Really like the RetraxPro… nice look and very strong. Kinda thought you’d go with Pace Edwards Electric Remote model, only electric for 8 ft bed. Both great looking, love the hard cover too. The lights I hadn’t considered, good idea. Will ponder that one. Love your Truck, Beautiful!! Really like the Ceramic Tint, used Tint World… they do a beautiful job, can’t even see Ft windshield tint. My F450 Limited goes into build schedule next week finally… maybe July / August delivery!!
Oh that's awesome! Can't wait to hear about it when it comes in! On the bed cover... they are really proud of the electric open bed cover $$$$$ so we are good with this one! ☺️
I have the same Retrax on our 2020 F350 and in a tight unlevel turn our pinbox has made contact with the Retrax slide rails and bent them slighty. Just a FYI!
Great video and info! Your add-on lights are super! Looked into them more and extremely reasonable price compared to BMC lights @ $500+ upwards. May need to drill a few holes in Hitch but saves well over $400 for essentially same light. I’ll follow your lead on add-on backup & side lights! Thanks for the video!
Great video! I am looking to add a bedliner to my new F450. Are there other options besides the sprayiin bedliner that are easy to use with gooseneck when I am towing? Like Bedrug from RealTruck? Can I cut holes for the gooseneck hitch? I will be using the bed for hauling stuff sometimes and towing sometimes and want to protect the bed from dents.
Great video! I also want to add a bedliner to my new F450. But I am looking for other options besides the spray-in. Do you know if Bedrug from RealTruck is good to use? I will be using gooseneck hitch sometimes and hauling sometimes. Can I cut holes in the Bedrug for my gooseneck hitch? Thank you
Those are great questions. I would recommend reaching out to RealTruck or eTrailer to find out. Sorry, I don't have experience with those and don't want to steer you wrong.
First, we really appreciate your content. Thank you for taking the time to put your content together. A couple of questions about the cover. I may have missed it, but is the cover an MX? Second question is, I noticed you didn’t install any drain tubes. Are there drain tubes and if so did you install them? Did it require any bed drilling?
Yes, it's the RetraxPro MX. It does have drain tubes, which is what my son was installing under it. The ford has two plastic removable bed inserts in the front directly under the cover housing. I drilled a hole through the plastic that was the same size as the drain tube and inserted them into it. Works great!
Great info guys thanks. How much clearance is there under the Retraxpro to the bed, AND up in the front where there's that box? Oh and yes, remove the 4x4 stickers 😁
This fits perfectly under it: www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-LINK-Medium-Tool-Box-STM102/317036980?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D25P-Multi-BI-RYOBI_3338-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-MK862139001-23678-NBR-3338-NA-VNT-FY24Q1-Q4_RYOBI_D25P_RM%2B_AON_CPT&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D25P-Multi-BI-RYOBI_3338-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-MK862139001-23678-NBR-3338-NA-VNT-FY24Q1-Q4_RYOBI_D25P_RM%2B_AON_CPT-71700000117265670--&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAolLu9_4_z1UqTj067nGw7demeeRQ&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8pKxBhD_ARIsAPrG45kq62j3zQSTRl0ssWhciTKvwYcW0C_ZtfiebSMk0zejKJLD17Gq9J4aAoZ7EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@1StrangeAdventure My F-450 came in, and I put on the Ford part number for the Retrax Pro Tonneau. Those Ryobi totes fit perfectly, within ¼”! Very happy with my purchase based off a strangers advice 👌🏻
We have the F450 with the Retrax cover, I never thought of the storage boxes before seeing your video. Great idea. I will be looking into them. Thanks.
I installed similar lights on my F350 on the rear bumper. Note to self! Don’t forget to turn them off. lol. I’ve been stopped in the morning as I’ve forgotten to turn them off. Stopped Twice!
@@1StrangeAdventure I bought a 2024 ram 3500 dually with regular Cummins .what a huge difference.i just don’t know if 50 hp and 150flbs of torque is worth the extra 2,500k .i can’t seem to get a real good answer
@@skeim5620the bump in HP / Torque is beneficial, although you gain several additional benefits. The Turbo has additional liquid cooling, and a few other engine updates. The Stnd 6.7 also gained benefits from the HO development.
I normally remove Dealer emblem and stickers… use a heatgun / hair dryer to heat them up so you don’t damage the clearcoat. I also pick up the 3M skin roll, cut sections for door sills and in ft of rear fenders to prevent shoes scuffing sills and road debris chipping fenders.
Looks good. Really enjoy your videos. I’m planning on getting a f450 Limited myself, so your videos are giving me some good ideas, thank you!
Limited goes away in 2025 so you have less than 2 months to buy a new one….
Really like the RetraxPro… nice look and very strong. Kinda thought you’d go with Pace Edwards Electric Remote model, only electric for 8 ft bed. Both great looking, love the hard cover too.
The lights I hadn’t considered, good idea. Will ponder that one.
Love your Truck, Beautiful!!
Really like the Ceramic Tint, used Tint World… they do a beautiful job, can’t even see Ft windshield tint.
My F450 Limited goes into build schedule next week finally… maybe July / August delivery!!
Oh that's awesome! Can't wait to hear about it when it comes in! On the bed cover... they are really proud of the electric open bed cover $$$$$ so we are good with this one! ☺️
how much does the cover weigh? How close are you to GVWR truck, do you know? How much payload do you have left?
I have the same Retrax on our 2020 F350 and in a tight unlevel turn our pinbox has made contact with the Retrax slide rails and bent them slighty. Just a FYI!
WOW! I love your new truck!
Thank you so much!
Great video and info! Your add-on lights are super! Looked into them more and extremely reasonable price compared to BMC lights @ $500+ upwards. May need to drill a few holes in Hitch but saves well over $400 for essentially same light. I’ll follow your lead on add-on backup & side lights! Thanks for the video!
The lights have been amazing and for the price, you can't beat them! We have more truck upgrades coming soon!
Great video! I am looking to add a bedliner to my new F450. Are there other options besides the sprayiin bedliner that are easy to use with gooseneck when I am towing? Like Bedrug from RealTruck? Can I cut holes for the gooseneck hitch? I will be using the bed for hauling stuff sometimes and towing sometimes and want to protect the bed from dents.
Great video guys! Love the bed cover we are actually putting one on ourselves in near future. Put extra lights on ours as well. Nice job
Thanks! Enjoy those extra lights and cover!
I only use Niilights on my trucks because of the 2 year warranty and are much better built than even cheaper lights.
We've loved ours so far!
Great video! I also want to add a bedliner to my new F450. But I am looking for other options besides the spray-in. Do you know if Bedrug from RealTruck is good to use? I will be using gooseneck hitch sometimes and hauling sometimes. Can I cut holes in the Bedrug for my gooseneck hitch? Thank you
Those are great questions. I would recommend reaching out to RealTruck or eTrailer to find out. Sorry, I don't have experience with those and don't want to steer you wrong.
First, we really appreciate your content. Thank you for taking the time to put your content together. A couple of questions about the cover. I may have missed it, but is the cover an MX? Second question is, I noticed you didn’t install any drain tubes. Are there drain tubes and if so did you install them? Did it require any bed drilling?
Yes, it's the RetraxPro MX. It does have drain tubes, which is what my son was installing under it. The ford has two plastic removable bed inserts in the front directly under the cover housing. I drilled a hole through the plastic that was the same size as the drain tube and inserted them into it. Works great!
@@1StrangeAdventure thank you.
Great choice on the retrax. Well worth it. Lights turned out pretty good. Did you mount the side lights under the bedside step?
Thanks! Yes, they are mounted directly under the step. Already had a hole for the drop down step you can purchase.
I enjoyed this video love and prayers for you all and your travels
Love you
Great info guys thanks. How much clearance is there under the Retraxpro to the bed, AND up in the front where there's that box?
Oh and yes, remove the 4x4 stickers 😁
Someone else mentioned removing the stickers. Is that a Ford owner thing to do? I'm new here..... lol
Ohhhh, I like the lights! Nice upgrade!
Thanks!
Does the bed cover block your view of the gooseneck ball when you are hooking up to your trailer?
As long as it's all the way open, it does not obstruct your view of the gooseball.
Wish I could post memes in the comments 😈😂 Love the new truck guys, and all the new mods/toys, so happy for you! I think maybe a race is in order? 🤔
YES!!! 🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️😂
Absolutely!!! No chance to win… 😏
What’s the clearance between the Retrax canister and bed floor?
This fits perfectly under it: www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-LINK-Medium-Tool-Box-STM102/317036980?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D25P-Multi-BI-RYOBI_3338-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-MK862139001-23678-NBR-3338-NA-VNT-FY24Q1-Q4_RYOBI_D25P_RM%2B_AON_CPT&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D25P-Multi-BI-RYOBI_3338-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-MK862139001-23678-NBR-3338-NA-VNT-FY24Q1-Q4_RYOBI_D25P_RM%2B_AON_CPT-71700000117265670--&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAolLu9_4_z1UqTj067nGw7demeeRQ&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8pKxBhD_ARIsAPrG45kq62j3zQSTRl0ssWhciTKvwYcW0C_ZtfiebSMk0zejKJLD17Gq9J4aAoZ7EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@1StrangeAdventure My F-450 came in, and I put on the Ford part number for the Retrax Pro Tonneau. Those Ryobi totes fit perfectly, within ¼”! Very happy with my purchase based off a strangers advice 👌🏻
What was the new gooseneck ball that you got to increase the clearance above the bedrails?
Weigh safe Gooseball. amzn.to/4b3gLlY
Awesome, those mods look great.
Thanks 👍
Look at the Morimoto third brake light with the rapid flash and get the smoke color.
Will do, thanks for the tip!
Do you haul you ryobi boxes in the bed of your truck?
Yes. They fit under the cover casing and stay there all the time.
We have the F450 with the Retrax cover, I never thought of the storage boxes before seeing your video. Great idea. I will be looking into them. Thanks.
I installed similar lights on my F350 on the rear bumper. Note to self! Don’t forget to turn them off. lol. I’ve been stopped in the morning as I’ve forgotten to turn them off. Stopped Twice!
Definitely would be bright for others! Good note!
@@1StrangeAdventure love the truck by the way!
Thanks!
Do you think the ho motor is worth it.i only tow about 10 times a year about 20k.i had a 2022 f450 with std 6,7 power stroke.it did very well
So far that motor is a beast! A lot more power on take off than the RAM HO for sure!
@@1StrangeAdventure I bought a 2024 ram 3500 dually with regular Cummins .what a huge difference.i just don’t know if 50 hp and 150flbs of torque is worth the extra 2,500k .i can’t seem to get a real good answer
@@skeim5620the bump in HP / Torque is beneficial, although you gain several additional benefits. The Turbo has additional liquid cooling, and a few other engine updates. The Stnd 6.7 also gained benefits from the HO development.
I stayed with the SO on the 2024 Ram 3500 cclb dually that I ordered. I don't need the HO and the increased service intervals.
Looks great. FYI, take the FX4 stickers off the side of the truck….you can use a hair dryer and heat it up first and it would come off much easier…
Do owners typically do that? New to the ford family
@@1StrangeAdventure I took all that crap off .plus the door power stroke emblems looks so much cleaner
@@1StrangeAdventuresome people just hate the stickers. Not a Ford thing at all. I’ve left mine on all 3 that I’ve had so far
I normally remove Dealer emblem and stickers… use a heatgun / hair dryer to heat them up so you don’t damage the clearcoat. I also pick up the 3M skin roll, cut sections for door sills and in ft of rear fenders to prevent shoes scuffing sills and road debris chipping fenders.
@@1StrangeAdventureI did it just cleaned up the side of the truck. If you want a full black out look.
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