King Ranch vs Platinum vs Limited

[Sgtslaughter]

Have to consider resale value when talking about that $2k.

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[ldsavow]

I suppose I am almost always the Odd-Man out.
I buy a new truck and KEEP it for 15+ years and drive it into the ground.

Next week my new Platinum should arrive.
It will replace my current 2005 w/ 265K on it, that replaced my 1987 that burned through 3 motors over it's 18yrs of driving.

I say get the high end and enjoy all the options.!!

That extra $2,000 amortized over 15 years is nothing...

 

[05RubiconLJ]

I never considered the Lariat, honestly. It didn't do much for me and I couldn't option it the way I wanted my truck to be. Why my Tacoma comes standard with QI charging and all F-150's do not, beyond me.

The King Ranch was tempting, but it priced out nearly $2k more than my Platinum did with all the same options. The config tool, early on, would only let you choose the 601A package if you got chrome, which I didn't want. The 20" Caribou wheels are a knockout and will look so sweet with big tires.

Platinum came in the exterior color I wanted, with the interior color I wanted (not sure about the carmelo accent, but I will live) and minimum chrome. Most of the options on other models are standard and those that are not are easily added without tipping the scale to much. Although a luxury truck, I found it more rugged than the Limited.

The Limited looks amazing, but the interior color would not work for me, I wasn't into all the badging, and while loaded, I didn't see the benefit over the Platinum which can be optioned for more abuse/rugged work.

 

[Sgtslaughter]

That’s strange that a KR will option out to more $$ than a similar equipped Platinum in the US, Platinum is more in Canada.

 

[daemonic3]

That’s strange that a KR will option out to more $$ than a similar equipped Platinum in the US, Platinum is more in Canada.

Really?? You can equip them identically and KR is a tiny bit less, but then KR Chrome adds $2k (US) on top and puts it over the platinum.

 

[LoneStar]

I chose the Platinum for many reasons, a key one being it has color-matched bumpers akin to the "Sport" appearance and you can get that look with Smoked Quartz paint. The lesser trims only allow SQ paint with the chrome packages, not a monotone look.

 

[Zyvin]

The smoked quartz platinum looks pretty awesome with color matched bumpers.

p.s. adding a wireless charger to a car/truck is about the simplest and cheapest thing you can do. I’ve never seen so many state that wireless charging made up their mind about spending $70k lol. But then again, I guess we are all picky, just about different things.

 

[currybob]

Really?? You can equip them identically and KR is a tiny bit less, but then KR Chrome adds $2k (US) on top and puts it over the platinum.

Yep, the KR comes in a bit more than a platty with the 601a and ad the towing and what not.

 

[Margo17]

Well being Canadian, my fully loaded KR comes in 88,800and the platinum comes in at 87,000 with all of the same options. I wanted the KR because of the interior.

 

[daemonic3]

Well being Canadian, my fully loaded KR comes in 88,800and the platinum comes in at 87,000 with all of the same options. I wanted the KR because of the interior.

Ok so it is the same then that KR starts lower but scales higher than Platinum in Canada as well. Otherwise I'm buying a Canadian King Ranch! haha

 

[don.mullins]

I suppose I am almost always the Odd-Man out.
I buy a new truck and KEEP it for 15+ years and drive it into the ground.

Next week my new Platinum should arrive.
It will replace my current 2005 w/ 265K on it, that replaced my 1987 that burned through 3 motors over it's 18yrs of driving.

I say get the high end and enjoy all the options.!!

That extra $2,000 amortized over 15 years is nothing...

You are not alone. My Platinum Powerboost replaced my ‘02 F-250 Powerstroke Lariat w/362k miles. It is all original, which is why I didn’t even consider another brand.

The Powerboost has more HP & torque!

 

[ldsavow]

You are not alone. My Platinum Powerboost replaced my ‘02 F-250 Powerstroke Lariat w/362k miles. It is all original, which is why I didn’t even consider another brand.

The Powerboost has more HP & torque!

WELL DONE!
I swear, it seems like most of the guys on this forum roll over their trucks every few years.
I thought I was the LONE MAN here who actually "drives" one!

 

[kmayer]

WELL DONE!
I swear, it seems like most of the guys on this forum roll over their trucks every few years.
I thought I was the LONE MAN here who actually "drives" one!

I’m about to order my power boost to replace my 99 F250 powestroke that I’ve had since new. Only 200k on mine. Still looks new.

 

[Sacbone]

Limited has that soft and subtle quilted leather.

 

[Longhorngary]

Well being Canadian, my fully loaded KR comes in 88,800and the platinum comes in at 87,000 with all of the same options. I wanted the KR because of the interior.

agreed I think the KR interior is the best looking

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