Any Experience with Custom Order Ford Super Duty?

[BRTreedogs]

The Tremor comes with 35" tires and a leveling kit, right? Supposedly, you lose 5-7 mpg going from 33" to 35" on these rigs.

I have a tundra

I get gallons per mile.

So I’m not sure.

I also only use my truck for hunting. So I’m performance oriented in that aspect.

But yes I burn about 1000 gallons of gas in 60 days of hunting last year.

 

[Fowl Play]

Depends on goals, Tremor package is at odds with payload/tow capability. 4 wheel drive, lockers and skid plates are worth it but larger tires and softer suspension not IMO.

Personally I would never intentionally use any super duty as an off-road vehicle, unless you’re turning it into some type of overlanding vehicle and are using up the payload with add ons to help soften the suspension. My F350 is a monster but it will re-align your spine in any real off-road conditions. I jump in a buddies smaller truck or side by side at any opportunity. Now with 3,500lbs in the bed… it softens it up.

 

[BadDogPSD]

The Tremor comes with 35" tires and a leveling kit, right? Supposedly, you lose 5-7 mpg going from 33" to 35" on these rigs.

Tremor comes with 285/75-18 tires which are right around 35" depending on manufacturer.
They come with 1 1/2" taller front springs, so more level, but there is still a decent amount of rake.
My 2022 F350 Tremor gets 20+mpg highway and 14-15 in town.

 

[IdahoBeav]

Depends on goals, Tremor package is at odds with payload/tow capability. 4 wheel drive, lockers and skid plates are worth it but larger tires and softer suspension not IMO.

Personally I would never intentionally use any super duty as an off-road vehicle, unless you’re turning it into some type of overlanding vehicle and are using up the payload with add ons to help soften the suspension. My F350 is a monster but it will re-align your spine in any real off-road conditions. I jump in a buddies smaller truck or side by side at any opportunity. Now with 3,500lbs in the bed… it softens it up.

Yeah, these rigs are for towing and hauling. IMO, the 4wd is for snow and ice on the road. Leave the off-roading to Jeeps and Toyotas.

The Tremor has a rear locker and limited slip front diff. A rear locker is a $430 add-on to any model, and every lot model that I have seen so far has one in it. It would seem the dealers in my area are only ordering them that way. The Tremor skid plates are also available in the FX4. If I'm reading the order guide correctly, the only unattainable Tremor item that I would want is the front diff, but that's not a big deal.

 

[Kodiak55]

Great information here! I have been looking at ordering one myself. Had a 2017 F-250 diesel. Looking at moving to a 7.3L "Godzilla".

 

[IdahoBeav]

Great information here! I have been looking at ordering one myself. Had a 2017 F-250 diesel. Looking at moving to a 7.3L "Godzilla".

Those engines are getting great reviews. The $10k cost savings compared to the 6.7 PS made it very tempting.

 

[Kodiak55]

And the price of diesel right now. Has me looking at options.

 

[midger]

The Tremor comes with 35" tires and a leveling kit, right? Supposedly, you lose 5-7 mpg going from 33" to 35" on these rigs.

That is a huge difference in gas mileage.

 

[Wheels]

Update:

I placed the order. Thanks for the suggestions. I added a few items that I had not thought about.

Just an FYI for others that may run across this thread and are looking to make an order:

Granger did provide the best price right off the bat, but a couple local dealers were able to match the Granger price. Granger told me that Ford is having supply chain issues and would not likely be able to get an order on a '26 (would instead be '27) model and that the ETA is about 4-7 months. My local dealer had not received such a message from Ford and was able to get mine assigned a VIN and scheduled for build the 2nd week of May with an ETA before June 1. I believe this is because Granger does more orders and has their own in-house waitlist, but that is only speculation.

Once a VIN is assigned it is difficult if not impossible to make changes to the build, so make sure you know exactly what you want before your dealer places the order. I forgot upfitter switches and was able to get them added post VIN, but I am reading that many guys aren't able to get any changes.

Ford offers a camper package for $160. This adds an extra leaf and an overload spring to each of the rear packs, adds a rear sway bar, and a heavy service front suspension. I test drove a model that had this, and I did not notice it to affect ride quality. For $160 it seems to be a cheap option to increase payload.

Interested in the discounts that you were quoted on the special order?
I did a build and price on the website and sent it to my local dealer, they came back with an MSRP price minus any rebates. Told them to pound sand.

 

[IdahoBeav]

Interested in the discounts that you were quoted on the special order?
I did a build and price on the website and sent it to my local dealer, they came back with an MSRP price minus any rebates. Told them to pound sand.

I actually have no rebates or incentives on mine because Ford isn't currently offering any that are applicable to the model/trim/cab/etc.. However, the dealer tells me that if Ford puts on an incentive or rebate at the time of delivery, it will be subtracted from the price we currently have negotiated. They say it's free money from Ford, and they give it to the buyer.

I started my process by sending a build link (Ford Website build & price) to several dealers. They replied back with their invoice pricing, the lowest (not counting Granger) of which was $6k below MSRP. I played this back and forth off a couple dealers and got it to $7k.