2026 Order Guide
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2024
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From: Georgia
Cross-Country
Joined: May 2025
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Have been disappointed to not find a single F550 order guide on the net.
Does anyone ever look at/compare these trucks before simply settling for the F450 and cab-ons? Where's the guide?
This guy laid it out pretty well in terms of what is lost when settling for anything less from his own experience:
Cross-Country
Joined: May 2025
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Surprised at little love/interest(?) in the new F550s and/or how the new order guide is affecting builds/orders.
Spent a few hours today re-checking my own build at the dealership before placing the order. Plenty to talk about yet obviously few here placing orders/interested.
One surprise was no option for upfitter switches in the cab.
I think that mine invoiced out at just under $88K. Pretty much tried to build it 'HD' for the most part while maxing out the Lariat trim as much as possible...which isn't much (lol).
Spent a few hours today re-checking my own build at the dealership before placing the order. Plenty to talk about yet obviously few here placing orders/interested.
One surprise was no option for upfitter switches in the cab.
I think that mine invoiced out at just under $88K. Pretty much tried to build it 'HD' for the most part while maxing out the Lariat trim as much as possible...which isn't much (lol).
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 141
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Surprised at little love/interest(?) in the new F550s and/or how the new order guide is affecting builds/orders.
Spent a few hours today re-checking my own build at the dealership before placing the order. Plenty to talk about yet obviously few here placing orders/interested.
One surprise was no option for upfitter switches in the cab.
I think that mine invoiced out at just under $88K. Pretty much tried to build it 'HD' for the most part while maxing out the Lariat trim as much as possible...which isn't much (lol).
Spent a few hours today re-checking my own build at the dealership before placing the order. Plenty to talk about yet obviously few here placing orders/interested.
One surprise was no option for upfitter switches in the cab.
I think that mine invoiced out at just under $88K. Pretty much tried to build it 'HD' for the most part while maxing out the Lariat trim as much as possible...which isn't much (lol).
If you build it on Fords website it will be under “overhead console with 6 upfitter switches “ and will be highlighted and say “Included”
More Turbo
Joined: Jul 2016
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Why on earth does Ford still treat the push button start like it's some crazy new luxury item that they're the only ones who offer it and therefore the price should reflect that?
There are base model cars that are less than half the price of a Super Duty that include it. Want it on a Super Duty? XLT with a $10,000 add on package. And that's if you want a SRW truck. After a dually? Lariat for you!
There are base model cars that are less than half the price of a Super Duty that include it. Want it on a Super Duty? XLT with a $10,000 add on package. And that's if you want a SRW truck. After a dually? Lariat for you!
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2019
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Why on earth does Ford still treat the push button start like it's some crazy new luxury item that they're the only ones who offer it and therefore the price should reflect that?
There are base model cars that are less than half the price of a Super Duty that include it. Want it on a Super Duty? XLT with a $10,000 add on package.
There are base model cars that are less than half the price of a Super Duty that include it. Want it on a Super Duty? XLT with a $10,000 add on package.
Trucks cover a wide range of uses and buyer's needs. They have evolved from strictly work vehicles to luxury family haulers that do little if any work. Many still use them for work and do not want push button start or other fancy electronics. Ford offers base trucks with minimal features. If a buyer wants more, they can add them, and Ford makes a good profit.
More Turbo
Joined: Jul 2016
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I don't think Ford is treating push button start as a luxury item but instead as a profit opportunity. Ford offers push button start as standard on their base model Escape.
Trucks cover a wide range of uses and buyer's needs. They have evolved from strictly work vehicles to luxury family haulers that do little if any work. Many still use them for work and do not want push button start or other fancy electronics. Ford offers base trucks with minimal features. If a buyer wants more, they can add them, and Ford makes a good profit.
Trucks cover a wide range of uses and buyer's needs. They have evolved from strictly work vehicles to luxury family haulers that do little if any work. Many still use them for work and do not want push button start or other fancy electronics. Ford offers base trucks with minimal features. If a buyer wants more, they can add them, and Ford makes a good profit.
It also goes back to hating how Ford packages things. I have no interest in a STX package that forces black wheels and color matched painted bumpers if I want a 7.3.
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Logistics Pro
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Ordered a 2026 F450 King Ranch last week and was glad I waited for the door keypad to come back. I use it everyday in my Raptor as I hate carrying a phone keys etc. Was pleasantly suprised I am a job 1 build as well.
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From: Texas
It depends on trum levels on whether dealer installed or factory installed.
Mountain Pass
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so if it’s $425 for that trim it must be for every trim. I think it’s the original keypad they are just charging for it now
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