Questions on 2016 F250

Poke · Apr 23, 2016

GManBart said:
What do you mean "plus fuel"? Right now diesel costs the same, or less, than unleaded regular around here. I saw the local station had regular unleaded at $2.19 tonight, and diesel was $1.95.

Gas here is 1.79, diesel is 1.89, but in the past 10 years diesel has been from .30 to more for diesel, and you can bet both will be going up soon.

Poke · Apr 23, 2016

Luke'sScreenName said:
Anyone have a pro 3.73 ratio opinion? I'd like to hear it. 4.30s are prob only 1/100. The rest are 3.73.

If they tow that much better with little GPM penalty then seems like Ford would make a lot more.
:confused3:

It's the perception of a gas motor, 3/4 ton truck with 4.30 gears must get terrible mileage, but reality is its around 1 mpg difference because of the tranny. My truck at 70 is turning about 2200 rpm, my friends is about 1900 with 3.73's.

Luke'sScreenName · Apr 23, 2016

I'm negotiating on a truck with 4.30s now. Will probably cost me about $1.25k more than the same truck with 3.73s just because there are lots more out there. The actual option is $390. Tough pill to swallow but got to do what the internets say I guess. LOL. It's a basic XLT with "value package."

Also gonna end up with A/S tires. I'd rather have A/Ts (actually I really love the BFG K02s I have now). All the dealer can do is get me the A/Ts at cost. Wish there was some reliable way to sell the A/S tires I'm going to get. :thumbdown:

I'll get the 18" rims as they are standard. BTW the tires on the 17" rims are smaller diameter.

I'll add an aftermarket rear view camera for bumper pull hook ups (any advice here?). Also line-x including the bed rails. Also a hidden gooseneck hitch and Carhart seat covers.

bdog · Apr 23, 2016

My local tire shop gives me good trade ins on factory take off tires. Usually $75 to $100 a tire.

Fordman1981 · Apr 23, 2016

Luke'sScreenName said:
I'm negotiating on a truck with 4.30s now. Will probably cost me about $1.25k more than the same truck with 3.73s just because there are lots more out there. The actual option is $390. Tough pill to swallow but got to do what the internets say I guess. LOL. It's a basic XLT with "value package." Also gonna end up with A/S tires. I'd rather have A/Ts (actually I really love the BFG K02s I have now). All the dealer can do is get me the A/Ts at cost. Wish there was some reliable way to sell the A/S tires I'm going to get. :thumbdown: I'll get the 18" rims as they are standard. BTW the tires on the 17" rims are smaller diameter. I'll add an aftermarket rear view camera for bumper pull hook ups (any advice here?). Also line-x including the bed rails. Also a hidden gooseneck hitch and Carhart seat covers.

I used to have a guy that worked for me that bought new trucks fairly often. He would drive straight from the truck dealer to a tire dealer. As long as the tires had less than 100 miles in them they would give him new wholesale price for the factory tires towards the tires he wanted.

coobie · Apr 23, 2016

Luke'sScreenName said:
I'm negotiating on a truck with 4.30s now. Will probably cost me about $1.25k more than the same truck with 3.73s just because there are lots more out there. The actual option is $390. Tough pill to swallow but got to do what the internets say I guess. LOL. It's a basic XLT with "value package."

Also gonna end up with A/S tires. I'd rather have A/Ts (actually I really love the BFG K02s I have now). All the dealer can do is get me the A/Ts at cost. Wish there was some reliable way to sell the A/S tires I'm going to get. :thumbdown:

I'll get the 18" rims as they are standard. BTW the tires on the 17" rims are smaller diameter.

I'll add an aftermarket rear view camera for bumper pull hook ups (any advice here?). Also line-x including the bed rails. Also a hidden gooseneck hitch and Carhart seat covers.

Don,t cheap out go with the factory backup camera.You will be happy you did.

Diamondpilot · Apr 23, 2016

coobie said:
Don,t cheap out go with the factory backup camera.You will be happy you did.

I agree.

Chris

Luke'sScreenName · Apr 23, 2016

Quit making me spend my money! Lol.

Rustyiron · Apr 23, 2016

Luke'sScreenName said:
Quit making me spend my money! Lol.

Yeah Luke, you went from a used truck, iirc in the 12-15k range, to the new truck smell real fast!:laughing:
You know we love spending other folk's money here. Good luck with your "negotiations":thumbsup:

Luke'sScreenName · Apr 23, 2016

I was even looking to spend more that that on used!

I want to start rust free or nearly so. Finding a lightly used late model F250 arround here is not easy!