LosAngeles wrote:
? for F 250 owners - options mods etc on custom ordered 2019 or 2020
Hi all
Considering buying a custom ordered Ford F-250. Gasser for sure.
Advantages are:
with Super Crew I can still get an 8’ bed. Better for an 8’ custom built ATC Cougar camper. The camper would stay on 99% of the time.
QUESTIONS:
-> The F-250 only seems to come with 3 seats up front, in sort of a bench. I would much rather have an armrest with tons of storage below. Is this somehow possible without major surgery?
Does that front center seat somehow fold down to make a nice armrest with storage?
-> If I am able to close the tailgate with the F250 with the ATC - would i just keep it off all the time, anyway?
I’d have to relocate the backup camera to the license plate. Any recommended backup cameras that would have the right harness, so plug and play in place of the tailgate one?
If I get 4x4 and FX4 off road package… it then comes with the 3.73 Electronic Locking Axle. Is this ok? No heavy off roading.
-> I’d get the 9,900 GVWR package. Any disadvantages? Does not cost much to add. :-)
-> Do i want to get the $95 LED Roof Marker / Clearance Lamps? Only for looks. (not spending any other $ on ‘looks’ items.
->Do I want to spend an extra $210 to get Medium Duty Battery?
->Do I want to spend an extra $405 for power sliding window? Seems to be the only rear sliding window available. I can’t imagine a reason to have it… unless somehow want to reach into cab to grab something on the middle of rear seat. It looks way too small to squeeze thru, in case of weird emergency (need to drive off)
-> If I get 4x4 and FX4 off road package… it then comes with the LT245/75Rx17E BSW A/T tires. How are these for FSR and desert washes?
-> To add cruise control then I have to also add the XL Value package for $1,000. What a rip off. :-( Any workarounds?
The person who I will order it thru has Fleet ordering abilities… perhaps cruise control can be ordered on it’s own, without the $1,000 XL Value package. :-/
Only good thing is the single CD/MP3 player is included with that.
Anyone know if Bluetooth phone integration comes with that? I would hope so! :-/
-> To get Sync 3 (Apple Car Play) is a $1,715 package. Ouch. Bummer. I’ll have to sleep on it. I do really like Apple Car Play.
Thanks for any and all thoughts!
L.A.
1. Start with a F350 so you get heavier rated wheels and suspension unless your neighborhood has restrictions on 1-tons.
2. The XL trim package has a cloth or vinyl front seat available with fold down center console that converts to a third seat.
3. The FX4 package has cheap branded Rancho shocks. They are valved more for off road use than heavy payload. Just get the skid plates and limited slip axle.
4. I had a manual slider rear window in my extra cab which allowed for more circulation in the cab but never used it to crawl into the camper. With a crew, I could not reach it and skipped this option.
5. I went with a Pioneer AVIC double DIN with Nav. It also had input for aftermarket video cameras.
6. Top cab lights are required if you haul a load or tow trailer wider than 7.5’ that does not have center clearance lights of its own. My Host is 8’ wide and does not have center clearance lights.
