Originally Posted by Spamfritter

It's due to the fact that I have virtually every option available on these trucks. The only thing the Lariat Ultimate package doesn't have is the massaging seats the Platinum comes with. This truck has everything King Ranch comes with standard and more. Basically you can't load this sucker down with anything that weighs significantly more. The 10,000lbs. GVWR package won't effect that. I plan on getting the rear block for an F-350 and potentially grabbing overload springs and seeing if they can be installed or going with an add a leaf or something to prevent the rear from squatting down too much while loaded down. Functionally there isn't too much difference between an F-250 and an F-350 aside from the overload springs and rear block.

Originally Posted by acdii

Functionally yes, but legally, no. Damned Lawyer tags. Interesting enough heading into Nebraska on I80 from Colorado all trucks including pickups with trailers are required to weigh. There is a scale built into the roadbed though prior to the scales that preweighs you along with a camera that they monitor. I got the OK to bypass, but the guy behind me with a 5th wheel did not. He had a Ram 2500 with a BIG trailer. I don't know if they tagged him to come in, or was just pulling in to rest.

What is even more interesting, the second weigh station stated recreation vehicles exempt, but the first one did not.

What are the capacities for the engine oil? Also do you have to check the anti freeze periodically still with additive strips? What about the DEF tank, how much does it take and how long does it last?

Originally Posted by acdii

Besides oil changes, checking Nitrite levels in the coolant is a must. The Nitrite protects the engine block from cavitation pitting. Most big rig trucks have a coolant filter that also provides Nitrites AKA SCA's. I posted a link to a nice article on it in another thread, but don't remember which one.

Originally Posted by blamecanada

Nice ride.
I did the same - traded my 2013 F-150 FX4, Now have the 2016 FX4 F-350 Diesel.

Oh the power will be soooooo nice. Oh and the extra breaking and engine braking will be nice. I've wrecked 3 sets of brakes on the f-150 the ecoboost couldn't hold back any thing. In BC we have a lot of mountains.

The rebates on the 2016 saved me $16,000. Yahoooooo

Originally Posted by Smokewagun

The 10,000 pound GVWR IS the reason.

The payload sticker is generated by taking the weight of the truck as built, adding the weight of a full tank of fuel, and adding a150# driver and deducting that sum from the 10,000# rating. The 10,000# Cert is only to avoid certain licensing issues.

Originally Posted by Smokewagun

I've driven Superduty diesels since 1999. All driven high miles in a year. I've had 10 powerstrokes in all. We finally got rid of the 36 foot 10,000 pound brick, and I decided I wanted a nice smooth quiet ride for a change. This F150is great. The 2016 is nothing like a 2013. I use the tow-haul just for braking, and it is the cats meow. I'm sure I'm not done with Super Duties, but for now, I cannot see looking back... Especially with the same cab going on the SD for 2017. While my blood smells like diesel and my farts leave soot stains in my underwear, I really hope a new economical gas engine finds its way to the Superduty. My 3.5 Eco gets the 20mpg daily my tweaked 6.7L got, but the ride in the F150 is stellar.