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40 minutes ago, smrr1 said:

Color match them to the truck? Unique but classy? 

An option. Would look better than red. 

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Looks awesome, It’s a High Country Sleeper! :cool:

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Finally got it. LT trailboss. So far so good! Just need a level and some bigger tires.0c7facce8aeb1f75e6836fc603162987.jpg

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Just traded my POS 2019 F-150 for this sweet ride.  Been a Ford guy all my life and am glad i found this one.  Good looking and rides so much better (without all the issues) than the F-150. 

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25 minutes ago, MrBullz said:

Just traded my POS 2019 F-150 for this sweet ride.  Been a Ford guy all my life and am glad i found this one.  Good looking and rides so much better (without all the issues) than the F-150. 

It is nice to hear of someone jumping ship from the "Best Selling Vehicle in America" ! :thumbs:

 

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41 minutes ago, MrBullz said:

Just traded my POS 2019 F-150 for this sweet ride.  Been a Ford guy all my life and am glad i found this one.  Good looking and rides so much better (without all the issues) than the F-150. 

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Welcome to the GM world! 

 

Curious what you didn’t like about your new F-150? 

 

Nice color, too! ??

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14 hours ago, RyanbabZ71 said:

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Man your truck is so long it cant even fit in one picture! Nah the trim looks good. How much was it to wrap them? I have a Z71 suburban i have considered doing the same on. 

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Lol yea it’s long but doesn’t feel like it driving

$200 to wrap the door trim


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2 hours ago, econometrics said:

Welcome to the GM world! 

 

Curious what you didn’t like about your new F-150? 

 

Nice color, too! ??

Long story short, I bought a brand new 18 last September and it was bought back after spending 4 months at the dealership with a problem they couldn't diagnose.  It would shake violently with a trailer hooked to it.  After receiving a replacement it vibrated so bad that the dash shook.  The same dealer told me it was a "normal characteristic" and talked to me like i was a complete idiot.  That was the final straw.  Drove it directly to GMC and they hooked me up with a decent deal and the incentives negated the negative equity.  Much better truck for the same money.  Smoother transmission, smoother ride and comparable power.  I miss the immediate power from the turbos but comfort makes it work out just fine. 

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3 minutes ago, MrBullz said:

Long story short, I bought a brand new 18 last September and it was bought back after spending 4 months at the dealership with a problem they couldn't diagnose.  It would shake violently with a trailer hooked to it.  After receiving a replacement it vibrated so bad that the dash shook.  The same dealer told me it was a "normal characteristic" and talked to me like i was a complete idiot.  That was the final straw.  Drove it directly to GMC and they hooked me up with a decent deal and the incentives negated the negative equity.  Much better truck for the same money.  Smoother transmission, smoother ride and comparable power.  I miss the immediate power from the turbos but comfort makes it work out just fine. 

Thanks for the explanation. 

 

Sounds like Ford dealers are just like a lot of GM dealers... "Oh, that's normal." :rolleyes:

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