I see a few trucks running around here that have F-150 and then 7700 where the XLT, XL, etc usually is on the badge. What does the 7700 mean?

 

Extra load carrying capacity I believe.

 

7700 GWVR

Steve

 

Right Steve, Gamma- it's what became of the '97-'99 F250 light duty truck. Kind of like the old 300-351 equipped F250s back in the day. Same skin as the F150, but has a higher payload and towing rating. This is due to heavier duty components. Parts from the tires, to the frame, to the brakes, and tranny have been beefed up a bit. The 7 lug axles are a dead give away if the badge is missing.

Load range 'D' tires, 7 lug steel wheels, larger swept area on the front brakes, front calipers from the Lightning, larger master cylinder piston, 10.25" semi-floating rear axle with 3.73's (or 4.10's in '02-'04), larger capacity suspension, larger shocks, thicker frame cross section, added tranny cooler to the 4R100, bigger tranny cooler on the 4R70W equipped trucks.

Only came with the 5.4 and auto. Most other parts are identical to the standard payload F150s.

Found in either a regular cab long bed or supercab short bed, 4x2 or 4x4.

Did I forget anything...

-Kerry

 

what's a reliable and economical way to raise the GVW on a standard f150?

 

Trade it for either an F250 or F350.

Steve

 

Exactly, Steve... but people will still put springs and/or air bags on their truck anyway.... meanwhile the rest of the truck is under way more strain than the design was originally intended. Then we get the posts about brakes going out too quickly, axle shaft brakeage, or a tranny blowing up... it's your truck, but when you ask for reliable and econimical, buying a truck designed for the load is the best bet.

-Kerry