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Old Jun 20, 2025 | 10:04 AM
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Hey all,

Just made the jump (about 3 weeks ago) from being a long time GM driver, GM employee discount was always nice, to a new 2025 Ford F450. Its an amazing truck thus far and will improve as I make some changes. I'm in the Dallas/fort worth area and am a fellow jeeper as well. Within 300 or so miles, the F450 has been tinted, bed cover installed, and color matched. Next will be 22" DDC The Spoke wheels and 37x12.5 Falken Wildpeaks.

I love the interior, turn radius, and exterior looks of the truck. The 19.5's suck and the driver assist stuff just doesn't seem to be right (lane keep and adaptive cruise feels like half a**'d bluecruise lol) but I'm VERY glad I made switch. This weekend the DDC's come in and I'll be attempting my first Forscan write with enabling TPMS.

I've always benefited from forums and appreciate all the knowledge being shared. I've used forums to rebuild multiple e30's (80's bmws), Jeeps (current is a fully custom coilovered rig with a 1000hp Hellcat going in), and multiple truck builds. The Ford Trucks forum looks to be similar and has a TON of great information.


 
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Old Jun 23, 2025 | 10:17 PM
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Nice truck!

Welcome aboard!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2025 | 05:43 PM
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Me too and I must say I am liking my truck more and more.
Feels strange buying Motorcraft parts.

 
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Old Jun 26, 2025 | 08:33 AM
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Me too and I must say I am liking my truck more and more.
Feels strange buying Motorcraft parts.
Something about a regular cab, short (long as well) box...always looks cool to me!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2025 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mastrcruse
Something about a regular cab, short (long as well) box...always looks cool to me!
Me too!

I'll probably never own one, but I can see the appeal.

Maybe this is something filling the void left by the lack of affordable, practical, and simple V-8 RWD American coupes these days?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2025 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Mastrcruse
Hey all,

Just made the jump (about 3 weeks ago) from being a long time GM driver, GM employee discount was always nice, to a new 2025 Ford F450. Its an amazing truck thus far and will improve as I make some changes. I'm in the Dallas/fort worth area and am a fellow jeeper as well. Within 300 or so miles, the F450 has been tinted, bed cover installed, and color matched. Next will be 22" DDC The Spoke wheels and 37x12.5 Falken Wildpeaks.

I love the interior, turn radius, and exterior looks of the truck. The 19.5's suck and the driver assist stuff just doesn't seem to be right (lane keep and adaptive cruise feels like half a**'d bluecruise lol) but I'm VERY glad I made switch. This weekend the DDC's come in and I'll be attempting my first Forscan write with enabling TPMS.

I've always benefited from forums and appreciate all the knowledge being shared. I've used forums to rebuild multiple e30's (80's bmws), Jeeps (current is a fully custom coilovered rig with a 1000hp Hellcat going in), and multiple truck builds. The Ford Trucks forum looks to be similar and has a TON of great information.

That is one beautiful beast!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2025 | 08:17 PM
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Added a few things :-)

22" DDC The Spoke wheels
37x12.5 Toyo AT3's
BDS level kit with radius arms
65 gallon Titan tank


 
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Old Jul 25, 2025 | 11:46 PM
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Looks good!
 
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Originally Posted by Mastrcruse
Added a few things :-)

22" DDC The Spoke wheels
37x12.5 Toyo AT3's
BDS level kit with radius arms
65 gallon Titan tank

With going to the DDCs were you able to get TPMS sensors to work?
 

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Old Aug 8, 2025 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Rigged
With going to the DDCs were you able to get TPMS sensors to work?

Yep, used the F600 TPMS starting with PC (not ML) and followed the forscan thread. All 6 work great. I also put TST sensors in, just in case they didn't work and they have temp as well for truck and trailer
 
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