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patriotgrunt
Explorer
Jan 19, 2017

Best and Worst Feature of your truck

In an effort to share knowledge about different tow vehicles, what's your favorite and least favorite feature about your current truck. Mine is the previous generation F-250 and I love the entry keypad on the driver's door. I know it's not for everyone but I use it a lot and find it very handy. My least favorite feature is the 26 gallon fuel tank. I've never been close to running out of fuel but it's always on my mind while towing. I'm likely going to add an external tank in the future to fix this short coming. I'm also glad to see Ford has increased the tank sizes on the new generation of Super Duty.
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  • patriotgrunt's avatar
    patriotgrunt
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2017
    NEnative wrote:
    The only complaint I have about my 2016 f350 concerns the diesel particulate filter display when it flashes on the information center. It appears/disappears so quickly that I believe that I miss it sometimes. Does anyone know of way to have some type of alarm sound added to the display when the warning shows?


    I don't know about an alarm but I know the dealer can activate a ghost screen within your information center that tells you how full your DPF is. Once regen begins you can watch your DPF levels drop. However, I've heard that some dealers may charge you to perform this update while others were happy to do it for free.
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    JIMNLIN
    Explorer III
    Jan 22, 2017
    pros; My '03 Dodge /Cummins...NV5600 tranny....Jacobs exhaust brake is a dream to operate pulling any of my GN/bumper pull/5th wheel trailers up to 16k. Always a perfect gear to be in in all applications. The biggest plus is the Cummins still gets on average 21-23 mpg empty runs and 12-12.5 towing.

    Cons; with over 300k miles and 14 years of hard use the Dodge part is starting its nickle here and a dime down hill run (power door lock/head light/heater door/etc) although to date cost has been less than 800 dollars.
  • NEnative's avatar
    NEnative
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2017
    The only complaint I have about my 2016 f350 concerns the diesel particulate filter display when it flashes on the information center. It appears/disappears so quickly that I believe that I miss it sometimes. Does anyone know of way to have some type of alarm sound added to the display when the warning shows?
  • 4x4ord's avatar
    4x4ord
    Explorer III
    Jan 22, 2017
    There is much to like about my 2016 f350....the the incredible quiet power of the Powerstroke; transmission and torque converter are awesome; power towing mirrors; beautiful, comfortable leather seats.

    I don't like the way the front wheels push and grab when in four wheel drive during tight turns and the location of the exhaust brake button is horribly inconvenient. Fuel economy is not what I would like to see, empty or loaded.
  • atomlinson's avatar
    atomlinson
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2017
    Pro: The 6.0 Vortec. I was reluctant getting a 1 ton with a gas engine, but I'm glad I did it. I love the power it has. It tows like a champ.
    Con: The gas mileage. Hauling it to Florida back in June,I averaged 7.6-7.7 mpg. Ouch.
  • Vintage465's avatar
    Vintage465
    Nomad
    Jan 22, 2017
    2013 GMC Denali 2500:
    Pros: Tons of power going up hills, exhaust brake down hill, only touch the brake once. Allison is perfect. Great factory tow mirrors and brake control. Every creature comfort.
    Cons:......I worry a little about the injection system croaking...thought(hoped) maybe I'd get 15mpg towing.....I get 12mpg normally
  • RPreeb's avatar
    RPreeb
    Explorer
    Jan 20, 2017
    IdaD wrote:
    RPreeb wrote:
    IdaD wrote:
    transamz9 wrote:
    demiles wrote:
    5.0L Cummins
    Smooth quiet ride
    No seat belt warning alarm

    Diesel exhaust smell


    You can turn the chime off in a lot of the new trucks. First thing I did in my 13 and 16 Rams.


    Can you help me out there?? My method of turning it off is buckling it behind me and sitting on top.


    Why don't you just wear it? I don't get this mindset. I even used the seat belts in my '63 Chevy, and every vehicle since. I don't even back out of the garage without buckling up.


    I'm never on any road when I'm not wearing it. I just don't want the **** seat belt on if I'm driving slowly down a forest service road while camping or hunting or driving around on my dad's place (farm) helping him irrigate or whatever. Outside of those scenarios I never fail to wear it.


    Gotcha!
  • robrose1's avatar
    robrose1
    Explorer II
    Jan 20, 2017
    BEST. Duramax/allison, PAID FOR
    worst. Fuel tank size, crappy factory radio
  • ktmrfs's avatar
    ktmrfs
    Explorer II
    Jan 20, 2017
    ShinerBock wrote:
    IdaD wrote:
    RPreeb wrote:


    Why don't you just wear it? I don't get this mindset. I even used the seat belts in my '63 Chevy, and every vehicle since. I don't even back out of the garage without buckling up.


    I'm never on any road when I'm not wearing it. I just don't want the **** seat belt on if I'm driving slowly down a forest service road while camping or hunting or driving around on my dad's place (farm) helping him irrigate or whatever. Outside of those scenarios I never fail to wear it.


    I am in the same boat. I am in and out of my truck many times at the farm getting out to open the many cattle gates on the place and such. The same goes for the deer lease when I am filling feeders. I didn't want to keep putting on my seat belt every few of minutes especially when I was never going over 15 mph. Turning off the alarm was one of the first things I did when I got the truck.


    at least on all the GM vehicles I've owned, disabling the seat belt chime has been "easy peasy". just unplug one wire to the seatbelt socket.

    Why do I do it?? Well I always buckle up AFTER I start the car. Just an old habit. so I hate the chime. this fixes it.

    Now I have a couple of other vehicles were the mfg didn't make it near as easy, they have a couple of ways to determine a belt is coupled, and just pulling or swapping wires wont' do it. So..... I have to put up with the seatbelt chime.

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