Option Mistakes
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Feel your pain
Only the rich people have memory seats. 
I hate to say this but I don't like it when my wife drives the truck. I came home from work a few years back and found that wifey decided to take the corvette out to have lunch with her friends. I walked into the garage and saw the front of the car wrapped around the lawn mower.
A few years before that we had a custom van and she closed the red release rope that disengages the garage door opener in the van's side door. As she was backing out she was closing the garage door as she went. It was not fun trying to dislodge a full size van from a double garage door.
And then there was the time..................... you get the point.
I hate to say this but I don't like it when my wife drives the truck. I came home from work a few years back and found that wifey decided to take the corvette out to have lunch with her friends. I walked into the garage and saw the front of the car wrapped around the lawn mower.
A few years before that we had a custom van and she closed the red release rope that disengages the garage door opener in the van's side door. As she was backing out she was closing the garage door as she went. It was not fun trying to dislodge a full size van from a double garage door.
And then there was the time..................... you get the point.
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i don't think i would order anything differently. i did consider roof lights in addition to the options i got at first but ultimately decided against it because even that little bit of additional height would prevent it from fitting in the garage without hitting.
have seen a few people mention that they wish they would have gotten a 350 instead of a 250. was wondering what the reason for this is? is there really that much difference between a SRW 250 short bed and a SRW 350 short bed?
have seen a few people mention that they wish they would have gotten a 350 instead of a 250. was wondering what the reason for this is? is there really that much difference between a SRW 250 short bed and a SRW 350 short bed?
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I'm still looking into the options and have them all nailed down. After reading most of the posts here, most guys seem to be happy with the 3.31 or wish they had it. My question is that when I look at the dealer stock for a F350 SRW most seem to have 3.55 FX4. Is there reasoning behind it or is the 3.31 only recommended in certain sizes/trims?
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You can't get the 20" wheels with the 3.31 rear gear. I'm pretty sure you can get the rest of the wheels no matter what rear gear you get.
I will probably end up with the 3.55 rear gear because I like the 20" wheels. They fill up the wheel well more I think. That and they look better then the other wheels that Ford gives for an option. JMO
I will probably end up with the 3.55 rear gear because I like the 20" wheels. They fill up the wheel well more I think. That and they look better then the other wheels that Ford gives for an option. JMO
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You can't get the 20" wheels with the 3.31 rear gear. I'm pretty sure you can get the rest of the wheels no matter what rear gear you get.
I will probably end up with the 3.55 rear gear because I like the 20" wheels. They fill up the wheel well more I think. That and they look better then the
other wheels that Ford gives for
an option. JMO
I will probably end up with the 3.55 rear gear because I like the 20" wheels. They fill up the wheel well more I think. That and they look better then the
other wheels that Ford gives for
an option. JMO
the 20's
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My 350 SC SB SRW is 11,400 GVWR. Unladen weight is about 7500 lbs with the topper on, so right around 3900 lbs load capacity. That's consistent with Ford's payload rating of 4170 lbs per the catalog specs, not counting the topper. I don't know what the 2011 250 load ratings are, but they have to be lower than the 350 SRW by 1000 lbs or more.
Joe
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Calculating based on the tire code numbers for the sidewall profile vs the tread width (275/70R18 vs 275/65R20), the 20s should be about 3" greater in diameter than the 18s. That would make a difference of 1-1/2" in overall height of the truck.
Tire replacement cost (which some have mentioned as a consideration between the 18s and the 20s) is $35 to $45 more per tire for the 20s compared to the 18s (that based on checking prices at only one discount tire source for Goodyear and Continental).
I went with the 18s because I can fit the 350 in the garage with those (barely), and I'm willing to bet I wouldn't be able to with the 20s.
Joe
Tire replacement cost (which some have mentioned as a consideration between the 18s and the 20s) is $35 to $45 more per tire for the 20s compared to the 18s (that based on checking prices at only one discount tire source for Goodyear and Continental).
I went with the 18s because I can fit the 350 in the garage with those (barely), and I'm willing to bet I wouldn't be able to with the 20s.
Joe
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I like the options that came on my XLT, some of them I could have done without though.
Love the Message/Information center, SYNC is nice, I have the door pad (could come in handy someday if I lock myself out), really like the cable lock in the bed.
Things I could have done without include, FX4 package, adjustable foot pedals, the key pad. I would have rather had the backup camera ( I will have to do an after market backup camera).
Overall, I am happy with what I got for the price, of course I would have loved the nav package, but I would have spent another 5 or 6 thousand for a Lariat (at least)...not worth it to me. I got the 6.7L Diesel and that was the main objective!!!
Love the Message/Information center, SYNC is nice, I have the door pad (could come in handy someday if I lock myself out), really like the cable lock in the bed.
Things I could have done without include, FX4 package, adjustable foot pedals, the key pad. I would have rather had the backup camera ( I will have to do an after market backup camera).
Overall, I am happy with what I got for the price, of course I would have loved the nav package, but I would have spent another 5 or 6 thousand for a Lariat (at least)...not worth it to me. I got the 6.7L Diesel and that was the main objective!!!
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I can't speak for weidsworld, but I can say that I get anywhere from 10.5-12 mpg towing my 12000# 5th wheel on the highways. It seems to be getting better with mileage, as well... I just wish I had the 350 springs to keep my saggy rear in check . On the last trip with the camper, I was getting lots of high-beam flashes from oncoming traffic.
. On the last trip with the camper, I was getting lots of high-beam flashes from oncoming traffic.
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I like the options that came on my XLT, some of them I could have done without though.
Things I could have done without include, FX4 package, adjustable foot pedals, the key pad. I would have rather had the backup camera ( I will have to do an after market backup camera).
Things I could have done without include, FX4 package, adjustable foot pedals, the key pad. I would have rather had the backup camera ( I will have to do an after market backup camera).
that said Im short so it really helps me alot.
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I traded a Toyota Tundra in for the F-250. The Tundra got 8.5 when the trailer was empty and struggled to pull it. It's a night and day difference with the diesel.
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