Ford truck build

[Kayteg1]

I am trying to figure out the best way to get new truck build the way I like it at it turns impossible.
Don't want to spend extra $10k for options that I don't need, but when I use Ford site to built my truck and start with XL model, it will not let me choose several options like pearl paint, or tan interior.
Nor GPS, when I learned the the center console LCD is just for GPS, while backup camera is using lcd on reverse mirror.
Anybody build Ford Truck to his liking and can share experience here?
My main goal is to get supercab RWD, when those don't exist on dealers lots on whole West Coast (I check dealers in 1000 miles radius)

[hedgehopper]

brholt wrote:
Just thought I would second the recommendation to talk to the fleet sales person. When I ordered mupine he was extremely helpful and very nice to deal with.

What's "mupine"?

[brholt]

Just thought I would second the recommendation to talk to the fleet sales person. When I ordered mupine (mine)* he was extremely helpful and very nice to deal with.


* Auto correct on an IPad. Who knows what it was thinking 🙂

[KD4UPL]

Around here it's almost impossible to sell a used 2wd truck. We have mountains and snow. Nobody wants them, you don't see them, and dealers don't carry them.
I really can't imagine it makes that much difference in fuel economy. When you need it you need it.
It's fairly common for certain options to not be available on certain trim levels. There may be no way around it. It never hurts to ask I guess.
I added power locks to my Chevy crew cab with an $80 kit. I pulled out all the base stereo gear and added good amps and speakers and subs. It all cost way less than what GM wants for their factory ****.

[69_Avion]

If you wait one year, the 2017 Ford F-250/350 is supposed to have an aluminum body and a boxed frame.

[Vinsil]

It depends on your use as to a limited slip vs. a full locker. Now, offroad such as getting all the power to both rear wheels at the same time...the locker wins. On the road..you'll like a limited slip better for the manners and seemless operation. A locker on the road....can be down right dangerous in the wrong hands and wrong environment. The new electric ones that you can turn on amd off (can you even get that option in a 2wd?) gives you flexibility. Since your considering a 2wd I'm going to assume offorad to you is some wet grass turning around or some light snow.

A limited slip is what you seek of I am right. If you are more adventurous....and want to learn what a locker does for you...electric will work great too.

[Kayteg1]

Area makes huge difference.
Year ago I was selling 2000 F250 with 4WD and supercab.
Took me a year to get $3800 offer on lovely 7.3l Powerstroke with 320k.
My new truck is design for part-timing so we plan to put lot of miles on highway.
I am not worry about $3k price on 4WD but cost of driving the extra load for let's say 50,000 miles before any use.
Than with 5000 lb camper, the front is not going to have much load to make good use of front drive.
I am putting limited-slip differential high on the list, but new to me, some models come with "electronically-engaged locking differential"
Any good info about those?

[Vinsil]

mkirsch wrote:

Trackrig wrote:
You'll probably get better resale value in the end.

You will get better resale value, but you won't get your money back.

If you pay $3000 for 4x4, your truck will not be worth $3000 more when you go to sell it. When I sell a truck it's used up, 10+ years, 200,000+ miles and rusted body panels. 4X4 would add about $200 to that truck's value.

If I never used 4X4, then I spent $2800 for no reason. I could have put that $3000 under my mattress for 10 years and been ahead of the game.

I think it depends on the region. Here in the PacNW....I recently sold my last truck. It was a 1995 F350, 4x4, crewcab, longbed, powerstroke, 5 speed. 200k on it. It needed some work, tires, balljoints, was grinding second since the synco's were worn....I sold it in minutes for $8900. Guy could not get to his bank fast enough. Granted, it is a desirable truck..but I can honestly say...if it was 2wd....if it would have been 2wd...I would have been lucky to get 3k for it. Speaking of my area of course, but I will say you get not only our money back...but more in some cases.

[mkirsch]

Trackrig wrote:
You'll probably get better resale value in the end.

You will get better resale value, but you won't get your money back.

If you pay $3000 for 4x4, your truck will not be worth $3000 more when you go to sell it. When I sell a truck it's used up, 10+ years, 200,000+ miles and rusted body panels. 4X4 would add about $200 to that truck's value.

If I never used 4X4, then I spent $2800 for no reason. I could have put that $3000 under my mattress for 10 years and been ahead of the game.

[Vinsil]

Depending on how handy you are....you can usually buy and piece the options you want after your purchase.

Not sure how it is with Ford, I assume the same in the fact that most if not all wiring is there or you purchase a harness kit and add the factory GPS in. Ram is this way...you can buy a tradesman (XL in Ford terms) and put the larger radio screen in and steering wheel audio controls...all plug and play and doesn't force you in a "package" with a bunch of junk you don't want.

I highly doubt you will get pearl white paint though...Ford likes to save those fancy colors for the high end trucks. Not to push Ram on you....but they opened up something like 26 color options for a $450 up charge...including low volume colors such as bright green/orange. At least Ram is finally giving customers more than three colors for baseline trucks! I'm with you, don't need a Platinum edition truck and pay 20k more.....


Get the 4x4!

[BB_TX]

I suspect trying to order an XL with various special options will put you in such a minority of buyers that they will not be very accommodating to your request. But go to the dealer's fleet sales and ask.

As far as the factory GPS, I like the large screen in the F350 with the great backup camera. Better than my Garmin setting on top of the dash. And that Garmin is also sometimes wrong. As well as previous Streets and Trips on a laptop was also wrong at times.

[Joe417]

I've had the same problem. In 2008 we ordered a Chevy truck with exactly what we wanted. Now to get the items we want we would have to spend $15,000 more and would end up with a bunch of bells and trinkets we don't want.

I can't remember the specific changes but, my wife is short and found the adjustable pedals work great for anyone, but you try to add that option and you had to add un-necessary items and a lot more $$. I think the $300?? adjustable pedals would cost something like $1800.

We talked to a Dodge sales woman a while back and she kept telling my wife that there are these wooden block you can tape to the peddles........

I'm serious and she was serious.

The Ford web site appears to allows the most choices but still tries to force you to spend the extra $$$ for junk that isn't needed.

[Kayteg1]

I am not big fan of factory GPS as our $3000 Mercedes GPS with gyroscopic backup is wrong many times, but the $930 FORD option is the only way to get this cool LCD on console and I hope with time I will be able to find the way to hook up aftermarket backup camera and DVD player to it.
Appreciate the feedback.

[Buzzcut1]

just an fyi. the Ford onboard gps is marginal. updates cost $$ and it doesn't do traffic routing, my dash mounted. Garmin is far superior.Get the 4x4

[Trackrig]

As much as you probably don't want to, I'd suggest you go in and talk to a dealer. Their ordering process is probably more flexible than what is available on line to you. Sometimes you need to know how to "get around things" in software programs - if there's a way to do it, the sales people will have figured it out. And as someone suggested, go see the commercial salesman at the dealership as they have to meet all sorts of different companies needs.

And yes, get the 4WD, I've never owned a truck without it. You'll probably get better resale value in the end.

Bill

[Kayteg1]

Side question, I am on the fence about 4WD.
It is over $3000 option, what I could eat, but how much it changes fuel economy?
Even I could find use for 4WD from time to time, I don't want to pay for it all the time.