My new FX4 merry Christmas to me! Pics, first impressions, mods?
#31
Coolidge, Congrats on a beautiful home and a gorgeous new rig ! Thanks very taking the time and posting a thorough comparison between the Ram and the new FX4. I'm still on the fence, and have'nt made my purchase yet. Been a long, long time since there's been a pick-up sittin on my driveway. I really love the look of the FX4, every thing about it. Really like the Tacoma also, but an expensive truck for what you're gettin. Just gotta wait a bit longer...
I owned a supposed AWD Toyota before my Ram and the nanny mode damn near wrecked me. I was taking a turn in the snow about 25 mph, you know the drill feather the throttle keep the front wheels turning in the direction of the turn it will pull you right around the corner. Well the freaking nanny took over and cut all engine power which sent me sliding straight into the oncoming lane. The next day it got stuck in the snow with snow tires on all 4 wheels. Same thing, press on the gas the wheels slip a bit the nanny cuts all power from the engine. 2 hours to dig it out. I got so fuming mad the very next day I traded it in on the Ram 4x4. I drove the Ram into the very same snow pile, turned off the nanny and got some revenge.
Dont get me started on Toyota's
#33
Very nice truck and house! I would get XPEL Ultimate instead of 3M if you can find one, google that stuff, it's amazing, and about the price your dealer quoted you on a lesser or IMO inferior product compared to XPEL. My installer did such a good job, no bubbles and the line is nearly invisible.
#35
#36
Very nice truck and house! I would get XPEL Ultimate instead of 3M if you can find one, google that stuff, it's amazing, and about the price your dealer quoted you on a lesser or IMO inferior product compared to XPEL. My installer did such a good job, no bubbles and the line is nearly invisible.
#38
Beer Gut Extraordinaire
I think Ford should just give in and offer every option that a Platinum/Limited does on the FX4. 80% of guys I know prefer the FX4 but don't like how it's still considered "mid-range". Instead they should just make it an alternative to a Limited or Platinum. I mean the little touches, like auto 4x4 and rain-sense wipers, even the SoundScreen windshield and power running boards. Just IMO.
Last edited by HCFX2013; 12-26-2012 at 03:08 AM.
#39
Senior Member
Absolute beauty
My suggestion would be to put a pair of towing mirrors on it. Once you drive with them you'll never want the standard ones again. Plus they give the truck a bigger/meaner look
My suggestion would be to put a pair of towing mirrors on it. Once you drive with them you'll never want the standard ones again. Plus they give the truck a bigger/meaner look
#40
Senior Member
@hardcorefx4- I agree with you, sort of. But if every model was available with all the options the platinums and limiteds were, there would be no use for those packages, unless its just the look you wanted. But like I said, I agree with you. I wish the platinums would've come with the black fx4 style lights. I'm having to swap out my chrome ones. All in all, both are awesome trucks, but I believe ford tried to stay towards the more serious offroader with the fx4. I would've gotten one if they would've had the options