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Farm_Camp
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May 06, 2013

New to me TV! YAY!! Should I name her?

Ok folks - Sorry if this is a frivolous post... I'm sooooooooo excited I had to share. Most of my friends and coworkers just kind of look at me odd when I get into RVs and Trucks. :)

Getting ready to head out in a couple of hours to pick up my new to me 2010 F250. (Short Box, SuperCab, 5.4L, 3.73 gear, 15K Miles on the clock.)

I know it's not the most stout engine/gear combo out there by any means. I know it will be a very thirsty beast. I know it will not win any races to 70MPH... But I do know it will very easily deal with any of the Campers we are looking at getting.

I just happened to look online last Friday and saw it at a local dealer. Could not believe the price they had it listed at, called/checked it out to see if it had been in a rollover accident or something LOL... Saturday we went and drove it with the DW and kids (to make sure they will fit for a few years at least.) Pulled the trigger this morning.

It's maybe not the best possible TV in the world but it will sure fit the bill for now and it will make our dream of getting a camper later in the summer a possible thing instead of a pipe dream. I never thought I'd find the truck I needed to fit both the dream and the budget.

So anyway. There it is heh. Now I just need a camper! The DW absolutely refuses to consider just camping back in the truck bed under the topper - LOL.

I just wonder if I should pick a name, or let the kids pick a name, or go without...

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  • Congrats! And hey, no need to apologize for it not being a big, bad diesel dually; as you stated yourself, for your plans, it'll fit the bill nicely and that is really all that matters.

    Food for thought: I have a crew cab 4x4 5.4L F250 (2008) and I re-geared to 4.30 from 3.73 and the difference was pretty remarkable with no loss of MPG whatsoever (yes, hand calculated and I was surprised myself). Cost was around $1700 for both axles. Having said that, with 3.73s you're rated to tow (IIRC) around 9,200lb so if your plans don't approach that type of weight it would probably be overkill (deeper gears get you about 2,000lb more tow rating). I mainly re-geared due to the fact that living in Phoenix, almost any direction I travel (except for south) involves nasty long mountain climbs.

    I think you'll enjoy the feel of the Super Duty chassis; it is a very sturdy platform and the 5.4L, while it won't reach the summit first very often, is a very reliable and proven motor.

    Again, congrats!