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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 11:53 AM
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I hate to do it, but I just have to brag a little bit… A fewweeks ago I bought my first Ford. A newto me 2011 F250 crew cab Lariat 6.7.Saturday before last I packed up the wife, three dogs, two kids, and oneof the kids cousins and took off for nine days on the road living like gypsiesout of our 33’ Jayco camper.We spent acouple days at Stone Mountain and then trekked down to the beach for a coupledays and couldn’t be happier with the way my Super Duty performed.About 750 miles round trip and the trucknever knew it was dragging a mobile home and enough junk to fill a warehouse.My wife was reluctant to trade up to the 250,but half way through our excursion she looked at me and admitted that she couldn’timaging making that trip in the ½ ton we had previously.We are currently planning our next outing and althoughwe haven’t yet nailed down which direction we will head in, one things forsure…our truck will be up for the challenge.


2011 F250 CC Lariat FX4 6.7L
2015 Jayco BHBS 2 slides (7,600lbs dry….17,600if the wife packs it)
 
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 01:01 PM
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That's awesome to hear, congratulations
 
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 02:02 PM
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Yes, very capable.


just completed a 4,000 mile vacation... with 1,500 in the bed and 9,000 pound trailer (loaded)
 
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by birdboy

I hate to do it, but I just have to brag a little bit… A fewweeks ago I bought my first Ford. A newto me 2011 F250 crew cab Lariat 6.7.Saturday before last I packed up the wife, three dogs, two kids, and oneof the kids cousins and took off for nine days on the road living like gypsiesout of our 33’ Jayco camper.We spent acouple days at Stone Mountain and then trekked down to the beach for a coupledays and couldn’t be happier with the way my Super Duty performed.About 750 miles round trip and the trucknever knew it was dragging a mobile home and enough junk to fill a warehouse.My wife was reluctant to trade up to the 250,but half way through our excursion she looked at me and admitted that she couldn’timaging making that trip in the ½ ton we had previously.We are currently planning our next outing and althoughwe haven’t yet nailed down which direction we will head in, one things forsure…our truck will be up for the challenge.


2011 F250 CC Lariat FX4 6.7L
2015 Jayco BHBS 2 slides (7,600lbs dry….17,600if the wife packs it)
As much as I enjoy camping, I had grown to dread pulling our camper with our old F150. With the F250, I am once again looking forward to our trips. No longer is the trip something to be endured in order to enjoy the destination. Now I enjoy the trip as much as the stops.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 03:18 PM
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Welcome to the Ford family. I'm glad the truck is working out for you. The Super Duties are nice.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 06:16 PM
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Yep. As I keep saying, the right tool for the job. I have the '11 also, and love it. Carry on!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 07:13 PM
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congrats. There is something to be said about towing and being able to use the cruise control.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by wrvond
As much as I enjoy camping, I had grown to dread pulling our camper with our old F150. With the F250, I am once again looking forward to our trips. No longer is the trip something to be endured in order to enjoy the destination. Now I enjoy the trip as much as the stops.
Amen to that. I'll try and post a pic when I get home today, but we did see something cool on the way home. We stopped to get some fuel and a bite to eat and when we came out of the restaurant, backed in right beside me was a 1979 Airstream 5th wheel. I got to talk with the owner for a minute and he said it was a prototype and only three were made. One is in California and the other is in a junkyard. It looked awesome.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 07:56 AM
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This thing looked awesome!
 
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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Looks nice. The new MVP F150 would look good towing that trailer.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 05:10 PM
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I just got a '15 F-350 dually this past weekend. I cant wait to pull the toy hauler this weekend.

That Airstream is soooo cool!
 
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 06:52 PM
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This thing looked awesome!
Thats kinda cool....
 
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