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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Fully Loaded XLT vs Lariat...Differences ?

If I load up an XLT w/the chrome package and all the goodies seems the only difference between the XLT Super Cab & Lariat Super Cab is

-Leather Seats on Lariat (don't want anyway)
-Power Rear Slider on Lariat (would be nice)
-18" Aluminum wheels Lariat vs. 17" Aluminum on XLT (Bigger is Better)
-Badging
-Carpet Delete on XLT---Bonus (Who the heck wants a carpet in a truck?)

Did I miss anything ?

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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Mine came with 17" anyway and I thought that the 18" that I have seen only came on king ranches so maybe I'm wrong.

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Message centre and trip computer, compass
auto electric rear view mirror for headlight glare.
wheel lip mouldings
 
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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My lariat came with the 18" wheels. If I had to do it over again I would try and get the 17" due to the better tires and more options if you did want to go with another tire.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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my xlt came with 18's
 
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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From my experience, if you order the XLT with a lot of added options, the price is almost identical to a Lariat. The Lariat comes with all those things, plus, quite a bit more. Make sure you do a work up on both vehicles before making your choice.



Originally Posted by mikedeason
If I load up an XLT w/the chrome package and all the goodies seems the only difference between the XLT Super Cab & Lariat Super Cab is

-Leather Seats on Lariat (don't want anyway)
-Power Rear Slider on Lariat (would be nice)
-18" Aluminum wheels Lariat vs. 17" Aluminum on XLT (Bigger is Better)
-Badging
-Carpet Delete on XLT---Bonus (Who the heck wants a carpet in a truck?)

Did I miss anything ?

Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 06:44 AM
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My 06 6.0 4X4 Lariat didn't come with Power Rear Sliding Window or Wheel Lip Moldings (I wouldn't want anyway)

A Few other things it didn't come with the dealer is going to put on.
Receiver Hitch
Rear Sway Bar
Steering Stabilizer
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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The power rear slider is an option on Lariat...not an option on XLT.

When I price out a loaded XLT it comes out 2k less than a Lariat. I don't get leather or carpets w/XLT (which I don't want anyway). So for the extra 2k Lariat I get...

1) Leather
2) Carpets
2) Power rear slider
3) 18" Aluminum wheels
4) Message centre and trip computer, compass
auto electric rear view mirror for headlight glare.
5) Wheel lip mouldings (?)
6) Badging

Sounds like a deal...
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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My lariat came with 5 matching 17" wheels and tires and no wheel mouldings but I didn't order it though it was dealer stock so I didn't get to look at the order options at that time though. I know that they are changing them all the time adding and deleting so they will always keep us guesssing.


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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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This XLT and Lariat thing has been a sore subject with me, I should be able to order a Lariat and still get CLOTH seats if I want, I dont want Leather nor do I want a sliding rear window and dark tinted rear windows. I have an XLT now for that reason, and unless things change I will have to order another XLT, I do get the carpet delete because I do not want carpet, Cant do that with the Lariat, I will miss the trip computer and such, but.. I have priced both and the loaded up XLT the way I want it is about $1200 cheaper than the Lariat..
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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my 05 lariat has 17 inch alloys the 18 where a option and i tg they where got bfgs for tires not the rotten contis. the 05 also had 2 levels of lariat mine the base no extra electronics to go bad. like the cc a/c.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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My 05 F250 XLT came with Leather, 18" Rims, Crome package, Wheel Well Lips, Camper Package, Carpet, Special Deep Rubber Floor mats, Heated mirrors, I think that's it.

The only thing my wife misses is the Temp on the Mirror. (it's her truck).

 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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2 trim levels I know 608A and 618A
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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Mine is Preferred Equipment Package 607A Plus it has:
  • Amarillo Package
    • Advanced Sec Group
    • 18" Off Road Tires
    • All Weather Floor Mats
    • Crome Tubular Step Bars
    • Sliding Rear Window
    • Telescoping TT Mirr-Pwr/HTD
    • Fog Lamps
    • Polished Al Wheels
    • Privacy Glass
  • 10000 GVWR Package
  • Elect Shift on the Fly
  • Camper Package w/Stabilizer Bar
  • FX4 Package
  • Prem Stereo with 6 Disc CD
  • Adj Gas/Brake Pedals
  • Trailer Hitch Rec 12,000lbs
  • XLT Sport Capt Chairs/Lthr
  • 6-Way Power Seats
And of course the color of "Screaming Yellow"
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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I made a mistake on the wheel lip mouldings, you get them with the two tone paint option
on a Lariat.
 
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