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02-24-2013, 05:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Langley, BC
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Old truck/new truck
Just got our new 2009 F250. Has a supercab, long box and V10. The pic below is of our new and old ones nose to nose. The old one was a 2000 F150 with a V6. The old one was marginal on power at times on hills. The new one is in a whole different league. Tim Taylor would be excited!
I found a website where I could enter the VIN and got a 6 page printout of all the options that came with it. The flippin' owner's manual is over 400 pages!! It's got automatic everthing just about. The only thing automatic in the old truck is the transmission. What an amazing truck the F250 is. Can haul up to 12,500 lbs. The old one seems like a little toy now and could only handle a 5,800 lb trailer.
Can't wait for good weather and to tow the trailer somewhere. 
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Gil & Deb & Dougal the Springer Spaniel
Langley, BC
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02-24-2013, 05:29 PM
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Wanna Be Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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Congrats on the new truck. You will be amazed at how nice these Fords pull and drive.
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2011 F250 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab 6.2
2011 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WRLS
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02-24-2013, 05:31 PM
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Trailer Trash
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MN
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That is beyone the infamous apples vs. oranges comparison. Ahhh, enjoy the new truck!
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02-24-2013, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Washington state
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Congrats on your new truck!
Is that website specific to Ford only?
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02-24-2013, 05:36 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 10,447
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Congrats on the new truck!
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Great choice for "Living within my means" and camping for one...
Formerly owned 2011 Salem Cruise Lite 20RBXL & 2011 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab
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02-24-2013, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Langley, BC
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handbuilder, the website is Comprehensive Chevrolet, Saturn, GMC, Hummer, Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Geo, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep, Chrysler, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda Truck, Mercedes VIN Decoder. I think it might only let you do a one-time trial VIN check and then you have to register. It will work with all major US automakers and Mazda. Will do up to early 2012.
Pretty nifty site for those who have bought a pre-owned vehicle. Might even be worth using when looking to buy a vehicle. Ours had many extra features that the dealer we bought it from didn't know about like limited slip diff. for eg. And we have a factory remote start in it but no key fob for it. That could be handy.
We just got back from a short run on the interstate in Washington and man, the V10 has awesome acceleration. Almost neck-snapping compared to the old V6.
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Gil & Deb & Dougal the Springer Spaniel
Langley, BC
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02-24-2013, 09:21 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by myredracer
We just got back from a short run on the interstate in Washington and man, the V10 has awesome acceleration. Almost neck-snapping compared to the old V6.
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Congrats on the truck! The thrill of that acceleration will be tempered once you fill the fuel tanks a few times! 
Dave
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02-25-2013, 04:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Auburn, GA
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Congrats on the new truck! You will be amazed at what she can do and how easily she will do it!
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02-26-2013, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Congrats on the new rig! Enjoy!
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02-27-2013, 09:28 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: carmichael, ca
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Very nice truck! You won't struggle up the hills now. You know it's funny - my dad had a regular cab Ford when I was younger and it was a truck. After owning an extended cab and seeing others along with the crew cabs, the regular cabs do look like toys now. 
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3 Kids, 5 G-Kids, 4.1 Dogs, 2 Cats....
2005 Salem T25 (Sold - looking for that 5th wheel now)
2002 Ford F250 CC SB 4X2, 7.3 PSD, auto, 3.73LS
1998 Ford F150 SCab, 4.6, auto, 4x2 w/3.55 (Gone But Not Forgotten)
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02-27-2013, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Campbell River
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Nice truck..!
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2006 F350 6.0 with 3.73 gears, 4X4, Extra-Cab Long Box, Oil/Tranny/P.S. Coolers. Coolant filter. SCT Livewire.
2011 Cedar Creek 36RE, Auto levelers + too much to list..!
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02-27-2013, 11:28 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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My 9 year old daughter rides in our 3500 crew cab/long bed truck - so far she's said that other people have "little" trucks and that our friends have a miniature truck (Nissan something or other).
To the OP - nice truck! Have fun with it!
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Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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02-27-2013, 01:36 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 64
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My 2 year old refers to my F250 as "daddy's big truck.". He refers to my Tundra as "daddy's little truck"!
OP, you'll really enjoy that truck. Mine has been awesome. Feels like you could pull a house! Well, at least a mobile one anyway.
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