The sales person told me yes
When I was shopping for my previous F-150 in 2017 a Ford salesman in SoCal told me that STX versions are slightly smaller than other F-150s, in between Rangers and F-150s
(Sorry, nothing personal, but I couldn't help myself seeing as how sales persons are known to [not] be authoritative resources for anything technical about vehicles)
Exactly why I included the reference
(Sorry, nothing personal, but I couldn't help myself seeing as how sales persons are known to [not] be authoritative resources for anything technical about vehicles)
Just FYI per the Workshop Manual Section 414-02 Generator and Regulator Specifications, the 5.0 and the 3.5EB alternator gets bumped up to 225A rated (145A @ 625RPM) with any of the following optionswhen I asked my mechanic if I actually had a “High Output” alternator included with the “Snow Plow Option” he checked my alternator, looked it up and confirmed that you DO indeed get $100.00+/- worth of more alternator for the fifty bucks they charge for the Snow Plow option.
Doesn't it also delete the active front air dam? I know deleting it is a positive to some but it would explain why the net cost of snow plow is low. I never looked but I assume it's like 100 other things I couldn't get with 6.5 box anyhow.I can't imagine that they would have two different starters at this point.
But... when I asked my mechanic if I actually had a “High Output” alternator included with the “Snow Plow Option” he checked my alternator, looked it up and confirmed that you DO indeed get $100.00+/- worth of more alternator for the fifty bucks they charge for the Snow Plow option. (I think he was just as curious as I was)
PLUS the 50Amp wiring harness, wired directly into the factory fusebox.
But he couldn’t (or didn’t have time to) confirm the “Front Suspension” upgrade.
I’d ask the Ford Mechanic to check, next time you bring it in.
I can’t imagine why anyone would order a new F150 without the Snow Plow option.
It NEVER snows where I live. I’ll never install a Snow Plow but for $50.00… damn!
Thanks for the information Jesse! Hopefully then the starter will last as long or longer than my 2004 5.4L starter did, about 320,000 miles.
Well there it is…Just FYI per the Workshop Manual Section 414-02 Generator and Regulator Specifications, the 5.0 and the 3.5EB alternator gets bumped up to 225A rated (145A @ 625RPM) with any of the following options
Only the police / Raptor / Tremor get an even higher output alternator with 240A rated (149A @ 625RPM)
- Climate controlled seats
- AC power outlet socket
- Snowplow prep (requires 5.0)
Nope, I can't find any reference to different / multiple starter specs for any given engine in the WSM (with / without ASS are probably the same for any given engine)
Snow plow prep deletes auto air dam.Doesn't it also delete the active front air dam? I know deleting it is a positive to some but it would explain why the net cost of snow plow is low. I never looked but I assume it's like 100 other things I couldn't get with 6.5 box anyhow.