Cannot decide between STX and Lariat - please help!
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From: Chaz
I have a platinum and xl. I prefer the platinum steering wheel. Will upgrade my xl to the base lariat one.
There was a thread about the arm rests. You can call tasca ford and ask. It was really inexpensive, the black platinum ones are what you want. You need to glue a part or 2 is the only thing and grind something. I dont know about the back doors.
If you so tint do the ceramic tint.
Also, there are some sound upgrades that plug and play. I would do that for sure, my xl sucks hard.
There was a thread about the arm rests. You can call tasca ford and ask. It was really inexpensive, the black platinum ones are what you want. You need to glue a part or 2 is the only thing and grind something. I dont know about the back doors.
If you so tint do the ceramic tint.
Also, there are some sound upgrades that plug and play. I would do that for sure, my xl sucks hard.
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If it was me I would definitely get the long box, so much more useful than the shorter box. Then go with the xlt and add the few things you want as options.
Don't forget to get the wheel well liners to.
Don't forget to get the wheel well liners to.
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From: Lost in the Ozone....
- I definitely recommend the WheelSkins. I agree with the OP. I like the size of the XL/STX/XLT wheel and don't care for the Lariat and above leather wheel. The leather feels 'cheap' The WheelSkins leather on the XL/STX/XLT feels awesome. It will take about an hour to install but worth it.
- To get the padded armrests, you have to buy the whole interior door panel. When you do so, you also get chrome trim and chrome door release handles. I did the upgrade to my truck. Cost around $450 total for both at the time.
- I also installed a console. I built it by parts so I could get different trim level pieces. Long story there. Anyhow, at the time, ran me about $850. And as you stated, you cannot buy the assembly from Ford.
- I installed the Ford tailgate shock. Typically, I go with OEM parts if reasonable.
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As far as wheel well liners go - I've been thinking about them, but do they really add function, not just appearance? I just washed the truck yesterday after the storm from last week, and couldn't see how they would prevent all that road garbage sticking to the frame/suspension. Do they really help in that regard?
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- I definitely recommend the WheelSkins. I agree with the OP. I like the size of the XL/STX/XLT wheel and don't care for the Lariat and above leather wheel. The leather feels 'cheap' The WheelSkins leather on the XL/STX/XLT feels awesome. It will take about an hour to install but worth it.
- To get the padded armrests, you have to buy the whole interior door panel. When you do so, you also get chrome trim and chrome door release handles. I did the upgrade to my truck. Cost around $450 total for both at the time.
- I also installed a console. I built it by parts so I could get different trim level pieces. Long story there. Anyhow, at the time, ran me about $850. And as you stated, you cannot buy the assembly from Ford.
- I installed the Ford tailgate shock. Typically, I go with OEM parts if reasonable.
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A factory floor console will cost you, ebay always has some but the price is usually well over $500. Going through Ford it will be over 1k. I remember a thread where someone priced it out a while ago.
I have never used a Bedliner or sprayliner, Dealer’s don’t take off for scratched up bed as long as it’s not severely dented etc, most dealerships will get it sprayed or add Bedliner after trade themselves nowadays.
everything else i say go for it, I own a stx so not sure about the door padding.
I have never used a Bedliner or sprayliner, Dealer’s don’t take off for scratched up bed as long as it’s not severely dented etc, most dealerships will get it sprayed or add Bedliner after trade themselves nowadays.
everything else i say go for it, I own a stx so not sure about the door padding.
What do you guys think?
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The wheel well liners should be standard on every truck. Yes, they prevent the majority of crud from getting up inside where you don’t want it to be. Most of the mud usually falls of before you need to clean it. On a dark color truck like yours, you don’t notice the color around the wheel.
I used some of the Ford points to buy the liners from Ford. Installed on my silver truck they covered the visible silver around the tire. They look great. Easy to hose out crud.
Bed liners are to protect the bed from getting beat up from rough use or to make a beat up bed look better. For you it seems like either prevention for an issue that won’t exist or a remedy for an issue that does not exist. A rubber bed mat that is custom fit for the bed will cost approximately $80 and prevents gear from sliding around. Not sure how it works with the large hitch. Ask others with experience.
Best wishes.
I used some of the Ford points to buy the liners from Ford. Installed on my silver truck they covered the visible silver around the tire. They look great. Easy to hose out crud.
Bed liners are to protect the bed from getting beat up from rough use or to make a beat up bed look better. For you it seems like either prevention for an issue that won’t exist or a remedy for an issue that does not exist. A rubber bed mat that is custom fit for the bed will cost approximately $80 and prevents gear from sliding around. Not sure how it works with the large hitch. Ask others with experience.
Best wishes.
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From: Chaz
Ive had the rear liners on my higher end trucks to hide the frame and misc.
On my base trucks I dont get the rear liners. I want to blast through mud and not worry about cleaning it out. The liner can obstruct that.
On my base trucks I dont get the rear liners. I want to blast through mud and not worry about cleaning it out. The liner can obstruct that.
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From: Lost in the Ozone....
Thanks for confirmation on the door panel. If you don't mind, can you post the picture of your steering wheel, as well as the parts list you used to build the console? I may end up building it from parts at some point, as wife really liked those sliding cupholders, and got the seats she really wanted, so she will be flexible on console price...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post17985668
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From: Lost in the Ozone....
Look over these two threads of users trying to do the same.
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/addin...ats-xl-386644/
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/addin...-seats-340799/
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