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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Question FX4 meaning

My father was asking me, now that he bought his 2007 FX4 after riding in my 2004 (teehee!)....does anyone know what "FX4" really stands for?? I thought possibly "Ford Extreme 4x4". Anyone out there know for sure?? Just a "wanna know" type question. Thanks!!

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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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It's short for Fake Xlt
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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Fun times 4...
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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The FX4 was a name change for the Offroad package in 01.
I always assumed FX4 = Four X 4 Name:  thinking.gif
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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option code

I always thought it was the option code for the order form. Just like chevy, if you want the off road package, when you order a truck, you selecet option z71. The sticker on the side of the bed is all about marketing.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by NASSTY
The FX4 was a name change for the Offroad package in 01.
I always assumed FX4 = Four X 4
+1... You got it...
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Probably someone setting around in the ad department thinking of a "cool" name to sell the off road package...Z71, ZR1, TRD all taken so they settled on FX4.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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i thought it was a play on the word effects as in special effects as in a sticker and a skid plate.
 
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Basically an off road package instead of a regular 4x4 FX4 gets you better shocks skidplates specific rims available only for FX4s
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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It really stands for Freakin eXpensive 4 wheeled conveyance.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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I think in the movie industry FX stands for special effects
 
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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It stands for Ford X 4 it is done this way to separate it from the 4x4
 
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Its a lot more than a 4x4 and the trim package is a step up from the XLT.
 
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