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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 07:39 AM
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The VIN decoder shows MSRP $63,685.00, Invoice $60,183.00, Destination Charge $1,295.00.

My actual is MSRP $78,590, Invoice $74,419, Destination Charge $1,295.


So I would say it is way off, if the truck has any options.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 08:20 AM
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Thanks.guess it's OK if one is researching a used vehicle.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 08:31 PM
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Picked her up this afternoon!...yeah.......now for those add ons like seat covers, tint windows, etc.
Easiest buy ever. Got 3.5k in rebates good trade in and paper work was about 45 minutes. No add on with the finance manager no games. Simple numbers we both agreed upon in and out in less then two days.
That deep V-8 growl was sweet, I'm gonnah enjoy this monster!

oh yeah pics...


Pulling this 31 footer should be a breeze


now for that ranch hand grill guard


nothing fancy but the nav and sync 3 is sweet


Just looks like it belongs on the property
 
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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 09:09 PM
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Congrats, she’s a beauty !
Really like that interior color combination a lot.

If you do the Ranch Hand yourself like I did it really isn’t too bad, about 2 hours for the guard.
Will take pictures of brackets if you need them - instructions leave a LOT to be desired.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 09:22 PM
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Congrats, she’s a beauty !
Really like that interior color combination a lot.

If you do the Ranch Hand yourself like I did it really isn’t too bad, about 2 hours for the guard.
Will take pictures of brackets if you need them - instructions leave a LOT to be desired.
It'll be about a month before I do get the grill guard but yeah If you have some pics to help with install I'd be very appreciative!

I did look at the pdf install instructions and yeah lots of room for improvement indeed.
Thank you!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2018 | 02:16 PM
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It'll be about a month before I do get the grill guard but yeah If you have some pics to help with install I'd be very appreciative!

I did look at the pdf install instructions and yeah lots of room for improvement indeed.
Thank you!
Was out getting the CAC pigtail to add BCP and SEIC and figured better take some photos before I forget.

Sorry for the less than spectacular quality... it's 37C and ~9,000% humidity today and the truck says 44C !
If you need more when the time comes just let me know.

The trickiest part is lining the guard up. Plan was to use 6x6 and build a platform.
Then Ford called and my 'helper' decided it would be a great idea to balance it on some plywood on a floor jack before I could stop him

The only caution is those captive U shape studs are a b*tch since they fall in the frame so find a way to secure them.
Slots in the valence need to be wider than what Ranch Hand says, hence the cob job on mine nobody sees unless they look hard.



Passenger bracket


Driver bracket



Tow hook attachment



Valence slot


Trying not to crush my hand or foot !
 
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Old Jun 20, 2018 | 05:09 PM
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Valence slot. picture worth many words grasshoppah.....thanks for the pics.

Looks like same install as on the old gray 7.3 I had. Install goes on to the tow hooks bolts and needs a slice out of air dam.
Of course the old (2003) Power Stroke did not have such a large air dam so it never got in the way.
Since Ranch Hand is 10 miles away I may take a drive and ask about their install instructions or not.
I'm just one buyer. But that is the same grill guard I'm looking at.
Dang feel like a teen again....well at least on the inside.
Got thread subed. If I need more pics I'll send you a PM if that's OK with you.
Bet your truck looked good afterwards. RH makes nice products.
Regards....
 
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Old Jun 21, 2018 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Chinookman
Dang feel like a teen again....well at least on the inside.
Got thread subed. If I need more pics I'll send you a PM if that's OK with you.
Bet your truck looked good afterwards. RH makes nice products.
Regards....
LOL, so do I... and especially my wallet after buying all these goodies.
Absolutely - glad to help any time.

I really like it and it makes people less likely to do stupid things in traffic.
The Legend rear bumper ... wow though... that's my favourite part and it gets LOTS of comments/compliments when people see it.

Sorry thought I had uploaded a picture of it installed.



Legend Grille Guard
 
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