2006 Ford F-550

6.0L V8 Diesel

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Diesel

I'm thrilled to offer for a sale this BEAUTIFUL color combination, LOW MILE 2006 Ford F550 Chariot Conversion! She is ready for a luxury drive, a super comfortable tow rig, or just a down and out work truck. It has been very well cared for and drives like a dream and looks absolutely stunning in Black over Gray Leather! Did you come here looking for a F250 or F350? I promise you, it is a waste to spend your money on them when you can have SO much more truck, better ride and more capacity for the same price. Read on and let's dive right in! Background: Let me begin with a little background. This gorgeous Ford was original delivered from the factory not to any old Ford dealer, but to Chariot Coach, to build an amazing luxury tow rig. Let's start with the standard features found on the base truck before Chariot worked their magic:-Dually rear wheels with 4WD! A true rarity to find both combined! -Power Locks-Power Windows-Split Folding rear seats-Heavy duty axles-Heavy duty springs-Tilt Wheel -Chrome accents-2 Speed transfer case and much moreNow that all sounds pretty basic right? Well it was for the $42,330 MSRP, a fairly straight forward work truck. But then let's check a few boxes for options! -6.0L V8 PowerStroke Turbo Diesel: $4,750-4.88 Limited Slip Rear Axle: $360-Advanced Security Group: $315-Engine Block Heater: $35-Sliding Rear Window: $125-Heavy Duty Towing Package: $350-Adjustable gas and brake pedal: $120-Polished aluminum wheels: $1,095-Dual 19 and 40 gallon front and rear gas tanks: $610-6-Way Power Seat: $580-Tow Command System: $230-Privacy Glass: $110This options also packaged in:-Torqshift 5 Speed Automatic Transmission-Front License Plate Bracket-50 State Emissions-Captains ChairsThese options added another $8,680 to the MSRP to bring it to $51,866 including destination and delivery charges. Once Chariot received the truck they then tossed the interior out the door and added the follwing:-Luxor Front Leather Custom Seating-Reupholstered Rear Seating-Heated Seats with Power Lumbar-CB Radio with overhead console-Hitch Receiver-Kelderman Air Ride System-Mounting rails for a 5th wheel with trailer plug-Ford factory rear bumper-Custom sunvisors-Stainless entry plates-Interior wood grain in black lacquer with carbon fiber styling-Front bed spacers-Full spray in bed liner-Running Boards and lots of little touches! This added an additional $18,000 to the price tag bringing the before tax price to $69,860. This was NOT CHEAP, because the truck was NOT CHEAP. This was the top of the line way to tow, work or play, with comfort to rival any modern luxury SUV. It has exclusively been serviced by Ford dealers or on occasion highly reputable independent shops even after it's factory warranty passed. It has been the pinnacle of service standard and care. And even while being driven low miles, it never sat for than a few days without some local exercise. It is SUCH a treat to drive such a nice, well cared Ford truck. Most at this point are high miles or have SO MUCH neglected service or have been beaten badly from work. Not this beauty. She tight, starts right up, runs perfect and drives smoothly. Even without a load in the bed or a trailer behind it, this truck drives smoothly and I think much better than a F350 due in part to its greater weight. Forget bouncing around like a rodeo, she drives like an F250! It really changes the experience of Ford truck ownership drastically to have a nice ride paired with a luxury interior! This truck was babied from day 1. ZERO accidents. ZERO issues. CLEAN Carfax. It keeps getting better! Let's continue to the service! The Condition and Service: This truck has been ENTHUSIASTICALLY and PROFESSIONALLY maintained and serviced and is a high standard for Ford service! Let's start on the engine and drivetrain: -ENGINE This engine has LOW miles for the year (a LOW average of about 4,800 a year), 48,000 miles appear on the odometer. Boy, oh boy, is it rare and great to see a Ford truck with such low miles! It was driven and enjoyed as it should be, but being owned by someone who wanted to enjoy it for decades, it was showed more than generous preemptive care. The motor is very healthy and has loads of smooth power! And a happy Ford diesel will go and go and go happily for hundreds of thousands of miles. Glow plugs light for only moment with no long wait. Engine starts with a twist of the key, settles into idle perfectly. No smoking or turbo issues. She is in wonderful shape with only some light moisture at some of the typical seals, no leaks. And NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. NO ABS LIGHTS! NO GLOWPLUG LIGHTS! Recent oil change and no debris or shavings in it! -TRANSMISSION Shifts are quick, smooth and almost totally imperceptible. -DIFFERENTIALS NO clunks going into gear. Nice and tight and ready to pull a house! The rear diff housing is the size one! -BATTERIES Starts right up, no issues cold or hot. Both batteries are recently replaced. Lets move to the suspension and brakes: -SUSPENSIONGreat shocks which damper the ride very well. No excessive bouncing and they feel wonderfully tight in corners. Though she isn't a sports car she handles like one - confident in turns and tight! Springs show no sag. -BRAKES Newer brakes pads in the front and rear, the truck brakes great. No ABS lights! Confident pedal, no issues! -STEERING Tight steering rack with no slop or play!-4WD SYSTEM 4WD Low and High both work great! A true rarity to see a dually with 4WD! Let's continue to the exterior: -PAINT The paint is beautiful! It is a 8 out of 10. Shiny, beautiful black paint was recently polished, finished and waxed by a highly acclaimed detailer here in LA. It looks GORGEOUS. NO ACCIDENTS! CLEAN CARFAX. NO STORIES. The paint is deep and has a wonderful luster! No hood fade or chipping! The truck looks much better than most 50k mile cars let alone a 10 year old truck! There is a small dent on the rear tailgate on the driver side (as seen in the pictures) and there is some light paint fade on the top of the sunvisor (can not see it unless you stand inside the bed. There is some light clearcoat chipping in front of the bed, and a few scuffs from a tool box that was mounted there. These are "major" flaws and do nothing to to take away from the overall shape and condition of the truck are not very noticeable unless staring right at them. They are all very minor. Remember this is a near 10 year old truck, there may be some very minor scratches, very minor wear not discussed in detail etc, but they are well below any expectation level for Ford truck or cars of this year. Even against more modern cars the paint will compete head to head - it really is beautiful. -TIRES Loads of tread life left on the tires! Recent retreadable tires have 75% tread left both front and rear and are nice condition. -WHEELS The 19.5" wheels look wonderful on the truck! They were just recently cleaned and look great. They all are in very nice shape with no major flaws, with the exception of the passenger side front some light curb swirls on the wheel and hubcap, but because of the overall shine and shape, not very noticeable. -BUMPERS, VALANCES and PLASTICSThe plastics are in wonderful shape and free of any major flaws. No big, broken pieces as found on so many other trucks. There is some minor typical sun fade, but not significant. -GLASS/MIRRORS Not to let a pebble defeat this truck, the windshield is in great shape! Beautifully clear glass makes a world of difference. It makes the truck feel brand new! The door glass is wonderful shape! -UNDERCARRIAGE Nice undercarriage! No rust, rot or trail scars! Some light surface oxidation on springs, axles etc from stone chips and so on, typical with a truck that is driven off the show room floor. -LIGHTSLights work perfectly! Onto the cabin: -SEATS The Gray Premium Leather seats are in wonderful shape! The material is SO soft and comfortable. I truly love driving this truck. You sit high and comfortably in these soft seats! The leather has been VERY well cared for and shows only VERY minor flaws at best. I hate to say that without including specifics, but truly they are that small. The interior has been recently cleaned and conditioned as well and is overall is VERY nice shape! Rear seats are in near perfect shape and have minor use at best. No big wrinkles, no material worn through, no big frays, no slices, or issues. Just gorgeous seats! Even when I get in the truck, I kind of raise myself up a little with the steering wheel as so that I sit down into the seat instead of sliding across it. I would hate to disturb how pretty they are! NON-SMOKERS CAR and STILL SMELLS LIKE A BRAND NEW FORD INSIDE. -DOOR PANELS Check out the top of the drivers side door panel. Go ahead I will wait, it's down below. What did you see? NO matted dirt and stains! Nearly every door panel on a Ford truck has matted and dirty tops, broken plastics or issues from wear. Not here! The door panels are in wonderful shape throughout! -HEADLINER Beautiful, no sags or stains! The overhead wood console has some cracking in the finish, but its hard to see because of the dark coloring, and it being overhead. -CARPET Take a minute to scroll down to check out these carpets. Stunning carpets and floor mats in the truck! It has been shampooed and cleaned as part of the overall detail. When was the last time you saw a full sized Ford with clean carpets? These are work trucks right??? Well this one was cared for like a Rolls Royce - heck when you are paying $70k for a pickup, I would hope so! -POWER SEATSPower seat functions work as they should. The lumbar and heated functions are not working though on both sides. Perhaps a fuse, as these were a non-factory add on and likely run on a single fuse since they are wired to a single aftermarket panel. -POWER WINDOWSAll windows work smooth and quickly! -RADIO and NAVIGATION The OEM radio works great and sounds even better! No blown speakers or issues! Sirius XM ready! -AC/HEAT AC is arctic cold and heat is earth core hot! -POWER MIRRORS Power mirrors work perfectly! -STEERING WHEEL The finish is very nice, no tears or issues or issues! It has been cleaned and feels great in your hands! It is a real rarity to find these wheels in good shape! -CARGO BEDWonderful shape with no dents, major flaws or issues. Ready for a 5th wheel, lumber or just a place for your finished coffee cup. The Experience There is no Ford truck ownership like owning a low mile PowerStroke turbo diesel, let alone a diesel, 4WD, dually, custom conversion in stunning black. It is just a much different experience then any other. There is a tightness, a cleanliness, and sense of what this truck was like when brand new. The clunks, rattles and normal wear for any higher mile car is gone. Let alone, remember every component only has that many fewer miles on it. Combined with loads of preventative and scheduled maintenance it really does not get any better for a Ford truck or any car for that matter. I am sure lots of guys looking for a Ford F250 or Ford F350 would say, well she looks amazing, but do I need an F550 and is it too much like a BIG truck. The easy and simple answer is no, for every reason this truck makes more sense. The ride is better than a F350, has retreadbale tires, full luxury conversion keeps things comfy, more load capacity, more towing capacity, more fuel capacity and built to be abused like a commercial truck, this is the truck to last the sands of time and the hammers of abuse. And yet it looks like a regular pickup and so much more. This F550 is fantastic. If you lean into the throttle, it gives you the sense that you could pull a castle from its foundation and it would only be known by glancing in the rear view mirror. She gets up and moves too! It's not all torque with no horsepower to back it up. She will merge onto a highway faster than your family's daily driver. And she is as comfortable as a Rolls Royce. It has all the power it had from the factory an then some, and from even a little gas is torquey and responsive. An off road guy? Though this truck has never been offroaded, it has 4WD which is just aching for some dirt. What a PERFECT rig for taking out your toy hauler, quads, dirt bikes and family. Heck, hook your friends truck and trailer up to it as well! You won't be able to tell driving it! Also, why spend $50, 60, 70k++ on a new Ford F350 or bigger when you can have such low miles on this beauty for a fraction?? I hope you can tell by my long ad that this truck is a great pre-owned and beautiful Ford. There are other Ford trucks, but if you do find one for sale and it has lower miles, better care and better options, I urge you to buy it! Don't spend big money on a truck from a "turn-em-and-burn-em" style dealer when all they do to promote the truck is say a few things they think people like to hear. As you may tell from my ad, I know the care that these trucks need and the details that make them tier 1, from a tier 2 or worse and I hope to have addressed them to those of you that know as well. If an ad says "Low miles and well cared for" Ask questions! If you don't get thorough, well addressed answers, start planning more money and more aspirin. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION! This truck is ready to go live another 300k+++ miles of beautiful, reliable, enjoyed life in your hands. Feel free to ask me any questions at all. Residents around the country I am happy to be flexible for your arranged shipper so that you can get your new truck as soon as possible. Those looking for a road trip, I would not hesitate to drive this truck to Panama and then to Alaska for the fun of it. My standard disclaimer/mantra for any car regardless of service or price: The car is sold with no warranty. You are buying a used car. Eventually every car will break, if you find one that doesn't please let me know. I do my ABSOLUTE BEST to offer only cars that are of TOP NOTCH service. I am not a dealer, just a guy who loves Ford trucks (among other cars) and hope to pass along my passion and fervor for these trucks. That said if ever you encounter an issue I do my best to provide advice, direction or even parts if I have them. Please understand that it is a used car and will have minor signs of use. That means please do not expect a showroom brand new car. Please adjust your expectation level to that of a 48,000 mile truck, but however is above average for it's year/miles. There are many details which are impossible to cover in an ad, so if I did not list it, please understand this falls into the same idea of "used car". Anything material has been discussed however. This is low miles for Ford truck of this year, but please just remember that no 48,000 mile car is perfect. It is though a clean, very nice F550! Please only bid if you intend to buy. If you would like to have an Ebay 3rd party mechanic service check out the car I MORE than welcome it. Please have the car checked out before bidding and not after, if you intend to use that service. And please, if you would like to utilize this service, contact me with more than a couple days left in the auction so we can arrange schedules. Please check your local laws and registration procedures before buying. Buying over the internet can be scary sometimes! I get it, because I am an enthusiast too!! For that very reason, I am more than happy to answer every and any question you may so you know 100% what you are buying. But, please ask any and all questions ahead of purchase! All sales are final, you are buying as-is, the sky is blue, etc, etc. Sorry to have to give the boring speech. Please feel free to ask any and all questions!!