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Love my 19` - I just did a 2k trip pulling my Bronco and a trailer and it was amazing how easy it clicked off the miles. The power from 70-90 is nuts, it tows 10k like nothing is there and if you are not careful it will fry the rear tires off it from a standstill on dry pavement with the trailer on (hehe - whoops!)
Looking at a few in my area. Looks like for me to be able to spring for the diesel I’ll have to go with the XLT. The Lariat would be nice, Leather, auto climate, but we’re talking 70$-75$. I can be in the XLT for around 60$
gotta me some decisions soon. Thank you for al your help
Looking at a few in my area. Looks like for me to be able to spring for the diesel I’ll have to go with the XLT. The Lariat would be nice, Leather, auto climate, but we’re talking 70$-75$. I can be in the XLT for around 60$
gotta me some decisions soon. Thank you for al your help
Matt
You can probably get a Lariat for $60 if you are ok with an 18 instead of a 19. The sticker on my 17 Platinum was almost $79 but I got it for $64 because I shopped around A LOT and waited until there were 2018s on all the lots. The thing is you have to time it just right because if you wait too long there won’t be any trucks left from last year that you’re actually interested in. I’ve played this waiting game on my last two trucks and it has worked out to my advantage both times. Here a lot of it has to do with the dealership as well. If they are a high volume dealer they will be willing to make a deal on a truck that has been on the lot for more than a few months. Also, they are much more likely to give you a good price in person than over the Internet. You have to be careful though, because once you sit in it and test drive it you might not want to leave without it! Always be prepared to walk away!
In reality if you were going to spend anywhere near $60,000 on a vehicle you should make sure you’re getting what you really want so that you don’t have buyer’s remorse or truck envy a couple months down the road!
You can probably get a Lariat for $60 if you are ok with an 18 instead of a 19. The sticker on my 17 Platinum was almost $79 but I got it for $64
In reality if you were going to spend anywhere near $60,000 on a vehicle you should make sure you’re getting what you really want so that you don’t have buyer’s remorse or truck envy a couple months down the road!
The same can be said for the XLT. Mine stickered for 59, but the purchase price was 52. Also point out that price discount was on an ordered 2017.
I have been really trying to talk myself out of buying a F350 Lariat CC LB 6.7 after test driving one 2 weeks ago. My wife really like it and so did I. I am trying to say well they cost more, maintenance is more, they are expensive when they break down, I wont drive it enough, etc... But then I remember stomping on the gas getting on the freeway and waiting for the tranny to downshift like my gasser.... but it didn't. The truck took off like a rocket ship and I had a big ole smile on my face. This thread didn't help. I guess its time to start deciding which options I want to tow the future purchase of a 13K - 15K toy hauler. The current 6500 lb camper is not problem for any of these trucks. I need to accept that I have been bit by the diesel bug.
The F250/350 diesel is an amazing vehicle. It will pull nearly anything you can afford and it shares the same cab with the F150 so its not like the years' past where you were giving up conveniences or appointments to own an HD truck. I am getting 17-18 mpg in my new '18KR and I have been mashing on it pretty hard while breaking it in. Getting 19 mpg on the highway unladen is very doable even with 3.55 gears. It's easy to drive, doesn't feel "big" and everyone who rides in it is amazed that above idle, they cannot even really hear the engine. I have pulled a 35' Formula 353 boat weighing 12k lbs as well as my 23' trailer and race car and these trucks never seem to struggle. As others have written, the acceleration is amazing. I love dumping on the teenagers in their mom's Lexus when the light goes green, and when passing other vehicles between 60-90 on the highway, the truck just walks away from the pack.
I have not experienced any elevated maintenance costs. Oil changes, air and fuel filters, brake pads and wiper blades are the only out-of-pocket expenses I had on my 2015 up to 83k miles and I don't expect my new '18 to be any different. Truck-wise I will never own anything else but an F250/350 diesel.
The Diesel is definitely not a "necessity" where my life stands. It's more of a want. I also love the size of the SD Crew cab rear seat for the kid. Seems to be a lot bigger than my current Silverado 2500HD.
Its nothing different than buying a Corvette and looking at in the garage for half the year.
Another question: Is it okay for the newer diesels to take short trips. I am talking under a few miles. I know the older ones love to run and not just turn on and then off.
Looking at a few in my area. Looks like for me to be able to spring for the diesel I’ll have to go with the XLT. The Lariat would be nice, Leather, auto climate, but we’re talking 70$-75$. I can be in the XLT for around 60$
gotta me some decisions soon. Thank you for al your help
Matt
I have a 2018 F350 XLT 6.7L CCSB SRW 3.55. Mileage has been 18/19 on the highway and 16.5 around town. Towing my 30ft Jayco Jayfeather I get 14mpg going 65/70. I love my XLT. It does have the center console and the Sync 3 (no navigation, but Car Play with Google Maps works great). Drove 5 home from my daughter's college (6hrs) and the 3 people in the back had plenty of room. Sticker was 58 out the door for 50.
Different perspective-
I drive a f450 6.7 lariat for work towing a 15k trailer about 200 miles a day 6 days a week. My daily is a 17 f250 6.2 and honestly I can not justify the added expense of the diesel for my daily.
I drive both trucks back to back everyday and honestly to me the 6.2 with the raptor transmission feels peppy enough to me with plenty grunt to get the job done.
A couple of months ago the dually was down so I hooked up my truck to the trailer and used it for the day. Honestly at 15k the only thing I missed was the exhaust brake. I am sure that would change as weight goes up.
However, either way you go, you are making a good choice as both are great engines and the 17+ trucks are awesome!
Well last year I had the pleasure of using a 2017 F250 6.7 CC, LB for only ONE DAY, from HERTZ and I cant get my mind off of that engine. (truck was at body shop)
I love my 11' Silverado 2500 CCSB 6.0 gas but after looking at the 17' and 18' Crew Cab room in the back seat, I may have to start looking for one. The back just looks so much bigger than my Silverado.
I really don't tow much but I feel like having the diesel is something I have always wanted, even with the added expense and added extended warranty that I would absolutely get.
I found a crazy deal on a used CC DRW but its probably way overkill so I started looking for the setup I have now with the diesel. NEW 2018 CC SB SRW
Can someone chime in who went to Diesel and DIDN'T go back, and Visa Versa.
Thanks ahead of time
matt
well I bought my first diesel SD, an ‘18 F350 CC SRW 6.7 back in Feb planning on pulling a 5th wheel. For numerous complicated reasons— mostly financial— with each passing day there’s less and less chance that we will ever get a 5th wheel, so with each passing day, there becomes less a reason for me to actually have this truck. Except for one reason. I love driving this truck and don’t want to give it up!
So it becomes my daily driver until the day something happens and we find a fifth wheel — or we don’t.
80% of my driving will be taking my daughter to school. that's about 1.5 miles round trip. 10% to the gym, about 3 miles round trip. And I'm going to enjoy every little mile when it arrives ('19 F250 Lariat 4x4 6.7)..
80% of my driving will be taking my daughter to school. that's about 1.5 miles round trip. 10% to the gym, about 3 miles round trip. And I'm going to enjoy every little mile when it arrives ('19 F250 Lariat 4x4 6.7)..
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