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Old 08-13-2013, 03:34 PM
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New Truck has arrived

Got it Saturday, Sold my 7.3 next day on CL in 6 hrs, cash. Done deal.

I like the Kodaik color. Sync and all the electronics are pretty nice, especially the remote start when its 110+ deg.

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Guess I have to change my Sig now.
 
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Old 08-13-2013, 04:02 PM
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Good looking truck! love the color combo! So how does the truck drive/feel compared to your old rig?
 
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Old 08-13-2013, 04:29 PM
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Old truck drove nice even with worn out 35 toyo MTs.
New truck rides better when tires are aired down, but get TPMS warning. Bumpy ride at 'factory correct' pressure. 80 psi unloaded in the rear will do that.
Steering on new truck wanders, have to constantly do minor corrections to keep it in it's lane. Super quiet inside and out compared to tuned 7.3.

Wife likes it. I have learned over the years just how important that is. She will use it to haul her horse around. She just started towing this year (by her self at that!).

Already ordered Torklift front camper tie downs and a bed mat so I can get my Lance in it for it's inaugural camping trip coming up.
 
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Old 08-13-2013, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by smoky_diesel
Old truck drove nice even with worn out 35 toyo MTs.
New truck rides better when tires are aired down, but get TPMS warning. Bumpy ride at 'factory correct' pressure. 80 psi unloaded in the rear will do that.
Steering on new truck wanders, have to constantly do minor corrections to keep it in it's lane. Super quiet inside and out compared to tuned 7.3.

Wife likes it. I have learned over the years just how important that is. She will use it to haul her horse around. She just started towing this year (by her self at that!).

Already ordered Torklift front camper tie downs and a bed mat so I can get my Lance in it for it's inaugural camping trip coming up.
I noticed the sane wandering steering issue with my 2013. I installed a lift and 37" tires and the shop that did the lift immediately did a front end alignment. It tracks much better now, even with my 37x13.5 toyo tires. I'm not sure what corrected the problem, the new tires, the lift, or the alignment but it's better now...

I've also heard about certain parts of the front steering being over tightened from the factory and causing it to have steering memory/wandering. But have also heard if alignment being way off from the factory too...
 
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Old 08-13-2013, 09:09 PM
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Gratz on your new truck, it looks great!!!

Randy
 
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Old 08-13-2013, 11:20 PM
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Nice rig!!
 
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Old 08-14-2013, 06:48 AM
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Nice truck Justin.....

I really like my Kodiak Brown - When the sun hits it just right it's PRETTY! - LOL

Hopefully your dealer will get any kinks worked out - Mines a couple of months old and don't have any complaints... But I might not be a sensitive as some as all I have ever driven were 4x4 trucks on less than perfect roads...

 
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Truck look really nice! Well done
 
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Old 08-14-2013, 01:04 PM
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Congratulations on the new truck. It looks great!
 
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Wow good job on the quick sell...6 hours
 
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My wife helped break in the interior by applying a 44oz Dr.Pepper directly to the center console. By the time I was on the scene there was a small soda river filling the passenger foot well. Not even a week old....

Dooh!
 
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Oh wow...I'd snap. Sorry that happened
 
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Old 08-19-2013, 07:24 PM
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The first "oops" always sucks.

I remember my first, it was blowing the pin stripe off the door with my pressure washer.... lol

Hope you can get it cleaned up easily.
 
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A wet/dry shop vac and carpet shampoo will do wonders. Don't ask me how I know...
 
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