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12-27-2015, 12:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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What's the next great option for our trucks?
The new exciting truck options coming in the next couple of years are looking very interesting. I been reading about many new features we all have been waiting for in our tow vehicles! Self parking trailers, heated with-power tailgates, emblem deicers front and back (Ford Exclusive), power glove box and console doors! Leather trimmed jack handles, self torquing lugs nuts, electric "seat shockers" to keep you from falling asleep! Power sun visors perhaps! I can't wait! What you all think could be next?
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12-27-2015, 12:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
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I don't think Ford will ever have a heated tail gate like Chevy. 90% of Ford trucks built in the last 15 years are still on the road, the rest made it home.
Lynwood
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12-27-2015, 12:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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I think a window between front and back seat, like a limo would be nice
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12-27-2015, 01:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
M.O.C. #17164
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To me the important items are, best weight towing & carrying ability, best brakes possible, best engine brake possible, best usable HP & torque, Then I will be happy to get to lighting, handling, ride, quietness. As for actual new things I am interested in the aluminum body and stronger steel frame.
Oh yeah I guess I would be happy with a new truck.  . Overall mine has been and continues to be a good truck.
Tom Marty
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12-27-2015, 01:43 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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12-27-2015, 01:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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Would a hole in the floor be good enough. Might make a mess of the front of your camper but a man has gotta do what a mans gotta do.
Lynwood
As for the aluminum truck 2017 I think.
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12-27-2015, 01:57 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: R
Posts: 261
M.O.C. #17922
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Take out the driver's seat and replace with a Porta Potty. No mess on the front of the camper.
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12-27-2015, 02:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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Never saw this thread going this direction! Lol
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12-27-2015, 02:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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Expect the unexpected.
Lynwood
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12-27-2015, 02:35 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Round Rock
Posts: 475
M.O.C. #17905
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I heard (read?) that Ford & Chevy may team up and design a 8 speed heavy-duty transmission for better towing and better fuel economy. Anyone else heard anything about this are did I just dream it all up?
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2015 Montana 3611RL 2012 F350 6.7 DRW Lariat
Disc Brakes & Sailun 14 ply S637
6-pt Hydraulic leveling
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12-27-2015, 02:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 956
M.O.C. #40
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After leaving the 2001 7.3 350 and moving up to 2015 f 350 6.7 I think it does everything but steer now. Great tow vehicle.
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12-27-2015, 03:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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I would like to see an escalator on the tailgate to help get my Tired Old Butt up in the bed of the truck!!
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12-27-2015, 04:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livingston
Posts: 1,150
M.O.C. #12333
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X2 on DQD's suggestion! 
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12-27-2015, 05:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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PackerFan-- I put on a fold down ladder on the inside of my tailgate and it works like a champ! If I can find the location of the website again I'll post it here on this thread. It's adjustable for height for different heights of the tailgate off the ground. You screw the self-tapping screws into the bracket/tailgate that holds the ladder I Velcro it down to the inside of the tailgate on the other end instead of using a clip holder for it and when I need to get up in the bed, I just undo the Velcro and flip the ladder down. You climb up on the end of the tailgate. If you want to remove the ladder, you just remove the two clip-pins that hold the ladder to the bracket and off it comes.
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12-28-2015, 03:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Shipman
Posts: 552
M.O.C. #10136
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It seems to me that my dealer stated that 8 speed transmissions would be available in late 16 if I wanted to wait to order my truck...just couldn't do it..the 2015 F350 DRW lariet is a really nice truck...
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12-28-2015, 03:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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The F150s have a tailgate step and the SDs had one but it was discontinued?? At first l thought it was a sissy step. I guess I have became a sissy.
Lynwood
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12-28-2015, 05:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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Rondo: I had one of those tailgate ladders you talked about on my previous truck and loved it! I have one for this truck too but I haven't installed it yet. They really do work great. Just though a hydraulic escalator would be sweet!
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01-07-2016, 12:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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After having two Ecoboost Fords what I would really like to have would be a SD Ecoboost. I would like to see the 6.7 turned in to a Ecoboost. Detune it to about somewhere about 500 to 600 HP with about 700 to 800 pound feet of torque. I would be standing in line to get one. What are the chances of that, less than zero. It would eat into the diesel sales too much. My new 2.7 Ecoboost is the sweetest engine I have ever had in any vehicle. Oh well forget about it, just ain't going to happen.
Lynwood
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01-07-2016, 01:36 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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Built in minimal 2000W inverter
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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01-08-2016, 06:07 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Maryville
Posts: 144
M.O.C. #15933
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Actually heard from the dealer that an 8 to 10 speed transmission might be offered soon in SD Ford. Would like to see a built in hand gun safe built into the console on drivers side. Loved my 2011 PSD DRW and love my 2014 PSD DRW but will be trading for the new Aluminum SD when they are available this fall. As mentioned an Ecoboost big V8 would be nice with high horsepower and torque.
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