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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 06:03 PM
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Just any FYI, using the manual on my PC, with Adobe Acrobat,I'm able to highlight any parts of the manual I want to which looks like my screenshot below ... and since you can use any color and any opacity, you could also use dark gray or black to redact, or different colors for different sections, etc:

 
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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 06:34 PM
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I was looking at the manual in the dash and do not see what the lug nut torque spec is . I have a F350 KR with 20” wheels . I found oil and oil filter information as well as air filter specs . Seems kinda hit or miss on what I can find.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 07:28 PM
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I was looking at the manual in the dash and do not see what the lug nut torque spec is . I have a F350 KR with 20” wheels . I found oil and oil filter information as well as air filter specs . Seems kinda hit or miss on what I can find.
150 lb-ft ... Edit: In the "FORD SUPER DUTY Owner's Manual" I downloaded from Ford which says "Ford Motor Company 2024" in sorta fine print on page 3, rather than including a model year prominently in the title, and otherwise I see no model year stated and a search for "2025" in the PDF finds it zero times. The page below is in the PDF Ford provided when I checked 2025 and Super Duty here https://www.ford.com/support/owner-manuals/
 
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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 08:09 PM
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150 lb-ft:
Thanks I’ll look again, seems like I saw that page
 
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Old Mar 11, 2025 | 10:45 AM
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Who pissed in your Cheerios? How about you keep your keyboard worrier mouth shut. What a complete ******* statement. You don't have to like what others talk about, do to their trucks, or how they spend THEIR money on them, but you should keep your absolutely useless replies to your self.




I'm with you. I do like having the PDF saved to my phone for access when I am not with my truck, but I prefer using the paper manual. I find it much easier to access fuse locations or capacities. Not even that it's easier, it's just a preferred method to me. This is why I purchased the paper version.

Kills me how people who can't keep their narcissistic opinions to themselves as opposed to doing what their parents (should have) taught them. You know, if you have nothing good to say, shut the hell up.
I can remember a time when we could have a heated debate, express an opinion, and wrap it up over a couple of cold beers and a hand shake. It is not where we are these days.

Electronic info is great when you don’t have to drill down numerous screens to find what you want. And as to people having to buy their own copy, it is a shame that when paying the heavy end of a 5 figure truck you would think Ford would just bury the low cost for a manual into the price. We would be none the wiser and not think of them as cheap.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2025 | 01:03 PM
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I thought if equipped with heated mirrors they usually come on when needed . I’ve had them on other trucks and didn’t remember turning them on unless they were tied to defrost settings.
In non chassis cabs the mirrors tie to the defrosters, usually the rear window if equipped. Reading the owners manual, it says there is a heated mirror button. Nope, I found out later that button only exists in chassis cab trucks that have the tow mirrors and is a rocker switch above the mirror controls on the door.



 
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Old Mar 11, 2025 | 01:27 PM
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I can remember a time when we could have a heated debate, express an opinion, and wrap it up over a couple of cold beers and a hand shake. It is not where we are these days.

Electronic info is great when you don’t have to drill down numerous screens to find what you want. And as to people having to buy their own copy, it is a shame that when paying the heavy end of a 5 figure truck you would think Ford would just bury the low cost for a manual into the price. We would be none the wiser and not think of them as cheap.
Dealerships should have some on hand for people that want them when purchasing a new vehicle.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2025 | 02:25 PM
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Dealerships should have some on hand for people that want them when purchasing a new vehicle.
I agree with this. At least have it as an option for free or minimal cost. Some guys choose not to have a printed copy and Ford can save with them.

 
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Old Mar 11, 2025 | 03:18 PM
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I agree with this. At least have it as an option for free or minimal cost. Some guys choose not to have a printed copy and Ford can save with them.
To me it’s a pain to have to sit in truck to figure out what your looking for . Would suck if batteries are dead in vehicle. Don’t really want to look up on my phone and I don’t have a computer. So I guess I’ll try to find a hard copy.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2025 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Recon
I agree with this. At least have it as an option for free or minimal cost. Some guys choose not to have a printed copy and Ford can save with them.
Great idea. I think I will suggest it to my dealer, even if they make it available over the parts counter.
 
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Originally Posted by cwtex04
To me it’s a pain to have to sit in truck to figure out what your looking for . Would suck if batteries are dead in vehicle. Don’t really want to look up on my phone and I don’t have a computer. So I guess I’ll try to find a hard copy.
https://www.helminc.com/helm/product...1AA&itemtype=N
You can order one from here.
 
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