From a press release issued by Harley-Davidson:

FORD EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH HARLEY-DAVIDSON; 2004 FORD HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRUCK SALES SOAR

Leather and chrome. Freedom and the open road. Trucks and motorcycles. Some concepts just go together, like Harley-Davidson and Ford. Ford and Harley-Davidson announced plans to extend their alliance through 2007, which means three more years of exciting Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-Series products.

“We’ve sold nearly 40,000 trucks since we introduced the first Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 in 1999,” said Steve Lyons, Ford Division president. “We couldn’t be happier with the success of our alliance, and the great response these trucks have generated from our customers.”

Available as an F-250 or F-350 SuperCab or Crew Cab, the limited edition 4×4 model is arriving at dealerships now. Production began last November, and after only four months, the order banks are more than 50 percent completed. To date, more than 90 percent of customers have ordered Crew Cab models powered by Ford’s 6.0-liter Power Stroke® diesel engine.

“We’ve seen a tremendous response to the Harley-Davidson™ Super Duty,” Lyons said. “Customers are snatching up these trucks as fast as we can build them and they are opting for the higher-end models.”

Ford and Harley-Davidson forged an alliance in 1999 to celebrate their corporate heritage and shared 100th Anniversaries in 2003.

“The Ford Harley-Davidson product partnership brings out the best attributes of two American icons,” Lyons said.