We got back this evening from picking up the new truck. Fairly hassle-free experience at Glenn Ford Lincoln in Nicholasville (Lexington area), Kentucky. Only differences noted from the 2013 (other than obvious things like King Ranch, 4x4, etc.) were that they've changed the way the high-beams are activated (push the stalk instead of pulling back) and a separate exhaust brake button on the dash. Oh, and acceleration.
The only feature lost between this truck and the previous one is the integrated step in the tailgate. I think we'll survive.
Other updates:
1. Our trailer insurer has a claim going and gave me a number to call if we hadn't heard from an adjuster by mid-day today. We hadn't, so I called on the way to go pick up the truck. The number came back as not in service. I suspect I wrote it down wrong. Will call them again in the morning.
Our original destination for this weekend was a family get-together in North Carolina. We think we'll drive out there and back (just the truck, obviously, no trailer) now that we have the new truck (get those break-in miles out of the way). Once back in town, we'll schedule to have the adjuster come out and inspect. This time frame means we're definitely not going to make the KY rally with a trailer. We might swing by one day to visit or something, depending.
2. Just checked State Farm website and there are now two claims in process. One is the one we called in, the other is in response to the other party's filing. Both just show "in progress".
3. We've been trailer shopping online, so we can be prepared to buy if needed. We've got a couple good looking prospects and have already been in touch with one dealer. I won't say more at this time because this area is so preliminary and fluid. There is no doubt, however, that if we do buy it will be a Heartland product.
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