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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 01:26 AM
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Brought the new baby home tonight. while it's exciting and dang impressive what Ford has done with these new Super duties, I was surprised how hard it was to leave my old girl behind. With 298,494 hard farming and towing miles, it's been an amazing truck. I'very never been real attached to a rig before but I felt like I was leaving a good old hunting dog at the pound when I left.




 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 01:29 AM
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Now it'll go back to the dealer and get cab lights, a levelling kit, and bed liner
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by spook222
Brought the new baby home tonight. while it's exciting and dang impressive what Ford has done with these new Super duties, I was surprised how hard it was to leave my old girl behind. With 298,494 hard farming and towing miles, it's been an amazing truck. I'very never been real attached to a rig before but I felt like I was leaving a good old hunting dog at the pound when I left.

I hear you. I have to admit that I have some anxiety about giving up my 2012 as well. The old hunting dog thing is the perfect analogy too.
I notice you went with a long box this time around. What made you make the switch? Are you keeping the stock Michelin's after the level?
Good looking truck BTW!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 07:17 AM
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Man, that's a ton of miles on a 2012. I really like my new truck, but in a way feel sad giving up the old generation. Not just 2011-2016, but really in many ways 1999-2016. The new truck is awesome, my dream truck...but you do realize the many things the old trucks did so well.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by spook222
Brought the new baby home tonight. while it's exciting and dang impressive what Ford has done with these new Super duties, I was surprised how hard it was to leave my old girl behind. With 298,494 hard farming and towing miles, it's been an amazing truck. I'very never been real attached to a rig before but I felt like I was leaving a good old hunting dog at the pound when I left.
I know the feeling as well! Still miss her and it's been almost a month for me without a truck.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 07:44 AM
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Now it'll go back to the dealer and get cab lights, a levelling kit, and bed liner
What are cab lights?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 08:10 AM
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What are cab lights?
​​​​​​​they are the marker lights on the roof between the windshield and the sunroof.
 
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Originally Posted by The Ace of Spades
​​​​​​​they are the marker lights on the roof between the windshield and the sunroof.
AKA "running lights"
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 08:29 AM
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Understand the sentiments...

You will definitely enjoy the extended running boards - one of the best features of my new truck that I absolutely love.

Great looking truck.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 08:32 AM
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Wait, how'd you get the extended running boards with the chrome package?
 
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Wait, how'd you get the extended running boards with the chrome package?
I have both - just ordered it. No issue as far as I know...
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 08:40 AM
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Congrats on the new truck!! Pretty soon you will not be looking back to the old truck as you will be thoroughly enjoying the new one!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 08:48 AM
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I have both - just ordered it. No issue as far as I know...
Interesting. According to Ford's build and price (and I think the order guide as well), one prevents the other.
 
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Originally Posted by The Ace of Spades
​​​​​​​they are the marker lights on the roof between the windshield and the sunroof.
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AKA "running lights"
I guessed that, which now begs the question...can a dealer install those POST purchase. My F 350 did not have them and its how I find my truck in parking lots. I want them, anyone know if my dealer can do????

I asked my dealer and he was not sure as no one had ever asked before...
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 09:53 AM
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Don, my understanding is you can't add the lights after the fact.

But hell brother just install a mega light bar up there! lol
 
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