2013 F350 Shopping: Options to consider?

[breeno]

So I'm considering upgrading my TV to get some breathing room on my payload. As much as I love my Tundra, after hitching up and loading up the family, I have no more capacity to toss motorcycle/scooter/generators/firewood in the bed. Standard 1/2 ton woes, really. When we bought the Tundra, a TT wasn't even a consideration (we had a popup) --but, alas, here we are, with our new 32' TT...

I shopped F250s initially at first, but the payload (via yellow door stickers) numbers are underwhelming (2k-ish). As the F350 isn't a bunch more $$ -- and I've been seeing yellow sticker reported payload numbers of 3200-3400# it looks like the F350 is right choice for our needs.

Anyway -- I've located a nice candidate locally:
2013 F350 SRW PSD 6.7 w/ 8' bed Lariat w/ 3.55

Ordering is certainly an option, although I have a long summer trip in the mountains planned and I'd love to have the new TV for that trip.

My use:
- Current TT is around 6.5k ready-to-camp
- Anticipated bed load of motorcycle, scooter, generator, firewood, etc around 1.5k or so

Clearly I'm not going to be using much of this truck, but I really don't want to have to deal with buying a new TV for sometime, so I'm thinking now is the time to buy "enough" truck for the future and be done with it. I'm not keen on a DRW vehicle, as my wife would never EVER drive that thing, and I do like swapping cars with her on occasion.

So my question for folks who know F350s -- are there any "must consider" options that I should look for?
I've been pouring over threads on various forums, but I'm trying to avoid a forehead-slapping "Doh! I should have gotten one with that feature!" moments after plunking down a massive stack of $ for one of these things. Any feedback much appreciated!

[Sport45]

Be careful ordering the payload package. If I'm reading things right, the optional package is less GVWR than standard.

[broark01]

I would highly recomend the air conditioned seats and also agree with the tailgate step as a must have 🙂

[GoPackGo]

I ordered an F350 about 2 weeks ago. Just FYI but I think the cutoff date to order a 2013 model might be today.

[45Ricochet]

Vulcaneer wrote:

ricatic wrote:
...how about a truck with a warranty...here is the latest Blue KoolAid for your enjoyment:

Another 6.7 Ford bites the dust

Regards

OK Ric. That's enough. You're really getting over the edge now. You have brought a lot of valuable insight into this forum. For that, I thank you.

But now it's just bull stools. Block on.

LOL
You'll notice any quote but nice try. Speaking of blocks, you don't allow PM's I noticed back in December. I sent you a "Merry Christmas gift and card" and your setting didn't allow it. I just voided your gift check :B Still miss your Corvette photo!

[Vulcaneer]

ricatic wrote:
...how about a truck with a warranty...here is the latest Blue KoolAid for your enjoyment:

Another 6.7 Ford bites the dust

Regards

OK Ric. That's enough. You're really getting over the edge now. You have brought a lot of valuable insight into this forum. For that, I thank you.

But now it's just bull stools. Block on.

[Winged_One]

BeerCan wrote:

Winged One wrote:

ricatic wrote:
...how about a truck with a warranty...here is the latest Blue KoolAid for your enjoyment:

Another 6.7 Ford bites the dust

Regards

And here's a 6.6 burning up... Nothing but trouble.

So BFD.

Just ignore him. He has gone from being informative to being a troll.
And you know not to feed the trolls.

When your right, your right.

[BeerCan]

Winged One wrote:

ricatic wrote:
...how about a truck with a warranty...here is the latest Blue KoolAid for your enjoyment:

Another 6.7 Ford bites the dust

Regards

And here's a 6.6 burning up... Nothing but trouble.

So BFD.

Just ignore him. He has gone from being informative to being a troll.
And you know not to feed the trolls.

[gmcsmoke]

I'm on page 2

[Bob_Landry]

Well, I was waiting and it only took this thread three pages to evolve into a "My truck's better than your truck" argument.
These threads never produce anything useable except maybe more testosterone and I'm sure the OP isn't any closer to getting the info he was looking for.
The Mod might as well go ahead and shut this one down.

[Winged_One]

ricatic wrote:
...how about a truck with a warranty...here is the latest Blue KoolAid for your enjoyment:

Another 6.7 Ford bites the dust

Regards

And here's a 6.6 burning up... Nothing but trouble.

So BFD.

[Slated4Greatnes]

Not sure if the Tow Boss is still an option but I sure like it on my truck.

[45Ricochet]

ricatic wrote:
...how about a truck with a warranty...here is the latest Blue KoolAid for your enjoyment:

Another 6.7 Ford bites the dust

Regards

Funny you should mention that Rick. Took the DW over to Priest lake for brunch yesterday. Was following a 6.7 Ford F350 and it think I witnessed one let go. It was running fine following it for 5 miles or so then it started blowing some serious grey smoke with no gain in speed. He happened to pull over across the highway from our restaurant. I watched from the restaurant 1st the hood went up then the poor guy spend the next hour on his cell phone. Sure had that "broke down" look to me. But who know's, maybe just a regen or something.

[Travlingman]

Tail gate step, supplemental heater and I like the navigation because it converts to the back up camera and I can see it better than when in the mirror.

[ricatic]

...how about a truck with a warranty...here is the latest Blue KoolAid for your enjoyment:

Another 6.7 Ford bites the dust

Regards