I swore I wouldn't do it ...

[blueriver]

Congrats...now go out a put a couple buck loads of rocks in the bed to break it in...:laughing:
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I had the bed liner sprayed in and a B&W Hitch installed ... they told me to refrain from hauling for a couple days to help the bed liner dry.

 

[blueriver]

Nice truck. Now your neighbor on the other side needs to get a new job selling tractors. :tractor: :dance1:

I think I'm good on tractors ... wife asked if I was done spending for the year ... I told her yes ... afterall there's only about 110 days left in this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[k0ua]

I too have been having the urge to buy a new one, and a very good possibility a new Ford would be my choice.....
Havent been a Ford guy since 1985, but Government Motors changed that.

Blu.. beautiful truck..:thumbsup:

Guys keep buying them Fords.. My Ford stock is not doing all that well, (I am under water on the price) I could use some help here!

James K0UA

 

[Diamondpilot]

Very nice. I am partial to the Fords. What is the GVWR on your truck and what gear does it have? Also, please keep us up to date on the mpg. I have a 06 F-350 SRW with the diesel and the high 11,500# GVWR kit. I know it will not last forever and like you I dont really want another diesel seeing that gas is much cheaper upfront.

Chris

 

[MoKelly]

Nice! My guess is that by posting those pictures there might be one or two TBN'ers out looking at trucks this week.

MoKelly

 

[bullbreaker]

Yeah Blue, Big Congrats also !
Like someone else said I also have a 2011 6.7 Scorpion crew 4X4. Going on 35,000 miles no troubles to report on so far.

Boone

 

[dodge man]

You traded a Dodge for a Ford. I gasp as I clutch my chest in pain. You sound like the kind of guy that would sell your kids to the highest bidder!

All joking aside, it looks like a really nice truck and I'm sure you are going to enjoy it.

 

[sandman2234]

I have had a crew cab Silverado 2013 in the driveway for the past 3 weeks(4x4). It's a rental but I sure understand the itch. Neighbors were already talking about me buying it, lol. Now they probably think I hit the lotto because I just pulled a HUGE fifth wheel trailer into the driveway Saturday, (again not mine). I just went and picked it up for a co-worker of a.good friend. It's for sale.
Nice truck...
David from jax

 

[blueriver]

10K GVWR ... 3.73 gears ... my driving has been local short runs and the computer says avg 14.6 mpg. Friday I have to haul a mule 200 miles north and will be pulling a 20' stock trailer. I'll see then.

 

[blueriver]

Boone ... thats nice!! You can add the SS fender trim for $60.

 

[blueriver]

You traded a Dodge for a Ford. I gasp as I clutch my chest in pain. You sound like the kind of guy that would sell your kids to the highest bidder!

All joking aside, it looks like a really nice truck and I'm sure you are going to enjoy it.

Yes ... I did. I just didn't need the DRW's anymore and when I drove the Dodge with the Hemi ... well I took the Ford. Was hard to say good bye ... !!!

 

[blueriver]

I have had a crew cab Silverado 2013 in the driveway for the past 3 weeks(4x4). It's a rental but I sure understand the itch. Neighbors were already talking about me buying it, lol. Now they probably think I hit the lotto because I just pulled a HUGE fifth wheel trailer into the driveway Saturday, (again not mine). I just went and picked it up for a co-worker of a.good friend. It's for sale.
Nice truck...
David from jax

Just buy em both!!!!

 

[Bob77064]

I think I'm good on tractors ... wife asked if I was done spending for the year ... I told her yes ... afterall there's only about 110 days left in this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's always next year.

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

I too have been having the urge to buy a new one, and a very good possibility a new Ford would be my choice.....
Havent been a Ford guy since 1985, but Government Motors changed that.

Don't want to take this thread in a different direction but couldn't help but respond and agree with the government motors comment. Couldn't agree more. Only Ford trucks for me in the future.

 

[sandman2234]

Just buy em both!!!!

Appreciate the thought, but this camper is a little out of the budget range that I have for my families entertainment. It is nice, but I really don't have the time to enjoy it. The 2013 Silverado 1500 wouldn't even have a chance at pulling this thing down the road... it weighs in at over twelve thousand pounds.
David from jax

 

[case245]

i own a chevy 3500hd 4x4 reg cab srw 4.11 gears gasser i pulled as high as 8600ibs in the bed it pulled it fine i pull my 7040 kubota fine thats has fel loaded rear tires cast centers it pulls what ever i want to pull the fits on my deck its 20' or haul in the bed better have 2 engine in that ford put 1 in the bed and direct drive to a second rear

 

[bullbreaker]

Boone ... thats nice!! You can add the SS fender trim for $60.

Interested , but confused is SS for stainless steel or those big black pieces that go over wheel wheels on fender and 1/4 panels ?
Have the 3.55 gear r/e in mine gettin 18.9 city/ almost 22 hwy. Could not give any towing figueres never towed anything with it yet. Mileage report with 2/3 big men in truck at any given time(over 200 lbs each-),with tools,ropeing saddles/tack , and some field equipment in back. Taking off from complete stops easy,keeping hwy speeds 55 to 70. Also run it in 4wd daily so I don't get stuck or tear up back field.

Boone

 

[Artisan]

My 1990 F-250 SuperCab 4x4 still runs like it was new.
I am SURE you do not miss the Dodge. ENJOY!

 

[sdkubota]

Everytime I buy a new truck the salesman asks if I want to take a drive? I always respond "if I push on the gas peddle will it go?" I expect every new vehicle to perform as intended and never get emotionally attached to a brand or new gizmo. What I care about is how many times will it require shop time before 100k miles and will it get me from point A to point B? I have a Tundra now so the shop time is pretty much over.

 

[lilranch2001]

Everytime I buy a new truck the salesman asks if I want to take a drive? I always respond "if I push on the gas peddle will it go?" I expect every new vehicle to perform as intended and never get emotionally attached to a brand or new gizmo. What I care about is how many times will it require shop time before 100k miles and will it get me from point A to point B? I have a Tundra now so the shop time is pretty much over.

I dunno..... one of my employees had a brand new Tundra, and it was in the shop 5 times in the first 3 months.
Hope your luck is better