Quick question. I have a 1998 F-150 Supercab with a class III hitch. I bought it used as I can't stomach paying for a brand new vehicle. Does the towing package come with open rearends too. I would think that it would be a limited slip, but mine is axle code 19 on the door label and the axle tag does indeed say 3.55. Just curious..

 

The LS is a separate option from the Class III. Few of the trucks I searched on the lots had the LS.

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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bulk:
I would think that it would be a limited slip, but mine is axle code 19 on the door label and the axle tag does indeed say 3.55. Just curious.

Axle code 19 is 3.55 non-LS
H9 is the code for 3.55 LS

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97 F-150 XLT Ext.cab
5.4 auto o/d, 3.55 LS
Elct. 4x4, Tow Pkg.
Capt. Chairs, Console
Two Tone paint,Black on Silver
Ford Bed Liner,Soft Tonneau
Bug sheild
Sony xplode CDX-600,MTX 325watt amp, 2 10" JBL subs.
Stock and Love It

[This message has been edited by CDeHeer97 (edited 05-03-2001).]

 

Hey Bulk,
I have the same thing,and was a little disappointed to find mine had an open differential,too Maybe someday I will do
an axle swap and fix it. I have heard that
you can switch to LS without changing the
axle,so that sounds promising,,,,98

I hate the one wheel squeal,lol

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay
Carbon fiber Grant styling ring wheelcover
Stillen Quad light air dam,with Pilot PL-240 driving lights
Billet third brake light cover/oval pattern
Euro taillights,with APC red bulbs
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,Steel Horse C5 leather seat
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com
WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

I just "wish" it was lowered

 

My diff is open because I also couldn't find a used truck with the LS (& I checked on a number of trucks). I've heard/read that the carrier for the open is actually stronger than the carrier for the LS (Can anyone confirm this?). I would like to add something like a Powertrax, etc. in the future.

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97 150 SC 4x4, 4.6, 3.55, 265/75R16, 1st Ford truck; bought 4-00 with 55500 miles

Added: Ford running boards, Ford molded mud guards (f&r), Class IV receiver, Delta Truk Pockit toolbox, Dupli-Color roll-on liner on bed front & sides, Bed mat, Ventshade Stepshields

 

I have aluminum

 

have 3.55 and no LS (waiting for the ARB)

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"flexible hips mean higher steps"

2001 F-150 Supercab XLT 4x4 5.4L Auto in Silver
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