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Had a 5.0 F150 for about 120,000 miles. Have a 2.7 extended cab at work for the last 10 years. Currently own a PowerBoost Hybrid 3.5... -
AzBob reacted to Administrator's post in the thread EREV Hybrid F-150 Lightning Announced! with
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2026 went back to analog gauges for the XL.
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Honest question because I don't know: Do modern diesel engines have turbo timers from the factory? Those trucks work their turbos a lot...
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I have someone wanting to sell me her 2022 Raptor steering wheel (with heat / shift pedals). I have the base 2022 XL. She is not selling...
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AzBob reacted to Goldeneye36's post in the thread Reliability study shows EcoBoost 3.5L V6 on top with Like.
I got sucked in by Ford's Ecoboost Torture Test series and bought a 3.5L in 2011 pretty much the week they hit the lot, lol. Never had...
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AzBob reacted to tsigwing's post in the thread Reliability study shows EcoBoost 3.5L V6 on top with Like.
and those were? I bought the first year for the 2.7L in 2015, and boy the nay sayers on the F150 forums at that time. Never had any...
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AzBob reacted to PowerBoostSoCal's post in the thread Reliability study shows EcoBoost 3.5L V6 on top with Like.
Say what you will about the 3.5 and 2.7 EcoBoost engines - they had teething problems in the beginning, BUT NOTHING like what Toyota and...
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I went with leather. Nothing fancy since this is my work truck. And sewing it wasnt that bad. Kind of fun. Ive done my door panels...
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https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/2024-avalanche-build.36120/post-688194 I am planning on copying this member. I bought the kit...
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AzBob replied to the thread Cover for XL steering wheel?.Thanks all for the great recommendations. (y) The sew on covers do look nice. Obviously, some patience and attention to detail needed...
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Small but significant upgrade. The steering wheel feel of the stock STX wheel is horrible. I looked at replacement wheels and then came... -
Yea I tried a cover, just made it too bulky for both hands. Found a slightly used XLT steering wheel for like $120, took 15 minutes to...
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I went this style from Texascustominterior.com. I had to install it, as in sew it together. It was 80 bux.
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AzBob replied to the thread Cover for XL steering wheel?.Your XLT steering wheel looks great.(y) I was thinking a more low tech solution as in a slip on cover. If I am going to the trouble...
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Yes, buy a used or new XLT leather one. Swapped one on my 2021 XL STX, night and day difference.
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Steering wheel on my '23 XL is on the slick side. Any recommendations for a steering wheel cover with better grip and tactile feel?
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AzBob reacted to Scott-E's post in the thread LED Replacement Bulbs That Are NOT Brighter Than OEM 2024 XLT 303A with Like.
Understood - but I'm talking about tail lights only. My headlights are already LED from the factory (as is every other light on the...
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AzBob reacted to ksdon's post in the thread LED Replacement Bulbs That Are NOT Brighter Than OEM 2024 XLT 303A with Like.
If your headlight is a reflector, using an LED build will almost guarantee that the appearance to other drivers will be horrible. LED...
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AzBob reacted to Old Hat's post in the thread Can this be true? Mileage hit sticking with OEM size on BFG KO3's with Like.
This is exactly why I’ll stick with highway tires. Aggressive all terrains might look cool, but it would be foolish to suffer the noise...
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AzBob reacted to UGADawg96's post in the thread CAFE Standard is History - Will the PowerBoost be cancelled with Like.
And that is part of my preflight routine on our 25 explorer. Start, seat belt, turn off ASS, put in gear. Same for rental cars when...
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AzBob reacted to Ricksc's post in the thread CAFE Standard is History - Will the PowerBoost be cancelled with Like.
Best factory delete on my 22.
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AzBob reacted to UGADawg96's post in the thread CAFE Standard is History - Will the PowerBoost be cancelled with Like.
No AC in hot ass FL when the engine is off at a stop light, jerkiness of the engine start after every stop, and it is annoying AF. I...
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AzBob reacted to FirstTimeFord's post in the thread CAFE Standard is History - Will the PowerBoost be cancelled with Like.
To be clear, not talking about the Powerboost having a delay. ICE only motors seem to have a bit of a delay going from stopped to...
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Yeah, it's really awful.
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Love the icon graphics. Bottom left is sunset mode, bottom right is robot at sunset, top two fire the jellyfish left and right. Not sure...
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AzBob reacted to FirstTimeFord's post in the thread CAFE Standard is History - Will the PowerBoost be cancelled with Like.
US auto sales YTD are about 9.5% EV, and about 13% hybrid. For F150s, Lightning sales are about 3% and Powerboost about 8%. I'd say...
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AzBob reacted to My 2ND Ford's post in the thread For Those Lamenting "Rising Truck Prices" with Like.
Make that 3 old guys, I’m 70 as well and I still love my 21 Platinum. Just returned from our twice yearly trip down south with the truck...
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AzBob reacted to Snakebitten's post in the thread For Those Lamenting "Rising Truck Prices" with Like.
Well there's at least 2 Ole geezers that are grinning about the good fortune of today's good life, while still appreciating the past for...
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I am gentle on the go pedal and on the fwy I rarely go ove 70 so that may be why I exhibit better MPG>
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AzBob replied to the thread What’s those buttons for?.X2, Although a far simpler vehicle, my 1930 Ford Model A "Instruction Manual" has exactly 52 pages. :)
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If they didn’t let the lawyers write the manual, it could be down to 50 pages.
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I understand. The biggest difference with my experience is I plan to travel full time so I can go whereever the weather is most...
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Aah, but who says you have to camp only when its hot outside and only in the woods? I hate hot and humid and mosquitos too. I don't camp...
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This seems pretty straightforward to me. You cannot use 4H or 4L on non slippery surfaces and then start turning with them. You’ll bind...
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2024, no difference between the two, and the eco mode makes the gas peddle ridiculously unresponsive.
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I can get 98% or better in normal mode according to the Eco coach screen with my driving habits. Eco mode just makes the gas pedal less...
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Totally normal
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AzBob replied to the thread 2022 XLT 2.7L Whistle... Normal noise vs vacuum leak vs something else???.Have 2.7 ecoboost with stock intake / exhaust and I can hear a subtle turbo whine at idle. Recently when pulling into my driveway, my...
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AzBob replied to the thread Wheel Well LINERS.Wait until you get into some mud and it gets deposited on all the chassis to bed hardware back there. I upgraded from a 2012 Nisson...
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AzBob replied to the thread Ticking/clicking sound from the instrument cluster.I listened to the video and it just sounds like a relay click to me.
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I did on both my 12 and 24, using OEM. They fit great and keep mud and rocks from accumulating around the frame and such. It also...
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AzBob reacted to Old Hat's post in the thread Ford Is Redesigning Dealers to Make Car Buying Feel Easier with Like.
Sales people have mostly been ok with me. It's the finance guy I detest. How many times must I nicely say I'm paying cash and not doing...
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After way too much time trying to research this, my buddy just helped me level the truck by taking the blocks out and cutting the excess...
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AzBob replied to the thread Boon & Nightmare of Converting Headlights to LED.Thanks to those dazzling “blue” LED headlights, I no longer drive at night unless absolutely necessary.
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AzBob reacted to XLT22's post in the thread Boon & Nightmare of Converting Headlights to LED with Like.
Don't be this person.
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AzBob reacted to Rio's post in the thread Sirius radio pre-set/save channels + steering wheel control arrows with Like.
Ok I think I got it!!! I pressed on the channel image and a star above it pops up ( must be the favorites button everyone was...
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AzBob reacted to PaulGrun's post in the thread Sirius radio pre-set/save channels + steering wheel control arrows with Like.
One of the delights of SiriusXM is that it behaves differently when you are using the SiriusXM that is built into your truck vs using...
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AzBob replied to the thread Sirius radio pre-set/save channels + steering wheel control arrows.I found saving to favorites or "presets" puzzling as well. However once you follow the procedure Confused outlined you will think to...
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