Ford F-Series Pickup Owner's Bible [Paperback]

Moses Ludel (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Ford sells about a half million Ford F-series trucks a year. Here is just the book owners need to keep their pick-ups running and looking good. Presented in the same format as the Jeep Owner's Bible, the book is packed with essential information on how to buy, maintain, and have fun with your Ford truck. 760 photos and illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Bentley Publishers (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0837601525
• ISBN-13: 978-0837601526
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #688,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not much of a maintenance manual, December 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ford F-Series Pickup Owner's Bible (Paperback)

I ordered this book based upon others' reviews. What you get with this book is a pretty good history of Ford Trucks, but when it comes to maint.issues, it barely skims the surface, then when it does begin to get deep into it, it usually says something to the effect of "see your Ford maintenance manual". Well, I thought that's what I was buying, a maintenance manual, but it's not. If you want a history book, go for it. If you want a maintenace manual, buy the Haynes manual. I sent back the "Bible" and got the Haynes manual and am very happy!

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book at what it is intended for, October 5, 2003

By	Rollo Tomasi (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ford F-Series Pickup Owner's Bible (Paperback)

I respectfully disagree with the poor ratings offered by other reviewers. This book was never intended to be a complete service manual and it offers very important information that you will never find in other books. Mr Ludel created in this book something that I've found incredibly lacking in more typical service manuals: readability and enjoyable content. He gives an overview of the prolific and popular Ford F-series truck. His descriptions of the different available engines, transmissions and accessory packages is unique. His book is something that you can actually sit down and enjoy reading. It is not a terse, robotic instruction manual that guides you through maintenance and repair procedures. He describes the many faces of the Ford trucks as they spanned the years dating back to its infancy up through more current models.

Buy this book for the right reasons. If you are interested in buying a used Ford F-series or if you already own one then this will serve you well. Unless some kind of revised edition is in the works then the information might be dated in the context of buying a new truck. Do NOT buy this book expecting to get a service manual that will give you step-by-step instructions for repairing a component on your truck. It was not intended for this! If you want a service manual I suggest the Haynes line, and I would specifically suggest NOT getting the Chilton brand manuals. In my experience Haynes has for more clear instructions and illustrations than Chilton.

38 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you own an f-series truck, buy this book., February 18, 2000

By	Brian Whitford (Winfield,MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ford F-Series Pickup Owner's Bible (Paperback)

This book is a wealth of information. It tells you about hundreds of modifications, technichal information, and history of the F-series trucks from1948-1995. It is money well spent!