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Old 04-04-2011, 11:25 PM
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I don't know why I keep looking at your posts. It just drives me crazy this waiting thing. And I'm guessing I have at least 2 to 3 weeks more. At least I know what it's gonna look like. Enjoy
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Originally Posted by Prairie Mule
I don't know why I keep looking at your posts. It just drives me crazy this waiting thing. And I'm guessing I have at least 2 to 3 weeks more. At least I know what it's gonna look like. Enjoy
That's funny! I don't know you do it with ordering something and having to wait all that time to get it. When I get it in my head that I want something it eats at me until I find a way to make it happen. I guess the selection in other parts of the country are not as good as they are here. I know of at least 5 Ford dealerships within 25 miles of my house. Between them all I bet they have at least 75 EB's on their lots in every form possible. But the wait will be worth it cause you will love it!
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Roasting tires with a 5000lb boat in tow! I'd say your tongue weight is off or your trailer brakes are hanging.
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It's the exact same setup I had with my 2010 Lariat and I never had this occur with that truck. Other then the one time I put my foot in it the truck pulled beautifully.
Same thing here,went to switch lanes was rolling at 10 mph and jumped on it next thing I know tires are spinning and TC is kicking in. Now when I tow 1st thing I do is turn off TC.My other V8 truck would never have done this,with the same trailer set up.
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Same thing here,went to switch lanes was rolling at 10 mph and jumped on it next thing I know tires are spinning and TC is kicking in. Now when I tow 1st thing I do is turn off TC.My other V8 truck would never have done this,with the same trailer set up.
Its obvious it's the power of the EB! I've towed my boat with 3 different vehicles before this one and none of them did it. I love it!
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That's funny! I don't know you do it with ordering something and having to wait all that time to get it. When I get it in my head that I want something it eats at me until I find a way to make it happen. I guess the selection in other parts of the country are not as good as they are here. I know of at least 5 Ford dealerships within 25 miles of my house. Between them all I bet they have at least 75 EB's on their lots in every form possible. But the wait will be worth it cause you will love it!
Lucky you. Here in Northern Colorado, where by the way there's not a lot of oxygen getting to our brains, we have dealers who order EB's without tow packages let alone Max Tow packages, without Off Road packages and all with 20" wheels. I wanted a KR in your color combo, with Max Tow and Off Road, and 6.5 bed. No dealers had one, or were planning on ordering one like it. Guess I get to wait. First time I've ever ordered a vehicle. I'll just keep an eye on yours until then.
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Originally Posted by Prairie Mule
... we have dealers who order EB's without tow packages let alone Max Tow packages,
It not just CO, The dealers around here filled the lots with trucks that have Tow package, chrome package and $1000 chrome wheels but they didn't add the $230 TBC. This is in a state that requires brakes on any trailer over 3k. So if you need the tow package you need a TBC.
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I had to order mine in cause none came with the options i wanted WITH the 6.5 bed... they were all one or the other... and figure if i'm spending that kind of money i'll wait and get what i want



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