2022 Ford F-250 Lariat - Order Overview!

It's finally time to share the new truck with you guys!! Let me tell you why I ordered a Super Duty for my next truck AND get a sneak peek of the truck!
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[@FiremanFrach]

Very nice. I just traded in my truck for a used 2022 F-250 with a short bed, antimatter blue with chrome trim. I love it.

[@METALITHrevetments]

I ordered a 2022 F350 Lariat SRW with the Tremor Package and the 7.3-liter gas engine on 12/1/21 and still do not have a VIN or a build date as of today. Options are LED lights, clearance lights, upfitter switches. Oxford white w Ebony leather

[@beardedautomedia2261]

That sounds like an awesome build! I really like white on the Tremor and BAP packages. I’m sure you know already, the cab lights, upfitter switches, and just about every other cool option are all commodity constraints right now. Since you ordered in December, you might have more priority over later builds, but being that Ford is no longer taking Super Duty orders, I would say a lot of people are going to be moved to a 2023. With the way things are right now, I say order early in the build cycle. But sometimes even that doesn’t guarantee anything.

[@METALITHrevetments]

@@beardedautomedia2261 According to the Ford Tremor Forum (website) the average build time from my order date should be about 30 weeks so that puts me out to about mid/late June. I am aware that the clearance lights and upfitter switches are slowing my build down but I really don't want to have to have those installed as aftermarket. I already deleted the spray-in bed liner and the hard folding tonneau cover as I can have LineX done locally and I decided to get a Leer cap instead of the folding cover. Fingers crossed. Thanks for writing back to me.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Hey, I just appreciate you watching! Thanks for the insight. I didn’t realize that the normal Tremor build time was 30 weeks. Very interesting. I don’t blame you for deleting those items…and not going aftermarket for the cab lights. But, hopefully yours gets built and shipped to you before they turn production over to 2023s in June/July! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you too!

[@stevenhansen1469]

I ordered a 2022 Ford F250 Lariat with the Godzilla engine. This was back on January 15, 2022. Still no Vin number. Just recently purchased a 2020 F250 with the 6.2. Got it real cheap with 14000 miles. I plan on flipping this new order if it ever comes in.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Great plan! Those 6.2s are hard to beat in reliability! Since you ordered in January, I’m sure they confirmed your order. Unfortunately, depending on your options, if they haven’t scheduled you yet, you may be flipped to a 2023 model year at this point.

[@ednelson4793]

I ordered a '22 F250 Platinum , 7.3 Gas, 8 ft box, added just a few things- cab lts, dual batteries/HD alternator, upfitter switches, and plow prep. I also got the "Rapid Red" color which I was unsure about but now that I have it I LOVE the color! Was originally going to get AntiMatter Blue as well but it can look SO close to black in some light and decided to get the Red. I Placed the order on Dec 1st '21, got a confirmation that day, vin # and production date the next day. Was built Feb 3rd, in my garage on Feb 12. Took 10 weeks, 2 days to get it which, given the trim level of the platinum, I thought it was pretty good. The price went up $1,300 after ordering but the dealer honored what we agreed upon so I was happy about that. I found out several things while on my search for a truck. Some dealers just don't have the "allocation" for getting trucks. I went to the closest dealer to me, he's been waiting on some trucks over 6 months, and showed me a letter from Ford that showed a "30 week build time" on all Super Duty trucks". He also told me Ford refused an order of 4 trucks he tried placing an d he was told to reorder them as '23 model year, yet the dealer I went to said 12-16 weeks average!? I also found out some options can DELAY the truck, in some cases 12 weeks or more JUST because of the options. Apparently Ford outsources the spray in bedliner, tonneau covers, etc, and they were having problems supplying those things. Also was told the blackout package, (partially due to bedliner is part of it) will add time to your order, thoughI also just saw a video saying Ford was pushing through bedliners if it was "part of another package" such as the blackout pack. I will say this after only having the truck a few weeks- EVERYTHING works and fits as it's supposed to. ZERO things wrong with it as far as I can tell- The fit and finish is near perfect, no flaws in the paint, all the options work and it's basically as good as anyone could ever expect.Honestly the only thing I found on the entire truck is a small wrinkle in one of the decals under the hood on the core support.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Great info! I love Rapid Red as well, but I prefer Antimatter BECAUSE it flips to black. It’s a great conversation starter, for sure. It’s hard to say what exactly causes some trucks to have shorter build times than others. All I can say is, find a good dealer who orders and sells a lot of Super Dutys and order the trims and packages Ford is most likely to produce.

[@backyrdbully3276]

Great Video! Good luck on your order. Awesome color. I ordered Dec 28th and they gave me a Feb 21st build date last Monday it was pushed back to the 28th.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Thanks for watching! Sounds like you’re on about the same schedule as mine. I haven’t heard a peep since they rescheduled mine to Feb 16th, so no news is good news at this point. Hopefully yours is the same! What did you order??

[@backyrdbully3276]

@@beardedautomedia2261 Hopefully. F250 Platinum Tremor 7.3

[@beardedautomedia2261]

That’s gonna be a sick truck! Seems like 7.3s are getting priority right now, so I bet you’ll stay mostly on track. Unless you have options that are having commodity issues. Im just praying I don’t have too much of a shipping delay once it’s built.

[@backyrdbully3276]

@@beardedautomedia2261 I got a email this morning production day changed to March 7th.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Bummer! I hate to see all these builds getting pushed back. I hope Ford is able to take care of all the people who have put in a 2022 order, but at some point I can see them getting flipped to a ‘23.

[@Daniel-et5xp]

I ordered the lariat antimatter dark appearance but the diesel with the 6’ box. Ordered in July. I’m told it was built today. Pretty excited.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

That’s awesome news!! That’s a super long wait, but you’re going to love the color combo. Can’t beat the Powerstroke, either. That thing is going to be a real torque monster!

[@milosusa]

I ordered same truck month ego, but probably will take forever to get it !! 😀

[@beardedautomedia2261]

One thing I’ve learned, nothing is for certain! You could have yours before I get mine!!

[@milosusa]

@@beardedautomedia2261 Yeah you are right, who knows. I spend last year to looking for truck close to what I want, but if I found one dealer wanted " market adjustment " of $10 K over MSRP which is a crazy I would not pay that . Will rather wait ,hopefully can get my order this year. I still have my 2012 Power stroke with just 50K miles to tow my TH. For daily drive I use 2020 Ram Ecodiesel.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

@@milosusa I agree, dealer markups are pretty wild right now. My dealership isn’t marking up, but the fewer and farther between vehicle shipments get is making it harder for dealers trying not to pass along their operating costs. At least you have a couple great rigs to get you through!

[@scarroll625]

Anyone else order a super duty at a dealership and still not see your truck on the corn website under “Orders and Reservations”?

[@kevinwhitcomb9638]

Ordered mine February 24th with a spray in bed liner and fifth wheel prep and haven’t received anything besides the confirmation email from Ford. Am I wrong to assume that it will be added to my Ford account even though I ordered it through a local dealer?

[@scarroll625]

@@kevinwhitcomb9638 I ordered mine on Feb 14, 2022 and the Ford website still says “no orders or reservations”. Dealership claims this is normal until they issue a VIN number. I’m skeptical.

[@kevinwhitcomb9638]

@@scarroll625 well that’s just amazing.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

I didn’t receive a VIN until the truck was scheduled for production. Until the VIN came through from Ford to my email, I had no way to check the status of my order aside from requesting an update from my dealer. Once your truck is scheduled for production, your vin SHOULD be available.

[@TeeCamp10]

Ordered my Platinum with the 6.7 back on the 19th of January. Unfortunately, I get more info online from forums and KZbin than I do from my dealer. I live in a small town so they don't really try that hard to get things moving faster. I have a priority code 19 as well and Have not heard a single word on when the production date will be. Happy to see others are having better success though. Things I took off my build that would have pushed the build back to 2023 are Adaptive Steering, 5th Wheel prep, and spray in bedliner.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

I really think that’s the way everyone feels. It’s an awesome community for sharing information, and even though a lot of it is just speculation, it helps pass the time. Dealing with a small dealer can be a double-edged sword, but I’m not sure the size of the dealer makes as much a difference as the willingness to contact reps and push status updates. I think most, if not all, retail orders start as PC 19. Mine started there and got bumped up to PC 12 after about a week. Highest I’ve seen on a retail order is PC 2. That was done by our regional rep. As for taking off features, that will only buy a spot until they change over to the 23. I think even it’s picked up as a 22 and scheduled, you may get flipped to a 23.

[@TeeCamp10]

@@beardedautomedia2261 You nailed it, the willingness to get information and pass it down to us is pretty rare from my dealer. The lady handling my order mentioned she no longer has access to anyone who can bump up the priority on a retail order. There is apparently someone above the regional rep that can but she does not have any contact with that person. I am just going to have to play the waiting game. I have seen a price increase happen recently and am afraid more will come. But luckily I have X-plan pricing that eats up some of that.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

I’m sure your dealer is probably being told that bumping priority is a no-go conversation. I’m guessing they’re having too many reps trying to push things ahead and it’s creating more harm than good. It’s really the epitome of a waiting game. Have you discussed using the X-Plan PIN on your order? If not, I would call them immediately. It looks like Dealers don’t necessarily have to honor AXZD plans right now due to demand. You may want to make sure they’ll let you use it! If not, find a dealer who will and re-order!

[@TeeCamp10]

@@beardedautomedia2261 I did have that discussion with them before ordering. We agreed that we would do x plan but the only contingency was the trade value of my trade in, as that can vary from now and 6-8 months from now. So we are good on the x plan side.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

@@TeeCamp10 Great job thinking ahead! Trades probably will not change much within the next few months unless it is due to mileage. Interest rates…I wouldn’t be so sure of those..

[@thomasgabalec722]

Great looking truck. Just ordered the identical truck, same color and bed length, but a 350. I pull a jayco eagle travel-trailer weighting in at 10,000 lbs. I ordered the truck almost 2 months ago. Still no vin. I heard it may take up to 8 months For the build. I am happy for you that your truck will be built very soon. Hopefully I will get mine by the end of summer.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Thank you for watching! Sounds like you have pretty good taste! Looking back, I probably should have bumped up to the 350, for future proofing, but I’ll probably never see much more than 6,500 lbs within the next 5 years. 2 months with no vin is a little concerning, but not abnormal. Have you contacted your dealer to see what your status is? I would think you’d see it before summer if you ordered in mid-December or early January. I’ve see a several others with Build Dates already from that time.

[@thomasgabalec722]

Yea, I contacted my dealer. Not to sure why somes orders are faster then others. They have no answer's. Its a waiting game. Hopefully by this summer.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

@@thomasgabalec722 yes, it really is anybody’s guess why, when, or how orders are being processed. I wish you the best of luck, and I hope you don’t have to wait to long to see your ride!

[@Metal_Stacking]

@@thomasgabalec722 have 2022 f350 on order as well to make towing my 8800# jayco easier.

[@waynemeredith4287]

I ordered almost the same truck but with all the cameras and Crome instead of black package. Ordered first week of January with build date is February 28. That was pushed back last week to March 7th. Not bad all considered. I need a cab high shell for it and found it takes almost as long to get one of those so I have ordered it. I think it may now arrive a little before the truck.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Great minds think alike, so long as it’s Antimatter blue! Thanks for checking out the video! Your build process is going very quickly, considering your order date and options. It’s nice to hear they may have things moving in the right direction with production. I’ve started eyeballing accessories as well, but I haven’t pulled the trigger on anything just yet. Once it’s in transit I’ll get serious about bed covers and other goodies.

[@kevinvanlohuizen2709]

I ordered a very similar truck except short bed and all the constraint items almost. Built February 1st and is on a rail car somewhere. I hope to get delivery in the next week or so. I ordered August 6th 2021.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

WOW! Definitely a long time coming for you! Pretty brave going for all the constraints, awesome choice on the color! I hope you take delivery soon. Feel free to comment back if you do! Thanks for watching!

[@kevinvanlohuizen2709]

@@beardedautomedia2261 I have been trying to get a truck for over a year. First tried to get a GMC 2500 AT4, ordered December 2000 and waited 9 months and nothing. Then looked around before ordering this F250. My thought was if I am going to spend this much I am going to get what I want after all this time. Best wishes.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

You’ve really been through the mill on orders since the pandemic started! I really hope this one pulls through for you. Nothing worse than waiting around never to receive what you really want.

[@brewedforthejourney6149]

Ordered F250 Tremor back in October. Still waiting on it. Possibly April is what they are telling me now.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Wow..that’s a long wait. Did you opt for gas or diesel? I think that’s been driving some of the scheduling priority. Are you waiting on a build date, or delivery?

[@brewedforthejourney6149]

@@beardedautomedia2261 I ordered the 7.3 gas. Waiting on a build date still.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

@@brewedforthejourney6149 Wow, I’m surprised that your 7.3 doesn’t have a build date. Wondering if they aren’t starting to shift back to 6.7s. I know cutting production is slowing things down a lot, but we’re still seeing a lot of orders get picked up. If you would be scheduled this month, I would say April delivery is possible.

[@josephmalinowski6817]

I've been a Ram 1500 truck guy forever. Love the 5.7 hemi but my friend who also has a Ram 1500. Wanted to get new trucks and I'm going with the F150 xlt sport V8 coyote and the dealer can't find what i want. My friend ordered his truck it's a F250 7.3 plow package. We both got the Black Ops edition and it's been about a month and today they told him it's going to be 6 months or more. Now we're calling around looking for trucks.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

I love my Hemi, that’s for sure. I’ll move back over to Rams when they figure out their electrical issues and maybe update the cabs on the heavy duty lines. You guys went all out on the Black Ops. Looks like those things are getting a pretty hefty markup from most dealers. I can’t imagine some of the things you guys are hearing calling around to different lots.

[@bradhinkson2414]

Nice truck! I'm a builder and ordered the F350 crew cab long box in antimatter blue with the black appearance package, Lariat ultimate package, FX4 package and most of the other available options last September. I received the email on February 1st confirming a build date of week of March 14th, then a second email bumping the build up to week of March 7th. The sales manager says it takes a couple of weeks to get it to Michigan... can't wait to take delivery of it!

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Awesome choice!! Thanks for tuning in to the video! Sounds like your build is moving in the right direction! Hopefully it’s got so running to do with all the black appearance packages getting scheduled recently! You can always report back when you’re built, I’d love to hear it!

[@russellmiceli6079]

I ordered the exact same truck (rapid red)two weeks ago. Haven’t gotten any confirmation of build date or vin number yet. I’m guessing it’ll get pushed to a ‘23 model. Good luck!

[@beardedautomedia2261]

I LOVE Rapid Red. I don’t know if I’d get tired of it after awhile, but it’s a top 5 color for me for sure. And that’s the unfortunate reality of the situation this late in the model year..you’ll probably get flipped to a ‘23 if they can’t pick up the order quickly.

[@colterdraper1061]

ordered mine on the 23 of feb. lariat, Black appearance package, and tremor the package, pretty much loaded up. was told to 6-9 months so ill probably get pushed to the '23 model year

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Unfortunately, unless they extend ‘22 production into the summer, you may be right. But the ‘23 may be worth it!

[@colterdraper1061]

@@beardedautomedia2261 I don’t mind waiting, may be a blessing to get ‘23 if they some neat stuff? Maybe the f 150 dash?

[@beardedautomedia2261]

@@colterdraper1061 I keep hearing updated dash, which would be awesome! But who knows..with the massive amounts of orders on ‘22, they may just relabel it as a ‘23.

[@neo8880636]

I'm in Canada and I ordered the 2022 F-350 Lariat last August and haven't gotten it yet

[@beardedautomedia2261]

First off, thanks for checking out the video! Second, I really hate to hear you’re having such a wait. Sounds like with things on the boarder it might be longer still. Is it built and waiting to ship, or are you still in “production purgatory”?

[@neo8880636]

@@beardedautomedia2261 I replaced it with 2017 F350, but there is no news now. The car dealer said that if there is no news in two weeks, he may help me upgrade 2023 F350 for free and keep the previous price

[@beardedautomedia2261]

@@neo8880636 that’s a pretty sweet deal for the pain. I’ve picked up at least one, maybe two, price increases since I ordered. Being locked into a price would’ve been awesome. I can see Ford starting to purge 2022 orders in maybe Q2 or Q3 in favor of MY2023. It’ll be a huge blow to folks like you who have been waiting since mid-2021.

[@Raiders4xSB]

I recently ordered my truck, it will my first truck ever. The market for new or used vehicles is stupid high and felt like building one will eliminate paying for stuff that you don't need. Ironically, I decided to go with truck sorely for looks. I don't tow or carry anything, I don't even own a trailer. On 01/26/22, I went to the dealership and ordered a white 2022 F-350 Lariat 4x2 7.3L, I decided not to go with the LED headlights because it would had cost me $4200 and I can buy premium aftermarket LED headlights for $2000. I did add a sunroof just because aftermarket value was similar. The next day, 01/27/22 I received an email verifying my order. 11 days later, on 02/10/22 I received an email with my VIN number and a date for built production day, which was the week of March 21. 5 days later, on 02/15/22 I received another email notifying that the date for built production was moved to March 14. That has been the last update Side note, I been keeping up with the Canadian truckers and I am hearing that has also delayed alot of Ford's production being that they receive alot of parts from Canada.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

First off, thank you for watching and sharing your experience! I think you made a great point in that we should be buying and ordering the vehicles we WANT! The can be used for work and play, no reason everyone has to tow heavy! Another great point with the aftermarket accessories. You can definitely save a lot of coin by going that route. My Lariat Ultimate package came with the LEDs, but I also got a lot of other great stuff, so it was worth it to me. Sunroofs are always a bad idea aftermarket. I’ll leave it at that. Sounds like you’re well on your way to getting your first truck, which is going to be one heck of a first truck. Feel free to comment back when it comes in, if you like!

[@Raiders4xSB]

@@beardedautomedia2261 thank you, I'll definitely continue watching and keep y'all updated on the order. Goodluck with yours

[@Idolcreature]

I ordered the same truck in a 6.7, same color same packages and all on June 4th 2021 lol it’s still not here. More than 10 months, won’t get it until march

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Man, that’s just crazy. I will say, it really does seem like the 7.3s are taking priority for the time being. That didn’t have any bearing on the motor I ordered, but I’ve noticed way more 7.3s hitting ground than 6.7s. I’d love to have another diesel, but I just can’t justify it. I’m my mind, even though we basically ordered the same truck, yours is just a little cooler haha hope you get it soon!!

[@armedmariner]

I ordered a 350 Godzilla FX4 SRW long bed white upfitter switches power sliding back window power scope tow mirrors power pedals 3.73 lockers 10,000 GVWR sticker block heater dual battery and alternators tailgate step pro trailer backup assist with one customer placed camera added marker lamps. Dealer called and said supply chain issues with 5th wheel prep slowing things down so I killed that option. Ordered in Oct 30,2021 and Ford says order sent to plant and build date Feb 28. I’ll believe it when I see the truck. I’m an impatient person. God is helping me overcome that by forcing me to wait this out. Uggghhh.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Hahaha! Anyone who has ordered a Ford since 2020 has learned that patience is a virtue best left to those who were born with it! You ordered a very similar truck to mine, although I passed on the 5th wheel prep from the start. I heard 8-10 month wait on bed liners and 5th wheel prep for new orders. If you have a Feb. 28th build date, I'll bet you see it by end of March, early April.

[@scottclarke3640]

You ordered yours on Oct 30? I ordered my 350, DRW, Long box, Diesel, Lariat with the tow assist and 5th wheel prep....on August 30, still waiting. 🤐 Need it to get my new 5th wheel RV that is waiting on the dealer lot.

[@Kingcold2002]

I’m thinking about getting a 2022 Ford F-350 tremor diesel with a 11,400 gvwr. Because I’m soon going to be towing a 22’ Jon boat plus tandem axle trailer and a gooseneck for non cdl hotshot trucking. Because I saw a 7.3 gas f350 tremor at a car show .

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Hey, thanks for watching! That’s a great reason to want one haha! That Tremor is gnarly. I didn’t go with that package because I was planning to do some upgrades of my own. That’s gonna be a great combo for what you’re wanting to do with it. Hopefully you don’t have to wait too long for it if you do order one.

[@johnrigby5418]

It seems the actual color of the antimatter blue is nothing like what it shows on Ford’s website when ordering. I have seen several shown on these sites and the antimatter blue looks real dark almost black looking.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Yes, I agree that the color Ford shows online is more of a “Blue Jeans” blue rather than the Antimatter. My guess is that it’s too difficult to show the characteristics of the color online, so they just went with a dark blue color. I like Blue Jeans and Antimatter, so I’m game either way, but I see your point! Thanks for watching, by the way!

[@stevemorris7396]

Ordered F350 KR Dually in the Antimatter Blue on Nov 1. Doubt I'll get it due to the chip shortage which has closed the plants.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

I have hardly seen any KRs in Antimatter! I hope you get it because that would be an awesome combo. I haven’t heard about any shutdowns currently, but definitely production cuts. You never know, it could absolutely still get built. What made you choose the KR trim??

[@AzCoastie1]

I ordered a Super Duty and am canceling the order, not worth the wait. Hopefully Ford will learn something if everyone cancels their orders! They’re terrible at keeping customers informed on the process, seems like they really don’t care. I’ll take my $80K elsewhere.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

I definitely get that. I think if my process hadn’t started picking up I would have looked at other options. I know plenty of people in your shoes who are dropping orders, but that creates more supply for the remaining orders. Ford likely won’t shed many tears over that. It is disappointing that it’s happening so often though. But who knows! Maybe your production will kick off before you pull the plug!

[@Fatonzzz]

Nice! I just ordered last week. Still awaiting a VIN. F-350 Lariat 4x4 Crew, LWB, 7.3L, 4.30 gears, Star white, black appearance package, FX4. Ditching my 2020 Ram 3500 Bighorn Cummins.

[@beardedautomedia2261]

Thanks for checking out the video! That is gonna be one beautiful truck! I’m starting to wonder if I shouldn’t have bumped up to a 350 myself, but I also don’t see myself exceeding a 250s capacity anytime soon. Crazy to hear you’re giving up your Cummins for the 7.3!

[@Fatonzzz]

@@beardedautomedia2261 Your F-250 is awesome. I'm sure it will serve you well. The Cummins is beautiful but with 9300 miles the emissions left us counting down to limp mode far from home on a long trip. We stood to miss an expensive weekend and contacted 4 Ram dealers before anyone would even help us. 4th dealer had us on the road in a couple hours. It was a DEF related issue that luckily did not require parts. The Ram is a beautiful truck but we venture off grid into mountainous terrain and I don't trust the emissions anymore. I'm reluctant to delete for several reasons. On our routine 16 hour trips we do well to average 12mpg (not towing but 1800lbs in the bed), and use 5-6 gallons of DEF. Well I'm sure I can get close to that mpg from the 7.3 without all the expense and hassle associated with diesel. Diesel is overkill for our needs (we're unlikely to ever tow over 8000lbs) but the price was right just before Covid. We were really back and forth at the time of purchase between gas or diesel. The resale value of my Ram is now awesome and it felt impulsive but the timing seemed right to pull the trigger and get the truck that is best suited to our needs that we can be comfortable keeping long term. There's always chance of a mechanical failure with any vehicle, but at least there won't be a "xxx miles to disable vehicle" countdown timer over a fake issue not pertinent to the actual operational of the vehicle. I can deal with a legitimate failure but tough to stomach that government mandated garbage.

[@austin2187]

What did you not like about the ram just curious? In my opinion the rams interior destroys the fords I ordered a f350 as well scheduled to be built in 2 weeks

[@Fatonzzz]

@@austin2187 On long trips we found the Ram seats extremely hard. My wife has some lower back issues and the 2 Fords we have owned previously were more comfortable. I looked at an XLT but had to step into a Lariat to get full power passenger seat with Lumbar. This was easily remedied with cushions however. Here's a copy and paste from my reply to Beard Auto Media regarding my reasons for changing trucks: "The Cummins is beautiful but with 9300 miles the emissions left us counting down to limp mode far from home on a long trip. We stood to miss an expensive weekend and contacted 4 Ram dealers before anyone would even help us. 4th dealer had us on the road in a couple hours. It was a DEF related issue that luckily did not require parts. The Ram is a beautiful truck but we venture off grid into mountainous terrain and I don't trust the emissions anymore. I'm reluctant to delete for several reasons. On our routine 16 hour trips we do well to average 12mpg (not towing but 1800lbs in the bed), and use 5-6 gallons of DEF. Well I'm sure I can get close to that mpg from the 7.3 without all the expense and hassle associated with diesel. Diesel is overkill for our needs (we're unlikely to ever tow over 8000lbs) but the price was right just before Covid. We were really back and forth at the time of purchase between gas or diesel. The resale value of my Ram is now awesome and it felt impulsive but the timing seemed right to pull the trigger and get the truck that is best suited to our needs that we can be comfortable keeping long term. There's always chance of a mechanical failure with any vehicle, but at least there won't be a "xxx miles to disable vehicle" countdown timer over a fake issue not pertinent to the actual operational of the vehicle. I can deal with a legitimate failure but tough to stomach that government mandated garbage."

[@beardedautomedia2261]

This is an all-time explanation man…and I really appreciate you taking the time to share that with us. I was in between a ‘22 Cummins and this F-250 when I pulled the trigger on my Ford order. It was really hard to go away from Ram for the first time in my life, but I’m really excited for the new chapter. I always had a lingering fear of the issues you had with your Cummins, and that’s the ultimate reason that I decided to stick with gas. Plus, diesel prices are going through the roof right now and maintenance is a cost that I can’t justify with my use.