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Going to start looking at some nicely optioned(not overly optioned) full size trucks. Anyone have any good info to share? Considering looking at the following
Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4WD. I could actually see this getting stretched in the future and a full size short bed added in place of the micro bed. Anyone here got a current body one they care to discuss?
2016 F250 Crew Cab 4x4, 6 3/4 ft bed, diesel. Had one XLT through the shop recently that impressed me with it's lack of bells and whistles options.
2017 F250 Crew Cab 4x4, 6 3/4 ft bed diesel. Yes they are aluminum.
2017 Ford Raptor crew cab. Any reviews out on them yet? Turbo 6 with 10 speed tranny. Looks like it is just over 500 ft lbs of torque so that should make for some fun.
Anyone familiar with what is required to tow any of these behind a motorhome? My manual transfer case 01 model is just too damn easy to tow. Required running some lights to the rear.
Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4WD. I could actually see this getting stretched in the future and a full size short bed added in place of the micro bed. Anyone here got a current body one they care to discuss?
2016 F250 Crew Cab 4x4, 6 3/4 ft bed, diesel. Had one XLT through the shop recently that impressed me with it's lack of bells and whistles options.
2017 F250 Crew Cab 4x4, 6 3/4 ft bed diesel. Yes they are aluminum.
2017 Ford Raptor crew cab. Any reviews out on them yet? Turbo 6 with 10 speed tranny. Looks like it is just over 500 ft lbs of torque so that should make for some fun.
Anyone familiar with what is required to tow any of these behind a motorhome? My manual transfer case 01 model is just too damn easy to tow. Required running some lights to the rear.
Did this build up at ford website the other day.
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$62,0802017 Ford F-350 LARIAT Crew Cab, 8', 6.7L 4 Valve Power Stroke® Diesel V8 (B20) Engine, TorqShift® 6-Speed SelectShift® Automatic w/6.7L, 4.10 Limited Slip Axle Ratio, 4X4, DRW
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PaintS4
$0White Gold
$0No Secondary Color
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Equipment GroupsS4
$0Power Equipment Group
$710LARIAT Value Package
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ExteriorS4
$130Front Splash Guards/Mud Flaps
$375Tailgate Step
$0Privacy Glass
$0Power-Sliding Rear Window
$0Fixed-Glass Rear Window
$3705th Wheel/Gooseneck Hitch Prep Package
$1,4955th Wheel Hitch Kit - 27.5K
$0BoxLink™
$75Engine Block Heater
$0Remote Start System
$0Reverse Sensing System
$540BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-traffic Alert and Trailer Tow
$0Advanced Security Pack
$0Dual Extra Heavy-Duty Alternator
$200Rear View Camera - Center High-Mount Stop Lamp Camera (CHMSL)
$0Fog Lamps
$0LED Roof Marker/Clearance Lamps
$0LED Box Lighting
$0PowerScope® Telescoping Trailer Tow Mirrors
$05" Chrome Tubular Step Bar
$017" Forged Polished Aluminum Wheels with Bright Hub Cover and Center Ornament (DRW)
$04.10 Limited Slip Axle Ratio
$165LT245/75Rx17E BSW A/T Tires
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InteriorS4
$0Camel
$0Premium Leather
$135All-Weather Floor Mats
($50)Carpet Delete
$0Trailer Brake Controller
$0Electronic-Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF)
$250Rapid-Heat Supplemental Cab Heater (Diesel)
$0110v/400w AC Inverter Outlet
$0Audio System from Sony®
$570Voice-Activated Navigation System
$0SYNC® 3
$0Premium Leather-Trimmed Front Seats
IMO get the raptor and have a blast owning the most badass truck you can buy from a dealership. Just as long as it'll handle your towing/hauling needs.
I'd avoid the Toyota, personally I don't like them. And it's not as fun as the raptor, nor is it as useful as the F250.
As far as flat towing, you'll probably need some kind of programmer that'll allow you to put the transfer case in N. Any dealership worth a damn should be able to help you out there, or a truck forum.
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My nod goes to the tundra. There's a guy here in town with a supercharged tundra, and that thing flat gets down, and it's on 37s!
Granted,most are chipped out with the egr bypassed or whatever which is what kills them probably.
The raptor has a engine that is different from the ford modular 4.6,5.4. , I thought the one I glanced at was a v8, But I was staring at the dual plug setup firing from one coil.
I will have to look again today.
But yeah, youre right, its on everything now and if you want that monster torque and easy of towing, you hafta get in bed with the soot-devil.
Pit Row
Edit : I don't know anyone that has a Cummins later then 05 ,can't speak for anything newer.
I was looking at F150's this weekend. Nothing fancy, the entry level starts at 40k. I guess it's been that way for a few years not, but I just can't get over that. A 2014 with 25,000 miles is 30k.
Another buddy just traded in his Dodge for one, I haven't seen it yet.
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Now the taxman is out to get you
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And slaved and slaved for years
Break your back sweat a lot
Well, it's just not fair
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He's looking for run-in, yeah
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