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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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Super Duty Supremecy

What can Ford do to keep the Super Duty on top? What changes do you think are needed?

I personally would like to see a higher standard of base equipment all around. The entire truck needs a higher standard.

What details (equipment) do you think they should change or upgrade to?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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IMHO, they should do nothing, unless they can do it without raising the cost of an already expensive vehicle.

That said, a little more modern interior would be nice, similar to the new F150.

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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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Bigger rims and tires, the good rancho's on the FX4, the option of painted door handles on the Lariat (You can get them on the XLT sport, King Ranch and the HD but not the lariat) and radio controls in the steering wheel. I have an '03, so some of these things might already be available on the '04???
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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I'd like to see a toilet available in the regular cab. Why is that only an option on the crew and extended cab? An I6 diesel option and a 4 cylinder diesel option might be nice too. 11-speed and 13-speed manuals transmissions while you're at it and dual ratio rear axles.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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dont 4-get the nuc power plant
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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Yeah, but that's coming in 2005 and 2006, remember?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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Some of you are still drunk from last night
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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lil yea o6 i hope
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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I prefer the **** climate control, but the wife has an Eddie Bauer Explorer that has dual climate control for driver/passenger. It keeps the temperature inside perfect when set to the correct temperature. At first I wasn't to fond of the idea, but after our first trip the climate in the Explorer was great, you just set the temp you want and it runs automatically. Guess I would like to see that feature now that I have used it on the Lariat , KR, and HD packages.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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I wish that every superduty on the dealer lots had manual transmissions and if you wanted an automatic you'd have to order it.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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ditto that
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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Who the hell would buy a manual? Come on, it's 2004! Not 1944!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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people who don't want an automatic, duh
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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Well, its a truck bottom line, it's a WORK TRUCK, I could careless about wheels, there usualy the first to hit the junk pile, I never saw a factory rim I liked, even if they did put good wheels on, who want's to be like everybody else?

Interior? who cares, as long as my coffee wipes off easy ,I could care less, not like Im driving the pig cross country.

Rancho shocks????? You'll here four loud thumps when I toss them in the garbage too.

Radio?? more junk that gets ripped out the first week to be replaced by a good unit.

If the came with a toilet, could I claim that as a write off?

How bout they let me tear all the over priced pozer junk off the truck and refund me the money????
 
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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Yeti,i'm with you.I work my trucks for a living.
Longer powertrain warranty.More power,better fuelmilage and bigger fuel tanks.Flatten the top of the dash a little more like the passenger side,so my blue prints and time sheets have a better home.Move the powerpoint so my java dont spill on my cell cord.If they want to penny pinch,then go right a head and get rid of the ashtray.
Other than that,i love my office,java shop and shelter when away from home.
 
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