WD short-bed pickup is a bit more city-friendly, it can tackle the back country admirably with its part-time, electronic shift-on-the-fly four-wheel-drive (4WD) configuration. The six-passenger, four-door styleside ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed 4WD features all the standard offerings and options of the XLT line and adds auto-locking hubs, electronic hi-lo gear selection, and a mechanical center differential.  

The ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed 4WD is equipped with the standard 292-hp, 320-lb-ft/torque, 4.6-liter 3V V8 and six-speed automatic, but also offers the option of the E85-capable 310-hp, 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8 with its six-speed automatic transmission. These engine choices are rated by the EPA at 14/19 and 14/18 mpg, respectively.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD

Offering part-time, mechanical shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive (4WD), the regular-cab, three-passenger, 6.5-foot bed 2009 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD puts wintry miles behind it in safety and comfort. Available skid plates and standard mechanical hi-lo gear selection make the ’09 F-150 a capable off-road vehicle, as well.

All the standard amenities of the XLT lineup are, of course, offered with the ’09 F-150 XLT 4WD, which is powered by the standard 248 hp, 4.6-liter SOHC V8, with its four-speed automatic transmission. Additional options include the 292-hp, 4.6-liter VVT V8 with a six-speed automatic, all-terrain tires, and skid plates.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed

The 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed, more commonly known as the styleside short-bed, is designed to maneuver in city traffic and to be comfortably parked on city streets. Still accommodating six passengers with its four independent doors, the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed boasts the standard 4.6-liter 3V (per cylinder) V8 and six-speed automatic transmission. This combo gets 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque and can tow up to 11,300 pounds when properly equipped. Of course, the 5.4-liter EFI Flex Fuel V8, providing 310 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque with its accompanying six-speed automatic, is also available for the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed.

The ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed, despite its short-bed configuration, still maintains a respectable 1,690 pounds of payload capacity, thus continuing its workhorse pedigree. Of course, standard features and options for this short-bed pickup reflect those offered for the entire XLT trim level.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT

The lower-mid-level, rear-wheel-drive (RWD), three-passenger, regular-cab 2009 Ford F-150 XLT styleside full-size pickup offers a few more appearance upgrades and cabin amenities than its lower-level siblings, including cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted buttons, a fixed rear window with privacy glass, remote keyless entry, 17-inch painted alloy wheels, an outside temperature display and compass, chrome grille and bumpers, premium cloth upholstery with a driver’s-side manual lumbar support, and a single-CD changer with MP3 capability and four speakers. Additional options for the ’09 F-150 XLT include the XLT Convenience Package, with heated outside mirrors, foglights, and power-adjustable pedals, a rear window defroster, a 6-CD player with MP3 capability, and a rear backup camera, with or without additional backup sensors.

The ’09 F-150 XLT is equipped with the standard 4.6-liter SOHC V8 engine, capable of 248 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque. In combination with the standard four-speed automatic transmission, the ’09 F-150 XLT gets 14/19 mpg on regular unleaded gas and can tow some 5,900 pounds when properly equipped. Payload capacity with the standard 6.5-foot bed is 1,690 pounds. The 292-hp 4.6-liter 3V (per cylinder) V8 and six-speed transmission with tow/haul mode are also an option for the ’09 F-150 XLT trim.