2011 or 2012 F-250 ??

[sparc]

Well, I picked up the truck today and all went well. No surprises when it came time to sign on the dotted line, the price was just what we agreed to. I did work out a better deal than I had as far as financing that will knock about a grand off the total payments if I let the loan run to term, but I usually have them paid off long before that so should save even more.

Anyway, the truck rode great on the ~40 mile trip home. Haven't had much time to do much more with Christmas right around the corner but maybe tomorrow. Man that 6.7L motor makes plenty of power. I didn't hit the pedal hard at all and I'm saying to myself whoa there!! I would have loved to have had that much torque in the H1, but I probably would have been breaking half shafts left and right. The 6.5NA Detroit in the Hummer was 195HP and 375 Ft/Lb of torque.

 

[jeffsw6]

Do the new truck buyers here follow the break-in recommendations, no towing for 500 miles, seems like they used to suggest you didn't go over 55 on the highway for a while, and so on?

If I got a new truck I'd have to take a vacation or something to put 500 miles on it without towing anything.

 

[rasimmo]

Do the new truck buyers here follow the break-in recommendations, no towing for 500 miles, seems like they used to suggest you didn't go over 55 on the highway for a while, and so on?

If I got a new truck I'd have to take a vacation or something to put 500 miles on it without towing anything.

I would not say "drive it like you stole it". I just use it like I normally would and not worry too much about breakin. I would let it warm up good before putting it to work hard, but I do that through the life of it anyway.

 

[Soundguy]

around here, at least based on the 'cops' show on tv.. 'drive it like you stole it' usually means you have a wreck at the end and then run off into the woods with a dog chasing you..

soundguy

 

[sparc]

around here, at least based on the 'cops' show on tv.. 'drive it like you stole it' usually means you have a wreck at the end and then run off into the woods with a dog chasing you..

soundguy

Here too. :laughing:

 

[rasimmo]

around here, at least based on the 'cops' show on tv.. 'drive it like you stole it' usually means you have a wreck at the end and then run off into the woods with a dog chasing you..

soundguy

I drove a few like that not so long ago. I never had the cops or dog involved though.

 

[sparc]

Here's a couple quick shots with the cell camera.
My 05 F-150 in the background.

 

[JESSE1]

Great looking truck. You're gonna love it.

 

[yooper1]

Very sharp looking truck.

Congrats!

 

[rasimmo]

Nice looking truck. The only problem I know of is those Michelin tires. I know a couple folks that bought those trucks and only got 30K or 40K out of the tires. Not trying to find problems or start arguements, just letting you know what I have seen. Enjoy your new truck.