Just picked up a 2016 Limited
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My new (to me) 2016 Limited!
Hey All. I've been lurking for about 9 months or so as I've been researching the F150 trucks trying to figure out what to get. It's been a long road, switching around a lot on what I was looking at but due to crazy year end deals, I fell into a 2016 Limited in Magnetic Metalic. I notice there aren't a lot of Limited drivers on here. I guess they aren't the crowd that is interested in modding or customizing their trucks. That is not me. I can't help taking apart every car I've ever owned. When It warms up, I'll have the entire dash torn out of this truck to check it out and see what I can do back there.
I started this whole journey after renting an F250 to tow a small car to Yellowstone from Texas. My wife said "This is really nice. Maybe a truck is in our cards."
I don't need an F250 for every day towing, so we went to a local dealership to look at used F150s.
I figured out the 2015-2017 was the style I liked. I'm not super pumped about the 2018 grill.
I figured out that the 2017 had the 10 speed transmission that I really liked. I also figured out the Platinum had some amazing features like FX4, massage seats, hill descent, park assist, trailer brake control and on and on. I was also hunting for a long time for a black truck that I could black out.
I liked the 2015 Tuxedo Black metalic, but no 10 speed.
I drove a 2016 Platinum 2x4 that was still brand new but forgotten on a lot (It's almost 2018 at this time) but was uninspired.
I wanted that 10 speed transmission.
On New Years Eve day, my wife saw a 2016 Magnetic Metalic Limited and said she liked the 2 tone Mojave interior. It looked good, but no 10 speed. We were bored from sitting around so went to check it out.
There is something about the two tone stiching on the dash, the special limited gauges, and those two tone seats that are really nice. This truck also already had a LineX bedliner and super dark tint added to the rear. The dealer agreed to a rediculously low price as it was the last day of 2017 and at 11:30 we walked out with this Limited.
I'm enjoying it a lot. I'm not finding that I'm missing the 10 speed trans. Limiteds are pretty fully optioned, but because they aren't officially "FX4" and don't have a sticker for FX4 on the side, you don't get hill descent. I'll be adding that using THIS THREAD.
I've ordered my $15 hill descent, lane departure combo switch (part number FL3Z-13D730-HA) and have been reading up on FORscan to do the switch out myself. Max Trailer Tow is also not an option, but I just read this great thread about the differences in the tow hitches and I think I'll survive without it.
Plans are for a leveling kit and some FORscan mods for now. All that to say, I'm thankful for the F150forum, for the quesitons you all have been able to answer in my research for a new truck, and happy to be a new member. My last F150 was a 1983. That I drove up through 1993. That was a great truck. I'm happy to be back in an F150.
Photos are
1 - exterior of my truck
2- interior photo I found on the internet. I haven't shot my truck yet because it's super freakin' cold! This shot is identical to what I have though and is now my desktop screen saver!
I started this whole journey after renting an F250 to tow a small car to Yellowstone from Texas. My wife said "This is really nice. Maybe a truck is in our cards."
I don't need an F250 for every day towing, so we went to a local dealership to look at used F150s.
I figured out the 2015-2017 was the style I liked. I'm not super pumped about the 2018 grill.
I figured out that the 2017 had the 10 speed transmission that I really liked. I also figured out the Platinum had some amazing features like FX4, massage seats, hill descent, park assist, trailer brake control and on and on. I was also hunting for a long time for a black truck that I could black out.
I liked the 2015 Tuxedo Black metalic, but no 10 speed.
I drove a 2016 Platinum 2x4 that was still brand new but forgotten on a lot (It's almost 2018 at this time) but was uninspired.
I wanted that 10 speed transmission.
On New Years Eve day, my wife saw a 2016 Magnetic Metalic Limited and said she liked the 2 tone Mojave interior. It looked good, but no 10 speed. We were bored from sitting around so went to check it out.
There is something about the two tone stiching on the dash, the special limited gauges, and those two tone seats that are really nice. This truck also already had a LineX bedliner and super dark tint added to the rear. The dealer agreed to a rediculously low price as it was the last day of 2017 and at 11:30 we walked out with this Limited.
I'm enjoying it a lot. I'm not finding that I'm missing the 10 speed trans. Limiteds are pretty fully optioned, but because they aren't officially "FX4" and don't have a sticker for FX4 on the side, you don't get hill descent. I'll be adding that using THIS THREAD.
I've ordered my $15 hill descent, lane departure combo switch (part number FL3Z-13D730-HA) and have been reading up on FORscan to do the switch out myself. Max Trailer Tow is also not an option, but I just read this great thread about the differences in the tow hitches and I think I'll survive without it.
Plans are for a leveling kit and some FORscan mods for now. All that to say, I'm thankful for the F150forum, for the quesitons you all have been able to answer in my research for a new truck, and happy to be a new member. My last F150 was a 1983. That I drove up through 1993. That was a great truck. I'm happy to be back in an F150.
Photos are
1 - exterior of my truck
2- interior photo I found on the internet. I haven't shot my truck yet because it's super freakin' cold! This shot is identical to what I have though and is now my desktop screen saver!
Last edited by 2016Limited; 01-08-2018 at 06:41 PM.
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Welcome to the forum, great looking truck. I'm sure both you and your wife will really enjoy it.
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Sharp truck! Welcome
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Welcome to the forum !
Nice truck.
Nice truck.
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Pretty sweet truck. Thanks for joining
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First small change arrived by mail today. Limiteds don't have Hill Descent since they aren't FX4. Soon to change in mine.
Last edited by 2016Limited; 01-08-2018 at 06:46 PM.
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I'm also geeking out about adding the Upfitter switches I just read about in this thread.
Theocoog for posting how he did it here.
Adding this one to my wish list! I think I found the right upfitter upper console for my truck: HL3Z-28519A58-LB And says $217.29 at TascaEbony Interior, Enhanced Security Alarm, Phantom, VISTA FRT PWR TILT/SLD/FIXD RR, With Power Sliding Rear Window, With Standard Overhead Console
Looks a little different than the one nnuzzo141 posted. HL3Z-28519A58-KB Missing a few switches at the front
enigy found a great link to all the various overhead console part numbers with the various options and colors
https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts-list/2017-ford-f-150/console-overhead.html?PNC=%3C519A70
B-ManFX4 is doing some clean install under the hood.
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/retro...3/#post5490608
Posting these links because I'm going to want to come back and look again, and some of you may want to also.
Theocoog for posting how he did it here.
Adding this one to my wish list! I think I found the right upfitter upper console for my truck: HL3Z-28519A58-LB And says $217.29 at TascaEbony Interior, Enhanced Security Alarm, Phantom, VISTA FRT PWR TILT/SLD/FIXD RR, With Power Sliding Rear Window, With Standard Overhead Console
Looks a little different than the one nnuzzo141 posted. HL3Z-28519A58-KB Missing a few switches at the front
enigy found a great link to all the various overhead console part numbers with the various options and colors
https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts-list/2017-ford-f-150/console-overhead.html?PNC=%3C519A70
B-ManFX4 is doing some clean install under the hood.
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/retro...3/#post5490608
Posting these links because I'm going to want to come back and look again, and some of you may want to also.
Last edited by 2016Limited; 02-14-2018 at 03:19 PM.