hey all,

I've been looking at dealers from northern washinton all the way to medford oregon and cant find 1 dealer that has a 2012 or 2013 XLT with 3.73's they all have 3.55 or worse 3.31. I know 3.55 are good for most but I would be running 33"s and eventually a good size trailer. main question is why are xlt's with 3.73 so few and far between?

 

I have no idea, but I have seen the same thing as you. There are maybe 4 trucks in the state that have them. Its not just an XLT thing tho-applies to all the trims. For some reason the 5.0 is paired with the 3.55 constantly.I would assume it has something to do with marketing, but cant say for sure....

 

I found the same thing (Seattle) when I ordered mine in September. I was looking for an XLT SCab EB w/3.73 & Max Tow and I ended up needing to place an order and wait 6 weeks to get it.

Once I ordered though I filled the time by using the Ford website to look at what dealers had and a couple of weeks later I saw them get a bunch on XLT Screws in with 3.73s and 5.5 beds.

My feeling is that they just don't sell a lot of them so every once and a while they order a few and then it takes some time for the to move. I'd suggest using the ford site and then looking at the window stickers of the ones that match you color and engine.

It's a pain but if you don't want to order and wait it really seems to be the only way (YMMV but I haven't seen great deals when the dealer says "I'll source the truck from another dealer for you").

 

Eh, just step up and get the fx4 it's totally worth it!

 

Bowen Scarff Ford has a few coming in. They have the exact as I ordered; XLT Scab, ecoboost, max tow.

 

I was gonna have to order one, so I went with EB and 3.55s. It tows my 24 foot pontoon with ease. I have stock 32 inch tires. I can't imagine going to just 33s would hurt it that bad. Good luck.

 

sorry guys i should add that im looking at 5.0L and would need the 3.73's as id run 33's..i would do the eco and 3.55 but the incentives for 5.0's are good rightnow! @DMC i'm looking at a 11' fx4 5.0 screw 6'5 bed at ever green ford but they hav it just outside my price range

 

Yeah, well good luck with your purchase! Either motor is strong, you won't be disappointed!

 

True if buying a 2012, 2013 different story. 3.73 no longer standard on fx4, boooo