volvoguy

Planning on a new truck in spring and wondering if there is an option to NOT have the power deployable running boards on the platinum trim? I live in Northern Saskatchewan and don't have a bunch of faith in them being hassle free seeing I drive on a fair bit of grid roads and we have at least 5 months of winter and it will not be living in a garage..
On the website there is no option to delete them and there is nothing I can find on the web.
I am not 100% sold on the platinum but would like to get the truck with the most comfortable seats, which I believe would be that trim level, ( spoiled after driving my Volvo..lol).
Any advice or experience would be appreciated.
Cheers

Brand

You can not order a Platinum or Limited without power deployable steps. Your choices would be to configure them to not deploy or to remove them completely.

rucus01

When its winter you can either configure them to stay out or in based on your preference from the center stack menu.


Matt

thiel

I think you are looking for a loaded Lariat.

Kingofwylietx

I have the Ford power running boards. I adjust my settings in the driver display between the speedometer and tach...I've never looked for those settings in the center infotainment area.

Mine have 3 settings: Auto, Off, Out.

I assume, but have never tried/confirmed, that in the Out position they will not retract.

All Hat No Cattle

When you go about 5 mph, they will retract. I use that feature regularly when loading the back for a trip, or car washing.

Of course, you can disconnect a wire to stop retraction.

volvoguy

Do you guys know if there is much comfort difference with the seats of the Lariat vs the Platinum on the long drives? I'm getting older and looking for the cushy comfort model..lol. Can't really judge just with the quick looks at the dealerships.

ngrigoriev

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think they all have the same seats. Just different leather. And Limited has one unique feature - the massage. It may be a critical feature the long trips, I think.

Personally, when I had the same dilemma, I opted for the loaded Lariat. I did not want the power boards and 22" wheels.

Brand

Not that unique. The Platinum comes with massaging seats standard and they are an option on the King Ranch.

etekberg

Platinum doesn't have the 22's, that's the limited.

You can easily sell the power running boards and put some fixed if you really want. You can easily do a swap with someone and make them pay the labor; you'll have no shortage of takers