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meaning of xlt
ok, i looked & did not find. what exactly does " XLT " stand for . extra luxury trim, extra large trim [says my friend] , or something else. 

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re: meaning of xlt
I believe the "XL" stands for "Extra Luxurious" trim, and the "T" on "XLT" designates "Truck". Someone else here may know if that is true or false.
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Re: re: meaning of xlt
Hey seattle67, i'm having a hard time seeing anything "Extra Luxurious" about a XL.
I'd see the XL as, your "extra lucky" it has a seat...
I'd see the XL as, your "extra lucky" it has a seat...

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I could be wrong, and probably am, but.... I always thought it meant excel and excellent.
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re: meaning of xlt
When I was 9 or 10 my dad bought a new Ranger XLT, I remember asking him this question, He told me then it meant Xtra Luxurous Truck...
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re: meaning of xlt
so maybe " EXTRA LOVELY TRUCK " ?



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XLT has power locks and windows
XL is old school just like Big Bird
Well, that's what I always thought as a kid. I had an 83 F100 XL that came with power door locks and manual windows. That made no sense to me at all.

XL is old school just like Big Bird

Well, that's what I always thought as a kid. I had an 83 F100 XL that came with power door locks and manual windows. That made no sense to me at all.
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not true . my 72 ranger xlt no got power locks or power windows. wish it did .theogre5150 wrote:XLT has power locks and windows![]()
XL is old school just like Big Bird
Well, that's what I always thought as a kid. I had an 83 F100 XL that came with power door locks and manual windows. That made no sense to me at all.

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acoording to all the pages i have read "xlt" is just a trim designation and has no actual meaning although i'll bet it does mean something on the inside (ford designers). it would be nice if someone did know the real answer.
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Re: re: meaning of xlt
I should have clarified that one. I meant the 80's and up models.crazyhorse wrote:not true . my 72 ranger xlt no got power locks or power windows. wish it did .theogre5150 wrote:XLT has power locks and windows![]()
XL is old school just like Big Bird
Well, that's what I always thought as a kid. I had an 83 F100 XL that came with power door locks and manual windows. That made no sense to me at all.

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Back in the 60's Xl package on a car was a very desirable package usually including floor shift, bucket seats and full gauges. Now our lucky if it cames with full gauges and a seat that don't brake your back on long trips! 

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Re: re: meaning of xlt
ok, i just knew my 72 had MUSCLE POWERED windows .theogre5150 wrote:I should have clarified that one. I meant the 80's and up models.crazyhorse wrote:not true . my 72 ranger xlt no got power locks or power windows. wish it did .theogre5150 wrote:XLT has power locks and windows![]()
XL is old school just like Big Bird
Well, that's what I always thought as a kid. I had an 83 F100 XL that came with power door locks and manual windows. That made no sense to me at all.



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I have the passenger door done. Gonna get a drivers door and do it to that one too. Then swap doors.
I have the passenger door done. Gonna get a drivers door and do it to that one too. Then swap doors.
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