View Poll Results: Which engine did you get to power your Platinum?

5.4 V8

223

17.38%

5.0 V8

289

22.53%

3.5 Ecoboost V6

669

52.14%

6.2 V8

102

7.95%

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06-03-2013, 12:00 AM

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295s in the rear, 22" rim

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06-03-2013, 12:09 AM

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Here are a couple pictures of my new 2013 Platinum which replaced my 2009 Platinum.

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06-03-2013, 06:25 PM

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Here are a couple pictures of my new 2013 Platinum which replaced my 2009 Platinum.

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Very nice!!!

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06-03-2013, 06:29 PM

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finally got around to putting the ready-lift blocks in the rear. its a little higher than the front now, but it looks good to me.

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06-03-2013, 08:02 PM

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With all of these lifted Platinums running around I figured I'd bring it back down to earth lol.

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06-04-2013, 09:37 AM

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With all of these lifted Platinums running around I figured I'd bring it back down to earth lol.

That is a good looking truck! Good choice on the wheels too

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06-04-2013, 07:45 PM

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texas_platinum I will help you out! Nice looking truck BTW.

Here are some cell phone pictures of my 2013 lowered last weekend. I will get some real pictures with my DSLR later.

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06-04-2013, 07:55 PM

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texas_platinum I will help you out! Nice looking truck BTW.

Here are some cell phone pictures of my 2013 lowered last weekend. I will get some real pictures with my DSLR later.

How much did you lower it? That looks classy!!

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06-04-2013, 08:31 PM

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How much did you lower it? That looks classy!!

Thank you. Lowered it 2 inches in front with Belltech struts and 2 inches in back with Belltech lowering shackles.

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06-04-2013, 09:27 PM

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Thank you. Lowered it 2 inches in front with Belltech struts and 2 inches in back with Belltech lowering shackles.

Very nice! I contemplated the exact same setup for my XLT. What's your wheels/tire sizes? Very good job! While I like the lifted/leveled stuff as much as the next guy, I like a nice classy lowered truck too.

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