Super Duty Lead Times

[ning]

I am glad you called this to my attention I was in a panic for a bit .... I had used a google search to get the "dry weight"... why not, everything on the internet is true

I went to the manufacturer's site and the dry weight is listed as 2873 lbs. I then dug out the original brochure in the pile of paperwork the previous owner gave me and it confirms the 2873 lbs and that it is made for a 1 ton. So breathing room... some anyway. There would be only my wife and I in the pickup at any time and I am at my high school weight of 175 (my wife is only slightly above hers ) and we would run with the tanks dry. So I am going to noodle this and probably stop at the Ford dealer tomorrow. I would like to stay away from a DWR if possible for size reasons when the camper is not on it. Looking at the brochure it may be that the google search took me to a listing for an upper model in the series made for a 450/4500 DRW, the numbers line up there. All the pictures of my model show it on a 350/3500.

We had a fairly hefty camper on our truck for a while - it was within the truck's cargo capacity ('97 F350 SRW; 9.5' camper took most of what was available) and if you're not used to driving a truck with a heavy camper I think you may want to try before you buy and reconsider. I found driving it to be pretty disturbing - a lot of weight up fairly high made driving on curvy roads pretty uncomfortable and stressful, not to mention how it felt with crosswinds. Airbags may help some; we were considering that but then we ended up selling instead.

 

[goeduck]

I have watched this model on the highways and agree they act tippy but at the same time my use will be mostly local. I am certainly not going to go cross country. A lot of use to my local remote farm property so I am not spending 2-1/2 hours on the road every day I go there. That all said, there seems to be a lot of happy owners of that camper. Me, I would rather be "tippy" than trailer.

 

[deserteagle71]

I would like to stay away from a DWR if possible for size reasons when the camper is not on it.

Keep in mind that the outer edges of your mirrors, be it on a SRW or DRW, are generally the widest part of the truck. So - if the mirrors fit, the dually fenders will also.

...from someone who went from SRW to DRW to haul a camper and will never go back. HUGE difference in stability.

 

[goeduck]

Keep in mind that the outer edges of your mirrors, be it on a SRW or DRW, are generally the widest part of the truck. So - if the mirrors fit, the dually fenders will also.

...from someone who went from SRW to DRW to haul a camper and will never go back. HUGE difference in stability.

Good to know. I usually fold my mirrors but you make a good point. Thank you.

 

[JJT]

I special ordered a Ford F350XL, regular cab, 4x4, single rear wheel, chassis only 6 weeks ago. It's scheduled to be built mid Jan. Yes, 26+ weeks of lead time. I was looking for a 2021, that wasn't possible.

 

[goeduck]

I special ordered a Ford F350XL, regular cab, 4x4, single rear wheel, chassis only 6 weeks ago. It's scheduled to be built mid Jan. Yes, 26+ weeks of lead time. I was looking for a 2021, that wasn't possible.

Curious, when do you pay for them these days?

 

[MoKelly]

I special ordered a Ford F350XL, regular cab, 4x4, single rear wheel, chassis only 6 weeks ago. It's scheduled to be built mid Jan. Yes, 26+ weeks of lead time. I was looking for a 2021, that wasn't possible.

You should take bets on the over or under on the January 2022 build date!

MoKelly

 

[tradosaurus]

Curious, when do you pay for them these days?

If you have to ask you can't afford it.

I'm on the ford-trucks.com/6.7L powerstroke forum a lot since I own a 2014 6.7L Lariat. My only regret is not getting the King Ranch model.

MSRP on a 2022 6.7L King Ranch is about $85,000 and good luck getting any discounts.

 

[MoKelly]

MSRP on a 2022 6.7L King Ranch is about $85,000 and good luck getting any discounts.

But you can probably get low interest financing!!!

MoKelly

 

[goeduck]

If you have to ask you can't afford it.

You may have not been serious, but I can afford dozens of them, cash. That does not mean I do not watch every nickel. I do. Every last one.

Curious if Ford has you pay up front for a 26+ week delivery