2024 Ford F250 Lariat

[Neohio]

Does that ford have an automatic shut off system to keep you from letting it idle?

They all do now I believe. Just set the parking park and leave transmission in neutral. It should continue to idle past 30 minutes.

 

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[Tramguage1]

They all do now, I believe. Just set the parking park and leave transmission in neutral. It should continue to idle the past 30 minutes.

This is what we did with my 2020 Chevy 3500, and it worked flawlessly.
My 2024 Babymax I purchased the " smartstopstart" plug and play device.

 

[trigger]

Watching a video last night of a hotshot trucker explaining clearance lights. By law apparently if your 8' wide with your trailer or maybe over 8' by law you need clearance lights. Doesn't sound like it's enforced, but both the ram Trx, and the raptor has them built into the hood, where a lot of dually's have them on roof, fender, and some across the tailgate. With it technically being a law why wouldn't every 2500 and 3500 come with them automatically? Seems most travel trailers would meet this criteria. Maybe the lights on the mirrors cover that?

Bought my truck used one yr old, it didn't come with them and I wanted them. I bought the factory lights and harness and had them installed. Was going to do it myself but the holes aren't round and have to be cut in. Also have to remove headliner and A pillar, it would've been a pita. Total was $600 for something that's a $61 option from the factory. I learned the same thing when researching them. Towing 8' or wider they're supposed to be required.

 

[JACKAL]

My next little project is to re-use a 12K winch I had on my 2017 F450 - a SmittyBilt X20 COMP this bugger sat in my Road Armor Bumper for 350K miles and thankfully never used it OTR to save my bacon, but since taking it off the truck when I sold it has been very handy getting my tractor un-stuck a few times thanks to a2" receiver hitch mount for it.

Kinda miss my Road Warrior setup - did great for 374K miles:
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Anyway was able to confirm the Hidden Winch Mounts for the 2020-2022 Ford SD work on the 23-25 models with trimming 2" off the backside plastic tab and doesn't interfere with Adaptive Cruise Control.

FORD want's a ridiculous $3855 for their 12K Warn Winch / mount kit, it is a bit more robust and involved to install, but the mount I bought installs in all the same 10 OEM frame holes as Ford's option. So have had the winch for 7+ years, it's in great shape, so for another $145 for the hidden mount kit, it is a no brainer.

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Example installed very CLEAN all factory appearance.
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Got the hidden mount and magnetic Fairlead / Hook installed this evening. Pretty happy with how clean it is. Hopefully never need it.

 

[Scoop]

^ Looks good, Bob.

 

[JACKAL]

So the wife asks me, you are going to put a heavy grill guard on or something to protect the front from deer, etc.? We are heading out in only 7 months.

I said well I wanted to but didn't want to mention it until you were all healed up and about.

Like the great wife she is said, find something stout like you did for the F450 ( Road Amor - bounced off 2 deer and 3 antelope in Wyoming, not even a scratch).

That said I wanted a full front replacement that also allows full function of front camera, parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control as well as the OEM fog lights and up to a 15k winch.

Did a lot of looking and not one bumper/grill guard checked off every want from $2500-$4000 range.

Started checking far and wide using AI search bot and it gave me a hit on a Steelcraft bumper item # HD11390RCCW even better it was about $1800 MSRP, website RealTruck.com had it advertised at $1599 fee shipping. Then sent me a 10% off code. That was enough to get me to bite.

Truck just dropped it off, jeez 350# and no pallet. Just the brackets from bumper to truck frame were 64 lbs. Very happy with the appearance of build quality from the sturdy standpoint.

Can't wait to get this on.....

 

[Smitty335]

So the wife asks me, you are going to put a heavy grill guard on or something to protect the front from deer, etc.? We are heading out in only 7 months.

I said well I wanted to but didn't want to mention it until you were all healed up and about.

Like the great wife she is said, find something stout like you did for the F450 ( Road Amor - bounced off 2 deer and 3 antelope in Wyoming, not even a scratch).

That said I wanted a full front replacement that also allows full function of front camera, parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control as well as the OEM fog lights and up to a 15k winch.

Did a lot of looking and not one bumper/grill guard checked off every want from $2500-$4000 range.

Started checking far and wide using AI search bot and it gave me a hit on a Steelcraft bumper item # HD11390RCCW even better it was about $1800 MSRP, website RealTruck.com had it advertised at $1599 fee shipping. Then sent me a 10% off code. That was enough to get me to bite.

Truck just dropped it off, jeez 350# and no pallet. Just the brackets from bumper to truck frame were 64 lbs. Very happy with the appearance of build quality from the sturdy standpoint.

Can't wait to get this on.....

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Wow! Makes the truck invisible!

 

[JACKAL]

Wow! Makes the truck invisible!

Just like you ole man where ya been the past 8 months?

 

[Smitty335]

Just like you ole man where ya been the past 8 months?

Rehab! Actually I haven't felt well for a while.

 

[JACKAL]

Rehab!

Ya my 1st wife did that to me too.

 

[Plumber32]

Rehab! Actually I haven't felt well for a while.

Cause you took that shot. Not whiskey either.

 

[Smitty335]

Cause you took that shot. Not whiskey either.

No doubt, most likely. People with any type of auto immune issue should have never been given the supposed vac. Between that and drinking it really set my health back. I'm on the Living Waters now.

 

[Plumber32]

No doubt, most likely. People with any type of auto immune issue should have never been given the supposed vac. Between that and drinking it really set my health back. I'm on the Living Waters now.

You'll be back to going the wrong way in no time. Hang in there. Remember old plumbers don't die,they just smell like they did!

 

[ToddACimer]

So the wife asks me, you are going to put a heavy grill guard on or something to protect the front from deer, etc.? We are heading out in only 7 months.

I said well I wanted to but didn't want to mention it until you were all healed up and about.

Like the great wife she is said, find something stout like you did for the F450 ( Road Amor - bounced off 2 deer and 3 antelope in Wyoming, not even a scratch).

That said I wanted a full front replacement that also allows full function of front camera, parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control as well as the OEM fog lights and up to a 15k winch.

Did a lot of looking and not one bumper/grill guard checked off every want from $2500-$4000 range.

Started checking far and wide using AI search bot and it gave me a hit on a Steelcraft bumper item # HD11390RCCW even better it was about $1800 MSRP, website RealTruck.com had it advertised at $1599 fee shipping. Then sent me a 10% off code. That was enough to get me to bite.

Truck just dropped it off, jeez 350# and no pallet. Just the brackets from bumper to truck frame were 64 lbs. Very happy with the appearance of build quality from the sturdy standpoint.

Can't wait to get this on.....

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Does this still use the OEM winch mount or does the bumper hold the winch now?

 

[JACKAL]

Does this still use the OEM winch mount or does the bumper hold the winch now?

The bumper has it's own winch tray, so I will remove the Rough Country hidden winch mount completely and transfer the winch to the bumper before final mounting. The winch will still be hidden behind the bumper and protected from 3 sides.

 

[ToddACimer]

The bumper has it's own winch tray, so I will remove the Rough Country hidden winch mount completely and transfer the winch to the bumper before final mounting. The winch will still be hidden behind the bumper and protected from 3 sides.

Do you know if the RC winch mount fits a 2020 F350 too? I only see a RC winch mount for 20-22

 

[JACKAL]

Do you know if the RC winch mount fits a 2020 F350 too? I only see a RC winch mount for 20-22

That's it, the one I got is for MY 20-22 only, but it does fit my 2024 as well even though they won't confirm it. If you have the dually with the extra trans cooler low front, it may not fit. It depends on the Ford build options.

 

[Smitty335]

You'll be back to going the wrong way in no time. Hang in there. Remember old plumbers don't die,they just smell like they did!

Hey, I don't smell too bad!

 

[ToddACimer]

That's it, the one I got is for MY 20-22 only, but it does fit my 2024 as well even though they won't confirm it. If you have the dually with the extra trans cooler low front, it may not fit. It depends on the Ford build options.

Cool. I had thought about ordering the RC mount for my 2020 Tremor and putting a winch on

 

[JACKAL]

Cool. I had thought about ordering the RC mount for my 2020 Tremor and putting a winch on

Should work with Tremors just fine.