brensketheblade

I have heard varying things about the leather. Its interesting to hear you say that the King Ranch is the only one with real leather. If this is indeed true Not calling you a liar) I may be leaning towards the KR. I have heard the leather in the platinum is thicker but I don't know. I wish I was able to inspect them all in person but wont be back in the states till March.

shawnd2

I to have been comparing the 2 models.
My issue is I want a SuperCab with all the options but the highest trim level is a loaded up Lariat.
So far I think the only thing that I would miss is the massaging seats.

Shawn

ddeevers

I like different options on each truck but Ford wont let you build them that way. I don't like the Platinum tailgate, chrome mirror skull caps, chrome door handles, fake wood trim, or power running boards. I do Like the Platinum wheels and grille(with painted black grill area) and bumper to match. So ordered a Lariat and swapped out a couple parts, very pleased with the look. We find the Lariat seats to be very comfortable.

Semantics

I think the platinum is real wood trim and the lariat is fake.

brensketheblade

Yeah I do know for sure the platinum wood is real and the Lariat is fake which doesn't matter to me. I have heard that the aluminum interior accents are real aluminum and not painted plastic like on other models, but I cannot find this advertised or actually written anywhere. I've tried searching but any time you google "F-150" and "aluminum" in the same sentence the entire internet tries to talk abou the new body panels.

I really like the front end on the platinum best, like Ddeevers said, the way the grille goes with the painted bumper end caps, it just looks so manly.

mlpjunior

The leather is definitely different between the Platinum and Lariat.

Lariat has a stiffer leather, which felt more synthetic to me. I suspect it will hold up to more abuse than the Platinum leather will.

Platinum feels softer, more like the leather that you would get on a pair of nice work boots.

brensketheblade

That's interesting information. I like the idea of stiffer leather than softer. I want something that will last a long time.

Does anyone have any input on how the King Ranch leather compares to these?

JayS2015

Brensketheblade - (first sounds like you're in the military?? If so, THANK YOU for your service!!!)

2nd - i bought a 2015 Lariat and don't regret a bit... to me the expense for the Platinum just isn't there (this is also where ford makes it's biggest profit as they just don't have much more than lariats, but sure give you a price tag that says so)... Mine has leather bucket seats, Nav, locking rear, sliding window etc... (could get pano roof etc as extras on lariat and still save thousands)... Mine was 48 MSRP - paid 37 for it... so a great feeling to have so much truck for not TONS of cash - just made more sense to me to go that route...

But to each his own! And they're knocking off tons on Platinums now too... even if they have nicer leather - you can get seats done for about 1500 with top leather if that's the driver... but to me, i still want to be able to use it as a truck and not worry about it getting dirty etc... if i end up putting too much money into it - i'll start treating it like a mercedes then lose the functionality that makes a truck a truck

BBullFX4

I went with the lariat sport for one main reason.

I can't stand the way brown wood grain looks on black interior. Just preferred the look of silver accents in the sport models interior.

eye.surgeon

I've had both the Platinum and the Lariat. The leather on the Plat is much nicer. It's more plasticky in the Lariat. Both are nice and both are equally durable.