depami

I found two trucks locally that fit all my criteria with a couple minor differences.

Both are F150 Super Cab XLT 4WD 302A with 5.0 V8.

One is 2013 with regular axle and tail gate step at $30 K.

The other is 2014 with locking axle and no tail gate step at $33 K.

The $3 K difference is basically 2013 versus 2014 so for all practical purposes they are the same except axle and step.

A: 2013 with Open Diff and Step
B: 2013 with Locking Diff and No Step
C: Neither, find or order one with both
D: I Like Pie

little nail

I like my wife's home made apple pie with a slice of sharp cheddar.

Daximus

Depends on what you do with your truck.

My 2012 had the rear step, sadly my 2013 doesn't. That little step (and stripper pole) was very convenient, and sometimes I miss it. Although, at times that little bugger got in the way when sliding things into and out of the bed. I wouldn't buy or not buy a truck based on the rear step and stripper pole.

That's a wash in my book.

Now, on to the important thing...real locker. Personally, I won't own a truck without one. I find it very useful and it has saved my bacon (from being stuck in the middle of nowhere) many, many times.

That said, I've worked and played in some unusual places. Places that I knew damn well there was a good chance I could get stuck. Places I would have simply avoided in a 2WD or even a 4WD without a locker.

If you are just looking for some traction in moderate sand, mud, and snow (mild off-roading), pocket the cash you can live without the locker. If you pull heavy things, or find yourself in places where a reasonable person shouldn't be with a pickup, or worse yet pull heavy things through those places, get the locker.

Examples:

Pulling loaded 4-wheeler trailer through sand. Locker.
Pulling travel trailer up snowy incline. Locker.
Pulling big boat up mossy, shat covered boat ramp. Locker.
Pulling heavy equipment across muddy field to job site. Locker.
Pulling tree stumps. Locker.
Being an idiot like me. Locker.

Driving in moderate mud, snow, sand. No locker.
Pulling small boat up decent boat ramp. No locker.
Pulling small trailers in moderate conditions. No locker.
Not driving into bad situations. No locker.

Wanted33

I look at it this way brother. 3000 smackers it a lot of money to pay for an E-Locker. And if I don't know whether I need one or not, I probably don't. The tailgate step is one of those things that you can use, or not depending on the situation. Good luck on your decision.

depami

E-Locker is $470.

Wanted33

Correct. The difference in price between the trucks is 3K. See what I did there?

HCFX2013

Blueberry.

depami

Yes, I realized what you did after I posted. The 3K difference is really due to '14 vs '13 but you could say I'd be paying 3K for E-Lock.

I think I'll check into ordering.

Anyone have any idea how much you can get off of MSRP on a "build your own"?

72_Skunk

Costco price is dealer invoice + $100. Rebates will apply to that Costco price when it arrives at the dealership.

depami

Sorry but I have to ask, what is Costco price?