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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 10:56 PM
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Hi All,

Just picked up my first ford since like 2000 and am looking forward to using it.
Went looking for a 2017 250 and ended up with a 2018 king ranch f150.

I'll be hanging out learning all I can on here as the sync system and all are a little different than the GM I had and I drive my wife does. Anyway so far I'm happy!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 11:59 PM
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Well between you and me I think you will like the King Ranch better. That is a beautiful truck. Also welcome back to the fold!! And Howdy from Abilene Texas!
 
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 11:32 AM
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Very nice! Congrats.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 11:37 AM
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Welcome to the site, congrats & good luck with the new ride..
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 12:50 PM
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Welcome back to the good side. Nice looking truck there on the left.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 10:41 AM
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Thanks all. Looking forward to learning all about it.

Thinking it really could use a slightly larger tire too... 285s maybe but gonna wait a while first.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 10:46 AM
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Congratulations - Be prepared to spend many evenings with the owners manual. Its only 600+ pages long.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 11:13 AM
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Congratulations - Be prepared to spend many evenings with the owners manual. Its only 600+ pages long.
What's an owners manual? Never read them.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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Congrats on the King Ranch.

What engine did you get and what package.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 03:51 PM
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What's an owners manual? Never read them.
Spoken by a true Texan.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 03:56 PM
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Spoken by a true Texan.
Hey, It's a truck with a key and a switch to put the key into. Pretty much the same as the '59 chevy I had as my first car. Main difference is now I can run music through the stereo without wires.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GABAR
Congrats on the King Ranch.

What engine did you get and what package.
GABAR- loaded out king ranch with the 3.5 ecoboost. I don't think there is option left off this thing... so far I love it. Tight fit in the garage though. Wanted to make sure no damage when Irma came through the other night.







Tight fit in the garage though...
 
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 09:04 PM
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Hey, It's a truck with a key and a switch to put the key into.......
Nope. It has a fob and a button.

The drivers door has a lock that the key hidden in the fob can open.
No keyed ignition.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 09:08 PM
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Hi All,

Just picked up my first ford since like 2000 and am looking forward to using it.
Went looking for a 2017 250 and ended up with a 2018 king ranch f150.
I hope you have many trouble free miles.

The new Fords are amazing.
Thought my '13 Plat was great, but it is not even close to the '17.
Second gen 3.5 is the way to go.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 10:28 AM
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Nope. It has a fob and a button.

The drivers door has a lock that the key hidden in the fob can open.
No keyed ignition.
No fob and no button. No fancy pants truck here. XLT's have more capability...
 
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