http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/ Autoblog Comments for In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Ford F-450 Lariat King Ranch http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/Jun 12th 2007 12:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/Jun 12th 2007 6:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/
For the record, I drive a Honda Civic Si that gets 25-26 mpg in the city. While I choose to drive small cars, I don't have a problem with people who buy bigger ones.]]>Jun 12th 2007 12:52PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/
You will when one of them hits you.]]>Jun 12th 2007 1:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/Jun 12th 2007 4:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/
We can all survive without most of the things that makes modern life (some argue it would be better that way) that does not mean we want to.

There is a vehicle for sale in each and every niche that constructors think they can pull a profit out of. Whatever the reason, there are a lot of people ready to shell out $50+K for a monster truck.

Those people obviously have other agenda beside "handling" or "mileage".]]>Jun 12th 2007 6:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/Jul 13th 2007 10:00AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/
I see these trucks often now, and it makes my F250 look mediocre.

Ranchers
Farmers
Folks with Horses
Construction
Campers
Boaters
Race Teams

and any other number of folks obviously are loving this behemoth.]]>Jun 12th 2007 12:36PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/Nice leather!]]>Jun 12th 2007 12:37PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/
There are alot of people who need truck this big. I myself live off of a FORD Truck and nothing else.]]>Jun 12th 2007 12:38PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/Jun 12th 2007 12:41PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/Jun 12th 2007 12:46PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/
...But if I see someone in the city, taking up 1 1/2 lanes of road with this monstrosity as a fashion statement, blocking my view I will NOT be a happy camper. Please, keep these brutes in the country, and if you're a city slicker, try to stick with the F-350.

It's ]]>Jun 12th 2007 12:47PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/With the 4.88 gear, I'm very skeptical of any claims to 20mpg with one of these.
Personally, I hate the stying of the new SD, mainly the way the hood jutts down to the lights and the stoopid vents on the fender.
The few people who will pony up for these that don't need them won't make a real difference. Goes to show that there's plenty of disposable income out there, though. No one NEEDS a King Ranch version, but that's the hot item.
Cheers!]]>Jun 12th 2007 2:41PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/Jun 12th 2007 12:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/
as the article states, it's a purpose built vehicle.]]>Jun 12th 2007 1:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/
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The interior shown in the pictures is nicer than I have ever seen in any truck! Great post!]]>Jun 12th 2007 1:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/
24,000 pounds...just think what you can pull with this truck...

Makes you want to move to a ranch so you have a reason to buy one.]]>Jun 12th 2007 1:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/Jun 12th 2007 1:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/I'm freaking sick of people looking down on everyone who drives a big truck, most of them (with ones this big at least) NEED them. And in some cases; this has happened to me in my friend's 350 dualie, they get criticized at stoplights (by fools) while they return from towing a 15000lb trailer. ]]>Jun 12th 2007 1:17PM