XLT to Lariat ?...…. Worth the extra $7K ?

 

That is a personal choice. I agonized over every choice in my 2017 build. I wanted the leather seats and also looked at the additional features included in the Lariat trim and ordered it. But did not go to the Lariat Ultimate. I could have afforded whatever I wanted. I also looked at the Platinum trim and did not see value in going that far either. Good luck.

 

Its all a matter of choice. Get the trim you like if you can afford it.

 

Like brian said, personal choice. I have the Lariat Ultimate. But some of the things like adaptive cruise, I NEVER use.

But I did have several things I insisted on and after researching, I found my truck 500 miles away so I went to get it. Take the unnecessary to get the necessary.

 

Allow me to suggest a different comparison: XLT + Premium Package vs Lariat + Value Pkg; the invoice price difference is ~$4K:

XLT Premium vs. Lariat Value

Front seats

• Cloth vs leather (it's an odd cloth, IMHO)
• Heated vs heated and cooled
• 8-way power driver + 2-way manual passenger vs 10-way power for both (including lumbar), Lariat driver seat incl. memory

Steering Wheel

• Plastic (rubber?) vs. leather

Rear View Mirror

• Manual day/night vs. electrochromatic auto-dimming

Instrument Cluster

• Six mechanical gauges + medium-sized digital display vs two mechanical gauges and a larger area digital display (four gauges digitally rendered)

Dashboard

• Better control lighting on the Lariat

Sound System

• Seven speaker system (with very weak bass, IMHO) vs. "10"-speaker B&O system (hopefully MUCH better)

Climate Control

• Single-zone manual vs dual-zone (driver and front passenger) automatic

Rear Seat (crew cab)

• Lariat includes a center armrest
• No heat option vs available heat option

Alternator

• Easier to get the 240 A ("Extra Extra HD") alternator on the Lariat than on the XLT

HTH,
Jim / crewzer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds like a great truck....I ordered and now have a 2017 F350 LBCC Lariat Value in ruby red 6.2L 3.73 4x4 with 360 Camera, upfitter switches, 5th wheel prep, trailer camera package, wheel well liners, Extra Extra HD alt, dual batteries, floor mats, navigation and power running boards. A very similar build to yours. I am sure you will love it. I added Line-X when I got the truck. My MSRP was $75000 Cdn and my bill was $62000 Cdn.

 

Just picked mine up Saturday, After 8-9 months, home work / wait time. i opted for the lariat with the value package, because i did not want the adaptive steering, the dual alternators or the adaptive braking. I wanted a very nice truck, but did not want to add a lot more maintenance items, and cost on, than is already there. Have your dealer print you out he 60 or so pages of the actual order, VERRRRY HELPFUL, it really breaks the packages down with what comes with each one. i started with the 2017, then went back in and had them reprint me the 2018. Actually i had them reprint the 2017 twice, because i changed from a f350 to a f450 and all my notes and scribble was confusing. very pleased with what "i " wanted. I spent hours specing out this truck, wait till you see the order sheets, the order sheets give you way much more than the book or the salesman can, Till i was done, i knew more than the salesman, FACT, The salesman was very helpful, but he deals with so many different vehicles, he cannot know everything! Good luck!!!!

 

I really enjoy my Lariat Value Package.
​​​​​​In my opinion it strikes a very good balance between functionality and luxury.
I was going to order a XLT loaded, however we found amy lariat on the lot and my wife said "Get that one"
I did, and it was a great choice. Heated / cooled seats, and dual climate control were worth it all by them selves.
My truck is Magnetic, and the color matched mirror caps look great with the Magnetic painted 20 inch wheels.
I am so pleased i ended up with this truck.

 

With this generation of Super Duty, the XLT is more generous on at least availability of desirable options compared to the previous generation. I've had XLT, Lariat, Lariat Ultimate, and King Ranch trucks. This time I went for an XLT Premium. I was able to get navigation and heated front seats which I wanted. I had a 2017 350 dually Lariat Ultimate with nearly every possible option and found a lot of it to be fluff. I miss the ambient interior lighting that comes with the Ultimate package. My biggest disappointment with the XLT is the lack of an auto-dimming mirror, something the previous generation XLT truck included. The Sony audio in the Lariat was not good, possibly even worse than the standard XLT Premium audio.

XLT even lets you have the twin-panel panoramic moonroof if you want it. I ordered the full center console like the Lariat+ models have; gives you rear heat/AC vents, plus a second 110V outlet, couple of USB ports and another 12V.

I think the "Camel" interior with tan cloth looks more upscale on the XLT than the gray. I replaced my gray cloth with Katzkin black leather for $558. In my opinion, it is better quality than the standard Lariat leather.

One minor thing the Lariat offers which I like is that each of the four round dials for radio volume and tuning, plus climate control, has a ring illuminated around it. It looks nicer than the XLT which only illuminates the symbol inside the dial. But otherwise, every single button on the XLT is illuminated as well as the Lariat.

 

Mine is a Lariat with the Value Package and then a lot of the extras from the Ultimate package bolted on. Love it. The extra bells and whistles are nice.