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FireGuard
Mar 26, 2018Explorer II
Thanks for all the good replies.
I’ve had a Tradesman and certainly the Laramie would be much nicer but maybe I’m worried that there are more things to break.
I’ve read about some owners having issues with the 8.4 radio??
Basically for the $3200 over the SLT I would have leather power seats, aluminum wheels, different grill and mirrors and fender flares.
$52k does seem like a lot but considering sticker is over $68k I think for this day and age of super expensive trucks it’s not bad.
4:10 gears seem to be all that’s available right now and after 3:42 I think for a truck used primarily for carrying a TC and towing the only negative would be slightly less MPG empty.
It’s amazing how much drag a large TC has. Not much better mileage than pulling a large 5th wheel.
I was a little disappointed carrying a small 8’ Lance in my SRW SB and only getting 11-12 mpg.
I’ve had a Tradesman and certainly the Laramie would be much nicer but maybe I’m worried that there are more things to break.
I’ve read about some owners having issues with the 8.4 radio??
Basically for the $3200 over the SLT I would have leather power seats, aluminum wheels, different grill and mirrors and fender flares.
$52k does seem like a lot but considering sticker is over $68k I think for this day and age of super expensive trucks it’s not bad.
4:10 gears seem to be all that’s available right now and after 3:42 I think for a truck used primarily for carrying a TC and towing the only negative would be slightly less MPG empty.
It’s amazing how much drag a large TC has. Not much better mileage than pulling a large 5th wheel.
I was a little disappointed carrying a small 8’ Lance in my SRW SB and only getting 11-12 mpg.
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