Recent content by bouvier

My truck is spec'd nearly the same as EricR's. It appears that the 502a package removes 23 lbs. of payload.

Ordered in March of last year. That truck was built but languished in Kansas City. Chip suggested ordering a '22 which we did in early Oct. We picked it up from Granger on 2/8 and before driving back to western Oregon we made a side trip to Chicago. Six days and 2600 miles later we arrived...

Under what conditions/terrain would I select 4H if I have 4A available?

I kept the 18" sport wheels. However I wanted the same diameter tire (33") that comes with the 20" wheel. So far I can only find E rated tires in the 275/70-18 size. The weight gain for these tires/rating is way high compared to stock.

We received a surprise phone call from Chip at Granger this morning. Our truck has arrived. This truck was ordered on March 4th, built in late May and went in transit from Dearborn to Kansas City where it languished. We took Chip's advise and ordered a '22 after losing hope that it would be...

I ordered a Lariat hybrid on 3/4/21 and cancelled that order this week. Ford's tracking site has been worthless in our case and we have no idea when the truck will be delivered. It was not waiting for any parts. The idea to cancel originated with the dealer. Who knows if there will be any...

Uncle! We threw in the towel today and cancelled our order placed on 3/4. The truck (apparently with no missing modules/chips) was delivered from Dearborn to Kansas City around 6/8 where it sits with no status update. Many of you have received your trucks in a more timely manner and I'm...

Hey Joe. I can't say for sure when our truck shipped from Dogbone. However, when I last heard from the dealer (6/8) it was apparently in Kansas City. Too bad I can't just go there and pick it up.

Our Lariat was built in Dearborn on May 9th. It was supposed to be shipped to Granger about 1 month ago. The dealer indicated that it was not waiting for any integrated circuits. Apparently our truck is sitting in Kansas City waiting for an available transport. A shortage of truck drivers is...

The gee whiz factor of the power tailgate and pull out step is obvious. I'm trying to get as much payload capacity with the PB 502a Lariat and the ~60 lb. hit of the step seems like a lot. A small step stool will have to suffice for our truck.

The Continental Terrain Contact is at the top of my list as well. I'm also considering the Nokian One HT and the Michelin Agilis. Discount tire provides a weight for each tire. In the 275 width the Nokian is 47 lbs., the Continental is 54 lbs. and the Michelin is 52 lbs. The Michelin has the...

Has anyone tried 275/70-18s on the factory sport 18" wheels? They have a 33" diameter like the factory 20" wheels/tires. I'm not interested in offroading, just want more sidewall.

First post. I am near to placing an order for a PB Lariat. With our 20' sailboat and 19' RV we are not going to be pushing the limits on payload/towing capacity. However, I am interested in achieving a comfortable capacity margin in order to provide future options as well as a buffer for...