2017-2018 instrument panel
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2017-2018 instrument panel
I'm currently driving a 2000 F250 CCSB 4x4 which I had planned to restore but I've found I have a frame issue which seems to have killed that opportunity. So I'm looking at a really nice 2017 F250 CCSB Lariat 4x4. The only thing about any of the trim levels above an XLT are the gauges on the instrument panel. I really want the actual gauges and not the digital gauges. Is it easy to switch these panels out?
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I'm currently driving a 2000 F250 CCSB 4x4 which I had planned to restore but I've found I have a frame issue which seems to have killed that opportunity. So I'm looking at a really nice 2017 F250 CCSB Lariat 4x4. The only thing about any of the trim levels above an XLT are the gauges on the instrument panel. I really want the actual gauges and not the digital gauges. Is it easy to switch these panels out?
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I don't think I've ever seen someone want to go that way with the gauges. Being that the Lariat and up gauge clusters can be swapped to an XLT it may be possible to go the other way.
You just prefer the look of the analog gauges?
You just prefer the look of the analog gauges?
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You don't mention which gauges you want to view.
Across the top of my gauge panel are 4 "analog" (idiot) gauges. You can select which ones to display from the settings menu.
I have oil and trans temp, oil press and fuel.
Across the top of my gauge panel are 4 "analog" (idiot) gauges. You can select which ones to display from the settings menu.
I have oil and trans temp, oil press and fuel.
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Actually, I do like the analog gauges. I'm weird that way. My father-in-law had a 1990-something Chevy which had analog-like sliding gauges and I absolutely hated even looking at them. Who knows, I may change my mind...
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If you order an XLT with "just the right set of options" you will get the 8" digital cluster. Alas, I thought I had it right but I guess not as I got the 4.2" screen with "real" gauges across the top. I wasn't a sore loser, though. I like the way the tach and speedo match, they are visually balanced and the numbers go all the way around with no cut out for the gear indicator.
But more important to me, if the screen fails, I can still drive the truck with the mechanical gauges.
But more important to me, if the screen fails, I can still drive the truck with the mechanical gauges.
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