Jerry44

http://www.goodeford.com/used/Ford/2...rchDepth=17:35

I'm considering buying this truck. Anyone think I could talk them down to 24,000? Never bought a vehicle from a dealer before so any tips on dealing with the salesman?

How do you determine what gears it has? Is it printed somewhere on the rear axle? For the 2012 f-150 what ranges of gears were available? I'm thinking 3.55 might be ideal for best fuel economy on country roads? Or was there a lower ratio available that might be better? Won't be doing a lot of towing with the truck this will be used mostly for camping and hunting trips maybe hauling an atv on occasion. Won't be doing any real city driving since I live in a rural area.

I appreciate any input.

boomer4d

You can get the gears from the original window sticker. I found a link on another forum to a page that will generate it for you based on your VIN and then save it to pdf

http://www.fordf150.net/misc/window-sticker.php

Hope that helps with at least part of your question.

Cardinal Fan

If you will look just below the picture of the truck it has the window sticker you can click on to open it. It has a 3.73 electronic locker in it.

kidastra

iTrader: (1)

axle code is on the door jamb sticker.
How to negotiate 101. Walk in, greet the salesman as for his business card, tell him what you are really willing to pay, let him go talk to his manager, feel insulted when he counters, remind him he didn't listen, tell him your number and add i'll sign now if you give me my price, let him blow air, ask him to talk to his manager again and remind him you are ready to sign. Manager will come blow air, stand up tell him thanks but i'll find my truck for my price elsewhere, listen to more hot air as you leave. At this point they should be countering again, if they do remind them what your price is, if they don't walk back write your contact info on the back of HIS business card, remind them of your price and tell them to think about it and to call you back within 48 hours. Leave. Wait for call, if no call, find another truck. At no point do you mention your love for the truck.

kidastra

iTrader: (1)

yeah the truck description also says 3.55 :/ dumb dealer lol

H-60 Electrician

Put the VIN in here, its a 3.73


http://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleSelection.do

Jerry44

Thanks to all for the good info. I saw it listed as 3.55 but I didn't trust that. I might look for another truck if this one has the 3.73 gears. Probably not a huge difference but I want what I want. I also don't want the tailgate step I just see it getting in the way of loading/unloading things into the bed. And I'd prefer to have backup camera. But if I can convince them to let it go for 24,000....

Jerry44

I see this truck is XTR package. Does that mean the speedometer will show KPH as opposed to MPH? If so, I'm guessing no way to change that?
I heard the XTR was a package in Canada only. I've seen a few of them for sale here in idaho though.