What owners of the
new 2005 Super Duty are saying.
Kent, I
just traded in my '02 F-350 for the new "Monster truck from Ford", 2005
F-350 Dually while in Oklahoma for a horse show.
I left
the dealer in Oklahoma City, hooked up my 40 foot Sundowner with three
horses and full living quarters and headed for Augusta, GA. On the
first big hill into Arkansas I passed an 18 wheeler at 75mph going up a
large hill. With pride still oozing from my pours, I realized that with
power to spare I had just achieved the impossible. Then, much to my
chagrin, I looked at the onboard computer display showing 8.5mpg.
Ouch. But, heck, I just passed a semi up hill at 75mph with over
25,000lbs behind me. The trucker I had passed pulled in next to me at
the next tuck stop and came rushing over to me. My first thought... "Oh
God, I must have cut him off and he looked really mad." Realizing that
my only defense was a small red water bucket in my hand, I prepared for
the assault. I knew that knocking his teeth out with the small bucket
would not work as he had none. But, I may be able to grab his long ZZ
Top style beard and pull like mad for effect. He got right up in my
face and smiled a toothless grin and said very matter of factly, "Boy, I
heard about these new trucks, now I know the hype is true. Damn you
left me in the dust back there on I-40.... Guess what kid? My trailer
is empty!"
If a
picture is worth a thousand words, this moment in Ford history is
priceless. I just out pulled a Peterbilt pulling and EMPTY 52 foot
trailer. From exceptional braking to massive pulling power off the
line, this truck is the best I have ever seen. By the way, the new
controls for the stereo, cruise and temperature on the steering wheel
make this truck a real treat to drive.
From OKC
to GA, this truck turned more heads than a busty blonde at an Amish
convention. Now if I can just get the keys back from my wife.
Ryan D.
www.HorseCity.com