IUEC135ELEVATOR Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) ....... all the crap that you buy for the new truck. I just figured up all of the stuff I have bought for this truck. Window tint 200 Seat covers 800 Floor mats 250ish Toolbox 700 Bumper step 270 Vent visors/Hood deflector 350 Banks pedal monster 300 Stand-alone GPS 400 [Random crap for the tool box because I don't want to take all the stuff out of any of my other trucks... every truck toolbox should have the basic man items] 500ish Auxiliary tank 1100 Trailer hitches ( didn't need one but figured new truck needs new shiny hitches 2.5", not any of my old beat-up Rusty 2" ones) 500ish Gooseneck ball 230 Exhaust system 1500 New (bigger) tires 1300 Other small random things that add up that I just can't think of right now And I still don't even have a procharger and tune yet.....? (7500 ish) IF my wife had any idea how much I am spending on accessories for this truck I would never hear the end of it! Many things she would be okay with like floor mats tool box seat covers...but stuff like new tires for a truck that has 2000 miles on it, trailer hitches, new tool box necessities, I would catch Royal hell for. I mean in my defense I'm not hiding it because I posted it publicly....right? if she doesn't happen to run across this post and read it that's not really my fault. And she never asked so I don't really need to tell her. It's the same thing as she never asks me how much I spent on lunch for any given day and that's okay.. she can really give a crap what I spend on lunch everyday... so I think this is the same thing she really won't care (but I also don't need to test that theory...?) Yup..I'm in the clear....mees thinks!? Anyone else go a little crazy on buying stuff for the truck and maybe not fully disclose or openly advertise the actual amount of money you spent on crap for the truck? Edited January 28, 2022 by IUEC135ELEVATOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorePower! Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 My friend, I can not say I feel your pain, certainly I spend too much on the 4 pick-ups in my collection, but this is just another reason I’ve never married, or will. Gotta love women, but my opinion is they are all nuts to different degrees. Last thing I want to do is beg to spend the money I worked for. Or, tip-toe around my house afraid to step on a landmine subject like money. I have peace and quiet, and absolutely no drama. I’ve had past girlfriends pick a fight due to boredom. Perhaps there is another way to look at it. If she finds out, or it just gives you peace of mind, I’d bet she would be even more pissed off if you were spending that much cabbage at strip bars. How much (if any) you spend there, is no ones business but yours! Back to trucks, improving the looks and performance is something I enjoy doing, and like any hobby, adds up fast, especially with this high inflation. I just got my new F-550, aux tank in shop waiting for me, need a flatbed, already looking at airbags, possibly super single conversion, shocks, bumper, winch, etc, some mods that cost 5-digits that can take a $75k+ Half-truck North of $100 Gs fast. So much, in fact, I’m not rushing, prioritizing mods, doing all labor myself to save $. Guess I’m not too bothered with this hobby. I used to draw lifted 4X4s as a young kid in school, and as a newly retired old guy, can finally play as much, or as little, with them as I like. A dream come true. Certainly, some mods are just crazy expensive, and can take months to get and install, if one pulls the trigger, and goes for it. I hear my friends say, “It is cheaper to keep her”, and “4-letter word (wife), is cheaper than ex-wife”. If you ask me, life is short, so do what you want to. I know you did not ask. No truck is perfect, even brand new, so keep on wrenching, and spending if able. Have fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasBlue350 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Wait a minute, if you had a beautiful new mistress or wife would you just let her run around in rags? No, you would buy her new clothes, jewelry, the best things you could to keep her happy, right? So you must do the same for your new truck, which is probably way more money than you or I have spent on our wives over the years. So when your wife does find out how much you have spent on those items instead of pampering her, that's when you can figure on spending the rest of your life on the couch or outside with the dog ? I haven't gone as hog wild as you have, but here are some of the items I've purchased for my F-350 that hasn't even arrived yet: Husky X-Act Contour Floor Mats ODBLinkEX (for use with ForScan) ODBLinkMX+ Front Windshield Sun Screen 2x4 Valance to replace the ugly front valance that comes on the 350 Some items that I will buy shortly after the Truck arrives: S&B 60 Gallon Fuel Tank (to replace the OEM 34 gallon) - With the wife's blessing on this one Forscan Ziebart Undercoating And possible items I might get but haven't decided yet: Seat covers (haven't really found any that would not interfere with the seat cooling/heating) Banks pedal monster (I'm going to see how the pedal responds first before I decide it's worth the money) I'm sure there will be more items that I will add to this list eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey_highboost Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I’ve 4k in parts in a truck I don’t even own yet ?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshort Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Let's see.... Floor liners Splash guards Air bags Compressor Dually rear running light Black front/rear Ford oval Bet mat Pedal Monster Edited January 28, 2022 by bshort Forgot something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdm Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 im not brave enough it add it up. Ignorance is bliss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overthebars Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Yup here's what I recorded but I'm sure theres more I have forgotten about Floor mats 288 Bed steps 402 Tonneau cover 1066 Seat cover 214 Jump starter 115 Light bar 39 Light strip 31 Hood letters 22 Dash cam 265 Hitch 489 Line x 640 Tow strap 35 Atv ramps 150 Forscan 40 Tailgate letters 28 Back up led s 40 Fluid film gun and 5 gallon bucket 350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnwes Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 IDK man, the truck is pretty expensive compared to the purchase of accessories! I've spent a few thousand on accessories as well, bed cover, floor mats, black lug nuts, phone holder, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quigs Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 The accessories are definitely quite the expensive after initial purchase. I've had all this sitting for months waiting on the truck, with plenty more to come: Husky floor liners BuiltRight dash bracket and rear seat latch bracket BedRug Pace Edwards Ultragroove tonneau cover Front light bar Rear auxiliary reverse lights Garmin dash cam Still need to grab some window visors, sun shade, hitch accessories, and maybe a few other small things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBears Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Just getting the truck here is job #1 but really quick after: Ranch Hand Legend grill guard Line-X premium bed liner Line-X LVP hard folding bed cover Rear seat covers New hitch inserts and balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rak320 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I’m working on… either the factory 5’er prep or a B&W turnover ball hitch Line X Bedliner 60 gallon transfer tank window tint and whatever else my wife wants!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almostcammy Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I'm right there with you, I've had a pile of parts in the garage since shortly after I ordered. Feeling much better now having a VIN that the truck will actually exist someday and I'll be able to install it all.. Adarac ladder rack Truxedo X15 tonneau Tailgate damper Tremor valence Star white mirror caps 37x12.5 General AT/X on 17" wheels Also have a slide-in camper on order that I wouldn't be able to haul with my current 1/2 ton, so add that huge, extremely expensive accessory to the list as well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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