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Re: Tiffin Acquired by Thor for 300mil.
When looking to move into a Class A, I looked at Tiffin and others. Every Tiffin I saw on the lot had glaring paint and interior defects which should have NEVER left the factory. I had heard good things about Tiffin but what I saw was pathetic at best. IMO the "quality" of Tiffin was gone long before the Thor purchase.900Views0likes0CommentsRe: Ordered Host Mammoth
brholt wrote: Wikel wrote: 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. Good luck. When I ordered my F350 Ford "lost it". Stuck it on the train to the west coast and it disappeared. No one knew where it was. Finally showed up a month later. Ugh! I didn't want to read that :S lol689Views0likes0CommentsRe: Ordered Host Mammoth
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. :/324Views0likes0CommentsRe: Ordered Host Mammoth
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.325Views0likes0CommentsRe: Ordered Host Mammoth
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 51,258324Views0likes0Comments
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