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02-02-2019, 02:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germantown, TN
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Brand new F450
DW and I ordered this right after Thanksgiving. We shopped all big three models "with an open mind" and this Lariat F450 was the result. We pushed the King Ranch idea hard, but Ford doesn't like to give much in 'delete money' for removing those silly electric boards nor for the dual moon-roofs. So we just loaded up the Lariat and this is the result.
It rides just like a new Cadillac. (No, it most certainly does not)
It is getting 22 MPG at 75 MPH. (No, it most certainly does not)
All salesmen and women across all brands are very knowledgeable about their products. (That is the biggest lie)
I didn't know that all Ford pick-ups now have the new 10 speed transmission. Rams diesel is the biggest V-8 on the market and the Chevrolet 3500 might not come with a diesel engine. He would have to ask.
We found that across the board you better do your own research.
I'm off to Line-X of Lauderdale Wednesday morning on the advice of TT, sourdough and a number of others. The Platinum level is what we chose.
We can't get the fuel tank mounted until the bed liner is done.
We dragged the aluminum tool box along to see if we might be able to use it without "nose" interference. If it won't work we'll sell it cheap down here.
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Jim in Memphis, Wife of 51 years is Brenda
2019 F450 6.7 Powerstroke
2018 Mobile Suites 40RSSA
2021 40' Jayco Eagle
2001 Road king w/matching Harley sidecar
2021 Yamaha X2 Wolverine 1000
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02-02-2019, 02:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Virginia Beach
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Beautiful truck! Congrats!
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2019 Montana HC 331RL
2017 F250 Super Duty Crew Cab
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02-02-2019, 03:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Rincon
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All I can say is WOW!
Now that’s a nice truck Jim.....
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2011 Keystone Laredo 266 RL
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02-02-2019, 04:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 214
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very nice! Enjoy your new TV!
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Mark
2015 Fuzion 325
2020 Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 HO Aisin
Chesterfield, VA.
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02-02-2019, 04:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: "Murvil, TN
Posts: 2,212
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What a beautiful truck Jim....I absolutely LOVE that color choice. Congratulations on the new Hauler.
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2016 F350 King Ranch Crew Cab Dually Diesel 4x4
2018 Grand Design Momentum 394M
2023 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+
Excessive payload capacity is a wonderful thing
"If it ain't Fast....It ain't Fun"
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02-02-2019, 04:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Hurley
Posts: 350
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super nice...
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Kenny & Susan
2017 Passport 2670bh
2017 F250 6.2 4wd
Equalizer 4 pt.
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02-02-2019, 04:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Macedonia
Posts: 217
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[QUOTE=kksfish;324708]All I can say is WOW!
X2
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DocP (Michael)
Former: Keystone Cougar 32RLI and 34TBS
Current: 2019 Georgetown GT5 31L5 motorhome
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02-02-2019, 04:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: radium hot springs bc
Posts: 2,007
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OK Jim there's new, shiny and big and then there's your truck!!!
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2018 Cougar 27RESWE
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02-02-2019, 04:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 4,223
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Nice TV, might be time to look for a bed level tool box.
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Russ & Paula and Belle the Beagle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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02-02-2019, 05:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Lagrange OH
Posts: 446
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That is one badass truck. Nice choice!
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2017 Ford F350
2015 Cougar 337FLS
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02-02-2019, 05:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Norwood, CO
Posts: 684
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Oak
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2018 Keystone 26RBPR
2014 Suburban 2500, 6L with 3.73 rear
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02-02-2019, 06:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Liberty, Texas
Posts: 5,034
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That Ford red is awesome. The F450 turning radius should be just as awesome.
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2018 Ram 3500 Laramie CC DRW LWB 4X4 Cummins Aisin 3.73
Reese Goosebox 20K
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Oshkosh
2008 Bigfoot 25C9.4 LB Cabover
2023 CanAm Defender SXS
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02-02-2019, 06:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central San Joaguin Valley, CA
Posts: 2,117
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Congrats on the new truck. Very, very nice!
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Jack & Marty
2018 Laredo 298 SRL
2011 F-250 SB Crew Cab 4x4 6.7L
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02-02-2019, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,138
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Happy Happy Happy for you both.
Let me know how you like it and what it is like to tow with it. I will live vicariously through you guys for awhile
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02-02-2019, 07:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Chetwynd, BC
Posts: 378
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Pretty truck, appreciate your write up
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Brent W
2019 Duramax dually
2015 Fuzion 325
2008 Goldwing
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02-02-2019, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Verona, KY
Posts: 320
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Very nice. Do you notice the turning radius difference between the F350?
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New: 2021 Solitude 380FL
Old: 2016 Alpine 3600RS
Tow: 2017 F-350 DRW diesel
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02-02-2019, 07:54 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,996
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Late to the forum this morning, but AWESOME truck, Jim. When my F250 grows up, I hope it looks just like that !!!!!
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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02-02-2019, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
Posts: 3,874
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Looks really nice, what’s the payload on it?
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Tom
2019 Alpine 3651RL
2016 F350 CC DRW
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02-02-2019, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Sussex, NJ
Posts: 471
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Congratulations. Great truck although I may be biased. 2 years and running on mine now and no regrets.
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2016 Fuzion 414 Chrome
2016 Ford F450 Super Duty King Ranch
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02-02-2019, 09:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 1,659
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Nice ride. Congrats.
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2017 Keystone Bullet 308BHS in Saddle.
2017 RAM 2500 Laramie Mega Cab 4x4 Hemi 6.4L
2008 GMC Yukon XL Denali (SOLD)
Hensley SwiftArrow Control Hitch with 1000 lb Spring Bars
Me, DW, (3) little DS's, and 1 rambunctious Boston Terrier
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