JKinTx

So, found a dealer that has a good deal on ordering a SD. There is no rush on this end so the time factor isn't much of a problem. Question is, since order banks for the '22s went live on 3/15 of last year, when will the '23s go live? Also, if I ordered now, I would most likely get a '23 correct?

I have never gotten one. Probably never will.

That IS interesting. I have it on my '20 F150 and I like it. I'll mull it over for a few more days.

A dealer wants to remove the AS before they submit the order. I don't feel like I want to pay 80K for a truck, especially custom ordered and not get it 100 percent how I want it. So, order it and whatever happens, happens? Or just sit it out until the '23 order banks open up.

Yeah that question is relevant to me as well. Have two quotes. One dealer kept the bed liner and AS on, the other took both off. Somewhat bothersome at the moment. Until further notice doesn't mean never. Also is the bed liner not happening either?

Fantastic report. Think that just made our decision easier.

The boon docking thing is something we are seriously considering. Want a TH because of the ability to have a SxS and have a portable fueling station. There are some sweet solar setups and that is something we are also looking into it.

We actually haven't gotten one yet. We are still trying to lock down the truck order but we have been looking hard at rigs but want the best deal. We are pretty much set on a GD 397th but most likely in the used market because I can't pay 140K for a depreciating asset. What did you get?

Just a thought, could you get an RV transporter to bring it an RV park near you? Or storage even? Or your backyard if you have one?

20 years? I bet thats gonna be a hard thing to do. Best is to get the least optioned truck possible if thats your goal. More electronics, more chance of failure.

Funny, my dealer I'm working with about placing an order said AS is required on new orders. Said he very recently added it to a customers dead build and voila it got scheduled. This conversation was on last Friday afternoon. I asked him several times and he is one of the managers and he said he had never seen nor heard any traffic about the AS being done for. I admit I am confused. Read one thing here, and then I am told something elsewhere.

Lol no. Have 3 houses, a Viper, a Raptor plus a Ford Escape. The quote for the 350 was 700 dollars less than the 450. Might need to shop around some more I don't know. Geico at least online wasn't cheaper than that.

I think we've decided on a 450. We've looked up a ton of videos, and we are gonna take our shot. Thank you all for your input and the insurance one was a good one as well. We checked and its about 700 per year more for the 450. Yuck. Here is another question. Do the 450s have the same grills outside of the XL? Sure looks it on the build your own website. That seems a bit weird to me but maybe thats a 450 thing as I never really looked at them prior to this.

Oh yeah I love the spray in bed liner. I never understood why someone wants a scratched up nasty looking bed. I never got that. Anyways, they seem to hold up well so far as I can tell. Also, why did you personally go 450 vs 350 for your 5er. We are trying to make the same decision.