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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 10:21 PM
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New Truck..my First Diesel!

Picked up a 2017 F250 FX4 lariat in silver..Got all the options I wanted. I had a 2002 F350 V10 before but this is my first diesel. Im sure ill be asking you guys for help with advice. So far in the first week Ive had it, I tinted the windows, added a shorty antenna, Husky X act weather floor mats, took of FX4 Sticker and took off the front license plate bracket. I have on order the NFab bars and Husky rear wheel well liner. What are some of the minor upgrades you guys are doing to your trucks?
 
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 10:24 PM
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First thing you need to do is check out the ForScan thread and get that going! Congrats on the truck!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 10:36 PM
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Thks UGA..cool will do
 
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 10:52 PM
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Beautiful rig!
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 12:36 AM
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Looks like you need some side steps.....man these trucks are tall.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 12:41 AM
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Beautiful truck !!!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by CopterPilot
Looks like you need some side steps.....man these trucks are tall.
Yes they are tall..I do have some nfab cab length bars coming soon.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 09:17 AM
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Good looking truck! Great color choice!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 09:23 AM
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What antenna did you get?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 09:28 AM
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What antenna did you get?
I got the Stubby antenna from Craven Speed.. something about the long stock antennas..just dont like the look..
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 09:33 AM
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Beautiful truck...congrats!!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 09:40 AM
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I got the Stubby antenna from Craven Speed.. something about the long stock antennas..just dont like the look..
Thanks. I'm with you on that. I put one on my F150 but not real happy with the reception when farther from town. Mostly listen to Sirius so might do it again when I get my F250.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 10:02 AM
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Congratulations beautiful truck! I put on a DeeZee headache rack, LineX bed liner and some additional tie down hooks. I find headache racks to be a real back window saver.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 10:05 AM
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Thanks. I'm with you on that. I put one on my F150 but not real happy with the reception when farther from town. Mostly listen to Sirius so might do it again when I get my F250.
Yeah you do lose a little reception outside the city..But looks so much better Like you i mostly listen to XM or Amazon music w bluetooth.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 10:08 AM
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Congratulations beautiful truck! I put on a DeeZee headache rack, LineX bed liner and some additional tie down hooks. I find headache racks to be a real back window saver.
Thinking about getting the BullRing tie downs for top of the bed rail where the stakes go in.
 
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