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I bought an F-150 that sat on the lot at my dealer for nearly a year in 19. I've had zero issues with it. If it does have an issue, there's a warranty.

I ordered a long bed, and I'm staying on the smaller end if I go 5th wheel toy hauler. I'll usually have a Honda pioneer 700-4 in the back so there will be quite a bit of weight off the pin compared to when the garage is empty. We also are used to a 25' bunk house with a Murphy bed so I pack light. Also planning on ordering without a generator because I don't boondock. Payload will be less, but there's a pretty big difference between gross combined, and max towing weight on the diesel and gas.

Got it changed. I'm only using it to tow. As much as I'd love to save on the diesel operating costs I just watched my father in law get 6-7mpg towing his travel trailer this past year with his 7.3L. It's a great engine, but I'm going to be getting a toy hauler that weighs at least 4,000lbs more than what he pulls. The 5th wheels I'm looking at will likely be close to max what the towing guide shows for the 7.3's capability.

I have a 23 F-350 on order. I want to switch to a PSD from the 7.3. How long do I have to change the order?

They had to offset the loss of the crappy halogens in the super duties. I don't know if they have anything, but take a look at diode dynamics. They're located local to me. I have a couple friends that have used their replacement headlights and been happy with them.

Ordered a 23 today. Had the email within a couple hours. Lariat CCLB SRW with the "standard" PSD. I added 5th wheel prep, Sport Appearance, and towing tech package. Last order was short bed and 7.3. The price hadn't really changed from the 22 with the exception of the diesel. Yes, base MSRP went up, but what used to be the "Lariat Value Package" and LED headlights are now standard which just about makes up the difference.

The features you mention have existed for over a decade. The locks with the fob in your pocket is really nice when you're juggling a couple small kids like I did for the first couple years we had our explorer. As others have mentioned, the fuel cap is one less thing to worry about, and has a flap to prevent siphoning. My explorer and F150 both have a funnel you have to use with a fuel can in the event you're dumb enough to run out of fuel. And if you want to lock, unlock, or start your vehicle from miles away, there's an app for that. As for your rental cars, as someone who has the joy of renting nearly weekly, welcome to the reality of the modern world. When everyone stopped traveling, the rental companies sold off their fleets. Like everyone else, they can't replace them right now with new vehicles, and you get to pay a lot more for a lot more miles.

I'm short. Those steps are amazing.

Dealer Code: F53080 Order code: R598 Thanks

Anybody gotten this email? Wondering what the holdup is. F-350 CCSB 7.3L 3.73 FX-4 Sport appearance 5th wheel prep LED headlights Originally ordered December 30, 2021. I dropped black appearance because of the bedliner issues on Feb 14. Now I see they have a BAP without the Bedliner...

I'll never have a truck without line-x again. I've had it in my last two trucks and it held up great. The bed isn't slippery when wet, and I've spilled gas and other chemicals on it and it cleaned up with a little All Purpose Cleaner and a hard spray of water at worst. I've never seen a drop in plastic one that didn't deform and rub paint off as it aged.

Transferflow fuel tank for my Godzilla as soon as it's available. Line-x Swing out tool box on each side BAK Revolver X4s tonneau cover

Haven't heard that one. If I have to go back to first year pay like I'm hoping to you can have my order slot!

What are you skeptical of? With a reputable installer they're pretty much bulletproof. I've had two trucks with line Line-X and they've held up very well. My father in law has the factory spray-in and it looks nice, plus they put a ford logo on the back wall of the bed. As for durability, I have no idea. He hardly uses the truck. I would have no problem with the line-x. I'm still debating switching black appearance for sport on my 350 order but I won't drop the factory 5th wheel prep.

I saw a 150 on the lot in antimatter. Sold. I've owned blue jean metallic 13, and a lightning blue metallic 18 F-150. Might as well keep the blue ford truck streak alive. Personally, I blame growing up around Bigfoot. I've had a thing for blue ford trucks all my life.

Yes, but what kind of HP and Torque numbers was that 460 getting at 11mpg?

I have a BAK revolver X2 on my current truck. It's ok. The new X4 model fixes the issues I had with the X2 so I will probably go with that on my 350. I like the security aspect of the "hard under frame but the ability to roll it up and have it almost completely out of the way without blocking my view out the back.

Unless the fairing goes all the way back to the trailer, it's essentially worthless. With the large gap, all those do is create turbulent airflow, which actually increases drag. If there are gains, it's minimal at best and won't make up for the price to install them. Look at the fairings on semis now. They reduce the gap between the tractor and trailer, and span the length of the trailer. The ones sticking out from the back are there to smooth the transition of air coming off the back of the truck and reduce drag. All those things add up to maybe a 5% fuel savings at best. For you and me, we will never recoup the cost of installation. For a trucking company that has a fleet of dozens of trucks running every day of the week, it could save a lot of money.

Yeah, but it looks like you're running a power stroke. That certainly helps. We have been discussing the 7.3L gas engine (aka Godzilla). I have a 3.55 in my F-150. Pulls my current rockwood minilite amazingly well. It also has a torque curve more like a diesel than most gas engines.

I don't know why we can't get it, but I'm calling my truck a Doppelkabine from now on.

If you don't know what travel trailer you will get, and you don't have a big difference in taxes between the two models in your state, I'd opt for the 350. They're going to ride the same, but you'll have much more weight capability with the 350. The 350 has a helper spring in the back. The 250 with the camper package has the same springs as the 350. If you decide to go with a 5th wheel you'll have all but the biggest and heaviest models covered. I'm of the opinion that the 3.55 or the 3.73 (highest in the 350) are more than adequate for all but the max or mountains. First gear on the new 10 speeds is so low that the final drive gear is very close to, or lower than the final drive gear in the old 6 speed with 4.10. The 7.3 also does a very nice job developing a lot more of its torque at lower RPM than the old 6.2 My father in law has a 2020 250 with a 7.3 and 3.55 rear end. He tows a rockwood ultra lite 2608 with it and it does a very nice job. I've driven it with his camper a couple times and there's no reason to think it couldn't handle several thousand pounds more than the 6500-7000 he is pulling now. His XLT trim extended cab long bed 4x4 has a 3100 pound payload. More than enough for him, his ATV, and anything else with a travel trailer. I have a 350 on order because I'm not sure if I'll get a 5th wheel or bumper pull yet. I expect the payload with a lariat ultimate crew cab to be around 4000lbs. I do know I'll have a toy hauler that is significantly bigger than what I have now.

I'm thinking of dropping the black appearance and ordering a sport package for this very reason.

I ordered a 350 lariat crew cab just before Christmas. I realize the Louisville plant was/is shut down and will be dealing with backlog for a while. Not expecting my truck any time before March but am curious how long it will be before getting an email with my VIN and window sticker. Looked around and didn't find any info on it. Any insight is appreciated.

Bringing this old one back to the top. I just ordered a 350 Lariat crew cab with a 7.3 today. Why? Because of the reasons mentioned. $8,000 less, lower maintenance costs, it's my daily driver, etc. I will be towing a small toy hauler with it eventually. For now it's going to be towing a 25' bunkhouse that my F-150 handles just fine. One thing that I wonder when it comes to the performance discussion: How much of that 900lbs of torque out of a power stroke is really reaching the pavement? Unloaded, or even loaded my eco boost spins the tires with the traction control turned "off" without much effort. Without the electronics, even the power out of the 7.3 would be unmanageable unless you're driving like an egg is under the throttle pedal.