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09-12-2015, 06:08 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Corpus Christi
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My new Tow Vehicle....went slightly bigger
I really didnt need to get something this big, but i was shopping for a new truck and figured why not. I love this truck!
Anyone with a 2011-14 on the fense about trading up to a 2016, dont be! It has sooo many improvements over the 2011 its almost funny. The ride, power, comfort, tech features, auto up and down windows (fianlly), hill start brake, and a so many more.
Im very happy with my new truck. Its a 2016 F450 Platinum.
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 Corpus Christi, Texas
TT: 2016 40' Chaparral 360IBL at 14000lbs
TV: 2016 F450 Platinum 6.7 CC LWB FX4, B&W Companion Hitch
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09-12-2015, 06:19 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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Nice
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2016 Rockwood Windjammer 3029W Diamond Edition
2015 Chevy 3500HD LTZ 6.0 Crew Cab 4x4 Long Bed 4.10:1 SRW
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09-12-2015, 06:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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My new Tow Vehicle....went slightly bigger
Now that's a truck!
2008 F350 CCSB V10
2016 Sabre 36QBOK
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09-12-2015, 06:46 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Wow, congrats! (And, like my Tundra, doesn't look like she'll fit in the garage!!)
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Rick & Karen
(Retired USAF, MSgt)
Monument, Colorado
8-year Travel Trailer RVers
2013 Forest River Rockwood Ultra-Lite 2904SS
2014 Toyota Tundra Maxcrew SR-5 TRD 4x4 (with Firestone airbags in the rear)
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09-12-2015, 06:56 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
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Wow nice. Now you will be looking for a bigger camper  Later RJD 
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing. Traded 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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09-12-2015, 08:03 AM
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Now a "Top Member"
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Roman Forest, TX
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Wow...nice. If you're gonna jump, might as well jump high. That's a nice truck there. Enjoy it, and keep us informed on how well it does for you.
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Ed and Sharon
2010 Wildcat 28RKBS
2019 Ford F-250 XLT - AWESOME Truck!
Retired AF MSgt
I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong!
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09-12-2015, 08:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Where the stars at night are big and bright
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Wow! That's really nice! Any plans to take it out yet?
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2022 Silverado 2500HD LT Duramax 4WD
2015: 18 days; 2016: 21 days; 2017: 19 days; 2018: 26 days; 2019: 8 days; 2020: 0; 2021: 10 days.
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09-12-2015, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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I agree!! I just rolled over 10,000 km's on my 2015 Super Duty. The truck has all the comfort of a 150 but man does it tow! Congratulations on the new Ford! They make might fine trucks!!
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2022 Venture RV SportTrek STT 302 VRB Travel Trailer
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Louisville 5th Wheel
2015 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel
2013 FR Rockwood 8289WS 5th Wheel
2012 FR Rockwood 2703 SS Travel Trailer
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09-12-2015, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
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Ha just read this over on Powerstroke.org
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2012 F-250 FX4 6.7 diesel
10k Equalizer Hitch
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09-12-2015, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
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Quite some truck -- what does the yellow door sticker say for Cargo Capacity?
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2017 Solitude 310GK-R Pick Up Oct 24th.
2016 GMC Denali 1 ton Cargo Capacity 3722 lbs
Sold 2016 Keystone Montana 3711FL
Sold - 2015 Crusader 315RST 5th Wheel -
2015 Ford F350 SRW Cargo Capacity 3744
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09-12-2015, 11:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Corpus Christi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CWSWine
Quite some truck -- what does the yellow door sticker say for Cargo Capacity?
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Thats actuallly kind of funny because in order to keep this truck in the light duty catigory it needed to have a gvwr of 14k or less. Because this truck has a cwr greater than the F350, Ford had to claim that the payload capacity was slightly less...make sense? Maximum payload is shown at 4779lbs, but Ford claims its really closer to 7200lbs. Towing is rated at 31,200lbs.
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Corpus Christi, Texas
TT: 2016 40' Chaparral 360IBL at 14000lbs
TV: 2016 F450 Platinum 6.7 CC LWB FX4, B&W Companion Hitch
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09-12-2015, 11:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Corpus Christi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elchilero53
Wow! That's really nice! Any plans to take it out yet?
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Oh yeah. We will probably take the tt out next weekend for 4 days. I hope i dont forget im pulling a trailer and try to go through a drivethroguh 
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Corpus Christi, Texas
TT: 2016 40' Chaparral 360IBL at 14000lbs
TV: 2016 F450 Platinum 6.7 CC LWB FX4, B&W Companion Hitch
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09-12-2015, 11:20 AM
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Gold Miner At Heart
Join Date: May 2015
Location: N.C. Blue Ridge Mtns.
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Nothing like that new car/truck smell. Ahhhhh got to love it.
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09-12-2015, 11:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Western AZ
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Well at least the post didn't start out"what should I buy" You did your homework and bought what towing is all about. Beautiful truck.
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09-12-2015, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Love it. Been going back and forth between F350 SRW CC 4x4 and DRW. Any thoughts?
I have a 04 F250 CC 4x4 SRW now.6.0 with Bullet proof egr cooler and ARP studs.
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09-12-2015, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoradoRick
Wow, congrats! (And, like my Tundra, doesn't look like she'll fit in the garage!!)
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Congratulations, indeed. (And my 2015 F-350 doesn't fit in mine, either. 
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Silverback 35QB4
F350 Diesel prime mover
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09-12-2015, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Corpus Christi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bear11
Love it. Been going back and forth between F350 SRW CC 4x4 and DRW. Any thoughts?
I have a 04 F250 CC 4x4 SRW now.6.0 with Bullet proof egr cooler and ARP studs.
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Drw definitely give you a more planted feel. You do have to pay far more attention when turning and parking, but its all reliative. Great trucks though, whichever you decide on,
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Corpus Christi, Texas
TT: 2016 40' Chaparral 360IBL at 14000lbs
TV: 2016 F450 Platinum 6.7 CC LWB FX4, B&W Companion Hitch
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09-12-2015, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
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X2 Ford builds a great Truck. Where I live and camp Fords out number GMC or Chevy.
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B and B
2022 Venture RV SportTrek STT 302 VRB Travel Trailer
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Louisville 5th Wheel
2015 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel
2013 FR Rockwood 8289WS 5th Wheel
2012 FR Rockwood 2703 SS Travel Trailer
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09-12-2015, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Washington Illinois
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IronCobra That's a really nice truck. You are right about the difference in the old to newer trucks. I'm a Ram man myself. I went from a 98.5 3500 DRW quad cab long bed 5.9 24 valve diesel to a 2014 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty DRW Mega Cab Short Bed 6.7 L Cummins Aisin. the difference in the two trucks is like night and day I do love the new truck. I notice you live in Corpus Christi, Texas I will be down there next month to see my son. Would nice to meet you face to face. Have you lived there long?
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09-12-2015, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,051
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Hey, how bout some pics of the interior. I'm wanting to compare against my 2015 F350 Platinum.
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