New 2017 Superduties

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

blofgren wrote:
I think the interior looks great and is a huge improvement. I don't like the exterior, though. IMO the grille and front fender badging looks terrible and the dually fenders look even worse. I liked the exterior looks of my 2003 F-350 dually much better.

Looks an awful lot like my RAM's dash.

Funny... Because I always thought the current RAM copied the 09-14 F150 dash with the silver painted plastic trim. And lets not forget the Longhorn is a copy of the King Ranch.

No argument about the KR but RAM did top the KR when they did copy the idea of a Ranch themed truck. Not just my opinion on that one!

I am just happy we don't have to watch anymore video's of twisting frames and tailgates that won't open. :B

Yeah the grill is almost ugly. The dash is the best in a ford I've ever seen, too bad the always have to ruin it buy putting that big "super duty" emboss in it.

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Lantley wrote:


Exterior is OK.It looks like a GM product.
I am always leery of the first production years.
Let someone else be the guinea pigs. I always prefer the last production years which is when all the improvements have been made and all the bugs worked out.
I'll let someone else figure out if Ford has a real winner or a work in progress

A very common nonsense fear. Hundreds of thousands of first year models are sold every year from all manufacturers. Failures are relatively microscopic by comparison.

Although this may be true for the most part there have been a lot of nightmare first year products. Ask most anyone who bought a Ford 6.0L in early 2003.

FishOnOne wrote:


This one looks good...

Agreed, I like the looks of this one too. The white F-450 in the other photos does nothing for me though.

FlatBroke wrote:
Yeah the grill is almost ugly. The dash is the best in a ford I've ever seen, too bad the always have to ruin it buy putting that big "super duty" emboss in it.

I agree with the "Super Duty" stamped seemingly everywhere, especially on the current trucks. I think it really takes away from the truck itself.

blofgren wrote:

FlatBroke wrote:
Yeah the grill is almost ugly. The dash is the best in a ford I've ever seen, too bad the always have to ruin it buy putting that big "super duty" emboss in it.

I agree with the "Super Duty" stamped seemingly everywhere, especially on the current trucks. I think it really takes away from the truck itself.

If you want to see FUGLY look at the 2016 RAM Limited grill.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

blofgren wrote:

FlatBroke wrote:
Yeah the grill is almost ugly. The dash is the best in a ford I've ever seen, too bad the always have to ruin it buy putting that big "super duty" emboss in it.

I agree with the "Super Duty" stamped seemingly everywhere, especially on the current trucks. I think it really takes away from the truck itself.

If you want to see FUGLY look at the 2016 RAM Limited grill.

Yes I have seen a couple of those and they are ugly! I have no idea what these manufacturers are thinking at times.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

jus2shy wrote:
Oh noes, a fully boxed frame! Where will all the semi c - channel guys argue now? Just kidding. I knew this would come down the pipe. Good on Ford. They 1 upped the market me thinks.

Also, slick move to use the same cab section as the 150. Still gives it a unique face with the bed and front clip, but realize more economy of scale for the aluminum sections. This will help minimize true price increases due to the aluminum switch.

New frame as I predicted many times, higher to top of bed as I predicted, I have predicted SAE J2807 compliant, I am sure it will follow.

One thing that surprises me it "LOOKS" like the puck system has the same footprint as before. Maybe with the higher rated frame B&W will increase their Ford Puck hitch ratings?

So far it looks like a huge improvement in looks to the 18 year old design.

Awesome, raise the bar everyone benefits!

This is why I don't understand why anyone would order a 2016 when this will be available not too far into the future.

Exterior is OK.It looks like a GM product.
I am always leery of the first production years.
Let someone else be the guinea pigs. I always prefer the last production years which is when all the improvements have been made and all the bugs worked out.
I'll let someone else figure out if Ford has a real winner or a work in progress

You are correct but most don't think that way!

Cummins, I am confused. You state above you don't understand why anyone would buy a 2016. Then you say Lantley is correct and most don't think that way when he said he prefers the last model year made, this would be a 2016, because bugs worked out and he is leery of first year. Then again, maybe I am not the one confused.:?

Cummins12V98 wrote:

blofgren wrote:

FlatBroke wrote:
Yeah the grill is almost ugly. The dash is the best in a ford I've ever seen, too bad the always have to ruin it buy putting that big "super duty" emboss in it.

I agree with the "Super Duty" stamped seemingly everywhere, especially on the current trucks. I think it really takes away from the truck itself.

If you want to see FUGLY look at the 2016 RAM Limited grill.

I think that is a problem with the chrome look. It can get gaudy real quick if not done perfectly.