Velosprout

I ordered a 2015 with all of the above except the FX4, BLIS, and Tailgate step and the order was cancelled by Ford, and then re-ordered a 2016 in September 2015. It was supposed to be built in March, but Ford pushed the build back to July. I gave up waiting and finally found a used 2014 Heavy Duty Payload package truck with only 8500 miles...they are quite rare.


I agree for your needs the Lariat HDPP truck is in order. However, you are unlikely to find one on a dealer's inventory and will have to special order, and perhaps get a 2017.


Another option is to maintain two trucks. I keep my second truck (a 1993 F150) for hauling brush, scrap, topsoil, garbage, firewood, lumber, fence posts, and mulch without any bother about scratching the truck, muddy boots, etc. In the future I would like to replace it with a older F350 with a 10' dump bed and hitch so I can haul more, save my back by using the hydraulic/PTO dump, and tow a larger trailer to haul both antique farm tractors and modern equipment. A truck to fill this duty should be found for $5K or less, and with only 3,000 miles or so per year driven and excellent servicing, will last for many years.

You won't likely be hauling the Kubota without also taking along tools, extra diesel fuel cans, cooler, chain saw, log chains, etc., that will add to your weight calculations.


Ultimately, it may be cheaper to just get the truck desired for personal use, and pay a neighbor to mow the property you maintain for you 5 or 6 times a year.

solarity

Thanks for the input about the weight. I agree whole heartily with your last statement. I sometimes wonder if he says he wants a tractor, just so my mom will let him buy the truck. He agreed to the purchase of the Platinum with the dealer and will sign on Tuesday, when he backs from a trip. Oddly enough I am needing a vehicle in the near future as well. Was thinking of a Tahoe, though I am now wanting a F-150.