Today is the day........
#6919
03-06-2017, 05:59 PM
#6923
03-06-2017, 06:53 PM
Logistics Pro
#6924
03-06-2017, 07:07 PM
OK Guys, It's in the driveway!!! 
Only had time for a couple of quick phone camera pics tonight before the sun went down. There will be more over on my "Trucks built the week of 6 Feb" thread tomorrow, I promise.
First impressions, just awesome!!! I've only driven it 15 miles and I don't know where to start. As Rodney said, quiet and smooth! Seats are definitely comfortable and I can really see where the massage thing could come in handy on long towing stretches. Sync 3 is just so much better than the original that it's not even fair to compare them. Obviously, I've not had a chance to use 95% of the technology yet. That will be tomorrow!
Two things I was very concerned about, given all of the advance warnings I had read. This truck feels only slightly stiffer than our '14 F350. It clearly is, but I certainly don't consider it objectionable, and even on our short trip home, I had ample opportunity to check that out.
The other thing I was really concerned about was tires "tracking". Almost half my trip home was on grooved concrete and, honestly, I could not feel anything at all. Effortless steering and it goes right where you point it.
Oh, and did I mention how much sharper it turns than my old truck? That's amazing!
Last interesting fact I noticed, with the 4.30 rear end, it just zooms up through the gears! Starting from a dead stop at an intersection, it's in 3rd shifting to 4th before you get all the away across and it's in 6th in nothing flat. Even when I accelerate at speed, it stays in 6th and just goes. My old truck would have been down to 4th doing the same thing.
I think I really like my new truck!!! 
Only had time for a couple of quick phone camera pics tonight before the sun went down. There will be more over on my "Trucks built the week of 6 Feb" thread tomorrow, I promise.
First impressions, just awesome!!! I've only driven it 15 miles and I don't know where to start. As Rodney said, quiet and smooth! Seats are definitely comfortable and I can really see where the massage thing could come in handy on long towing stretches. Sync 3 is just so much better than the original that it's not even fair to compare them. Obviously, I've not had a chance to use 95% of the technology yet. That will be tomorrow!
Two things I was very concerned about, given all of the advance warnings I had read. This truck feels only slightly stiffer than our '14 F350. It clearly is, but I certainly don't consider it objectionable, and even on our short trip home, I had ample opportunity to check that out.
The other thing I was really concerned about was tires "tracking". Almost half my trip home was on grooved concrete and, honestly, I could not feel anything at all. Effortless steering and it goes right where you point it.
Oh, and did I mention how much sharper it turns than my old truck? That's amazing!
Last interesting fact I noticed, with the 4.30 rear end, it just zooms up through the gears! Starting from a dead stop at an intersection, it's in 3rd shifting to 4th before you get all the away across and it's in 6th in nothing flat. Even when I accelerate at speed, it stays in 6th and just goes. My old truck would have been down to 4th doing the same thing.
I think I really like my new truck!!!
