2017 superduty
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Randy, someone made a good point on that front in the one page thread. I too dislike the look of the DRW rear fenders BUT they are that way for a reason. The better looking Ram type DRW fenders keep you out away from the bed making it harder to reach what's inside and making it harder to get to your fiver release handle.
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Randy, someone made a good point on that front in the one page thread. I too dislike the look of the DRW rear fenders BUT they are that way for a reason. The better looking Ram type DRW fenders keep you out away from the bed making it harder to reach what's inside and making it harder to get to your fiver release handle.
I wonder how long it will take them to send me my consultation fee.
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Randy, someone made a good point on that front in the one page thread. I too dislike the look of the DRW rear fenders BUT they are that way for a reason. The better looking Ram type DRW fenders keep you out away from the bed making it harder to reach what's inside and making it harder to get to your fiver release handle.
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The squarish look of the hood, dopey looking mirrors and really dumb badging. Are the things that need to be worked on. The rest is ok and would probably grow on me. It seems really low to the ground. They could definitely add some height.
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The mirrors are a carryover from the new 150. The front end is quite square ala GM and has a forward lean it would seem. I'm thinking the low to the ground is because it's a 2WD. If I'm wrong about this one, I'll be happy. Not because it looks good but because those of us with SRW 350's and 5th wheels have been battling the ever growing rear height of these trucks. My last trailer had to be raised to get it to tow level. This was after raising my pinbox all the way and lowering my hitch all the way...
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seen that picture all day on instagram no one seams to like it. personally i think that the 08-10 and the 11-15 models look way better. i like how ford made the superdutys different than the f150. that looks like an 8 lug f150 pretty much. not trying to sound like a hater but i won't be rushing to the dealer to buy one
When did Ford actually "split" the body styles between the 150 & 250? 1997? It sure seems they're going back to the "old" way of doing things. I don't think that will be a wise decision, both trucks have a loyal following, I think the distinct differences in the models help with that. But,with both models going to aluminum bodies, probably a significant savings for Ford having to retool the factories to share alot of body panels.
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The mirrors are a carryover from the new 150. The front end is quite square ala GM and has a forward lean it would seem. I'm thinking the low to the ground is because it's a 2WD. If I'm wrong about this one, I'll be happy. Not because it looks good but because those of us with SRW 350's and 5th wheels have been battling the ever growing rear height of these trucks. My last trailer had to be raised to get it to tow level. This was after raising my pinbox all the way and lowering my hitch all the way...
Also...the 4x4 sticker on the bed.
But there is concern that they potentially ditched the solid axle for IFS which could explain the ride height.