2013 ford super duty mods?

[Horns07]

What kind of mods have y'all done to your 2013's. I would like to replace my stereo head unit with one with navigation. What have y'all done to yours?

[Horns07]

Nobody???

[djkarau]

I have the 2011 Lariat loaded up pretty good, and have just added Firestone Air Bags...perfect from factory!

[Steve7575]

My 2012 Lariat F350 is loaded and a great truck. The Grand kids wish it had a built in DVD player for them in the back seat. We have been using the portable kind that attach to the head rests.

I wish it had a bigger fuel tank. Short bed is only 26 gals.

[N3HCP]

We have a 2013 F-350 King Ranch Dually 6.7L diesel. We have added a ham radio, a CB, a Scan Gauge to keep track of such things as exhaust temperatures and mileages, and a Tire Minder system to monitor pressure and temperature of all 10 tires on the truck and the Silverback. And, oh ya, we also added a 50 gallon Transfer Flow aux fuel tank. When full we have 80 plus usable gallons of fuel on board. It's not a mod, but we got a new Reese Elite hitch to go with the Ford factory prep 5th wheel package.




This is the second truck we have had an aux fuel tank in. It's worth every penny!!

[Horns07]

Originally Posted by N3HCP

We have a 2013 F-350 King Ranch Dually 6.7L diesel. We have added a ham radio, a CB, a Scan Gauge to keep track of such things as exhaust temperatures and mileages, and a Tire Minder system to monitor pressure and temperature of all 10 tires on the truck and the Silverback. And, oh ya, we also added a 50 gallon Transfer Flow aux fuel tank. When full we have 80 plus usable gallons of fuel on board. It's not a mod, but we got a new Reese Elite hitch to go with the Ford factory prep 5th wheel package.




This is the second truck we have had an aux fuel tank in. It's worth every penny!!

What kind of aux tank is that?
Also what brand of scan gauge did you put on?

Thanks

[mikey]

Those with the 2012-2013 with 6.7L any complaints with the power train or exhaust system?

[N3HCP]

Originally Posted by Horns07

What kind of aux tank is that?
Also what brand of scan gauge did you put on?

Thanks

The tank is a Transfer Flow brand with their Trax II system. It pumps fuel from the aux tank into the main tank every so often to keep the percentage of fuel in each tank roughly equal.

In-Bed Fuel Tanks - Transfer Flow, Inc. - Aftermarket Fuel Tank Systems

The gauge is a ScanGauge II.

ScanGaugeII : Linear Logic - Home of the ScanGauge

[Horns07]

What are the ups and downs to the scan gauge?

[N3HCP]

Originally Posted by Horns07

What are the ups and downs to the scan gauge?

It's small and easy to mount. I used two-sided tape to put mine right below the headlight switch. I can monitor all 4 EGT sensors, oil and water temps, and a bunch of other engine parameters. It will keep track of miles driven and mileages for this trip, today, yesterday, or for the current tank of fuel. It's bot as complete as some for the other monitors/tuners out there, but then again it doesn't cost $500 either. IMHO it's well worth having.

[N3HCP]

Originally Posted by mikey

Those with the 2012-2013 with 6.7L any complaints with the power train or exhaust system?

Not yet, but then I only have it for a couple months.

[SaskCampers]

My pet peave with my 11 loaded Lariat cw with Nav and Ford's joke of a premimum sound system is the actual amps and speakers in this thing. They are the cheapest made in China junk that Ford could find and this in a 65,000 truck (all 4 5x7's in the doors and the complete sub enclosure with amp weigh less than the new 8" Pioneer subwoofer I put in the factory enclosure. So my 1 and only mod is getting rid of everything sound related except the Nav unit and putting in a PAC audio interface unit along with JBL door speakers a new Pioneer shallow sub driver and a Rockford Fosgate 250 Watt Sub amp and a Rockford Fosgate 75wx4 main amp. It's not going to shake the world but at least it will sound better than the entry level system in my Escape when I am done. At least Ford had the decency to correct this error in the 13's with the new Sony system and I really hope they fired the bone head who spec'd the system in the 11's and 12's.

[Horns07]

I want to replace the factory speakers and head unit. But can't find anyone who has researched to see what will fit.

[SaskCampers]

Originally Posted by Horns07

I want to replace the factory speakers and head unit. But can't find anyone who has researched to see what will fit.

The dash opening is a double DIN so pretty much any of the available DD nav units will fit. PAC audio makes the interface units to interface the unit inot the factory wiring without hacking everything up and depeneding on how serious you want to get well you can put enough power in these things to blow the windows out of them if you want to throw that much $$$ at them.

I would join a site like Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - Ford truck and SUV owners and enthusiasts Community And Information Source. as there are many people who have gone down the road you want to travel.

[Horns07]

Do you know who makes a speaker box that will fit them.

[QCCowboy]

Originally Posted by Horns07

Do you know who makes a speaker box that will fit them.

Honestly I would recommend building one yourself. Did this with my 2010 250 and had 2 10" fosgates in a sealed box behind the passenger side and a fosgate 2 channel (ran subs in series so it was running in mono mode) behind the driver side rear seat. Much cheaper and sounded great.

[Lynkage]

While not a 2013, my 2012 F450, I have put Firestone Riderite's in and onboard Viair 10007 compressor the Reese signature 18K 5th wheel hitch a LineX bed liner weathertech floor liners dual color GT seat covers and (forget brand) the smoked Window Deflectors and headrest DVD players for the kids.

I may change out the front speakers with a pair I already have but the stock pretty much sucks as was mentioned above. I will say the nav had a big improvement with the new 13's that's for sure. WAY more usable!

I have not had any issues with the drive train/exhaust but I only have 4k on the truck and only use it for camping/family outings.

I do really like the truck though.

[jevanb]

Originally Posted by N3HCP

I can monitor all 4 EGT sensors, oil and water temps, and a bunch of other engine parameters.

Knowing what is going on is nice, but monitoring 4 egt sensors does nothing, I would add a probe at the manifold and then you will have a real reading of your exh temp, but in factory trim you really do not need it, add a programmer and everything changes...

[QCCowboy]

Originally Posted by mikey

Those with the 2012-2013 with 6.7L any complaints with the power train or exhaust system?

No problems yet at all with my '12.

[Horns07]

I'm loving mine so far. Thanks for all the ideas.