1997 Ford F-250: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
68 builds left the factory as a 1997 F-250, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 31 main configurations sell for $5,000–$57,993 today. Page 1 of 2.
- 31 main configurations
- 3,997 vehicles built
- 66 for sale right now
- $5,000–$57,993 typical price range
Which F-250 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
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Styleside · 4WD 1FTFX28W-V
4.6L 8-cyl, 210 hp, Four-wheel drive. 20 built.
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4WD 1FTHX26H-V5.8L 8-cyl, 205 hp, Four-wheel drive. 119 built.
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4WD 1FTHF26F-V7.3L 8-cyl, 205 hp, Four-wheel drive. 140 built.
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4WD 1FTHF26G-V7.5L 8-cyl, 242 hp, Four-wheel drive. 70 built.
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4WD 1FTHW26G-V7.5L 8-cyl, 242 hp, Four-wheel drive. 61 built.
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Most common — 23% of 1997 F-250s
4WD 1FTHX26F-V7.3L 8-cyl, 205 hp, Four-wheel drive. 934 built.
$5,000 great deal $34,995 typical $57,993 top of market -
Base configuration 1FTHX25F-V7.3L 8-cyl, 205 hp. 325 built.
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Styleside · 4WD 1FTFF28L-V5.4L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 36 built.
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4WD 1FTHX26G-V
7.5L 8-cyl, 242 hp, Four-wheel drive. 330 built.
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Base configuration 1FTHX25H-V
5.8L 8-cyl, 205 hp. 96 built.
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4WD 1FTHF26H-V
5.8L 8-cyl, 205 hp, Four-wheel drive. 213 built.
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What actually differs
| 4WD 1FTHX26F-V | 4WD 1FTHX26G-V | Base configuration | 4WD 1FTHF26H-V | |
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| Engine | 7.3L 8-cyl | 7.5L 8-cyl | 7.3L 8-cyl | 5.8L 8-cyl |
| Power | 205 hp | 242 hp | 205 hp | 205 hp |
| Fuel | Diesel | Gasoline | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Typical price today | $34,995 | $21,900 | $14,175 | — |
| For sale right now | 21 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Vehicles built | 934 | 330 | 325 | 213 |
Same on every 1997 F-250
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Body Pickup
What people actually pay
109 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1FTFX27L-V means
- 1FT
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- FX27L
- together encode the F-250 line — Pickup, 5.4L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- V
- in position 10 — model year 1997
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
28 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- XL 7.5L 8cyl Pickup 1FDHF26G-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 2FTFF28L-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- HD Long BED 4.6L 8cyl 3FTFHF26-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 4.6L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEX276-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 1FTFF27L-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 3FEHF26H-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 4.6L 8cyl Pickup 2FTEF276-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 7.5L 8cyl Pickup 3FEHF26G-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DL0762XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 1FTFF27M-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 2FTFX27L-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 4.6L 8cyl Pickup 2FTFX28W-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FDHF26H-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 2FTFF27L-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 7.3L 8cyl Pickup 1FDHF26F-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 5.4L 8cyl Pickup 2FTEF27L-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 4.6L 8cyl Pickup 1FTFX276-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 2FTHF25H-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 4.6L 8cyl Pickup 2FTFF286-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 7.5L 8cyl Pickup 1FDHF25G-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 4.6L 8cyl Pickup 2FTEX276-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 4.6L 8cyl Pickup 1FTFF286-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 4.6L 8cyl Pickup 1FTFX286-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 4.6L 8cyl Pickup 2FTFF276-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside 4.6L 8cyl Pickup 2FTFX286-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 7.3L 8cyl Pickup 1FDHF25F-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 7.3L 8cyl Pickup 1FDHX26F-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 7.5L 8cyl Pickup 1FDHX25G-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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