road turtle

LOVE LOVE LOVE this beast. So far, couple of minor issues. Batteries failed at 38 months. Dealer tested them shortly before that, and declared them good. Replaced with AGM. Front camera just went intermittent, dealer installed a new camera. Still worried about CP4, running Opti-Lube XPD in every fillup. I've started using Blue Def Ultimate due to it's lessened propensity to crystalize. Rear roof trim piece, probably got yanked loose in a car wash. Repair requires removing rear window. I passed, dealer recommended using windshield glue on the trim. Knock sensor went bad, throwing a code. Replaced under warranty. One thing I would love to see Ford change, when using the towing camera, Sync 4 goes into backup mode, full screen camera, voice commands don't work. I wish it acted like the bed camera and would operate in split screen. This thing is a beast, I'm pulling a smaller 5th wheel, fully loaded around 13.5k. It will accelerate going up 6% grades, never balking. I stayed with 3.31 gears, and on level grade, easily goes into 10th gear. Adaptive cruise RTFW, especially while towing. I do wish the transmission would downshift sooner. It loses about 5mph while towing before it downshifts. I've gotten into the habit of poking the throttle when starting uphill. Easily holds the speed. Love the huge fuel tank, 48gal... hate parking the CCLB, it's not fun. Rollup hard tonneau cover works well, but it does take up bed space. I like being able to stand on it. I'd probably go to backflip style instead. Replace tires with Michelin, and they ride a bit better.

I'm running Opti-Lube XPD and have switched to Blue Def Ultimate, which seems to have less of an issue with crystalizing.

I know the post is a bit old, but you're looking at empty weight, not GVWR. you're not going to find 42' 5th wheel in the wt range you're quoting. Quite frankly, at 40' you should be looking at a dually, especially with the number of passengers. You'll quickly run out of payload capacity. If you plan to do the mountains out west, diesel will be your friend... but you lose payload capacity. If you decide to go to dually, just step up to the F450.

F350 DRW vs F450 DRW... I'd pick the 450 every day of the week. Tighter turner radius, better brakes, and other HD components.

It's not well supported. I'm kicking myself for not keeping the packages that my kit came in. I had to replace a wheel TPMS sensor, and local dealer parts dept and I spent better part of an hour trying to identify the correct replacement part number. IRC it's a combo trailer/5th wheel kit. Good luck!

I will suggest BlueTooth is not a stable platform. I have literally 30 different BT potential connections on my iPhone (don't get me started on iPhone rant). Because multiple devices attempt to connect at the same time, it can get more than frustrating. Between the radio in my 5th wheel which doesn't play nice and is turned off, my RZR SxS, which is also not running, and my truck all trying to connect to the phone at the same time, it doesn't go well. Add in the hearing aid connection to the phone, and it's a mess. I've had a lot of vehicles with BT, and while the Ford system is no where as stable as I'd like, it is still better than any other system I've used. While this is not an acceptable solution, sometimes just rebooting the phone or key AND door cycling the truck will clear up the connection issues.

I have the Ford TPMS on my 5th wheel. About to get a cargo trailer, and would like to see TPMS on that trailer too. Have no plans to double tow. Would I be able to add TPMS to the cargo trailer and have it also work with the SD?

ya think? LOL. I've wondered how long it might actually last... But, we're going to drive it to AZ next fall and leave it there year round. So, I'll put a new battery in it when we get back home. I have to replace the tires anyway, they are 8 years old. I need to check the voltage on the truck after replacing the batteries. It's showing 15.1v at the battery, with one or both batteries being bad. Wondering if there's a regulator issue

I'm a retiree, so didn't personally see his "fireside" chat. Heard from coworkers it was a freaking disaster, so bad it's not even available on the internal company website. Short story, none of this is hit fault, and he took credit for the aluminum body on F series trucks.

In sharp contrast to my 2010 Dodge Challenger, which is still on the original battery... F350 battery looks to be going bad Is AGM worth the extra $100?

And optional limits to payload

I do have a friend that did sue Ford and won. I don't recall his MY superduty, but it was several years ago.

2022 6.7L I keep hearing about fuel pump grenading and costing 15k and up to repair. How common is this? I've been running Opti-Lube, at a rate a little less than recommended. Am I wasting my money, or does it really work? Talked to a 40 year diesel mechanic/shop owner yesterday and he said CP4 has made him wealthy. He said it's not if, but when CP4 will fail. His recommendation, the cheapest 2 cycle oil you can find and add 1/2 gallon to every full fillup. I questioned that he really meant 1/2g, and he said absolutely, 1/2g. Does that make any sense? He also said his shop is looking at a replacement fuel pump, but unfortunately didn't have the info on him, it's back at his shop. Also said to avoid bio diesel... isn't all fuel bio diesel?

Looks like it has failed. I'm going to have the TPMS removed just so I can get the correct part number to order a replacement. Dealership showed me literally a dozen different TPMS part numbers. After I get the new TPMS installed, how can I get it trained, especially since I won't be moving the trailer for at least a couple of weeks? Solution TPMS sensor was broken into two pieces. I suspect it got banged when the tire was patched. Spent quite a bit of time with dealer parts department, and I kind of took a risk with part number HC3Z-1A189-D as it didn't match the part number that was originally installed, and it worked. I should have paid more attention to the screens on the truck, but pretty sure it was under tire pressure, setting up a new trailer, and I had to marry all four tires again to the truck. I did not have drive the trailer like the instructions indicated.

First, this thing is a freaking beast. Towing a 13.5 GVWR trailer, 6% grade, no issue. Even been on steeper grades, actually amount unknown, still no issue I have the LB, and have a love/hate relationship with it. Love the extra bed space, IMO, improves the ride, especially while towing. Hate the turning radius, which is equivalent to the Queen Mary. Parking lots are also challenging. Glad I went with 3.31 FDR, it gets into 10th gear on level roads. With 10spd, there is plenty of starting gear ratio. Roll top Tonneau, it does take up space in the truck bed, but I absolutely love to be able to stand on it. I think I might consider a hard folding cover if starting over LOVE LOVE LOVE adaptive cruise, especially when towing. I ordered the bumper step, wasn't sure why, but have used it several times. Installed rear seat release mechanism on drivers side... it should come with this as standard Trailer TPMS and Camera. Love both of these, although one TPMS sensor has apparently gone bad. I leave the camera on while driving, I wish it could be in the side panel on Sync 4 screen like the bed camera. Also, the sync system is in backup mode while the trailer camera is on the screen, meaning sync voice commands do not work. Heated seats are nice All the camera angles really help when parking I ordered the stupid backup assist, mostly for my wife, but she has yet to use it. I couldn't make it work when I trialed it before it was released, and I still can't make it work. Took off the antenna and replaced it with a stubby. I wish the extended running boards went further back on the LB. It's touch messing with the hitch. Bought a tire step for my wife to use when connecting or disconnecting.