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Oct 3, 2011 | 07:49 PM

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Awesome truck Herman.....congratulations! Coincidentally, it's almost identical to the one I test drove at my dealer prior to getting mine. From an equipment standpoint, it's almost identical to mine. Gorgeous color combination.

Funny you should say. If I'm not mistaken my very first post here was regarding my 79 F250 'Big Green'. Big Green shall live again.

Oct 3, 2011 | 07:52 PM

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http://services.forddirect.fordvehic...7W2BT1BEC33102

Very nice. She's got everything on your wish list. Dang I'm so jealous of youse louts.

Edit: now that you got the GDO, I hope she fits in your garage.

Hey! I resemble that build sheet. It does fit in the garage, barely. I should have gotten 8' doors.

Oct 3, 2011 | 07:53 PM

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What did I miss? It seems there's no limit to the amount that can be spent here.

Oct 3, 2011 | 07:57 PM

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Tick tock tick tock... It's funny, 47 years old and I don't think I've been this excited since I arrived at Disney World in 1972. And for some strange reason I've never been s excited to spend so much money... Odd, I'll tell you.

Say good bye to the mighty Navigator. It certain had this vehicle on HP but not on torque. And while I'm at it, I now remember what it's like to drive a TC'd vehicle (takes off like a mutt) versus a SC'd vehicle (takes off like a scalded dog).

Oct 3, 2011 | 08:17 PM

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What did I miss? It seems there's no limit to the amount that can be spent here.

Looking at the window sticker, not much.

. Seriously though from what I can tell, the only differences between our trucks are the color and mine is a 350. You're going to love this truck!!!

Oct 3, 2011 | 08:49 PM

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You know I never priced them, but is there a basic price different between the 3/4 and 1 ton?

Oct 3, 2011 | 10:35 PM

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You know I never priced them, but is there a basic price different between the 3/4 and 1 ton?

There is and I can't remember the exact dollar figure but I want to say it's around $500 - $600.

Oct 4, 2011 | 09:14 PM

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Sigh, no delivery today. Makes all that sleep I lost last night worthless.

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Oct 4, 2011 | 09:48 PM

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Sigh, no delivery today. Makes all that sleep I lost last night worthless.

I had months of that when I ordered my truck. "Am I gonna get a VIN tomorrow, is it gonna be built in time, it's in transit, wonder when it'll get here"..

It'll be worth the lost sleep, you can count on that...

Oct 5, 2011 | 08:39 PM

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I have now sucessfully completed my personal attempt at stimulating the economy.

Now to consume about 500 pages of documentation.

See you all later.

Oct 5, 2011 | 08:45 PM

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I have not sucessfully completed my personal attempt at stimulating the economy.

Now to consume about 500 pages of documentation.

See you all later.

So did you pick up your truck Herman? You said above you have not successfully completed your attempt but also that you had about 500 pages of documentation to consume.

Inquiring minds want to know!

Oh and you need to post some pics!

Oct 5, 2011 | 09:30 PM

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I'm sorry I edited it. I DO have the truck.

First question: turn off Sync speed disabling of certain functions.

Oct 6, 2011 | 04:22 AM

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And while I'm at it, I now remember what it's like to drive a TC'd vehicle (takes off like a mutt) versus a SC'd vehicle (takes off like a scalded dog).

TUNE IT! My F-250 weighs probably 2,000 lbs more than my F-150 that had the Roushcharger on it. F-250 will giddy up and go without any hesitation now. I'd put it on par...if not quicker than the F-150 off the line

new trucks aren't slouches with all the turbo work Ford has done...but ye Gods will tuning work wonders