Well today was probably the last tow with my 2011 Super Duty. We took our 5th wheel camper (13K/40 footer) to North Texas to visit my daughter at her college this weekend - about a 500 mile round trip.

Anyway, on the trip back I had four hours to think as I drove and I realized that if the ETA date for my 2017 Super Duty holds - I won't tow with my 2011 again. I have been a long time Ford customer (since I was 16 years old - I am now 48) and have owned many F-150s and a Bronco II along the way. I grew up on a farm and have driven just about every type of vehicle you can imagine from motorcycles, to 4-wheelers to combines as well as all kinds of pickups and a few semis. My 2011 Super Duty is hands down the best vehicle I have ever owned. It rides great, drives great, looks great, and has loads of power. It always does everything single thing I ask it to do. It sill looks like new on the inside. Great truck and a great piece of technology that has served me well.

So as I drove back, I kind got a little sad - then I starting thinking about my 2017 Super Duty being built and that feeling went away quickly. If I like the 2017 half as much as the 2011, it will be an awesome experience.

Ok - I am done reminiscing now... Back to your regularly scheduled program!

 

That's the exact same experience I had on a recent impromptu trip through Yellowstone. Same thoughts, same truck (2011) and same level of appreciation. Is it weird to have an emotional attachment to an inanimate object? My Ford loyalties only go back to my first Expedition in 2000 but we have traveled a similar road.

 

Ah heck I've been riding in Fords since the 1960s. Mom got a 1963Comet and dad got 1967 3/4 ton pickup (candy apple �� red) was the color. I bought my first Ford in 1980 Ford courier and now I own 2004 F250 6.0 2x4. Really excited �� about the new truck and I have to say I won't miss the 6.0 diesel. Have had problems with it after the warranty ran out in 2007. $14k later. 2017 oh yeah!!!

 

I was sad on the drive to my dealer with my 2013, and I thought I'd be sad for awhile after... I was wrong, and I feel somewhat guilty about that, like I wronged a good friend. But the 2017 has a way of making you forget all about it.

The only tuck I still miss to this day is my 1996 Bronco.

 

You guys are all a bunch of softies.


Yeah, I'll miss my truck too.

 

LOL!!!

 

Today's the last day towing with our 12. Heading home from Maine on our last RV trip of the season.

 

I am looking for the day I can tow with my 2017!!!

 

After 240K miles together I will miss the current truck but not deeply. The new will be might be good and the fondness will grow quickly. One advantage of taking most of the cream out of a vehicle is the welcoming and enjoyment a new one brings. I have grown fond of practically every vehicle owned but the affection is soon transferred to a new one. The times I have kept the previous vehicle thinking it would have a use have quickly proven that thought a mistake. The memories are still there, the first time in the back seat of my '48 Ford Super Deluxe, well maybe there still is some fondness there.......(Not my car but just like it)

 

Reminds me of my 1947 DeSoto... Under 50k original miles when I sold it. I don't miss driving it but it sure looked cool. Now, my 69 Camaro I miss driving...

 

Rodney your Desoto was a beautiful car. My mother had a '55 Firedome (291 Hemi 4 bbl 200HP) which would be a modern car but was very fast for a production car of its day. I used to drive it around the fairgrounds where she directed the horticultural department when I was 14 and could barely see over the 4 ft diameter steering wheel. One of the track crew (1/2 mile dirt track) let me take it out for a few laps, with him onboard of course. Totally worthwhile reminiscing.