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17 hours ago, Wofulcyrcle said:
I have the bakflip mx4 and it works great. I fold it up to the last section and leave that one down. I don't have the CHMBL camera but I can look over the back window and see the hitch just fine. I've ordered a new F350 with the CHMBL camera. I'm not sure which cover I'm going to get. The bakflip is pretty heavy and I was thinking about getting a soft tonneau cover to reduce the weight on the payload capacity.
All the options impact payload. If you're that tight on payload, upgrade to DRW and be done.
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57 minutes ago, 787Toolman said:
Does that show up in the order guide anywhere, if so, I missed it? Also, if that is the case, the question I had is even more pertinent that the thread starter is asking for a comparison of F250 with HCTTP vs. F350 but if you're correct, you'd have to know which of three different GVWRs for F350. Plus, the other question I had is the question about comparing GVWRs or GCWRs.
Those are optional gvwr. Choose neither one unless you need to.
Looks like std is 14k in tow guide docs
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6 hours ago, 787Toolman said:
SRW F350 has two available GVWRs, one is 10k, the optional is 11.4k, which one are you asking about? Is your question about GVWR or GCWR comparison? There are many different choices and options that make it difficult to make this comparison. But at first glance, it would appear no advantage to buy an F350 vs an F250 with HCTTP. According to towing capacity charts, they both have same ratings with same engine and axle ratios, I think the real difference is in the payload capacity and that depends on the GVWR that is selected on F350.
787Toolman
Not quite right, 10k is optional, as is 11.4k. Both of these are designed for states where capacity has a legal meaning.
Standard is (IRC) 13.4k. Unless you have a legal or registration reason for lower GVWR, don't choose the optional restricted load limits.
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1 hour ago, CBears said:
I’m thinking about putting a bright driving light of some kind on my ranch hand legend grill guard and hooking it to the upfitter switches. Something bright for driving in the country. I’m sure some folks have done this already.
Any pictures, prices, ideas, pitfalls, etc.?
Thank You!
Friend mine had LED flood lights attached on all 4 sides of his roof rack. It came in handy one night while taking a siesta in a rest area. Somebody was beating on his window hollering something, he hit the switch and instant daylight. Guy took off running
I'm trying to decide if I need to put a roof rack on my SD.. Need to find something to do with the upfitter switches
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12 hours ago, Toe Truck said:
Waiting on my ordered F350 CCSB 7.3 Lariat Ultimate w/ 5th wheel prep (current estimated build date 3/7). Looking for input on a secure tonneau cover that works with the CHMBL camera for hooking up, maybe occasional checking on RV/cargo. I like the fold up type (Gator FX3, BAK, etc.) and some look like they may not block the CHMBL camera. I've seen the roll-up hard covers (like the revolver), which seem to be the best solution. Anyone out there found the best solution? It seems the roll-ups are convenient and secure, but mixed reviews on long-term use. I also am concerned about whether the rails on the flush-mount type covers interfere with the use of a 5th wheel or goosebox.
If anyone has a cover they like and works for towing I'd like to hear about it.
Toesies,
I have the Ford optional cover that is very likely made by retrax. I love it, because I can lock the cover just in front of the hitch, and the stuff undercover stays dry. It does take up a little bit of space in the front of the bed.
Also found a great use for the cover this weekend, waxing the trailer
I can stand on the bed cover and almost reach the top of the trailer
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Those numbers are ridiculous.
Contact Flood Ford, they sell the plans much less expensive.
I chose to go with maintenance plan for my 6.7D. We expect to be doing a lot of travel, and may or may not be near home to do oil and fuel filter changes myself. Maintenance plan costs, pretty much are net zero to paying a shop to do them.
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5 hours ago, Oldfordguy said:
I have owned both,2021 cc4x4 7.3 w 3:55 and 2022 cc 4x4 6.7 w 3:55.I liked the 7.3 , but I tow my fifth wheel a lot .It had plenty of power as far as towing but when towing up a grade it would downshift to fifth gear and really roar to get up to speed.Normal driving it got about 14.5 mpg,and towing the fifth wheel about 7.5.
The 6.7 tows effortlessly.It doesn’t downshift unless it’s a pretty good grade, and is very quiet.The 6.7 gets about 19.5 with normal driving and I get about 12.8 mpg towing a 14000 lb fifth wheel.I like them both but for me I tow a lot and the 6.7 is hands down better for my use.
How fast are your towing the 5th wheel. I was going 67-70, and getting about 11mpg with the 6.7. Top of the AC unit is 13'4" high and weighs 13.4k
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3 hours ago, Pauljbouda said:
It lines up with the current holes…only thing I’ve heard is it may hurt you MPG slightly as you are allowing more air under the truck
pppffftttt, nothing we can measure
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4 hours ago, Misnjak said:
You think it necessary for 2nd battery if just adding some led light bars and fog lights and train horn or not really needed?
not for either one
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10 hours ago, Gharri30 said:
I have one of those soft, roll up cover on my current truck ( 07 Titan), never had an issue out of it. Though the sides are slowly starting to pull up. I'm thinking about the Retrax Pro MX when I get my 250 (whenever that may be). They're a pretty penny, but from what I've read and videos I've watched they seem to be a good investment. You can lock it in place anywhere along the rail you'd like.
just be aware, it rolls down into a fixed housing. you lose about 9" in the front of the bed, and it only leaves about 9" of clearance underneath. I don't like losing the space, but I do have the 8' bed. I would still get the hard roll up cover, locking in place is a nice feature and works well while towing the 5th wheel.
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What defines fixed op revenue?
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Mine arrive late afternoon. Picked it up from the dealer about 24 hours later, which had more to do with my availability.
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December? What year? December '22 will be a 2023 model year.
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Don't think I've ever seen individual component pricing
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With diesel, I barely even know my 13.5k trailer is back there. If you're getting near max 5th wheel weight, or planning to crawl over the rockies then def D. Otherwise, more of a personal decision. Since most of my trucks mileage is towing, I went D.
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2 hours ago, ShelbyKR said:
When I look the vehicle up on the Ford Vehicle Order Tracking it shows a 6/11/21 order date. Was once told by the dealership that a Lariat Tremor was a difficult build.
I find that hard to believe also. This forum is the only thing that keeps me from sticking the owner of the dealership's head in the urinal.
ROFLMAO, dealer's an idiot.
Specifically, what part or parts is he claiming makes it "difficult"?
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Sorry for your loss.
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On 2/13/2022 at 12:02 PM, balthisar said:
That's GSR+LL6. A note came out over the weekend indicating that this might change, however.
and it did.
GSR - LL6 getting the same percentage... HOWEVER, they haven't told us what the payout is, 50% of 10k is the same payout as 100% of 5k.
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14 minutes ago, Forderorder said:
Wait, what?!
wait what, what?
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I put on a short stub antenna on my SD. Just keep in mind underbody wash is not usually done with clean water, but instead dirty water. Where this really becomes a problem, in snow belt where that high salt content water is sprayed under high pressure into your underbody.
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ppfffttt... apparently GSR only gets 54%, supervisors get 130%
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19 hours ago, Dayshift said:
Looks like about $7377.00 for the average employee for 2021.
About 56,000 Ford workers would be issued checks on March 10, 2022
GM is expecting about $10,000 per employee.
Is that union or salary?
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Been years since I've gone through a car wash. Just a note, unless you're obsessive with using two buckets and dirt trap, even hand washing will cause swirls.
We're in FL right now and I've taken through the car wash twice, and in general you don't get the same level of dirt on vehicles we see in MI. So far, it's swirl free, but after the 2nd car wash, I was able to get a coat of wax on the truck.
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SRW Tremor F-250 with Trailer Tow High Capacity package vs. SRW F-350
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I must have been hallucinating when I saw it
I did go back to my window sticker, and it shows 12400# GVWR