Going to be needing a dually again. The pop up shopping made us realize that we don't want a pup.. Lol.. Plus, where would we haul the golf cart? Fast math and TT tongue weight, plus golf cart, plus precious family and I need 1.5 tons of payload. My last Dually was not comfortable due to the XL trim with the fixed vinyl bench seat. Need the DL on Lariat or XLT seats from 99-04 SuperDuty trucks... We're they comfortable? How about the GM Dually trucks? Comfy or not so much?Last truck was a V10....didn't realize how hard it is to find a gas Dually with higher than base level trim... They all seem to be diesels...8.1 diesel seems to be pretty elusive too. May have to go to the dark side and get a 7.3. Thanks for the feedback on the seat comfort on the 99-05 ish trucks. Seems silly to ask this question but it is hard to judge a seat based on a quick test drive. The XL bench wasn't bad on the test drive... 1200 miles into a trip and my back was screaming. Jeremiah

From a GM standpoint, the farthest back you want to go is 2001. That is the first year of basic current model look standpoint. There are no 2000's iirc, 99 back to 88 is the older style round body. 3 and 4 spd trannies vs 5 and 6 sp allisons in the diesel and BB8. 6.0 has the 4l80/85e 4 sp auto. Also the pre 01 has a 7500 grawr, which may work for you. Afterwards 8500 and higher in the latest few years.This would be my picks for GM anyhow.Marty

I have a 2001 f350 dually crew cab lariat. Great truck! Comfortable and hauls my 40' toy hauler. It does have a chip, two transmission coolers, upgraded suspension, exhaust, etc. If towing heavy look at an exhaust brake. Awful mpg though.

What might be comfortable to me might not be comfortable to you, were not all built the same. My buckets in my XLT are comfortable to me. That said I just bought a XL with a cloth bench seat and after a 6 hour drive home my back was just fine and I was not cramped up.The only problem I have had was a friend bought a new BMW, after 3 hours I was ready to get out.

I have only owned GMs so I won't comment on the fords. In my opinion the best seats GM offered were in the trucks from 2000 to the 2007 classic body styles. The 2 trucks I owned with that style seat was a 2001 and a 2003 both with cloth. I would put those seats on par with my lazy boy. I certainly won't say that my 2012 is uncomfortable but the seats are harder and aren't as "bucketlike" as the 2000-2007. I will say that the high mileage/high seat time trucks from that era seemed to break down over time, which these newer style seats may not as bad because they are a firmer material.But as others have said its all a matter of opinion.

Thanks for the opinions folks. My 99 seat was the single worst seat I have ever had. Even my 79 F250's bench was more comfy. Just not sure what the deal was. I know it's all a matter of opinion and comfort level, fact is that in the year models I am looking at I may need to be have some of the upholstery worked on any way. Seems all lariats of that era have ripped and worn lower seat cushions covers and side bolsters. Thanks for the feedback on the GM seats too. The most comfy seats I have ever had were in my 02 Impala. I know GM can make a good seat. Sounds silly to be talking cabin comfort but the fact is these HD trucks are up to the task of pulling a good size TT with either the gas or diesel motor. Thanks!Jeremiah

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jerem0621
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2015
Thanks for the opinions folks.

My 99 seat was the single worst seat I have ever had. Even my 79 F250's bench was more comfy. Just not sure what the deal was.

I know it's all a matter of opinion and comfort level, fact is that in the year models I am looking at I may need to be have some of the upholstery worked on any way. Seems all lariats of that era have ripped and worn lower seat cushions covers and side bolsters.

Thanks for the feedback on the GM seats too. The most comfy seats I have ever had were in my 02 Impala. I know GM can make a good seat.

Sounds silly to be talking cabin comfort but the fact is these HD trucks are up to the task of pulling a good size TT with either the gas or diesel motor.

Thanks!

Jeremiah
2003silverado
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2015
I have only owned GMs so I won't comment on the fords. In my opinion the best seats GM offered were in the trucks from 2000 to the 2007 classic body styles. The 2 trucks I owned with that style seat was a 2001 and a 2003 both with cloth. I would put those seats on par with my lazy boy. I certainly won't say that my 2012 is uncomfortable but the seats are harder and aren't as "bucketlike" as the 2000-2007. I will say that the high mileage/high seat time trucks from that era seemed to break down over time, which these newer style seats may not as bad because they are a firmer material.

But as others have said its all a matter of opinion.
colliehauler
Explorer III
Mar 16, 2015
What might be comfortable to me might not be comfortable to you, were not all built the same. My buckets in my XLT are comfortable to me. That said I just bought a XL with a cloth bench seat and after a 6 hour drive home my back was just fine and I was not cramped up.

The only problem I have had was a friend bought a new BMW, after 3 hours I was ready to get out.
RedJeep
Explorer
Mar 16, 2015
I have a 2001 f350 dually crew cab lariat. Great truck! Comfortable and hauls my 40' toy hauler. It does have a chip, two transmission coolers, upgraded suspension, exhaust, etc. If towing heavy look at an exhaust brake. Awful mpg though.
blt2ski
Moderator
Mar 16, 2015
From a GM standpoint, the farthest back you want to go is 2001. That is the first year of basic current model look standpoint. There are no 2000's iirc, 99 back to 88 is the older style round body. 3 and 4 spd trannies vs 5 and 6 sp allisons in the diesel and BB8. 6.0 has the 4l80/85e 4 sp auto. Also the pre 01 has a 7500 grawr, which may work for you. Afterwards 8500 and higher in the latest few years.

This would be my picks for GM anyhow.

Marty

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