Pulled the trigger on a new Platinum!
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From: Lockport, Louisiana
I think the EB may be more suited for what I bought it for...long distance trip's. I notice in town mileage does drop pretty quickly compared to highway driving. Most of the highway's around here are 55 and 65 mph limit's so that help's too. I retired over 2 yrs ago so no more 100 mile a day commutes for me!
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From: ESVA
I wanted to trade my Lariat for a Platinum a few months ago but the dealer wouldn't give me what I wanted for the trade in. Oh well, I'm happy with what I've got. 46,000 miles and not 1 problem! But I did like the Platinum very much, especially the running boards.
Nice truck, congrats.
Nice truck, congrats.
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From: Lockport, Louisiana
I wanted to trade my Lariat for a Platinum a few months ago but the dealer wouldn't give me what I wanted for the trade in. Oh well, I'm happy with what I've got. 46,000 miles and not 1 problem! But I did like the Platinum very much, especially the running boards.
Nice truck, congrats.
Nice truck, congrats.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Austin, TX
Your new Plat.. Congrats!
Hey PawPaw,
One of your Platty's twins lives in Austin, TX and I even have the BakFlip cover and tint you are planning too add. One other mod I added was the rear wheel liners which I think are needed, especially with that silver frame showing through the rear wheels.
Great trucks! I got rid of a 2005 F150 FX4 that was lifted with 35's and 4.56 rear end (got it for a great price several years before) and picked up the exact same truck as yours.
Next day headed to Santa Fe, NM and those were the easiest 1400+ miles round trip I ever drove! I averaged 17.6mpg running 75+ almost the entire way and I almost had enough gas to make it one way on one tank!
Great truck and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Geaux Tiga's !! ('79 Alum)
One of your Platty's twins lives in Austin, TX and I even have the BakFlip cover and tint you are planning too add. One other mod I added was the rear wheel liners which I think are needed, especially with that silver frame showing through the rear wheels.
Great trucks! I got rid of a 2005 F150 FX4 that was lifted with 35's and 4.56 rear end (got it for a great price several years before) and picked up the exact same truck as yours.
Next day headed to Santa Fe, NM and those were the easiest 1400+ miles round trip I ever drove! I averaged 17.6mpg running 75+ almost the entire way and I almost had enough gas to make it one way on one tank!
Great truck and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Geaux Tiga's !! ('79 Alum)
Last edited by Austin FX4; Feb 16, 2014 at 07:25 AM. Reason: grammar
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Lockport, Louisiana
Hey PawPaw,
One of your Platty's twins lives in Austin, TX and I even have the BakFlip cover and tint you are planning too add. One other mod I added was the rear wheel liners which I think are needed, especially with that silver frame showing through the rear wheels.
Great trucks! I got rid of a 2005 F150 FX4 that was lifted with 35's and 4.56 rear end (got it for a great price several years before) and picked up the exact same truck as yours.
Next day headed to Santa Fe, NM and those were the easiest 1400+ miles round trip I ever drove! I averaged 17.6mpg running 75+ almost the entire way and I almost had enough gas to make it one way on one tank!
Great truck and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Geaux Tiga's !! ('79 Alum)
One of your Platty's twins lives in Austin, TX and I even have the BakFlip cover and tint you are planning too add. One other mod I added was the rear wheel liners which I think are needed, especially with that silver frame showing through the rear wheels.
Great trucks! I got rid of a 2005 F150 FX4 that was lifted with 35's and 4.56 rear end (got it for a great price several years before) and picked up the exact same truck as yours.
Next day headed to Santa Fe, NM and those were the easiest 1400+ miles round trip I ever drove! I averaged 17.6mpg running 75+ almost the entire way and I almost had enough gas to make it one way on one tank!
Great truck and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Geaux Tiga's !! ('79 Alum)
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From: Down South in Dixie
PawPaw, like Austin said you'll be surprised how the rear wheel well liners will clean up the open area around the wheels. I certainly like the looks of mine much better.
Also, like MawMaw the Wifey (who is vertically challenged) likes the AMP boards much better than the fixed boards.
Also, like MawMaw the Wifey (who is vertically challenged) likes the AMP boards much better than the fixed boards.
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From: Nj
Truck is 2 week's old today and only has a little over 700 miles on it but the mileage is going up to the mid 17's in combination driving...really impressed with the low end pull of the 3.5 even with the 3.31 gear's!
The 17.5 even includes driving on the beach yesterday to try out the 4x4 system.
The 17.5 even includes driving on the beach yesterday to try out the 4x4 system.