briught home a new KR
08-28-2013, 07:27 PM
#22
Ah, the shading fooled me. Lots of people think my green one is black too.
08-29-2013, 12:31 AM
#24
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I have a real hard time seeing the brown
i even looked at his paint code to make sure
my wife drove it today for a quick trip to the store
she came back about 4 hrs later and smiling so i guess its a keeper
she said it rides better than the 2010 2wd ?
i bet the tires are low on air
08-31-2013, 07:57 PM
#25
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sooo after 4 days
this is my impression
super quiet inside the cabin compared to the 2010 lariat
for some reason the 4x4 rides smoother than the 4x2 it replaced
eco boost is little barn burner with mucho low end grunt, three times now i pressed the go pedal like i did on the 5.4 and was amazed at how fast i passed 60
the auto start and climate is fantastic
the my ford touch is imo quirkier than the wonderful nav unit in the 2010, but i am learning its nuances
ambient lighting is a hit with the wife
electric power steering is SENSITIVE and very light
the light inside the center console is great
night driving is better with the hid lamps
did i mention its very quiet ?
love to here the turbos do a nice spool up when i am outside it and the engine starts, brings me back to my 6.0 super duty
a huge amount of under body baffles and airflow management items,
driven 160 ish miles and the tank still is around 7/8 full
this is my impression
super quiet inside the cabin compared to the 2010 lariat
for some reason the 4x4 rides smoother than the 4x2 it replaced
eco boost is little barn burner with mucho low end grunt, three times now i pressed the go pedal like i did on the 5.4 and was amazed at how fast i passed 60
the auto start and climate is fantastic
the my ford touch is imo quirkier than the wonderful nav unit in the 2010, but i am learning its nuances
ambient lighting is a hit with the wife
electric power steering is SENSITIVE and very light
the light inside the center console is great
night driving is better with the hid lamps
did i mention its very quiet ?
love to here the turbos do a nice spool up when i am outside it and the engine starts, brings me back to my 6.0 super duty
a huge amount of under body baffles and airflow management items,
driven 160 ish miles and the tank still is around 7/8 full
08-31-2013, 08:07 PM
#26
2013 Ruby Red FX4 SCrew
Congratulations on the new truck. I was toying with the idea of a KR, They are rare. But wifey wasn't fussy on the interior, so we went back to another FX4. No regrets whatsoever here on my purchase. But I still like the KR's
09-01-2013, 11:44 PM
#27
Junior Member
The truck is a rarity for King Ranch trucks it seems these days
no chrome, or very minimal
20" wagon spoke wheels
already drilled holes in the bed for the long gun box
first F150 4x4 since 1988, wow
was wondering why the crash ratings went down from 2010, it was four stars for front end collision, now its 4 for driver and 3 for passenger
and something to give you pause...my books in the glove box had a printed time stamp receipt for completion.......... sep 11, 2012 at 23:55 Pm
truck was finalized the next day
no chrome, or very minimal
20" wagon spoke wheels
already drilled holes in the bed for the long gun box
first F150 4x4 since 1988, wow
was wondering why the crash ratings went down from 2010, it was four stars for front end collision, now its 4 for driver and 3 for passenger
and something to give you pause...my books in the glove box had a printed time stamp receipt for completion.......... sep 11, 2012 at 23:55 Pm
truck was finalized the next day
You the onē and the same "Powerboatr" from the iRV forum site, and are planning on this being a new TOAD? Either way, my observation stands. Sweet ride indeed.
09-02-2013, 12:23 AM
#28
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Thread Starter
yep
on the irv2
but no on the texas edition plaque
wife is making new pillow covers for the pillows that go in the back seat
one has a nice southwest pattern and the other has Texas all over it
oh the tires were set at 36psi pretty low for the weight. especially on the front
so i bumped em to 39 up front, tightened the ride up a bit, but now i have an even tire patch on the ground
Last edited by powerboatr; 09-02-2013 at 01:29 AM.
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09-03-2013, 06:41 PM
#29
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took her to the dealer this morning to have the driver door handle adjusted so it opens with one pull vice two
took em about an hr
and we were out the door
the tech stated he had to adjust the mechanism inside and bing bang we were fixed
seems to be a common issue on 13's he has fixed several, so he knew exactly what to do, actually took him less than 30 to do the whole thing
took em about an hr
and we were out the door
the tech stated he had to adjust the mechanism inside and bing bang we were fixed
seems to be a common issue on 13's he has fixed several, so he knew exactly what to do, actually took him less than 30 to do the whole thing