Well I just stopped by a Ford dealer that had 3. 2 were Long Bed Regular Cab, a F-250 and a F-350 SRW, and one was a F-250 Crew Cab Short Bed. It was a Ranch King loaded. All were 4x4 gas 6.2L 3.73 gears with sprayed in bed lines and locking rear diffs.
The thing I do not get is why the idiot dealer ordered them with such low GVWR's. One was 9,200#, one was 9,600# and the Crew Cab was 10,000#. Come on, that is not a Ford Super Duty, that is GM territory. My 04 F-250 has 10,000# GVWR and my 06 F-350 SRW has 11,500# GVWR which is more like it.
The other thing is all 3 had the crap Continental Contratrac tires. They suck. I had them on my F-350 from the factory and would flat refuse them tires. They tried to deliver the 07 F-150 I ordered with them and I made them put the BFG's on it after have the Continentals on my F-350.
I guess the ugly thing is in your eyes. In mine Ford has had the best looking trucks for 20 plus years. Either way the only end the GM and Dodge guys see is the tailgate.
Chris