08 F250 Ps
 

just got our first 08 F250 in and it looks awesome it is dark blue pearl Fx4 lariat

it is bad@ss

Two words... Congratulations...PICTURES?? :D

I have been truck shopping as well. Does anybody have a picture of a super duty in "dark shadow gray?" I am considering ordering that color (or plain white again), but I cannot find one locally to see what that color looks like.

I'm jealous. Congrats!! :cool: :D

The '08's are awesome.

I can't quite seem to talk the old man into the '08.......yet :D

Congrats, they're sweet rigs.

Are you going to test it on the apache prior to buy????

I tried to talk Purnell into putting a gooseneck hitch in his truck, but he really does not have a use for it so he said that it would be a waste for him. I can understand that. Since I don't have one to test, I am planning to get the truck, try it and go from there. If it does well I can sell the Pete. If it doesn't handle the load I will keep the Pete and use the 450 for a daily driver. I need a daily driver anyway and this truck could still be used for the smaller boats, the car trailer and stuff like that. My 2002 F-450 was a daily driver, so this new truck will be just like old times!

As for the Pete, it is an awesome truck, but it seems to be a huge waste to have a $100K truck collecting dust in the garage. I bought it planning to do a lot of poker runs when I quit racing, but I have yet to do a single one. I don't know where the time went, but I can't seem to find it. I figure that if the 450 handles the boat, I can sell the Pete and use that money to pay off the new truck and then put the rest towards the changes on the Apache. Of course, with the way my luck goes I will sell the Pete only to find/make the time to travel and then want a big truck back. We’ll see how it goes.

For the 450, I went on the Ford web site and put together a truck with all of the specs that I wanted. Then I used the site to locate a match via zip codes everywhere from Miami to Michigan and all along the East coast. This was a pain because you can only search one zip code region at a time. I went to the USPS site to get all of the zip codes and spent the better part of an afternoon searching for the truck.

I found a lot of trucks, but none that matched my spec sheet 100%. For this reason I decided to order one. I sent out an e-mail to all of the dealers that listed an F-450 in stock and asked them to e-mail or fax a quote on building a new truck to my spec sheet. I got 31 quotes back. The two lowest were Brandon Ford in Tampa, Florida and Pittsville Ford in Pittsville, Maryland. Brandon was $3K lower than the next closest price and Pittsville beat them by almost $2k. It seems that the dealers do have some room to play on these trucks!

I am planning to place the order this week with Pittsville Ford. They submit their orders every Wednesday, so I have until then to pick a color. I am debating between the dark gray, black and white. White matches everything, but my last few trucks have all been white. Black looks great, but is hard to keep clean. I have not seen a car or truck with the gray color, but I am hoping to find one before Wednesday so I can see what it looks like. The Ford web site has the color chart, but it really does not give you any kind of idea about what the color really looks like.

So, does anybody have a good picture of a new Ford in "dark shadow gray metallic?" :D

By the way, here is the Ford web site that I was talking about above.

http://www87.forddirect.fordvehicles...50&statetoken=

I wish it was mine (wife would kill me) but it just came in to the Ford dealership where Im the finance manager, guess I should of been more specific sorry

they are surprisingly quiet and the new grill looks great

Anyone seen the 08 Harley Davidson editions Yet ?

Duck, put an order in 4 a 450 about a month ago. Went w/ the dark blue met./tan leather int. Lariat. 1st p/up I have ever had! Have had 3 Burbs in a row! Big change 2 that long and size of a vehicle. Daily driver, went w/ the 4:30 gear so I will get full power. Don't tow that much but I think it will get me insurance "legal" w/ my boat!! I am excited, something dif! Wrink:D

I have not seen the 2008 Harley edition, but Brandon Ford has a nice looking 2007 Harley edition on the lot.

http://www.brandonford.com

You lucky dog! You will have yours weeks before I get mine. I had the 4.30 gears in my 2002 F-450 and that thing towed the boats like they were not even there. I am going with the 4.88 this time because the weight of the Apache will be near the max capacity of the truck. If they are too low, I can always swap to the 4.30 later. Be sure to post some pics when your truck comes in.

I finally got a few pics of the gray color! I am debating between this, black and white. White is easy to take care of and it matches anything, but my last few trucks have been white and I kinda want something different. The gray color looks sharp and should also be easy to take care of. The black looks great, but is a pain in the a$$ to take care of. Any opinions?

Hopefully cumz in at least no later than early May. Dealer has not got the time yet! Was delayed a few days from that engine production BS. I will B putting a topper on it and I guess there R issues w/ the aftermarket companies try'n 2 fit the hatch 2 the new tailgate w/ the ladder!!??:(

congratz Wrink!!!! now you can bring her to Chicago 7/21

Does Tres offer towing school too??? Might be something for you to think about. The 1 block to the ramp is alittle different than Downtown Chicago.:evilb:

Evidently the new tailgate is a little thicker because of the ladder. I am planning to use a Pace Edwards Bed Locker cover. I had one on my last truck and it was great. It is an electric, retractable cover that is flush with the bed. It works well if you will be using a gooseneck or fifth wheel hitch because it will simply roll up and out of the way. Like other covers, it is waterproof and it is secure when the tailgate is locked. Here is a link to Pace Edwards.


http://www.pace-edwards.com/bedlocker.asp

Thanx Bubba! I don't need know stink'n tow school!:p

Started to order a 250 2 weeks ago and then found out that the major topper companies won't be making these until june or july. Hard to go all summer without topper on truck

Yuck!

Ford had a video of the turning radius of the new SD's, anyone have it?

Click on this link and look under the "capability" tab. It is shown in one of the videos there.

http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/2...erduty/reveal/

They really do turn sharper than the old ones. When Purnell took me for a ride in his, it made a u-turn that my wife's Excursion will not make. I was impressed.

There it is, thanks. For some reason, I couldn't find that "reveal" page last night, that has all the videos and stuff.

I believe the good turning is only on the 450! W/ the front wheels out wider it is in my opinion alot better look'n than other duels!:D

Just picked up my 08 F250 King Ranch FX4 last Friday...Wow!! I call it a F250 1/2 because of the tow bar or spring leaf option that gives you and extra 1000lbs towing capacity over the stock F250. I just sold my 06. As my friend says the difference in the 08 rig vs. the 06 rig is like the difference between a prime filet at one of America’s top 10 steak houses and a filet at Sizzler. The nav / stereo system looks to be the same as the one that Ford puts in the Range Rover. Nice sound and GPS feature!

Mine turns better and is more agile than the old. The power steering is more sensitive.

Congratz! Look 4ward 2 get'n mine in a month-1/2

I just gave my dealer the OK to place the order. I will have a white 450 here in 6-8 weeks!

Congrats, you will be impressed to say the least.:cool:

Congratz Ducker! Did U do the Lariat or King Ranch?:D

Lariat. Solid white exterior, gray interior and pretty much loaded up. It shoud be a really nice truck.

Good Deal!!:D

Hey Wrink !!! Give me some details on your 01 burban. It sounds like something my brother is looking for to tow his racecar. Got some pics, mileage, price, etc.

Thanks, Frank

01, 4x4, red ext, tan leather int., moonroof, 8.1, 4:10, approx, 111kmiles, Loaded Thanx 4 your interest, Tracy

You've got mail.

Thanks, Frank