Posted on 09/29/2017 12:13:40 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
It is time. We knew the luxo-truck onslaught that’s been wreaking havoc across this great nation was going to bring us to this moment. But now, it’s finally here: Ford has thrown down the gauntlet with its new “Super Duty Limited” line, whose crown jewel is an F-450 that can cost over $100,000.
With the Texas State Fair coming up tomorrow, Ford’s new Super Duty Limited line offers Texans three new ways to waste spend their hard-earned cash on Super Duty trucks. They can buy an $80,835 F-250 Super Duty Limited, an $82,010 F-350 Super Duty Limited, or the crème de la crème model, the F-450 Super Duty Limited (all of which are 4x4s).
The big boy in the lineup starts at $87,100, but with all the boxes ticked, that price can reach $94,445. Throw on your state’s 6 or 7 percent sales tax, and you’re hovering right around 100 large.
In its press release, Ford says over half of its Super Duty sales are of Lariat, King Ranch or Platinum trims, so it only makes sense to keep cranking that luxo-truck dial, with Ford Truck Group marketing Manager Todd Eckert saying:
There are heavy-duty truck customers who need Super Duty-level capability and want true luxury...We created this new truck to answer the call for even more premium choices in the Super Duty range as we see more and more truck customers trending to more premium models.
Among the features these premium Limited models offer, are: two-tone heated and vented front leather seats, heated rear seats, premium leather-wrapped steering wheel, suede headliner, hand-finished ash wood trim, a unique grille and tailgate, a 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control, adaptive steering, lane-keep alert, forward collision warning, LED headlamps, panoramic moonroof.
As we’ve learned from the Lariats, King Ranches, LTZs and Rubicon Recons of the world, people are totally willing to drop heavy coin on vehicles built on platforms that could have been built in the 1940s. That’s great news for truck companies (these body-on-frame rigs have to be cash cows), and if the buyers are happy, then it’s a win-win, right?
I know it’s tempting for us to laugh at a solid-axled, body-on-frame pickup that pushes six-figures, but there are rich folks out there who make a living by doing honest, hard work. And if they want to treat themselves with a bit of supple leather rubbing against their butt-cheeks, who are we to judge?
I guess you could call me a luxo-truck sympathizer.
SUVs used to be built from truck parts. Now p/u trucks are built from SUV parts.
There’s a very nice 1912 Buick Model 43 and 1938~1940 Cadillac down the road. I love walking by that shop. They rotate these beautiful cars out to the movie industry and every few weeks something else amazing rolls in.
Whatever you do don’t buy a GMC with 8 speed transmission. I have a 50k truck with one and it jerks and clunks, and down shifts all over the place.
Had it in 3 times and they rechipped it. Still does it. They showed me a bulletin stating it was normal for this transmission. Crazy!
You are wrong. I had a F350 model truck and hardly ever used it for doing work. I didn’t want to scratch up the bed for one thing, or even the liner. I basically used it for commuting or driving around. That truck handled driving in snow really well.
My status symbol is an 01 S-10 that doubles as a work truck.
Almost bought a 2017 F350 dullie.. I have a 2008 F250 but the $65k price tag was insane and it was a glorified XLT not the Platinum. My 2008 listed for $42k new when I bought it but I got it for $31k.. just turned 80k miles and it looks new so I’ll keep it for a long while to come.
Esalade, Range Rover, BMW 750, Mercedes S- and GLS- are all big comfy vehicles that can have $100k+ price tags and widely available. No reason for pickups not to appeal to the same market. Even Jeep is planning a $100k model.
Some of the good life, at least to me.
I’ll pass.
Mud gets into everything.
Sand, dirt, rock and the like OK.
And a three on the tree.
When will the wars breakout between
Assembled in Kentucky
Assembled in Alabama
Assembled in Foreign country
.....From parts made in USA
or From parts made in China
I’ll keep this old bucket.
https://cjneil82.smugmug.com/Project-K5/i-2zQs3T5/A
It’s about halfway ready to what I’d call roadworthy.
No plans to sell.
I have a 16 4WD that gets babied I admit. Stuff is pricey.
AM radio? You were in a luxury model of the times!
“A truck is a work vehicle.
Not a glorified, oversized Caddy.”
You might be surprised how big this market is. If you get out on the interstate here in Texas and the southwest in general you will see a lot of fancy horse trailers, travel trailers, etc, being towed by these type trucks. In fact, many are being driven by women, wives and daughters, who participate in rodeo, shows, etc. much bigger than city huggers may realize.
I’m in the market for a 2018 F250 Diesel. Don’t want a lot of options, just something to tow my travel trailer in our retirement. Problem is, my 2001 Excursion Diesel is still going strong after 298,000 miles and I hate to give her up.
My truck is an 01 Ranger, 4.0 liter 5 speed, that just turned 150 K. Has Montana pin striping from driving logging roads in hunting season.
Goal is to take it to 200 K.
We bought out first Ford vehicle, not a truck, a few years ago. It’s going to be our last Ford vehicle unless the trucks are better made and more reliable. Any recent Ford truck buyers care to comment? How good are their, non-luxury, trucks these days?
My wife and her friends, no longer hot young snarky babes, still can’t resist a “Sorry about your penis!” shutout to guys in business casual using their shiny new big pickups as commuter vehicles.
For $100,000, it better have at least 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
Fords are generally pretty good. As with other American brands, the cheapest vehicles and the most expensive vehicles have more problems than the mid-range best-sellers.
Ford PUs are the most popular vehicles in the country. Ram pickups seem to be favored in ranch country.
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