Truckguy24's 2024 XL 101A SuperCrew RWD

[Graygoose2021]

Nice new ride, as well as the fleet!

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[Stealth88]

Welcome to the 5.0 club! Good to see you around these parts!

 

[Truckguy24]

Nice new ride, as well as the fleet!

Thank you I appreciate it!

 

[Truckguy24]

Welcome to the 5.0 club! Good to see you around these parts!

I appreciate it buddy! What an amazing power train

 

[Truckguy24]

I installed a Spigen screen protector for the infotainment. Really simple install, glad to have that thing protected. Could not imagine having something like that unprotected and risking getting scratched up. I like the anti-glare matte finish that it has. Can't beat it for under 30 bucks.

I am also enjoying the hell out of the stock exhaust on this thing. I have exhaust on each of my vehicles but this will be left alone. That is definitely a first for me.

Pretty amazing how sporty it sounds. Nice and quiet when you're just driving normally other than a light burble on takeoff. But when you give it a little bit of the beans, hearing it go through the 10 speed sounds incredible.

 

[Stealth88]

The 5.0 definitely sounds good in stock trim. Heck with the exhaust system I created on my old 5.4, I was surprised how good my 5.0 sounded stock. I added the Corsa Sport exhaust to my 5.0 nonetheless and it sounds much like what I had on the black truck, only better! Corsa makes a quality product.

 

[Truckguy24]

Man you aren't kidding. I still loved that black '05 you had. Sounded awesome too with that Roush exhaust and the headers. That is the biggest downfall of the 11th generation. Incredible looking vehicles, I still think interior and exterior have held up very well design-wise and quality wise. But that powertrain is so lethargic. That four speed just holds it back so much.

 

[Stealth88]

Man you aren't kidding. I still loved that black '05 you had. Sounded awesome too with that Roush exhaust and the headers. That is the biggest downfall of the 11th generation. Incredible looking vehicles, I still think interior and exterior have held up very well design-wise and quality wise. But that powertrain is so lethargic. That four speed just holds it back so much.

I agree. I loved the black truck but man these 5.0’s with the 10 speed get on it. Especially in sport mode. I was contemplating a tune but I really don’t think it’s necessary.

 

[OneMore]

It is truly insane too look back at trucks from that era and see what you used to get versus today. I grew up riding in an 84 c20 and It had nothing like the base model trucks of today have haha. I love the V8, smooth and very powerful and sounds awesome even stock. The fuel mileage is incredible paired With the 10 speed.

I'm sure with the 8-ft bed that thing drives wonderful. Nice long wheelbase

My father bought a new C10 in 1957 for his business.
Back then you could buy and pick up from the factory.
He flew out in October to dive back to CA.
A heater was optional! He didn't get that option.
Very cold trip back.

Trucks didn't become more than a working man's tool until mid 60s. Campers became a big thing and manufactures started offering ever increasing options.

 

[Truckguy24]

I agree. I loved the black truck but man these 5.0’s with the 10 speed get on it. Especially in sport mode. I was contemplating a tune but I really don’t think it’s necessary.

I would agree. My other vehicles are tuned due to that early drive by wire lag and a little bit more pep. But I don't think these things need it at least from how I drive. It's really impressive out of the box.

 

[Truckguy24]

My father bought a new C10 in 1957 for his business.
Back then you could buy and pick up from the factory.
He flew out in October to dive back to CA.
A heater was optional! He didn't get that option.
Very cold trip back.

Trucks didn't become more than a working man's tool until mid 60s. Campers became a big thing and manufactures started offering ever increasing options.

That would have been neat I've seen people share similar stories about picking up from the factory way back in the day. What a feeling that must have been.

My dad had a lot of square bodies over the years through the '70s and '80s. He would tell us about this mods he used to do and how people would add air conditioning and FM radios. It's amazing the comforts that have been added over each decade.

That's why I love my XL so far. So much trickle down features without too much fluff.

 

[Truckguy24]

I got my Husky fender liners installed. For the price they are not bad. But I did have to trim them a bit on each side. A bit sloppy on the fitment department with having to trim, however not a big deal and they look great once installed.

I have a set of Rugged liner brand wheel well liners that I've had for 13+ years on my 04. They used to not even make them and I got one of the very early sets back then. Just cleans up the look and very practical to keep the inner fender area from getting beaten up.

 

[Goldeneye36]

Wow yours needed a lot more trimming than mine. I only had to cut a sliver of material off of each one, plus a nice chunk of skin I took off my knuckle when the knife slipped, lol.

 

[Stealth88]

Man that’s a lot of trimming. I have one spot on mine that need trimming but I can tuck it back under the fender when I see it poking out, so… lol Can’t really notice on antimatter blue.

 

[Truckguy24]

Yeah I was a little taken aback how much needed to be trimmed. I think it looks a little bit more than it is just because that one side I had to pop out to even trim it. But it was quite a bit on the passenger side. Once in place though they look great

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