Hello Jake22, As you'll see below in my truck history I now drive a 21 SRW 4X4, (as all my trucks were 4X's), this truck has been literally problem free except a few small issues; Had the 10 speed trans re-flashed per an STB to better the downshifting, otherwise no issues with this trans, had the driver side rear door lock system repaired, and the back up camera seems to get water in the lens and fogs up when power washed, otherwise, no issues. I've installed the BD Accelerator system which helped the lag on power feel by a huge amount - and is adjustable, didn't really need rear air-bags but it does help in keeping my headlights out of the eyes of oncoming traffic better when towing, and lastly, had my Ford dealer install the S&S DPK (Disaster Prevention Kit), at a great price, and follow all of the maintenance prevention positives of the fuel system as discovered on this Forum. ........... Love this truck!. I've purchased most the these trucks from our local Ford dealer, of whom I have a very good re pore.
On purchasing a new 2024 I don't have a lot of new information, but did have a have a conversation with my Ford dealers Service Manager, who has taken care of me on maintaining my trucks. Concerning the 24's -his statement is as follows: "I don't recommend the new 24's as they use approximately twice the DEF as the previous models, I suggest you keep the 21 you now own".
Jake, I would you research this item to see if it holds true, as I would indefinably not want to use twice the DEF as I do now, which is very reasonable usage. Heavy-Go and Ford Doctor, among others, would be good sources to offer help on the 24's from this forum, best, R
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Who Is this Ya-Hoo? I'm 76, retired General Contractor in 2013, then drove Haz-Mat for two years in North Dakota (for the fun of it, and great $), and am a disability retired Firefighter (1978) operating Engines and Truck Companies. Own a ranch in Colorado (going on 37 yrs.) and use my trucks here for hauling large construction trailers, ranch & pleasure trailers, 4 horse pull & 8 horse Gooseneck, 10.6' slide in Big Foot camper (1999), 15K Fifth Wheel (2017), and 12K jeep trailer, among others. First new Ford F-250 was a 1973 loaded 4x4 (approx. 250K miles), a 1982 (approx. 35K miles -business downturn), 1999 loaded 4x4, 16 yrs. - 311K miles (original clutch when sold - great truck, but going deaf!), 2015 F-350 DRW (approx. 24K miles) temporary truck waiting for the 2017 revised model yr.), 2017 F-350 DRW 4x4 (20K miles, felt left out of the "Put DEF in the fuel tank Club, so I joined up, but it wasn't as much fun as I first thought?!), replaced w/ 2019 DRW 4X4 (approx. 24K miles), replaced w/ 2021 F-350 4X4 SRW (sold Bigfoot slide in, bought 30' Fifth wheel, no longer needed dually) currently 38K miles, still have this one, hope to pass on before need to purchase another truck?! Beautiful wife of 40 yrs. (length not age?) and No Kids (so we get to play a lot).
PS. I'm new at moving around Forums so please guide me if I make an evil protocol error? Thanks, CowboyRick
