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I know for me I always have to / want to/ need to change things that are suitable for my use! Cab lights that are bright enought to see what you are doing in the cab! Dash lights that are alot dimer. Seats that don't go back nearly far enough! I have other things that I will have to change but what you do to a design?
I absolutely love my truck... but there are a couple of things that I think are just foolish that it doesn't come with. The number one thing that sticks out in my mind is a rear view mirror with the temp and direction on it. Secondly.... how about a backup camera that displays on your radio screen when in reverse (like the new tundra). A built in harddrive in the radio for all your music. The option to have a fifth wheel hitch installed as a factory option. And thats about all I have..... so simple to please!
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2008, F-250, FX4, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Oxford White w/ black interior, Dual Alternators, Sat. Navigation & Radio, Overhead DVD System, ESOF, Solid Rear Window, 3.73 Limited Slip, Upfitter Switches, Tow Command System w/ Power Scope Mirrors, Power Seats, and the Reverse Aid Sensor - Edge Insight Monitor, 2.5" Donahoe Racing Lift Kit, Fox 2.0" Piggy-Back Shocks, KMC Beadlocks w/ 35" Toyo M/T's, MBRP DPF back exhaust, Recon mirror lights, Fitch Fuel Catalyst, Randy Ellis Design Light Bar, Line-X, MotoBar, Gentex Temp/Direction Mirror
Better back up lights, outlets in the bed, better rust protection for all componets, have all mirrors to heated, and an actual all terrian tire when you order all terrian from the factory.
adjustable arm rest rather than too low console lid
headlights that come on when wipers are 'on'
glovebox lamp
two or more heating levels for the heated seats like the F-150
sliders on the sun visors
tailgate open indicator, can't tell from cab with some tonneau covers
factory installed remote start
power full width lowering rear window instead of the power slider
real instrumentation with accurate display in engineering units including the oil pressure
display of percent flow of the DPF, indication when regen is happening; ability to delay regen and the ability to initiate regen
I use to ask for speed sensitive delay wipers; and they are now! They don't vary on the first or longest delay setting but the other settings will get a progressively shorter delay the faster you drive. Not in my owner's manual but found in the service manual.
So, maybe the headlamps now come 'on' with the wipers 'on'? not indicated in the owner's manual or the service manual but they work this way on a Crown Vic so why not a SuperDuty? Come to think of it I don't think I've had to slide a ball cap on the dash during the rain..... Yea, I know I could just turn them 'on' but if Ford is going to call it Autolamp then they should get it right....in the interest of safety.
ditto other poster on factory installed fifth wheel hitch
I would also like zerks on all my front suspension lubricated joints..... or a 200K mile warranty
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08 F350 DRW 4x4 Lariat CC 6.4 torqshift wide track front axle 4.10LS
07 Montego Bay 34RLB3 5th wheel
(traded the 04 w/ 56K mi. on 3/25/06; the 06 w/ 45K on 10/1/07)
I'm with all of you on this Topic. I really like my new 08' 6.4 but what happened to the little clip board clip on the center console? Also bring back the front hood inside pad / liner? Why in the heck did Ford delete that one? Plus bring back the front cup holders that slide out of the dash? How can a 50 grand truck not have decent cup colders......
And yes put the darn light back in the glove box!
Cheers from Colorado friends~
Leo
P.s. Hauled cattle for the first time up from Denver yesterday back to the mountains here in Silverthorne with the new rig. It pulled like a champ! and averaged around 13 MPG!
Much happier now over my 06' 6.0 so far so good!
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2008' F350 6.4 SRW, Crew cab, Lariat, cab & chassis with Bradford Built flatbed, dark stone exterior & medium stone leather interior, 6 speed manual with 3.73 ls rear end and my 2006 20" alloy wheels with Wrangler ATS's
Previous Trucks:
2006' F350 SRW Lariat crew cab FX4 Short box 4x4, Shadow grey with black lower two tone paint, 6 speed manual with 3.73 ls rear end and 20" wheels & Good Year Wrangler's all around.
2001' F350,4X4,Lariat,6 speed manual, 3.73 ls rear,SRW,Short Box,76K
Never did any mods,kept her stock
and never had any real problems.
i'd change... ummmm
the stupid ass looking dual tip setup.
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2008 Ford F-250 CC SB
Dark Pearl Blue(complete repaint under warranty)
6" Stage II Pro Comp Lift
17x9 Pro Comp 7189
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