And if you are parked next to a curb on an incline you turn the front tire into the cub to hold it if it breaks loose... Driver's ed. 1978!

 

Amen! Im not much for vinyl though lol. Id actually rather have leather. Easier to clean and looks better! But leather wouldn't look good on a "bare bones" truck lol.

As for the 7.3L, I agree simply because the 7.3 is one of Fords greatest engines ever. Id actually rather have a modernized IDI, simply for the fact its nearly 100% mechanical. (As everyones heard in middle school..) Keep It Simple Stupid!

 

The only reason to ever stop on such an incline that a parking brake is insufficient while towing is to open a gate... in which case remote start offers no advantage.

Remote start simply allows your engine to be warm before you hop in. If you're parking in such a manner that you need both the parking brake and engine to hold your vehicle from rolling away, I suggest you get a block heater... or plug in the one you already have.

 

Manual is where it's at! Every F series truck I've owned was a manual, and when I bought my 2005 F350 SD I searched high and low for a manual.

I have friends with autos, and I am appalled at how much higher their maintenance costs are, never mind the excess wear on the braking system. I haul a 34' tow behind travel trailer, with my Heritage Softail in the box of the truck, I just did a brake job at 89000 miles! The shop was shocked that I was still on the original factory brake pads.

Manual forever for me! And yes I would be willing to pay a little extra if Ford would offer up the option in a new vehicle.

 

Way to bring up an old thread!

Grabbing a handful of gears is way more fun. Autos have their place though...for the old, the handicapped, the lazy, and the ladys who drive the kids to school! Hey someday I might be old and want an auto...

 

Every Ford truck I have owned since 1984 has had a manual transmission, because that's what we had in our farm trucks, when I learned to drive. Also, every vehicle I have ever owned with an automatic the transmission went out. I even converted some from auto to manual. There are 3 Ford trucks in our yard, my 1999 f-250 7.3 6 speed, 1959 f-100 big block and 4 speed, and the Sportrac 4.6 auto. It's the only automatic we own, even the two small sports cars we have are manual transmissions. I will never buy another truck that has an automatic, even if it means I'm stuck with old trucks forever. I have had automatics torn apart and the parts are too small to pull a 5,000 + pound vehicle down the road, the Ford z-f has large gears and bearings designed for hauling loads, and they don't break. Bring back the Z-F!!!

 

I commented on this when it was a new thread and my statement still stands:


KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid!


Now 8 speed autos are the norm... That's just more gears to burn up.


Although since purchasing my '03 Excursion, I am a little more apathetic towards autos. That 5R110 is awesome! Although if I keep it for an extended period of time, a ZF6 swap will be in the works

 

I regularly put a Fat Bob in the box... 109,000 and still going on the original brakes.

 

I ran across this truck at a dealer recently. 2009 XL V-10 with a 6 speed, vinyl floor, crank windows. I had a hard time walking away from it. If I had the money, it probably would be in my driveway now.

 

Is that a F350? I cant tell from the photo, if so i would have drove out with it LOL

iPhone from IB AutoGroup

 

Yes, it was in fact a 350. They wanted $18,995 for it.

Looks like they still have it too.

http://www.route58motorco.com/2009-F...5/Details.aspx

 

That's more than I paid for my '08 in '08 with 3,000 miles...

 

It's a lot more truck too, though.

 

Two more cylinders, a front axle, fewer options, less payload weight... It's one year younger.

I don't think it is "more truck", but I guess it depends if you need passengers or cargo. A back seat would've been a waste for me. Add 4x4 to mine, and maybe It'd reach that price... 7 years ago.


My point is, that one seems to be severely overpriced. Maybe at a premium for a 6-speed?