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12-13-2016, 05:11 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 16
M.O.C. #19068
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2017 F350 DRW
Will be taking delivery of our new 2017 F350 Lariat DRW soon. looking forward to seeing/feeling the difference in the handling of our Montana.
Going from a SRW short-bed to a DRW long bed will be nice I think.
The truck is going to be in Caribou/Brown color to match the RV 
The truck also has trailer camera/ TPMS built in.
Will post pics when we do the first hookup.
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12-13-2016, 09:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Nick truck but I love your picture. Reminds me of camping on the Cowden Plantation in SC. We used to camp at an old farm house and hog hunt.
Lynwood
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12-13-2016, 11:15 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SE
Posts: 478
M.O.C. #17167
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Good luck with the truck! I think you'll love it!
Post a review after you have had a chance to get to know it.
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12-13-2016, 11:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Can't wait for the review, especially going from SRW to DRW. Congrats!!!
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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12-13-2016, 02:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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Congrats on the new Tow Rig! You are going to be really impressed with the dual rear wheels! I will never tow with a SRW again. Be sure to post some pics when you can.
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12-13-2016, 02:34 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: new caney
Posts: 98
M.O.C. #18819
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You should see a lot of difference going from 400 hp to 440 hp and 800 torque to 925 torque. Going with the long-bed you might want to get an in bed fuel tank. I had a short bed srw and went to the drw and love it. These Montana's are just to heavy and don't give you a large enough margin on a 3/4 ton and are marginal on the srw 1 ton. Great Choice.
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12-13-2016, 03:02 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
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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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12-13-2016, 03:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,165
M.O.C. #6433
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by kenneth e holman
..........Going with the long-bed you might want to get an in bed fuel tank......
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I think the 2017 long bed comes standard with a 48 gallon tank.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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12-13-2016, 05:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Talk about the potential of a night and day difference, from a Short bed SRW to a long bed dually behemoth? You gotta repost after your trip to tell us how you'll plan on being able to stop grinning over this change!
And a camera and TPMS to boot. You are gonna go through sensory overload!
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12-13-2016, 07:25 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: new caney
Posts: 98
M.O.C. #18819
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You are correct. It does have the 48 gal. tank but another 60 gal. wouldn't hurt. I have a total of 94 gal. in my ram and it allows me to drive all day without having to use truckstops.I fill up in the evenings after unhooking from rv and i can usually find diesel much cheaper than the truckstops.
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12-14-2016, 02:16 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 16
M.O.C. #19068
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Thanks for the reply’s everyone. It was this forum that got me thinking hard about SRW vs DRW.
The timing is never right to buy a new truck…BUT,…the truck is $72k, which is an insane amount of money for a truck IMHO. However, we were offered $32500 for trade in (low miles/FSH), $1000 off from ford and 2.79 APR for 72mon from USAA, and we put down $4k, and so this will be the truck that takes us every which way across America.
@ MLH
The photo is where we are building our home (no GC). We are restoring that old Millers House and extending a little out the back. There are plenty of deer, turkeys and fish in the creek. The occasional bear making its way to the Tar River. I am told there are wild hogs, but have yet to see any signs of them.
@ Kenneth
Yes I am looking into transfer tanks at the moment, would like to be able to tote 94gal.
Truck Build:
6.7 F350 Lariat Crew Cab, DRW w/8ft bed
Chrome pkg, Ultimate pkg, Quad-beam LED lights, 5th/goose prep pkg, Spray-in bed liner.
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12-14-2016, 04:09 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: new caney
Posts: 98
M.O.C. #18819
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I've got a 60 gal. tank and it doesn't take up much room. You will enjoy all the new features on the Ford.
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12-14-2016, 06:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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This is just MHO but for a few dollars more you can get the King Ranch.
My last Ford was a 2008 F250 lariat and it was a very nice truck. When I bought the 2015 I went for the King Ranch. Much better seats(older butt needs a better seat)heated/AC seats, remote start
nav system,and much more all stranded. Once you get to $72,000.00 you mite as well go a bit more and decide to keep the truck forever. Again JMHO but you may want to look into the King Ranch???
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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12-14-2016, 11:31 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Barrie
Posts: 38
M.O.C. #17882
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You will LOVE it. Pick ours up two weeks ago, first truck for me. Expect to spend an hour or to going through all the info/cameras screens.
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12-15-2016, 10:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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Nothing quite like a new truck. Hope you have nothing but good luck and happy miles ahead of you. Congratulations!
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2010 3150RL
LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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12-15-2016, 01:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
Posts: 699
M.O.C. #18572
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If you have never driven a long bed dually before, give yourself extra room for turns and drive-thrus. Until you readjust your spatial awareness, rear tires and curbs will become intimate with each other. Also consider where you park. That truck will stick out of almost any parking spot you find.
Trust me.
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ATC/NAC Jerry A. Burkholder, USN (RET.)
Rule #1. The Chief is always right.
Rule #2. When in doubt, refer to rule #1.
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12-17-2016, 03:06 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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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by JABURKHOLDER
If you have never driven a long bed dually before, give yourself extra room for turns and drive-thrus. Until you readjust your spatial awareness, rear tires and curbs will become intimate with each other. Also consider where you park. That truck will stick out of almost any parking spot you find.
Trust me.
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What Jerry said.
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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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12-17-2016, 03:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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i would like to know about the hitch....it is my understanding that yo can't use your old hitch without special accommodations because of the alumimun body.
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12-17-2016, 05:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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The aluminum can't touch the steel. Lots of cars and trucks have had aluminum hoods for years. The Range Rovers and some of the Audis are all aluminum.
Lynwood
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12-17-2016, 04:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Port Orchard
Posts: 1,153
M.O.C. #3403
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Congratulations...you are going to love towing with that DRW and the 6.7. Enjoy!!
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