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07-04-2014, 05:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
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New Truck
Ordered a new one! After driving to and from the 7 Feathers rally in Oregon up and down 200 miles of 6% grades we decided it was time for a new truck. Our old 2002 F250 with the 7.3 did the job ok but all the new F250's were passing us all the way. Got home late Wednesday night, rested Thursday and was at the Ford dealership Friday afternoon. After looking over all the trucks on the lot we decided that we were going to have to order a truck the color and way we wanted it. Decided on a 2015 F250 Lariat Crew Cab 4x4 SWB with the 6.7 Diesel and all the pulling and cab extras. The new 6.7 with 440 hp and 860 ft lb torque should do the job. The only problem is waiting 6 to 8 weeks to get it.
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07-04-2014, 05:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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You will love that truck! I bought mine from dealer stock in 2012. I wanted to stay below $50,000.00 because I knew there would be stuff like air bags added later. I only got the XLT Premium package and not the Lariat. It has over 43,000 miles on it and I love it, but I sure wish I would have bumped up to the Lariat package.
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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07-04-2014, 09:36 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Congratulations. New trucks are a joy in life.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-04-2014, 10:20 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,324
M.O.C. #4831
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Congrats Frank! Did my passing you by on I-5 encourage you or did the 7 miles of 6% grade up Mt Ashland do it? Not only will you have more power, you will get a tad better mileage, and you will love the exhaust brake coming down the hills. There is some learning curve to the exhaust brake but once you figure out what speed/gear are its most effective sweet spots, you can forget using brakes.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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07-04-2014, 12:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
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Carl, yes you were one of the rigs we watched go by us. Down hill with our rig was not to bad as we have a B&D exhaust brake set up on the truck. The long, long uphill pulls were the main reason for the change. Next year's trip to Jackson will be as easy as the following year back to 7 Feathers with the new truck.
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07-04-2014, 12:06 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: gresham
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11202
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That old 7.3 could have been modded to compete with the new trucks, pulling/power-wise, for not an unreasonable amount of dough as long as the trans was in good shape.
That 7.3 was a proven, durable performer, and I had found one that had a manual transmission, I would have taken it over any new truck out there. Instead, found a 2007 Dodge with the last of the 5.9L CTD with a manual transmission and manual transfer case. Put a Smarty Jr. programmer on it, and it outperforms the new stock rigs.
...but, anyway, congrats on the new rig.
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07-04-2014, 12:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Billings
Posts: 698
M.O.C. #12641
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Congratulations on the new truck! Please post pictures! You didn't say what color you and the wife decided on??? Bright red perhaps???
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07-04-2014, 01:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Congrats on the new truck, my 6.7 has been trouble free.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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07-05-2014, 08:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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I too loved my 2003 7.3., F450, she was a great truck! After one uphill pull with the new big Ford 6.7 and forgot all about her!
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07-06-2014, 01:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livingston
Posts: 1,150
M.O.C. #12333
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Congrats on the new truck...wishing you many years of safe travels with her!
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07-06-2014, 06:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,133
M.O.C. #6433
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I agree you will love the truck. We had an '07 F350 6.0 that I thought had plenty of power. But the '12 F350 6.7 is really amazing on how much more power it has.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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07-06-2014, 07:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Congrats on the new truck....I have had my '12 Ram for 15 months and I am getting the truck itch. Wife is going to kill me.
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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