Moving North From Way Down South

[ndmtnsledder]

Originally Posted by Bob Maxey

the heater is the first to upgrade.. But it expensive to add it on after it was built..

If your refering to the Rapid Heat its not worth it. I've owned both and it really makes very little difference IMO. Otherwise as far as I know there is no heater options.

[outlw]

I added in my 2011 truck and it was ok.. Not wrorth the cost to add after the fact

[gearhead1011]

When I was shopping for mine I found a truck that was real close to what I wanted except the rapid heat. So I called the Ford parts dept that my business buys from. There is no package to install rapid heat and the heater element alone was around 600 bucks, Then you need a different plenum, harness & control head not to mention the dash has to come out for the install. So I just ordered a truck with it. The X-plan price for the rapid heat option was $208.00, I'm still perplexed as to how Ford can add it that cheap when the parts are so expensive.

[Mojoron]

Originally Posted by ndmtnsledder

If your refering to the Rapid Heat its not worth it. I've owned both and it really makes very little difference IMO. Otherwise as far as I know there is no heater options.

I agree with your assessment of rapid heat. I usually remote start my truck when its cold when I'm finishing up my cereal in the AM and by the time I get out there, its still not what I call warm, it might be 50 instead of 30, but the heat is definitely not going to boil your coffee when its -20 outside. Keep in mind that I live in Arkansas not North Dakota. The other option that you need for rapid heat is an additional battery or a larger alternator, according to the sales brochure.

[gtstang462002]

Originally Posted by Mojoron

I agree with your assessment of rapid heat. I usually remote start my truck when its cold when I'm finishing up my cereal in the AM and by the time I get out there, its still not what I call warm, it might be 50 instead of 30, but the heat is definitely not going to boil your coffee when its -20 outside. Keep in mind that I live in Arkansas not North Dakota. The other option that you need for rapid heat is an additional battery or a larger alternator, according to the sales brochure.

What I have found is that the remote start does not know that it has the rapid heat option available for use, it turns the heat up as the engine warms up and not the heater element. If I walk outside when it is 13 degrees out and start the truck, crank the heat all the way to 90, turn the seat heaters on and come back inside for 10 mins to drink my coffee, I find myself turning the heat down when I get in the truck. If I buy another one I will be ordering it with this option again. I know it defeats the purpose of remote start, but I like the heat in my cabin. Summertime with the remote start is great with the AC though.

[Bob Maxey]

I had a guy add it to his and it was like 1800.00 in parts and mainly labor.

Not worth is. Plus his dash was making noise ever since.