TG's F250-F350-F450 Diesel Arrival Thread

[Boston Mike]

:tiptoe:

[Joe G]

:goodpost:

[onecrazydog]

:wow2:

[Tommy Gun]

:tiptoe:



Guess nothing I text is sacred. :rofl3:




Still looking :look:
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[Tommy Gun]

I saw a $65,000 F250 today. :faint:


That is just ridiculous.

[Darkside]

I saw a $65,000 F250 today. :faint:


That is just ridiculous.

The new F150 not big enough??

[Tommy Gun]

The new F150 not big enough??


10,000 miles and too many problems.

Goes in the shop Monday. :nonono:

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[Joe G]

Guess nothing I text is sacred. :rofl3:
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:wasntme:

[HSURB]

So what is this thread about again?

HSURB®

[Joe G]

So what is this thread about again?

HSURB®

I'd say it's about $60,000+


:spend:

[Tommy Gun]

I'm hoping for $40k w/ D Plan minus 1 fail EcoBoosted truck. :grin:

[68fastback]

The scorpion is an awesome diesel too ;-)

[Joe G]

I'm hoping to steal one off the lot and leave 1 fail EcoBoosted truck in it's place. :grin:

:wow2:

You don't think they'll eventually notice?

[Tommy Gun]

I have a story to go w/ that quote, maybe next time you visit. :look:

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[Boston Mike]

I saw a $65,000 F250 today. :faint:


That is just ridiculous.
The sticker on mine was nearly $62k. I didn't pay anywhere close to that. Vinson (sp?) was 49.8k.

[onecrazydog]

I saw a $65,000 F250 today. :faint:


That is just ridiculous.


There is a 80 thousand dollar 2013 Supercharged Roush Raptor at a dealership here... Fastest color, but a 4 door...

[Tommy Gun]

The sticker on mine was nearly $62k. I didn't pay anywhere close to that. Vinson (sp?) was 49.8k.


Thats an awesome deal, and I don't know til I ask my Ford guy to pull some numbers, but I think I need to be in the low $40k's before trade to be where I want to be.

I've never had a car payment over $500 a month and I don't want to start now. :grin:

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[Tommy Gun]

There is a 80 thousand dollar 2013 Supercharged Roush Raptor at a dealership here... Fastest color, but a 4 door...


That is just stupid unless you make stupid money like Monkey. :look:

[Tommy Gun]

That is just stupid unless you make stupid money like Monkey. :look:


Or can afford a house like Joe. :look:

[HSURB]

I saw a $65,000 F250 today. :faint:


That is just ridiculous.

A loaded up F150 will put you right there.

HSURB®

[Tommy Gun]

A loaded up F150 will put you right there.

HSURB®

I have a loaded F150 Supercrew Lariat 4WD Ecoboost and only paid about $30k w D plan and incentives.

using it as trade right now is worth more than that and I've had it a year and a half. :wtg:

[68fastback]

So D-plan sounds better than A/Z or X? I can get X since Big Blue is a business partner but I guess that's not as good?

[Tommy Gun]

I think Ford A, Z and X plans are for Ford plant employees and companies associated w/ such.

Employees that work at a Ford dealership can get D plan.

I now a guy that worked at a Ford plant and his A plan on a $40K vehicle was only about $600 better than my D plan.

There's only a couple hundred dollars difference between the plans at that price range from what I understand.

As far as walking off the street for a deal, you can sometimes get MSRP, sometimes get them to subtract their hold back (which can be a good bit), but getting D plan can still get you a couple thousand more depending on vehicle ....in the $40K range anyhow.

Dodge is a whole different story. There isn't much play room on buying Dodge products. They seem to be pretty tight in the discount department. I also get Employee plan through Dodge, but in the $30K range you are only talking like $800-$1000 tops.

I can also get a GM employee discount, but never had a need to see how much because GM sucks and no one would want one anyhow.

Nice being part of an auto group and being able to get an employee discount. :grin:


I can essentially get a manufacturer employee discount on all these brands.... http://www.mileone.com/

But unfortunately it only works for immediate family living in household :nonono:

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[Tommy Gun]

We also have CoPilots car in stock.... http://www.audisilverspring.com/new/Audi/2012-Audi-R8-acd9073b0a0a00020199abd14e5ee90c.htm



:faint:

[Tommy Gun]

That car is twice my house payment. :nonono:

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[Joe G]

Or can afford a house like Joe. :look:

:hey2:

[Joe G]

We also have CoPilots car in stock.... http://www.audisilverspring.com/new/Audi/2012-Audi-R8-acd9073b0a0a00020199abd14e5ee90c.htm



:faint:

Good thing you're rich. :spend:

[Tommy Gun]

:hey2:



:spitcopy:

[Tommy Gun]

Good thing you're rich. :spend:



:nonono:

[68fastback]

I think Ford A, Z and X plans are for Ford plant employees and companies associated w/ such.

Employees that work at a Ford dealership can get D plan.

I now a guy that worked at a Ford plant and his A plan on a $40K vehicle was only about $600 better than my D plan.

There's only a couple hundred dollars difference between the plans at that price range from what I understand.

As far as walking off the street for a deal, you can sometimes get MSRP, sometimes get them to subtract their hold back (which can be a good bit), but getting D plan can still get you a couple thousand more depending on vehicle ....in the $40K range anyhow.

Dodge is a whole different story. There isn't much play room on buying Dodge products. They seem to be pretty tight in the discount department. I also get Employee plan through Dodge, but in the $30K range you are only talking like $800-$1000 tops.

I can also get a GM employee discount, but never had a need to see how much because GM sucks and no one would want one anyhow.

Nice being part of an auto group and being able to get an employee discount. :grin:


I can essentially get a manufacturer employee discount on all these brands.... http://www.mileone.com/

But unfortunately it only works for immediate family living in household :nonono:

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Thanks, Bill ... :tiphat2:



We also have CoPilots car in stock.... http://www.audisilverspring.com/new/Audi/2012-Audi-R8-acd9073b0a0a00020199abd14e5ee90c.htm



:faint:

That car is twice my house payment. :nonono:

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lol ...they are nice!

[onecrazydog]

A loaded up F150 will put you right there.

HSURB®


Yup, I saw a 2013 6.2 Platinum with a window sticker at 66 thousand msrp...

[Tommy Gun]

http://www.ford.com/trucks/superduty/features/#page=FeatureCategory1 :look:

[Tommy Gun]

I think I found one.


If they didn't sell it yet. :nonono:

It's white again, we were hoping for a different color.

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[HSURB]

I think I found one.


If they didn't sell it yet. :nonono:

It's white again, we were hoping for a different color.

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Once you go black, you'll never go back.

HSURB®

[Joe G]

Once you go black, you'll never go back.

HSURB®
:bigboss:

[Joe G]

It's white again, we were hoping for a different color.

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White, like red, sux. :bigboss:

[Tommy Gun]

Once you go black, you'll never go back.

HSURB®


I will never own a black vehicle.

I would never want to clean a black vehicle.

Yes they look great clean, but I rarely see them clean because it is a pain.

[Tommy Gun]

http://social.ford.com/our-articles/trucks/superduty/journalists-squeeze-2011-ford-super-duty%C2%AE-for-impressive-fuel-economy/


:look:


24 mpg (pickups with 20-inch wheels and a 3.55:1 axle ratio)

twice the EcoBoost :nonono:

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[68fastback]

...so, towing a racecar/trailer and driving like you're on the Nurburgring (:biggrin:) you should get like 8 mpg? :hiding:
:giggle:

[Joe G]

http://social.ford.com/our-articles/trucks/superduty/journalists-squeeze-2011-ford-super-duty%C2%AE-for-impressive-fuel-economy/


:look:


24 mpg (pickups with 20-inch wheels and a 3.55:1 axle ratio)

twice the EcoBoost :nonono:

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Drivers were given fuel economy tips from the Ford vehicle energy engineering team and a few ground rules: stay on the specified route, follow the provided turn-by-turn directions and drive at the posted speeds (no speeding and no crawling).

IE: CP can't drive at 85mph in the mountains and expect to get good mpg's. :doh2:

[Joe G]

...so, towing a racecar/trailer and driving like you're on the Nurburgring (:biggrin:) you should get like 8 mpg? :hiding:
:giggle:


:spitcopy:


:iagree:

:goodpost:

[Tommy Gun]

...so, towing a racecar/trailer and driving like you're on the Nurburgring (:biggrin:) you should get like 8 mpg? :hiding:
:giggle:


That's the Ecoboost, hopefully this will get 11 mpg doing that. :look:

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[Tommy Gun]

IE: CP can't drive at 85mph in the mountains and expect to get good mpg's. :doh2:



Why not ? This is 2013. :popcorn:

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[Joe G]

:spitcopy:

[68fastback]

That's the Ecoboost, hopefully this will get 11 mpg doing that. :look:

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:wtg: ok then :grin:

[Tommy Gun]

CoPilots good w/ this idea, but doesn't want to go through the whole bedliner and camper shell fiasco again. :doh:

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[Joe G]

CoPilots good w/ this idea, but doesn't want to go through the whole bedliner and camper shell fiasco again. :doh:

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What "bedliner and camper shell fiasco"??

[Tommy Gun]

Having to do something reasonable for a Berliner and having to dish out another $1100 to $1500 for a camper shell. :nonono:

camper shells are ridiculously priced. No reason why they should cost $1500. :nonono:

[Joe G]

Having to do something reasonable for a Berliner and having to dish out another $1100 to $1500 for a camper shell. :nonono:

camper shells are ridiculously priced. No reason why they should cost $1500. :nonono:

When you trade the F150EB, will you include the shell. Will they give you enough for it, or is it better to take it off and sell it yourself?

[Tommy Gun]

We will go by where we got it and see if they give us any trade for it. They sell used ones.

the one we have was $1100, the F250 shell will be about $1400. :nonono:

[Joe G]

We will go by where we got it and see if they give us any trade for it. They sell used ones.

the one we have was $1100, the F250 shell will be about $1400. :nonono:

(insert joke about you being rich here)




:look:










:giggle:

[Tommy Gun]

Also I've decided not to go through w our business adventure, gotta pay for a new truck down payment.

[Joe G]

Are you serious?

[Tommy Gun]

No :popcorn:

[Tommy Gun]

6 years.... :rofl3:

[Joe G]

:gun:

[Joe G]

Bastid!! :gun:

[Tommy Gun]

:spitcopy:

[Joe G]

:spitcopy:

Man... I should know better by now.


:banghead:

[Tommy Gun]

Okay I was serious.

[Tommy Gun]

:oops:

[Tommy Gun]

:oops:

[Joe G]

:makemyday:

:whoopass:

[Tommy Gun]

:look:

[onecrazydog]

Pics?

[Tommy Gun]

Didn't get a chance yesterday to go to the dealer to lot at trucks since it snowed.

maybe Monday if we're not slam busy.

[68fastback]

I'm still gonna miss the old van :giggle:

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10891&d=1359311917

[Tommy Gun]

This is a new truck, not a new van yet. :doh:

And it may be a F350, not F250. :nonono:

[68fastback]

This is a new truck, not a new van yet. :doh:

And it may be a F350, not F250. :nonono:

lol - I know ...just didn't have a funny pic for that and was too lazy to do another 'chop'

[Tommy Gun]

:gun:




gun thread now...

[Joe G]

I'm still gonna miss the old van :giggle:

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10891&d=1359311917




:spitcopy:


Changing that to be my Avatar pic. :lol:

[Joe G]

This is a new truck, not a new van yet. :doh:

And it may be a F350, not F250. :nonono:

You're ditching a F150 for a F350... and expecting better mpgs?!? :yikes:

[Tommy Gun]

:hey2:

[Tommy Gun]

You're ditching a F150 for a F350... and expecting better mpgs?!? :yikes:


Yes.

the F350 just a higher rate coil in the front and an extra spring in the rear pack, but can carry much more.

thats if we even do this.

[onecrazydog]

This is a new truck, not a new van yet. :doh:

And it may be a F350, not F250. :nonono:


Why mess around, just get this...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/2008_Ford_F-450.jpg

[Joe G]

Why mess around, just get this...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/2008_Ford_F-450.jpg




Yep... then he'll be fully rated to haul Sharun around. :pumpsharun:

[Tommy Gun]

Just don't want a dually.

If I had some real money I would actually get a Freightliner like one of my buddies and a real trailer.

[Joe G]

If I had some real money I would actually get a Freightliner like one of my buddies and a real trailer.

"If"??







:sofa:

[onecrazydog]

http://image.dieselpowermag.com/f/11587772+w750+st0/0812dp_10_z+2008_ford_f450_super_duty+towing_box_t railer.jpg

[onecrazydog]

Just don't want a dually.



How bout a F650?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OBRmq0MMSqc/UAacEj6kV_I/AAAAAAAACmg/CuzpkqPZ0v8/s1600/Ford+F+650+1.jpg

[Joe G]

Fixed the thread title. :look:

[Tommy Gun]

How bout a F650?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OBRmq0MMSqc/UAacEj6kV_I/AAAAAAAACmg/CuzpkqPZ0v8/s1600/Ford+F+650+1.jpg



Oh!



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[Tommy Gun]

Fixed the thread title. :look:



:rofl3:

[68fastback]

...or even a modest l'il F-750 p/up :giggle:

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10894&d=1359338162

...love that integrated winch bumper :banana:

[Boston Mike]

...or even a modest l'il F-750 p/up :giggle:

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10894&d=1359338162

...love that integrated winch bumper :banana:

That's what I would love.......................but a wee bit difficult for the midget to get in and out of it.

[Joe G]

That's what I would love.......................but a wee bit difficult for the midget to get in and out of it.

Might need to build a dedicated garage for that thing too.

[Boston Mike]

Might need to build a dedicated garage for that thing too.

Well, if lot J2 remains unsold, this might have to turn into the neighborhood garage.............................

http://www.tuckerhilltx.com/pages/community-maps

[68fastback]

That's what I would love.......................but a wee bit difficult for the midget to get in and out of it.

:lol: ...and the garage would definately need a mod ;-)

[Tommy Gun]

That's what I would love.......................but a wee bit difficult for the midget to get in and out of it.


Why? Does Keith visit a lot? :popcorn:

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[Darkside]

That's what I would love.......................but a wee bit difficult for the midget to get in and out of it.

You could have a mini trampoline attached to the aftermarket sidesteps that lower when the door is opened. Jump and launch yourself into the truck.

I hear the Wonka Factory uses them in all of their delivery trucks.

[Joe G]

Did this happen yet? :popcorn:

[Tommy Gun]

Tomorrow.


Already ordered my first mod. :rofl3:

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[Joe G]

Tomorrow.


Already ordered my first mod. :rofl3:

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:yay:



:moneyman:

[Joe G]

:needpics:

[Tommy Gun]

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/truck_zpsb01d2071.jpg

[Tommy Gun]

Yes it has Sync, no I don't know how to use it still.

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[Joe G]

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/truck_zpsb01d2071.jpg


Very nice! :wtg:




Another slow color... :nonono:

[Joe G]

F250, F350 or F450? :popcorn:

[Joe G]

Yes it has Sync, no I don't know how to use it still.

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:spitcopy:

[Tommy Gun]

F250, F350 or F450? :popcorn:


Heck, F750 :look:

[68fastback]

:banana: ;-)

[Joe G]

Heck, F750 :look:

You'll be wishing you had the mpg's of the old F150EB after that. :nonono:









:giggle:

[Tommy Gun]

Okay, F350

[Tommy Gun]

:sneaking:

[onecrazydog]

You suck...

[onecrazydog]

Tomorrow.


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[Tommy Gun]

We picked it up today, but were really busy so I couldn't get any pics.

Unloaded that POS fail EcoBoost..

[Tommy Gun]

Saying goodbye on the F150 forums. :rofl3:

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[Joe G]

We picked it up today, but were really busy so I couldn't get any pics.
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:bsflag:


I saw pics. :look:

[Joe G]

Saying goodbye on the F150 forums. :rofl3:

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:quitter:

[Tommy Gun]

:bsflag:


I saw pics. :look:


Crappy cell phone pics. :doh:

[Joe G]

Crappy cell phone pics. :doh:
:iagree:

[68fastback]

:birdy:

[Tommy Gun]

:coffee:


75 degrees here today, hopefully I can snag some pics later.

[Boston Mike]

Saying goodbye on the F150 forums. :rofl3:

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Coming over to join on www.ford-trucks.com?

[papashelby]

:coffee:


75 degrees here today, hopefully I can snag some pics later.


It's later. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSY-8xidrrzypWjW-x-7AZ0kiSLIJSoW-687X-3ZpDPqa0jnltk

[68fastback]

:goodpost: ;-)

[Joe G]

It's later. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSY-8xidrrzypWjW-x-7AZ0kiSLIJSoW-687X-3ZpDPqa0jnltk

:waiting3:

[Tommy Gun]

Pics are on my phone. :nonono:

[Tommy Gun]

Coming over to join on www.ford-trucks.com? (http://www.ford-trucks.com?)


I'll have to check if I joined that one before.

PM me who you are, unless it's obvious. :rofl3:

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[Joe G]

I'll have to check if I joined that one before.

PM me who you are, unless it's obvious. :rofl3:

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Diesel Monkey

:monkey:

[Tommy Gun]

Diesel Monkey

:monkey:


I thought maybe he was StrokinNotCummin ? :look:


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[Tommy Gun]

I was told this was a great Powerstroke forum... http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/


150,000 members. :faint:

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[68fastback]

I was told this was a great Powerstroke forum... http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/


150,000 members. :faint:

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:wtg: That looks like a much better forum than the other.

[68fastback]

Diesel Monkey

:monkey:

I think monkey did some ethanol injection to his 6.7 TD without telling us :shades:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xFbHYkMXpDU :banana:

[Tommy Gun]

We've got those crazy trucks all over around here, w/ the stacks coming through the bed and everything. :nonono:

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[68fastback]

We've got those crazy trucks all over around here, w/ the stacks coming through the bed and everything. :nonono:

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In VA the state police would probably just use a tommy gun that guy :gun:

:haha:

[Joe G]

I thought maybe he was StrokinNotCummin ? :look:


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:ban:

[Tommy Gun]

:oops:

[Tommy Gun]

Trying to track my new bed cover...

Get this message on Fed Ex tracking...



IMPORTANT!
Super Bowl XLVII is causing delays in the New Orleans, LA area.


Really? :nonono:


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[Tommy Gun]

Loading pics :look:

[Tommy Gun]

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034328PM_zps5e224a9a.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034339PM_zpsbe4e2e96.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034345PM_zpsa03b6319.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034353PM_zpsf1726467.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034359PM_zps7153e1d5.jpg


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[Shelby-Don]

could you get any closer ?

[Tommy Gun]

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034411PM_zpsae41a303.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034429PM_zpsb0551e95.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034436PM_zpse391bac0.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034444PM_zps524b2862.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034456PM_zps7096b827.jpg


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[Tommy Gun]

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034508PM_zpsa96e95bb.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034515PM_zps0239248e.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034521PM_zpse664c6df.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034530PM_zpsc19c72d5.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034536PM_zpsd15654cd.jpg


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[Tommy Gun]

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034547PM_zpsfb8b4c9f.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034554PM_zps66e354f6.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034602PM_zps9fa573fb.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034615PM_zps64197d30.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034626PM_zps543ad052.jpg

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[Tommy Gun]

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034636PM_zpse91b473b.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034649PM_zps2b8838b8.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034702PM_zps3473b80a.jpg


http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3040956PM_zps1d30dd82.jpg















:faint:



http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan2913559PM_zpsfba2982c.jpg



:rofl3:

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[Tommy Gun]

I must say for such a heavy duty truck, this thing has an incredibly nice ride.

I would venture to say better than our F150 which had the Independent front suspension.

Perhaps it's just that I love the truck. :rofl3:

Sits much higher and easier to see around other vehicles.

Partly the 20's, partly the suspension and possibly how the seats are positioned in the body.

Although you can hear the engine a little, it is incredibly more quiet than the old diesels.

Overall love the truck and love the reviews I've been reading by owners of 2011 and up Super Duty trucks.

Gonna be a while before we see where the MPG's land, but I think it will be much better than 11.7mpg :nonono:

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[Tommy Gun]

Now we can change this back to an F350 thread. :look:

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[Joe G]

Now we can change this back to an F350 thread.... until I get tired of THIS truck and trade it after a year for the F450. :look:

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:logical:

[Joe G]

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034339PM_zpsbe4e2e96.jpg


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Good company... much better than those bastids at some other lighting company. :look:

















:rofl:

[Joe G]

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034456PM_zps7096b827.jpg


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I see a dufus. :look:

[Tommy Gun]

:logical:


true :nonono:

[Tommy Gun]

I see a dufus. :look:



I'm telling my kid. :trouble:

[Joe G]

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/fastestshelby2/2012%20F350/PhotoJan3034359PM_zps7153e1d5.jpg


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Is that a leaf?? :groan:




You could have cleaned it up before taking pics. :nonono:

















:tease:

[Joe G]

true :nonono:
:spitcopy:

[Joe G]

I'm telling my kid. :trouble:

:oops:


Change that to "Dufus jr"





:giggle:

[Tommy Gun]

Is that a leaf?? :groan:




You could have cleaned it up before taking pics. :nonono:

















:tease:



I knew when I posted that, that that was coming. :banghead:





I used "that" three times in a row, pretty cool. :look:

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[Joe G]

I knew when I posted that, that that was coming. :banghead:

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:spitcopy:



Glad I didn't disappoint. :uwelcome:

[Joe G]

I used "that" three times in a row, pretty cool. :look:

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Here's your award. :wtg:


http://noethics.net/News/images/stories/dufus-of-day-logo.jpg

[Tommy Gun]

:hey2:

[papashelby]

could you get any closer ?

:spitcopy: Don, you are funny!!! Just what I was thinking after you said it.

[papashelby]

By the way TG, niiiiiccccce truck! :wtg:

[68fastback]

Awesome truck, Bill!! That sucker will pull stumps out! :grin:

Great that that "that" that you knew was coming came. :giggle:

[Tommy Gun]

could you get any closer ?



I like details. :grin:

[Tommy Gun]

:spitcopy: Don, you are funny!!! Just what I was thinking after you said it.



:hey2:


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[Tommy Gun]

Awesome truck, Bill!! That sucker will pull stumps out! :grin:

Great that that "that" that you knew was coming came. :giggle:



I'm not even gonna comment on that line....


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[68fastback]

I'm not even gonna comment on that line....


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:biggrin:

[papashelby]

I'm not even gonna comment on that line....


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Huh!

[Tommy Gun]

:hey2:

[The Bone]

Keith would get lost in a truck that big.:biggrin:

[Shelby-Don]

Keith couldn't get in a truck like that

[Darkside]

Keith couldn't get in a truck like that

He could if he had a catapult.

I guess I know who to call when I need to move the gun safe I plan to get.

[Tommy Gun]

This truck is much bigger and much higher.

Our F150 had the tailgate drop down step in it that was great, not an option on the F350 diesels.

It is going to be very hard to get in the bed w/ the tailgate down on this one.

Gotta look into options on doing so.

Not sure if the step can be bought and added to this tailgate or if the whole tailgate is physically different?

[Tommy Gun]

Also moved this to the new Super Duty forums :wtg:

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[68fastback]

Nice going!! Cool! :woohoo:

Now you need to buy an F750 so you have someone to talk to. Oh, I forgot :monkey: has a superduty :banana:

Only problem: it's now a tech thread and 93.4% of the posts violate the tech thread rules :lol:

:eyesinmailbox:

...make that 93.5% :haha:

[Tommy Gun]

We still have rules here? :doh:

[68fastback]

93.6%








:haha:

[Tommy Gun]

:nonono:



:rofl3:

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[Joe G]

:postwhore: ---> :banhammer:

[The Bone]

We still have rules here? :doh:
And they are?

[Tommy Gun]

1) No picking on TG

2) Pick on Joe

3) No picking on TG


:sherriff:

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[Joe G]

:hey2:

[Tommy Gun]

:look:

[Boston Mike]

This truck is much bigger and much higher.

Our F150 had the tailgate drop down step in it that was great, not an option on the F350 diesels.

It is going to be very hard to get in the bed w/ the tailgate down on this one.

Gotta look into options on doing so.

Not sure if the step can be bought and added to this tailgate or if the whole tailgate is physically different?

You may be able to find a salvage tailgate with step.....................issue is, does your topper that you got work with it?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ptd/3467770026.html

[Tommy Gun]

Wow, $1000 :faint:

Ill try my $200 pull out step and see how it works. :grin:

[Boston Mike]

Wow, $1000 :faint:

Ill try my $200 pull out step and see how it works. :grin:

Should have just ponied up for the Lariat Ultimate package.

[Tommy Gun]

Should have just ponied up for the Lariat Ultimate package.

I have the Lariat package.

[Tommy Gun]

Should have just ponied up for the Lariat Ultimate package.



Okay, I see it listed under the 2013's.

From what I read it wasn't available in 2012 w/ the diesel but that really doesn't make sense why.

Maybe I missed something.

No biggie, we bought what was on the lot and saved a ton of money and then D plan on top of that.

[Tommy Gun]

Is this the F350 problems thread? :birdy:

[Boston Mike]

Is this the F350 problems thread? :birdy:

I haven't had any
Problems with my f250

[Carnut]

TG has problems with everything.

He has bad Karma.

[Tommy Gun]

TG has problems with everything.

He has bad Karma.


You have no idea.

In the last month I could write a book!

Hope this breaks soon!

[68fastback]

My karma ran over my dogma :giggle:

[Joe G]

Is this the F350 problems thread? :birdy:

:yes:






:waiting:

[Joe G]

You have no idea.

In the last month I could write a book!

Hope this breaks soon!


Seems like it follows whatever CP drives.

I'd blame her.




:tiptoe:
















Don't tell her I said so... :sofa:

[Tommy Gun]

It does seem to be her fault.


Ill have to look into upgrading her.


Ill let her know it was your idea, thanks.

[Joe G]

It does seem to be her fault.


Ill have to look into upgrading her.


Send her over. :weg:

[Joe G]

ill let her know it was your idea, thanks.

No!!!

11799

[Tommy Gun]

".."

[Joe G]

:lol:

[Tommy Gun]

Changed the truck oil last weekend :nonono:




20320


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[onecrazydog]

Whoa...

[Joe G]

Changed the truck oil last weekend :nonono:




20320


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14!! :faint:


1) Good thing you're rich
2) You should buy an oil well so you're supply can keep up
3) How often do you have to change it?
4) Good thing you're rich

[Joe G]

Whoa...

:goodpost:

[68fastback]

Time for a trip to Walmart for the big jug version :haha: ....if they sell that oil ...whatever it is :lol:

[Tommy Gun]

10W-40 SD almost 14 qts Motorcraft

Good thing every 7500 miles, which is about 12-14 months for us.

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[The Bone]

I will change my oil 1 more time on my trip. I use the same oil as T.G. I have to call ahead to make sure the dealer has it. Cant do it on the road.

[Tommy Gun]

If you are coming through Va I can get 14 qts from my Motorcraft friend for you? Don't remember the exact price, but it's a lot cheaper than the dealer or Advance Auto.

[Joe G]

If you are coming through Va I can get 14 qts from my Motorcraft friend for you? Don't remember the exact price, but it's a lot cheaper than the dealer or Advance Auto.

:webers:

That's what friends are for!

[68fastback]

:wtg:

[The Bone]

sure TG thanks.
Need filter also.

[The Bone]

I have 60,000 miles on my truck so far. Been coast to coast twice. Seen many friends along the way. Truck has been reliable so far. Couple recalls but nothing serious. The truck loves to tow my trailer. I sure do like the new trucks but not going to be able to get the wife to pay for it. :rofl:

[Tommy Gun]

We are at 50K. Warranty runs out around Jan 2020 so not sure how long after that we will keep it. Haven’t really needed a truck in a while and if I stop going to the track won’t need it at all. Haven’t been to the track since last May because work has been so slow.

[The Bone]

With tax refunds coming soon there will be lots of work coming up. Maybe take less vacations to exotic places :lol: :beach:

[Tommy Gun]

We are at 50K. Warranty runs out around Jan 2020 so not sure how long after that we will keep it. Haven’t really needed a truck in a while and if I stop going to the track won’t need it at all. Haven’t been to the track since last May because work has been so slow.


We’ll still have the truck 3 years later… and out of warranty. Found out it had a TSB for a software upgrade almost 7 years ago that we were never told about. It cause the valves and seals in the left cylinder head to need replacing. :mad:

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[Tommy Gun]

Here’s its current state. :(


Bill is going to be around $7700. :mad:



30945


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[tekheavy]

:faint:

[twobjshelbys]

TSBs are different from recalls. Recalls are "push" - they happen at the federal level and the NHTSA sends a letter to the current owner of every vehicle affected. Recalls are for safety, TSBs for annoying inconveniences...

TSBs are "pull". If you report a problem and there is a cause and fix, you'll get the repair. But there is no overt notification of that to you.

I recently had an experience with our Honda CRV. It had always been a rough idle, especially after it warmed up and was in gear, like at a stop light. Problem didn't happen in neutral or with slight nudge of accelerator. Well, it started getting a little more obnoxious - my wife cared more than I - so she went online and found there was a TSB. (TSB actually listed three engine speeds where it happened, idle, 2K rpm and something higher still, each with progressively complicated repairs.) Now the car is a 2015 so out of warranty. I talked to the dealer and identified the TSB as addressing an issue we had (<26K miles) and asked about the process for out of warranty adjustments. In our case the TSB called for new mounts for the transmission and the radiator as the engine excited a resonance at idle. I told them that I knew the difference between a TSB and recall but also mentioned that the TSB cover letter said the problem existed with virtually EVERY car made in a certain time frame. The cover letter said that dealers should reach out to owners WHEN THEY COME IN WITH ANY OTHER PROBLEM and do the TSB. I reminded him that the car was so **** reliable that we never had to have a single warranty adjustment and that the major services at 30K miles were not due yet since it's a low mileage example.

The service manager agreed to look at the car and did a software update which was part of a second TSB that I think raised the idle speed (and thus reduces gas mileage) but the vibration is gone.

We were not charged.

Dealer gets a kudo.


Message is that you should push the issue up the chain to the district service manager. Tell him that the excuse that it was a TSB and that you had to search out a problem that didn't even have symptoms until it was too late is no excuse for the dealer not to reach out to owners and tell them of impending doom... They might not cover it all but might agree to a split...

Good luck.

(As a side, the Ford GT had a major TSB that did affect EVERY CAR. The transaxle shaft bolts would (not could) shear. At any time. At any place. Just sitting still or going 75 on the freeway. I never understood why it wasn't a recall but it was only a TSB - it seems to me that disconnecting a drive shaft at high speed has some safety implications... Now there are owners that, because it wasn't a recall, are having failures and the parts are no longer available from Ford. Fortunately another company made an improved version that is still available. But the only way you know about it is from the forum.

PS. It was hinted that part of the Ford GT advanced tech training was for the tech to be on the alert for FGT TSBs and advise the service manager to reach out to their customers to have them done. Essentially a dealer driven recall. Why that isn't standard practice for all dealers I don't know. Oh, I do. It saves them money. Sometimes it truly isn't an issue if you don't have the problem, but after a certain time it is predictable if it is a latent defect and will happen anyway.

[twobjshelbys]

PS. I can't imagine finding all of the bolts and wires to disconnect to raise the body off the frame.

Worse than that I can't imagine finding all of them to put back!!!

When I pulled the dash off my truck I was careful to put a piece of blue tape that identified all of the electrical connectors so I knew everything was reconnected when all the tape was gone...

Bolts and screws I put in baggies with blue tape on both sides (but for some that were batches only one baggie). I found that easier than trying to take pictures of everything.

PS. Did you ever notice that electrical connectors are never used twice? If you have a connector there will be a mating one nearby. (It's not to say that a connector might not be used elsewhere, just not nearby enough to connect the wrong pair.) The thing I don't like is that the "keeper" latch system isn't universal and sometimes finding one let alone the magic twists to release it are not obvious. You will never need to force something to release them so just keep looking :)

[Highwayman]

Here’s its current state. :(


Bill is going to be around $7700. :mad:



30945


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You should have this blown up and printed then frame it and hang it on the wall.

[Tommy Gun]

So the gloom and doom didn’t help Tony, I already feel bad enough. I don’t have the time and energy to fight something that should have been done for me 6-7 years ago. :haha:

But I get it.

No truck payment the last 7 years so this equals unfortunately $1000 a year…dealing w it.

Will never buy a truck again so just trying to make this last 5-8 more years. Lol


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[onecrazydog]

So the gloom and doom didn’t help Tony, I already feel bad enough. I don’t have the time and energy to fight something that should have been done for me 6-7 years ago. :haha:

But I get it.

No truck payment the last 7 years so this equals unfortunately $1000 a year…dealing w it.

Will never buy a truck again so just trying to make this last 5-8 more years. Lol


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A grand a year for 7 years maintenance is minor when you look at the big picture!!

Take the mechanics that are working on it some gifts, then they will take extra care putting it back together!! Works every time!!

[twobjshelbys]

Take the mechanics that are working on it some gifts, then they will take extra care putting it back together!! Works every time!!

Yeah! Our Costco has gigantic pumpkin pies for $5.99. A couple of those would go over big time!

[twobjshelbys]

A grand a year for 7 years maintenance is minor when you look at the big picture!!


Mine is a 2004, so getting close to 20 but it only has about 110K on it, so it's an old youngster.

It's at the point where it's starting to nickel and dime me. You know, the things like the HVAC baffles and the gas tank and other things. But those nickels and dimes have grown with inflation to silver dollars :)

I saw another Ford Ranger today. It's the perfect size for what I'd use a truck now. But the '04 is all paid for and the fact that it only gets 8-9MPG in the city is more or less baked into the budget, even at $4.50/gal. (It is said that gas is going down but that seems to be everywhere but Vegas.)

[Tommy Gun]

So this got more involved. After all the cyl head work they said they found contamination (gas) in the diesel fuel. Insurance is now looking into this, hoping they will cover everything. I was told the contamination would be covered under comprehensive.

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[twobjshelbys]

So this got more involved. After all the cyl head work they said they found contamination (gas) in the diesel fuel. Insurance is now looking into this, hoping they will cover everything. I was told the contamination would be covered under comprehensive.

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How much gas? Way back in the late 70s when I had a Mercedes 240D and 300D in extremely cold weather Mercedes recommended adding 1 gallon of regular gasoline to the diesel fuel to prevent freezing. Everyone thought it was the tank but the problem was actually in the fuel lines.

Hope it gets covered!

[Tommy Gun]

Apparently enough it was making it run rough and couldn’t get into the turbo much at all. Ended up killing the high pressure fuel pump. Just that pump is about $4,000 from what I understand. $7K job just went to $16K job. :(

Initial insurance email said Friday before they can look at it or what I heard they will do is call the service writer and tech. Not sure why so long.

.

[Tommy Gun]

Still dealing with all of this. :mad:

[twobjshelbys]

Did you get a tank of bad fuel from a station that had gas put in the underground tank? Most of the time those events get some pretty good "you really screwed up" time on local TV news and they pay everyone that had damage...

[Tommy Gun]

Trying to figure that out.

I’m getting some second opinions from other diesel mechanics and sent in a sample today.

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[onecrazydog]

:waiting2:

[Tommy Gun]

It goes one. A second sample not perfect but not crazy bad either.

Truck at a different mechanic today.

Drove truck there from the dealer, it drove normal, but was in limp mode.