I don't know about better choice, it's whatever you like. There's guys who bought XL trucks and think it's the best choice ever. It's whatever makes you happy. But to me the KR is the best choice out of all them but I might be a little bias. lol

 

Very good looking truck. But I can't believe how much it looks like burgundy when there's no sun light.

 

Not at all.... Get what YOU want. As said before you can load them out pretty much identically. It really just comes down to which interior YOU like better. What do you like the tan or java? You would probably hardly ever notice the difference in the leather unless you're driving in your birthday suit. Only thing you cant get in the lariat is the multicontour seats, is that important to you?

 

Is that bronze fire? If it is that color really mess's with you in the light. I'm not a fan of that color but this pic is the best shade I've seen so far very nice
Or is it ruby red? I think it's too dark for that

 

It's Bronze fire, it the sun light it looks burnt orange but in the shade or at night it looks burgundy.

 

I like the caribou front & rear bumpers of the KR, it just blends with the rest of the 2-tone. I prefer it over chrome, mostly because I prefer things to match. You can't get a painted bumper on the lariat, even if you order 2-tone paint.

 

Yup I like the painted bumpers as well.

 

Sheee.....Does King Ranch have the lighted doorsills...I thought so......LOL

 

I considered the Lariat Ultimate and KR and ultimately ordered the KR for these reasons; the better interior color, massaging seats, power running boards. What turned me off on the lariat ultimate was the interior. There are too many colors going on. The center arm rest is black. The carpet is black. The door panels are tan with black inserts. It just looked to choppy to me. My current 2009 lariat is all one color and I like it. This is why I like the KR. All brown, matching carpet color and not a bunch of different colors thrown in and it won't show dirt like the tan/camel color will over time.

 

They feel very different. The platinum seats have more seams and don't feel nearly as nice as the King Ranch seats to me and my wife. I have an 09 King Ranch, and was going to order a Platinum F450 before sitting in a Platinum and King Ranch back to back... My new King Ranch is scheduled for build next week.

 

The wheels, trim, mirrors, bumpers, and grill are a little different, but they are similar for sure.

 

Even if you load a Lariat up to match a King Ranch, and pay the same amount, come trade in time, the King Ranch will hold its value more and give you more money back.

 

HeHe, I knew the Platinum probably had something the King Ranch didn't and although my door sills say King Ranch, they are not lighted.

 

I'm sure they will have an aftermarket light kit available in the future. It gets dark on the ranch!!!

 

So in the end if you want resale value and good wuiality interior king ranch is the best option.