2017 F-350 4X4 CC PSD DRW XLT Options Help
This thread is primarily aimed at folks who have bought a 2017 SuperDuty to haul their truck camper. We plan on ordering a 2017 (or possibly a 2018) F-350 4X4 Crew Cab PSD DRW XLT. We will likely be...
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We recently bought a 2017 F-350 6.2 SRW long bed XLT and a Northern Lite camper. A couple options I didn't get, but want now:
Camera package, mainly for the nose camera. I bought an aftermarket camera for the nose, to help in tight parking and for crosswalk visibility.
Upfitter switches - I would have used one for the camera.
Fifth wheel package - to get the separate in-bed plug for the camper. As is, I need to plug into the trailer socket.
Dual batteries - I believe they are standard on the diesels; all the marker and perimeter lights come on both truck and camper every time you open a truck door, and I've not found any way to prevent that. A pain when camping, but I haven't lost battery power yet.
We have the factory spray-in liner, but I would not get it again. Nothing wrong with it - it seems high-quality, but it is buried under the plywood, rubber mat and camper, and the aluminum bed will never rust. I now think it is simply not required.
We have the Powerfold mirrors and they are very worthwhile. They were part of the XLT Premium package, which I would get again.
Also part of that package are the running boards. It is a tall truck and the boards are essential. But not the extended ones that would interfere with the tie-downs.
I did install an after-market camera on the back of the camper - its plug-and-play into the tailgate camera's socket - works great!
We also have the six-seater. I was told the outer seats are the same whether or not you get the console, and it gives us flexibility to carry the extended family if we need to. It also lets me slide across to exit the passenger side if I'm tight parking on one side. It is a comfortable set-up, and we are happy with the decision.
Camera package, mainly for the nose camera. I bought an aftermarket camera for the nose, to help in tight parking and for crosswalk visibility.
Upfitter switches - I would have used one for the camera.
Fifth wheel package - to get the separate in-bed plug for the camper. As is, I need to plug into the trailer socket.
Dual batteries - I believe they are standard on the diesels; all the marker and perimeter lights come on both truck and camper every time you open a truck door, and I've not found any way to prevent that. A pain when camping, but I haven't lost battery power yet.
We have the factory spray-in liner, but I would not get it again. Nothing wrong with it - it seems high-quality, but it is buried under the plywood, rubber mat and camper, and the aluminum bed will never rust. I now think it is simply not required.
We have the Powerfold mirrors and they are very worthwhile. They were part of the XLT Premium package, which I would get again.
Also part of that package are the running boards. It is a tall truck and the boards are essential. But not the extended ones that would interfere with the tie-downs.
I did install an after-market camera on the back of the camper - its plug-and-play into the tailgate camera's socket - works great!
We also have the six-seater. I was told the outer seats are the same whether or not you get the console, and it gives us flexibility to carry the extended family if we need to. It also lets me slide across to exit the passenger side if I'm tight parking on one side. It is a comfortable set-up, and we are happy with the decision.
