When the current generation of Ford Super Duty pickups appeared in 1999, they conspicuously avoided the rounder, more aerodynamic look then used by the light-duty F-150. Then and now, the Super Duty trucks looked bluff-nosed and serious, with menacing, square-jawed front ends, brawny raised hoods and aggressive headlamps. Significantly, the all-new 2004 F-150 now looks more like its Super Duty stablemates.

Super Duty's dropped sill line gives it a sense of openness and accessibility. It also makes it easier to climb in, a welcome feature when juggling tools, briefcases, or even toddlers. A distinctive dip along the front door side glass improves the driver's view of the exterior mirrors, a big help when towing a trailer or for seeing around cargo boxes or dump-truck bodies. A locking tailgate is standard.

King Ranch Crew Cabs are dressed up with body-color mirror housings and door handles, Arizona Beige wheel lip moldings, lighted running boards and special King Ranch aluminum wheels. Three two-tone paint combinations are available: Estate Green, Chestnut Brown, or Oxford White; each with Arizona Beige as the accent color.