Ok guys...don't flame me too bad now!

[HillHound]

Here you go guys.  Hope noone minds me posting Ford truck photos on a GM truck site!  

 

2003 F250 Superduty 4x4 XLT SuperCab.  Color is called "sonic blue" ! 3.73 axle with limited-slip.  The 4wd system is great.  You can shift on the fly with a switch in the cab or you can lock the front hubs in manually from outside.

 

Here's one of the engine.  It's a Triton V10 6.8L with 310hp@4250 & 425lb-ft@3250.

Rear leaf pack:

Rear axle:

Shot of the cab-I do like the split rear seat:

 

Only thing it was missing that I wanted was a hitch reciever and skid plates.  It has a tow package with tranny cooler, tranny temp guage, two trailer wire plugs (4 and 8) and the brake controller harness.  Strange it has everthing but a hitch!  I'm going to get the hitch next week and probably order a set of stock skids.  The tires are Generals LT235/85R16E all-seasons.  Don't know too much about these tires but I'll probably try to put some miles on them before I spend the $$ for new ATs.  Looks like I'll have a ton of options when I go to buy new tires.  

 

I was playing around with it in 4wd at my dad's and took these photos in one of his meadows.  I'm anxious to do some towing-hopefully I'll get the hitch on in a week or so and load it up.  Later!

[DuckhunterInTN]

Looks good, Hill.  How does the rear seat room compare to your Silverado?  I know it is less, but how much worse?  It seems that they changed up the back of the front seats for more leg clearance since the last time I sat in one.  I know that they did it on the F-150s and it helped a LOT.

[sincityZ71]

Looks really good HillHound.  I like it. :thumb: The split-rear seat they have in the extended-cab is sweet, I wish my Silverado had that, so I didn't have to fold up the entire seat.  We have a F350 work truck with the V10 at work and it is a pretty good truck.  Does really well off-road.  And of course you gotta love the SFA and the big rear axle.   Keep us posted on how you like it.  

[Jpshostr]

You say you need a hitch?  I'm thinking a DMI Quik N Easy would work nicely.  Can't find a tougher hitch than these things on the market.

[HillHound]

You say you need a hitch?  I'm thinking a DMI Quik N Easy would work nicely.  Can't find a tougher hitch than these things on the market.

JP-who carries those.  I'll take a look at them.  What kind of setup do you have?  I know you posted photos before but I can't remember...

 

As far as the rear seat-there's definitely less room than the Silverado, but the rears of the front seats have a large plastic plate on them that curves inward and makes for an extra 2 or 3 inches of knee-room.  The worst thing is that there's no rear seat head-rests.  Also it feels like you are sitting alot closer to the floor with your knees up higher than in my Chevy.  I like the split because I can put my sons car seat on one side and fold up the other side so the dog can sit on the floor.  If she sits on the seat, bad things happen if I hit the brakes hard-mainly you get a 75lb boxer flying into the dashboard!  

[Jpshostr]

The are made now by United Truck Parts, there is a list of distributers on the webpage.  

 

The one we have is the full bumper replacement with cushion hitch, now called the Quik Cushion Towing System.  The one that most people seem to like the most anymore, although I personally don't care for it, is the Quik N Easy reciever hitch.  Its cushion system is the exact same as the bumper replacement one, but you keep your stock bumper as it tucks up under it like a Reese or similar hitch does.  For heavy towing they are the cat's meow.  Only drawback, spare tire has to go be relocated to the garage or bed.  Expect to pay about $350.

[rrsob]

OH.........Ouch!!!!!!!!  My Eyes...........OH My God!!!!!

I've gone Blind!!!!!!!!!!!  

 

Actually the new truck looks good. Great Color. Congrats!!

 

"You can't leave...all the plants will die!"

 

:thumb:

[MarkD]

Congrats dude!  Nice looking SD.  

[General Lee 01]

:thumb:

 

The only thing I see that I don't like on your truck is the wheels. I would've opted for the ones with the Circular holes myself, but other than that, not bad at all!    

[pacodiablo]

looks good!  :thumb:  :thumb:  :thumb:

 

 

i didn't know sonic blue was avail on the trucks now, it thought you could only get it on mustangs

[RyanbabZ71]

Looks good!!!

 

Id say it needs some larger tires though.  I think that would make it look really good

[GreenRado]

Looks good Hill, I like the color!  :thumb:

[hogger999]

"You can't leave...all the plants will die!"

 

:thumb:

Ah Bill Murray, "Stirpes". Took me a minute.

 

 

Congrats Hound. First time I've seen that color.

[Guest]

Sharp Truck... Wrong engine though...  

[nonstop]

Nice lookin truck, but it aint a