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I have had issues using the VIN on Ford parts websites since I purchased this truck. VIN not recognized or VIN not in database is the usual and I have to order through the more inaccurate model info. I finally decided to use Ford's VIN decoder site and this is what I found. The VIN starts with: 1FT (truck complete), M (GVWR 16,001-19,500), F1C (F-150, 2WD, reg cab, truck), F (5.0), 1 (ck digit), H (2017), F (Dearborn). The interesting part is the GVWR. The truck is a 6.5' bed with HD frame and Super 8.8 with 3:55 ELC. The only way this GVWR, according to the Ford charts, is available is supposed to be with an 8' bed, 3:73s and I am assuming a 9.75 differential not the Super 8.8. What do you think, special order by a construction company or other industry that was later declined because it was supposed to be an 8' bed? Weigh in if you would.
I have had issues using the VIN on Ford parts websites since I purchased this truck. VIN not recognized or VIN not in database is the usual and I have to order through the more inaccurate model info. I finally decided to use Ford's VIN decoder site and this is what I found. The VIN starts with: 1FT (truck complete), M (GVWR 16,001-19,500), F1C (F-150, 2WD, reg cab, truck), F (5.0), 1 (ck digit), H (2017), F (Dearborn). The interesting part is the GVWR. The truck is a 6.5' bed with HD frame and Super 8.8 with 3:55 ELC. The only way this GVWR, according to the Ford charts, is available is supposed to be with an 8' bed, 3:73s and I am assuming a 9.75 differential not the Super 8.8. What do you think, special order by a construction company or other industry that was later declined because it was supposed to be an 8' bed? Weigh in if you would.
Interesting VIN decode
