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03-07-2013, 11:43 PM
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Wayne & Kim
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Nassau County, FL
Posts: 175
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Upgraded my tow vehicle!
We purchased our 2012 30WKFSS V-Lite in January, and have only had time to do a single short "breaking things in" trip . But I quickly realized from research and from actually pulling the TT with our 2002 Chevy Avalanche 4x2 with 3.73 axle ( from home to storage to dealer, etc) that I had too much trailer for the truck, or too little truck for the trailer! I didn't feel safe driving that old of a vehicle on longer trips - especially towing a big TT -, and the recent windy conditions convinced us that even in short distances we might be endangering the life of the truck, ourselves, and others.
So we are keeping the 'Lanche for other purposes, but I traded in my Chrysler 300 for a 2011 Ford F250 4x2 with King Ranch package and 6.7 Powerstroke diesel. We checked out a new 2012 4x4 model of same truck first, were quite smitten but not quite at that price! So went home that night, found the 2011 on Internet, and went out and got it the next night!!!
Have not yet hooked it up to the TT yet (been a busy week at work!), but just know this thing will have no problem hauling it, and now don't have to worry about having water or any extra weight in it. And i will feel good taking longer trips too. Based on info in forums, will continue to use my WDH and sway bar.
Oh yeah, simply LOVE the truck so far! Going to learn it some more this weekend 
I wanted to thank all of you that have helped educate me on many subjects, and also for the inspiration to become "A Ford truck man", since the F250 is a recurring theme out there. Now I can't wait to break this thing in properly!!!
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Wayne and Kim
2014 Cedar Creek 36CKTS
2011 Ford F250 King Ranch 4x2 Diesel, added springs
Nights camped: 2014 - 32; 2013 - 23
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03-08-2013, 12:09 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Calgary, Canada
Posts: 94
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Congrats on the King Ranch, Wayne & Kim. VERY nice!
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2009 Roo 21RS
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 w/ tow pkg
Nights camped in 2014:29 | 2013:33 | 2012:32 | 2011:33 | 2010:30
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03-08-2013, 12:16 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 10,447
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Congrats on the new TV! Hopefully soon you will be able to break it in properly. So do you have any trips planned yet?
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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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03-08-2013, 12:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7,948
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Congrats on the new F-250 Powerstroke.
Now you have too much truck for your little TT. 
You now have to buy a new one at least 34 ft long and 12,000 lbs dry.  
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03-08-2013, 02:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Savannah
Posts: 133
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Just took my Flagstaff 832 FKBSS trailer for our first test run with my new 2011 F250 6.7 Diesel Lariat Crew Cab and it was great. Pulled like there was nothing behind it. What a great truck, built in braking electronics, Checklist for "before you tow", and sprung like a real truck. I know you'll enjoy it.
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2011 F250 Lariat Crew Cab 6.7L Diesel
2011 Flagstaff Classic Superlite 831 FKBSS
Fleet of Canoes and one Kayak
So Many Rivers so Little Time!
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03-08-2013, 07:23 AM
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Wanna Be Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Posts: 2,420
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Congrats on the new TV, should serve you well.
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John & Deb
2011 F250 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab 6.2
2011 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WRLS
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03-08-2013, 07:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,367
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Time to upgrade to a 5th wheel
You're going to really enjoy towing with that new TV.
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03-08-2013, 08:07 AM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
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Great call on new TV...now you'll enjoy the ride as much as the camping!
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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03-09-2013, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 3,188
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Pull anything you want! I recall the tow capacity for that truck is 17,000#'s. Set the cruise control and off you go. Mountains? What mountains??? Oh, I forgot, there are no mountains in FL.
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Tom & Renée
Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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03-09-2013, 06:12 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 79
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5er_tom
Pull anything you want! I recall the tow capacity for that truck is 17,000#'s. Set the cruise control and off you go. Mountains? What mountains??? Oh, I forgot, there are no mountains in FL.
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Are you forgetting Mt. Dora? That's in Florida!
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Dave Stenhouse
2008 Rockwood 8315SS
2005 F-250
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03-09-2013, 06:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 361
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Welcome to the Ford club. When your towing, look back frequently just to remind yourself you have a trailer behind you.
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2012 F350 Lariat CC SRW 6.7L Powerstroke
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03-10-2013, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 3,188
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I forgot about that high mountain. You'll need a long running head start to climb that 186' elevation.
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Tom & Renée
Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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03-10-2013, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Auburn, GA
Posts: 966
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You won't be able to wipe the grin off of your face after you tow the first time! Congrats on your purchase!!!! Nice vehicle!
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2012 Sandpiper 365SAQ weighing @ 15k, Onan, 2nd air, slide toppers, TST
2013 F350 6.7L Lariat 4x4 CC DRW,Viair 1007, Ride-Rites, Edge CTS, B&W
2001 Chevy 3500CC DRW 4x4, 8.1L, 4.10 gears w/ Detroit TrueTrac
2001 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 7.3L,V/B Spring Mod, ProComps, Hellwig Swaybar, & other 'Necessities'
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