What Model Year is Your Super Duty Tremor?

[Aaron24F350]

So the guy above should be allowed to get 4 votes then I'd say? Haha that's 2 more for 2024! Lol

I used to upgrade every year going back to 2016. Honestly I'm looking forward to keeping this one long term and investing into it more permanently for a change! Even if I kept every vehicle, the whole process of looking/negotiation and purchase is a PITA haha, fun the first few times... now it's mostly annoying doing the song and dance to get things done!

 

[Suncoast]

So the guy above should be allowed to get 4 votes then I'd say? Haha that's 2 more for 2024! Lol

I used to upgrade every year going back to 2016. Honestly I'm looking forward to keeping this one long term and investing into it more permanently for a change! Even if I kept every vehicle, the whole process of looking/negotiation and purchase is a PITA haha, fun the first few times... now it's mostly annoying doing the song and dance to get things done!

I totally understand. My issue is my brother in law is a ford sales manager so every two years I’m able to get a custom order at D plan pricing. He gives me at least what I owe on the current truck and the whole cycle starts all over. lol. I even bought the 100k extended warranty on my current truck thinking I’d keep it but I got the itch again when I hit 36k on the odometer.

 

[Optimus🤖]

I used to upgrade every year going back to 2016. Honestly I'm looking forward to keeping this one long term and investing into it more permanently for a change! Even if I kept every vehicle, the whole process of looking/negotiation and purchase is a PITA haha, fun the first few times... now it's mostly annoying doing the song and dance to get things done!

Good, I really hope you keep it. I don't understand why some people trade in every year or every other year. I understand there's tax advantages based on situation, but why even modify or accesorize anything? Boooooriiiiing. There's no commitment. It's a waste of time, money and energy. These people aren't real truck guys. Maybe they should buy something else.

If you really love your truck, keep the fucking thing! Otherwise, just lease something.

 

[Suncoast]

Good, I really hope you keep it. I don't understand why some people trade in every year or every other year. I understand there's tax advantages based on situation, but why even modify or accesorize anything? Boooooriiiiing. There's no commitment. It's a waste of time, money and energy. These people aren't real truck guys. Maybe they should buy something else.

If you really love your truck, keep the fucking thing! Otherwise, just lease something.

Real truck guys?? For many business owners, replacing a work truck every few years can be a smart strategy both financially and operationally. Purchasing a new truck regularly allows you to take advantage of available tax deductions, often writing off a large portion of the vehicle in the year it’s put into service while keeping taxable income lower on a consistent basis (bonus depreciation). It also means always having a reliable truck under warranty, reducing downtime and unexpected repair costs that can slow down a job. Newer trucks typically offer better fuel efficiency, updated technology, and a more professional appearance for customers. When a truck is used primarily for business, upgrading every couple of years can be an effective way to keep equipment dependable while maximizing legitimate business tax benefits. If I weren’t a truck guy I’d be buying a new Tesla or Prius every couple years which I’d never do. Your comments seem to come from an employee mindset and not a business owner. Business owners leverage tax savings to help lower taxable income. This is 100% one of the main drivers of my decision to upgrade every few years. The difference in taxes I’d pay keeping an old truck versus buying new is astronomical.

 

[Optimus🤖]

Real truck guys?? For many business owners, replacing a work truck every few years can be a smart strategy both financially and operationally. Purchasing a new truck regularly allows you to take advantage of available tax deductions, often writing off a large portion of the vehicle in the year it’s put into service while keeping taxable income lower on a consistent basis (bonus depreciation). It also means always having a reliable truck under warranty, reducing downtime and unexpected repair costs that can slow down a job. Newer trucks typically offer better fuel efficiency, updated technology, and a more professional appearance for customers. When a truck is used primarily for business, upgrading every couple of years can be an effective way to keep equipment dependable while maximizing legitimate business tax benefits. If I weren’t a truck guy I’d be buying a new Tesla or Prius every couple years which I’d never do. Your comments seem to come from an employee mindset and not a business owner. Business owners leverage tax savings to help lower taxable income. This is 100% one of the main drivers of my decision to upgrade every few years. The difference in taxes I’d pay keeping an old truck versus buying new is astronomical.

I'm very well aware of the business owner mindset which is exactly why I said: "I understand there's tax advantages based on situation."

 

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[ramv]

So my personal trucks I have been at least ten years in (2005, 2016, now 2026.) I don't really trade for features, just if I need something new due to reliability or performance (wire harness was starting to become problematic on the 2005, frustrated with the range towing my toyhauler with the 2016, going to diesel.)

At work, we have tried various methods. Right now we lease F-350s/250s for two years (we will keep them a few months or a year longer if we don't have many miles/hours on them) for F-550s, we moved to purchasing as it's a nuisance from a title perspective to lease them (we have to move them to title in our/name state to get them on our IFTA account.) The plan is to keep them for five years and sell them. (In theory will be in warranty through that period.) Cost will be about the same if we get zero, come out money ahead on a decent resale, but less time moving slip tanks, toolboxes, grill guards, etc. over to the new trucks every two years and we can pick the utilities bed we want rather than default from the lease company. There's no huge tax advantage one way or the other.

We did buy a bunch of our leased 2018 F-350/F-550s in 2020 when Hertz went bankrupt, it was ok, but we ended up putting up in a lot of 6.7s on our own dime, and they got very expensive to maintain so we have finally got rid of all of those.

 

[Aaron24F350]

Logic checks out haha. Thanks for the entertainment either way gentlemen!

I buy when it's something I want and won't get attached to a depreciated asset for personal use. Though at this stage for what I have, balancing want and need is kind of moot as my truck is stacked as it came with a potential for long term joy and reliability. Don't need to upgrade unless they really sell me something special now or this one gives up the ghost down the line.

For business it all comes down to your scale and purposes for what you need versus want... tax write offs aside - you aren't supposed to buy for yourself but, to represent the brand or what you need as a tool. Lots of owners confuse that and over extend or screw up, same goes with renovations etc. Having good accountants and not managing every decision alone is a good idea with most aspects of that.

Outside of that haha... IDGAF one way or the other as I'm not having to think about those things regularly lol. Less (problems) sometimes is more! (If/when you can get there).

Cheers

 

[DwnSth]

Personally 2020-22 trucks are the best looking ford trucks in a long time (My next favorite was my '05). I think the '22 trucks are the best because it gives you the big screen. I am just still not into the looks of the front end of the current generation. The bumper and side steps have grown on me, however I would rather them be an option for people that want them. I also thing Ford's color lineup sucks. A shelter green w/BAP would probably do it for me or if they brought back lead foot gray.

Enjoy my ‘21. The only thing it’s missing is the bigger screen. ‘22 fit and finish for the $$$ really started going down hill. Starting with lariat door panel trim!
I could add the bigger screen. Between Wolfbox and my phone can’t justify the dough for it though.

 

[Optimus🤖]

Enjoy my ‘21. The only thing it’s missing is the bigger screen. ‘22 fit and finish for the $$$ really started going down hill. Starting with lariat door panel trim!
I could add the bigger screen. Between Wolfbox and my phone can’t justify the dough for it though.

I mean, you do spend some money on "higher" things .