Got the toolbox and bed cover installed. Toolbox is just a cheapo Husky from Deep Homo, bed cover is an Extang folder. I like that it fits with the toolbox and also folds up for 1/2 bed access, or if I need more room comes off with two thumbscrew clamps. Tweren't cheap but it's at least as rugged as the BakFlip I had on the Tundra for 12 years.

Also have a set of WeatherTech mud guards for the wheel wells, just need a little warmer day to install them. They come with film guards that go under the flaps to protect the paint and everything needs to be washed and squeaky clean before they're installed.

Did my first light towing job today. Tows nice, truck didn't like wiring, I'll have to investigate that. Hitch camera is handy.

That is a good looking truck PHpaul.
Any thoughts of putting a deer guard on the front?
I know you said mud flaps earlier. Yours did not come with wheel well liners.

Hitch camera is awesome.

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
That is a good looking truck PHpaul.
Any thoughts of putting a deer guard on the front?
I know you said mud flaps earlier. Yours did not come with wheel well liners.

Yup, full liners but the wheels/tires are wide enough to throw slime all down the side of the truck.

I have (knock on wood, probably just jinxed myself...) never come close to hitting a deer. I've made a few pretty abrupt stops to avoid it, but don't drive much at night and usually spot them soon enough to slow down until they make up my mind.

Brother-in-Law did that, stopped and one tried to jump over his car and whacked it right in the passenger door!

Ok, mud flaps then

I am not a tool box in the front of the bed kinda guy. Yours look good as does your cover.

Did yours come with the upfitter switches and block?
That is about the only thing I wanted that it does not have. Can add it though if I decide to.

Can we get a “Ford/Superduty men of Sigforum” subsection

Mr. Paul, that can don’t fit too many grandkids or shaggy white dogs!

Love the LWB though. Ain’t no reason for a grown man to have less than an 8’ bed.

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Did yours come with the upfitter switches and block?
That is about the only thing I wanted that it does not have. Can add it though if I decide to.

Not sure what that is? Something to do with trailer wiring?

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Originally posted by OttoSig:
Mr. Paul, that can don’t fit too many grandkids or shaggy white dogs!

Love the LWB though. Ain’t no reason for a grown man to have less than an 8’ bed.

Yeah that's a drawback - mostly... - but a crew cab was well and truly out of my reach.

My “bitches” currently relaxing in the shade.

My brother’s property is enclosed by cattle. Jelly would be gone 3 weeks if I let her out off leash.

Looks good! Regular cab with an 8 foot bed...I don't think they sell too many of those these days.

I was lucky enough to have the previous owner install air bags, with on board compressor.

Without a load she feels like riding in the back of the bus. With 15# of air it rides really well.



Is yours diesel or gas?

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Originally posted by 1967Goat:
Looks good! Regular cab with an 8 foot bed...I don't think they sell too many of those these days.

They don’t put em on the lot, but I’d wager many are ordered as work/service trucks. I think they are fantastic.

Mr. Paul, you may have already done so, but if not I’d suggest having the undercarriage coated. I think mine was $500. A year later it looks brand new with Maryland snow and salt.

I’m sure you’ll get your fair share of salt up there.

I believe the company I use offers a lifetime warranty as well.

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Originally posted by OttoSig:
Mr. Paul, you may have already done so, but if not I’d suggest having the undercarriage coated. I think mine was $500. A year later it looks brand new with Maryland snow and salt.

I’m sure you’ll get your fair share of salt up there.

I believe the company I use offers a lifetime warranty as well.

The dealer wanted to add it, but it was like $1500 and it wasn't in the budget at the time. I get conflicting reports on Fluid Film, but "real" undercoating seems to work.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:

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Originally posted by OttoSig:
Mr. Paul, you may have already done so, but if not I’d suggest having the undercarriage coated. I think mine was $500. A year later it looks brand new with Maryland snow and salt.

I’m sure you’ll get your fair share of salt up there.

I believe the company I use offers a lifetime warranty as well.

The dealer wanted to add it, but it was like $1500 and it wasn't in the budget at the time. I get conflicting reports on Fluid Film, but "real" undercoating seems to work.

Had to google fluid film. Mine was an actual undercoating line from line-x I believe.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Did yours come with the upfitter switches and block?
That is about the only thing I wanted that it does not have. Can add it though if I decide to.

Not sure what that is? Something to do with trailer wiring?

They’re extra switches inside the cab to run lights, snowplow, winch, pumps, train horns, etc. On my truck it’s a row of four switches I have yet to use for anything. I have the largest single alternator option that was available, so I have spare juice to run something with those switches.

That’s what those are called??? Didn’t know that.

I’ve got 8 I think with the air being the only one hooked up.

Nope, none of those. Cockpit pretty bare by today's standards.