Ordered Host Mammoth

[zb39]

A couple weeks ago I phoned in an order. (After a few weeks of negotiating) My wife and I have been in a few of them. This will be out 3rd TC and our 8th RV. 4 MH 24, 34, 40 and 45 ft. 2 other TC and a 5th wheel.

We always have a MH and a TC at the same time. Now it is a 5th wheel and TC. They get used for diff things.

Didn't get a lot of options. I feel I can do a better job with the batts, inverter, and the TV's.

Ordered, double couch, leather or what passes for leather on both.
3 slides are now standard, no choice, thats what I was told.
micro/convection
sealed burner top
upgraded escape hatch
9k btu AC
gas electric hot water
swing out brackets, they should be standard.
power awning.

It is prob diff from what most people would order but we have ben camping traveling for a long time. I will add 4 or 6 6v batts and a 3k inverter. I also have a pair of honda 2 k gen.
I will only carry 1. I don;t think they have started the build. I was told it would be in around the end of Jan. Looking forward to it.

[Ste7of1]

zb39 wrote:
My jeep showed up on friday. Now to get everything installed.

...didn’t seem to show up here.

[zb39]

My jeep showed up on friday. Now to get everything installed.

[Wikel]

Decent delay for F550 add to that it's a Lariat. Additional delays due to 68M payload upgrade part constraint. Finally shipping to West coast.

[zb39]

I didn't realize how much lead time a new ford took...... They must be selling like crazy...Booming economy!!

[Kayteg1]

I order my F350 dually with lowest differential I could (3.55 I think) and the beast flys over the mountains on overdrive even with significant loads.
I also love the 360 cameras. It is expensive option that come with extreme trailer package, but really handy when you have to turn in tight spots.
2 years ago I found California dealer who build the truck for me $6,000 below MSRP.

[Wikel]

Zb,

Putting the order in mid Dec for a late March delivery. Mainly to get the order locked in before any 25% tariff gets enforced at beginning of year. Unknown what year it will actually end up.

I've been caught off guard by the lead time for the F550 with the payload upgrade package being 25 weeks! I've ordered the truck about a month ago for a late March delivery as well. Good thing I checked because the sales person thought a January order timeframe but there's good ordering lead time info out there for Ford on the config component availability restrictions. I had sent the info to the sales person and he replied... "that looks like what we get". I pretty much smacked my head with how dumb his was. Never rely on these idiots to due the diligence needed. If I had not done some research myself, I'd be looking at a June delivery on a January order. 😕

[zb39]

Wikel, will your host be a 2019 or a 2020, I think they switch over fairly early in the spring. Maybe check on the date. It might help further down the line.

[Wikel]

I might just end up with no hitch and then once I'm up in the NW, swing by Torklift to get it certified.

[mike_kellie]

Bedlam wrote:
I would take the risk in ordering the current SuperHitch Magnum and make any adjustments if needed for fit. It will be much harder to retrofit a strong enough receiver later that can handle an extension.

Good advise. Tyler at Douglass is great to work with and depending if you have a step bumper or rear apron, it's done professionally and then concealed in my case with non-slip bed liner on the tread of the step bumper. The rest is color matched to the truck body

[Bedlam]

Heavier front suspension would help if you choose to go with big front bumper and winch. If you do not plan on those, there is no reason for stiffer front springs.

The nice thing about chassis cabs is that they do not change much from year to year. I would take the risk in ordering the current SuperHitch Magnum and make any adjustments if needed for fit. It will be much harder to retrofit a strong enough receiver later that can handle an extension.

I keep forgetting that the fancier packages give and take options. Sometimes what I want is only available in my tightwad trim level...

[Wikel]

Bedlam wrote:
So you didn't choose the heavier front suspension, heavy trailer tow package and dual fuel tanks in your build?

Can't do dual tanks on the Lariat F550. I've tried multiple times and even though the Ford site lists it, I keep being told it's a replacement not an addition. I will have an aux tank in the service body though...

Right now can only get the 12k hitch on the F550 because Torklift's approach is for customers to bring their vehicle up to Washington to be the test platform for certification. That's too far for me to travel for maybe a couple hundred bucks off the gear from them to do it. So it doesn't make much sense to upgrade the towing at this point.

Why would I need a heavier front suspension? I'm not planning to have any type of front receiver put on at this point. Did I miss something 🙂 If I need to upgrade the springs later, that's not really hard to do.

[Bedlam]

So you didn't choose the heavier front suspension, heavy trailer tow package and dual fuel tanks in your build?

[Wikel]

Getting my Mammoth stamp in the spring. Ordering camper mid December to match up with a truck delivery approx in March. Ordered through Apache with an 18% discount off MSRP (config and pricing listed below). Elimination of things on the roof to maximize solar space. I'd be adding some of my own things like TVs, additional power outlets (AC and DC), HDMI infrastructure for entertainment. I'm also going full induction with no cooktop and a AC/DC based fridge. Lastly I'm having the dealer put in a 13k air unit and not getting any default air unit from Host.

2019 F550 order submitted (approx 25 weeks to build due to limitation on payload upgrade package) to be delivered approx end of March. Below is the truck config and pricing. Might get it sub $60k if better incentives come out prior to pickup. 1440AH Lifepo4 battery pack in my garage lab but looking to migrate from 12v to 48v config. Investigating options for a 12v->48v battery to battery charge to push 48v down the 4/0 wire between the truck dual alternator setup and the camper battery pack. Service body still in initial discussion / design phase with Douglas.

Item/Code/Invoice/MSRP
2019 Ford Super Duty F-550 DRW Lariat 4WD Crew Cab 203 WB 84 CA 668A 60,353 63,865
Limited Slip W/4.88 Axle Ratio X8L 332 360
BLACK, FRONT LEATHER SEATING SURFACES 40/CONSOLE/40 5B
TIRES: 225/70RX19.5G BSW TRACTION THB 175 190
MAGMA RED METALLIC E2
LARIAT VALUE PACKAGE 96L 653 710
DUAL EXTRA HEAVY-DUTY ALTERNATORS (TOTAL 377-AMPS) 67B 105 0
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATES 41P 92 100
GVWR: 19,500 LB PAYLOAD PLUS UPGRADE PACKAGE 68M 1063 1155
WHEEL WELL LINER 61L 165 180
SPARE TIRE, WHEEL & JACK 512 323 350
PLATFORM RUNNING BOARDS 18B 409 445
6-TON HYDRAULIC JACK 61J Inc 0
REMOTE START SYSTEM 76S Inc 0
RAPID-HEAT SUPPLEMENTAL CAB HEATER 41A 231 250
ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS 16S 124 135
Upfitter Interface Module 18A 272 295
Destination 1,495 1,495
Retail (Invoice & MSRP) 65,811 69,530

Discounts:
$1500 below invoice starting price
$3,000 PCO
$500 Incentive

Invoice starting price: $65,811
Discounts: $5,000
Final price: $60,811



Item MSRP Price
Mammoth Base 53,490
Ultra Leather on Rear Couch 715
Ultra Leather on Second Couch 870
Foot rest rear couch 310
6ft couch with Hi/Low Table 1,326
Accordion Privacy Bedroom Door (passenger side) 90
Insulated Windows w/ solar-cool glass 1,092
DSI Gas/Electric Water Heater w/ Remote Switch 120
Swing Out Jack Brackets 230
Power Passenger Side Awing 1,050
Plumb for BBQ in Entertainment compartment 120
Prewire for air conditioning 250
Outside entertainment center opening but no TV or wiring 675
NovaKool Fridge Upgrade 1,400
Coleman 13,500 BTU Air Conditioner 957
No cooktop, no tv antenna (150)
No counter extension (35)
Total MSRP Base 53,490
TotalMSRP Options 9,020
Total MSRP Price 62,510
Dealer Discount 18%
Purchase price 51,258

[work2much]

zb39 wrote:
Ordered my new toad for the camper. 2019 Jeep JL 2 door rubicon. Going to put a rock hard bumper and winch on it and setup for flat towing. Also ARB fridge etc in the back.
I still can't get pics to load of my buckstop and winch on the truck.

Nice, we are looking to buy and tow a Jeep soon.

[mike_kellie]

Timing is everything. There was an early rain that soaked the place enough to have heavy equipment clean out the road where it dropped into the washes just before we got there. Returning from Arizona, we went up highway 247 and over to 18 which dropped us into Big Bear City. Never been there, didn't know what to expect and when turning a hard corner, saw this! It was @ 7:25 pm and for 10 minutes I tried to make sense of this light.
It's old news now, but this was Space X re-entering after sending off the satellite for Argentina.