New F 1Fitty In the house

willy · #1 02-23-2010, 09:39 AM

Well fellows after a month or more of test driving every new model pick em up from all the makers I finally settled on the replacement for my behemoth Ford F250 Super Duty. For six years she had been reliable as a stone and took me, trailer, boats all over but I was getting tired of the old tech 3/4 ton leaf spring buck board ride and the gas was killing me on trips.
So after some haggling and playing the usual dealership shuffle I came down to this sweetheart I brought home last night
2010 F150 4x4 5.4 xlt with the chrome pkg, tow pkg, conv pkg and basically everything you get in the Lariat without the leather seats which I am not a fan of.

Blue_Runner · #2 02-23-2010, 09:42 AM

YOU DAWG! We all know who the high-roller is......now hurry up and move to NC

chumbucket · #3 02-23-2010, 10:00 AM

Very nice sir. Very nice indeed.
I'm starting to look myself.

Chalupa V · #4 02-23-2010, 10:30 AM

All ya need now is bigger tires and you'll be a full-blown northern redneck!

nipper · #5 02-23-2010, 10:46 AM

Congratulations Willy. Very nice truck. What is the tow rating for it?

willy · #6 02-23-2010, 10:52 AM

No bigger tires for me, these are the Michelins AT and they are nice for my needs, part of the upgraded tire and wheels pkg.
And I am already a northern redneck.
CB, I will tell you I looked and drove all of them. The closest was the Chevy or GM 1500 in my mind, the ride between the two was to close to call but the build and equipment for the price was not even close. Also when you get inside the cab of the F150 Crew it is like a living room in the back, the seats are fabulous, you can stick your legs out straight. Phenominal sp room for a truck.
The real kicker is it can tow more than my F250, 9800 lbs. due to the power of the new 5.4, I think it has 330 hp.
My friends who have the truck have been getting between 14-20 mpg depending on how they drive with theirs due to the new 6speed trans.
Plus I got 4700 in rebates so this one cost me 31,000 and I got 15,000 for my F250 so I am very happy with how it worked out.
Oh and I got the 6.5 foot bed

lumberslinger178 · #7 02-23-2010, 11:01 AM

Willy thats a beautiful truck, My dream truck!!!! (texas cadillac)

Good luck with it , the v will look sweet behind it.

macojoe · #8 02-23-2010, 04:13 PM

Good for you!! CB has been trying to talk me into the new ford, but deep down i am still aGM guy so thats problywere will go? I am looking at end of summer for me.

willy · #9 02-23-2010, 04:14 PM

Thats what I am thinking Chris, F150 Vtrain

willy · #10 02-23-2010, 04:35 PM

MJ I know the brand loyalty stuff and understand. But do yourself a favor and drive both, check how equiped for the price you want to pay and especially if your have any adults in the rear. If you do I think you are going to come to the same conclusion. The seats alone, comfort wise is amazing.
The 5.4 is a lot of motor too. Plus for XL size guys the width, leg room and headroom is extrordinary, I know slim svelte fellows like yourself are probably unconcerned about that, but I am just saying!