2019 Ford F-350 Platinum 6.7L
2019 Ford F-350 Platinum 6.7L in Ingot Silver Metallic
For model year 2017, Ford rolled out all new Super Duty trucks. Well aware of the pending new truck, I decided to order our 2016 Ford F-350 Platinum near the end of the 2016 model year knowing it might be a short lived experience. Perhaps I should listen to myself more often. I ordered a 2019 Ford F-350 Platinum 6.7L in late summer and we took delivery in November.
After 40,000 miles in our 2016 F-350 Platinum it had become obvious to both of us that it just wasn't going to work long term. The truck was more than capable of towing our 10,000 lb. Airstream Classic 30 and just about everything else we owned at the same time. It was a beast of a vehicle. The problem for us was less than optimal ride quality on long towing trips. To make matters worse, the new Super Duty's look much better in person than they did in photos in 2016.
The updated Ford Super Duty 6.7L PowerStroke diesel has incredible levels of horsepower and torque. For 2019 torque was boosted to an astonishing 935 lb. ft. and horsepower raised to muscle car specs at 450. An adaptive-steering system helps with low-speed maneuvering and improves high-speed control. Towing things like an Airstream or 5th wheel is easier than ever with innovative options such as an in-cab trailer-tire-pressure monitor and a Trailer Reverse Guidance system. Multiple cameras and steering guidance make hooking up a hitch or backing a trailer a breeze. More importantly, ride quality in new Super Duty has vastly improved - more like our previous F-150 Platinum EcoBoost. The interior can compete with the interiors of some of the best luxury cars around. The dead quiet cabin with outstanding seating position is designed for long distance travel. Massaging front seats make you feel like royalty while cruising down the road.
2019 Ford F-350 Platinum 6.7L on delivery day
Ford claims it put more development into the revised F-series Super Duty—more than 12 million test miles—than any other vehicle it’s ever created. After 1000+ break-in miles of around town driving and an initial tow trip to Florida and back to Tennessee, I can safely say all those development miles paid off. The 2019 Ford F-350 Platinum is an amazing truck. It's fast becoming my favorite vehicle of all time.
2019 Ford F-350 Platinum and Airstream Classic 30 in sunny Florida
If you're interested in details, our truck has the following options:
2019 F350 SRW 4X4 CREW CAB PLATINUM 160" WB STYLESIDE
INGOT SILVER METALLIC
BLACK LEATHER
FORDPASS CONNECT 4G WI-FI
HOTSPOT TELEMATICS MODEM
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG.713A
6.7L POWER STROKE V8 DIESEL
6-SPEED AUTO TRANS
3.55 ELECTRONIC-LOCKING AXLE
GOOSENECK HITCH KIT
FX4 OFF-ROAD PACKAGE
.SKID PLATES
11500# GVWR PACKAGE
RAPID HEAT SUPPLEMENTAL HEATER
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
50 STATE EMISSIONS
SNOW PLOW PACKAGE
5TH WHEEL HITCH PREP PACKAGE
JACK
UPFITTER SWITCHES
DUAL EXTRA HEAVY DUTY ALTRNTR
TOUGH BED SPRAY IN BEDLINER
PLATINUM ULTIMATE PACKAGE
.POWER MOONROOF TWIN PANEL
.ADAPTIVE CRUISE CNTRL CLSN WR
.LANE-KEEPING ALERT
.ULTIMATE TRAILER TOW CAMERA