The Ford F-150 has been America’s top-selling pickup truck for 38 years running.
And the first 18 of those years stretched between Ford F-Series trucks spanning Ford’s sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth-generation pickups, which is the focus of our latest Ride Guide.
We already gave you the map for learning how to identify the first three generations of Ford F-series trucks in our Quick Guide to Identifying 1948-60 Ford Pickups. We also showed you how to properly identify fourth-generation (1961-66) Ford trucks.
Now, learn how to identify Ford F-Series trucks from 1973 through 1996:
(Infographic by Lori Sams)
The 1978 could also have square headlights depending on the option package, just like the 1979.
1987-91 are the same. 1992-96 are the same the years are incorrect.
I always though 1980-’96 were all part of the same generation, just 1987 being the start of a mid generation refresh!
’80-’81 was already with centered badge !!!
It should be 92-971/2 as the 97 250HD is the same style
9th Generation F-150 was ’92-’96 and the 9th generation F-250/350 would be ’92-’97
You are absolutely correct the 1997 f250 and f350 had the same body style as the 9th generation f150 which changed body style in 1997. So in fact the generation 10 f250 and f350 didn’t start until 1998.