Very cool! So is the Apple Car Play corded or Bluetooth?

 

That was corded.

 

Josh, you think a SRW 350 will be the same heights as that 250?

 

Caught a 2017 GMC out while driving... Pulling what looked to be a broke down 2500 HD.

 

I'll get it when we get back. I bet there is over 30 trucks here.

 

Thanks. I'll be watching for them.

With the 350 SRW's numbers being so high, I'm giving new thought to bagging the 450. I did the math the other night. 450's increased cost, new power tonneau, winter tires/wheels, and new wider plow plus increased registration/insurance/inspection the first year. Total cost over a SRW 350 = 14 grand. I like spending money and new stuff, but that's a big nugget for something I don't even need...

 

Seems that the 350 SRW will be a valid replacement for the 2011-2016 350 DRW, especially since they dropped the wide track option I was interested in.

Josh,

Whats up with the roofline at the windshield?

 

I'm glad I didn't jump the gun and order a F450. With a 19K gooseneck rating and the slight increase in RAWR, the F350 SRW is a monster. (Ignoring the GVWR that is.) I've convinced myself that 22'4" isn't that long and a 57'+ turning circle isn't so bad either


I also noticed that the 925 ft-lbs of torque is from 1800 - 2000. @ 2000 RPMs the engine is making 80% of its full power (350 HP) - outstanding!

 

Heck, I'm going with another short bed.

 

Yes, but many folks don't travel with 4 (large) adults. My payload is 1999 lbs. and I tow a 32' ultra-light fifth wheel loaded, wood in the bed, a family of 5, and misc. other goodies. I haven't weighed exactly, but my calcs put me a couple hundred lbs over payload.

Hitch: 150 lbs
People: 550 lbs
Wood: 250 lbs
Pin Weight: 1350 lbs
Total: 2300.

If I leave the wood at home, I'm right on the money.

 

So, in other words, it cost Ford an upsell because they increased the ratings.

 

That's only part of it. I might have gone 350 even if the numbers weren't that good. 14k is a lot of coin when my current little truck does so well with my RV. Honestly, if I didn't need a bigger back seat, I likely wouldn't be upgrading at all with only 40k miles on my truck...

 

Not as bad as that forced GM option.

 

Are there any two tone white gold / caribou trucks at the event?

 

14k would buy a nice new toy to haul in the back of that toy hauler if so desired.