Recent content by Oilberta

There's plenty of literature on this, you do get a thicker frame, larger front anti roll bar, bigger rear brakes, heavier springs and 3/4 float axle rated for higher GAWR than standard F150. Powerboost comes with most of those items but always a smaller payload sticker than say a 3.5 or 5.0 max...

Couple things I remember researching before I bought my Max Tow in 2022 was thicker front stabilizer, springs a little heavier, upgraded cooling/ rad sizes, and thicker frame. The 5.0 with 3.73 is an excellent towing combo, with 36 gallons it gets great range towing.

The camera picks up a little darkness around the edges, not obtrusive in my opinion. I haven’t seen the bullnose before, wasn’t even on the website when I ordered mine, I think it would look awesome.

I really looked at Thunderstruck, but the availability is tough around here, they make a strong unit, lots of brush fire trucks seem to run them. I had been looking into the cheaper barricade brand, ADD and similar but seeing several old beat up oilfield trucks bashing gates with these things...

I went with the Ranch Hand - Especially nice contrasted by iconic silver, here’s mine:

Hey @Ford Motor Company I just called customer service and they said they would do NOTHING in compensation for my truck being in the shop more than a dozen times in my 1 1/2 year ownership. It’s currently in the shop without a rental or anything. Thinking about ordering a giant “My Ford is a...

The shock load theory cooked up here may have some teeth to it. Consider how many times the differential is changing output side to side for inner/outer wheels when turning and cornering. How many times does a wheel have no traction on ice/grass/wet pavement then suddenly have grip and the...

Dimensionally yes, there’s also a thickness = spring force ratio considerations, out of my realm but we use Fastenal(bolt suppliers…. Really good ones) up here in Canada, pretty sure it’s an American outfit. They really know nuts and bolts.

Sudden shock load on the bolts? ? Interesting thoughts gents. Would it help if one applies buffer material between the washer and bolt as suggested…. Maybe the use a spring washer taking some of that sudden load out of the equation:

This generation is know for sticky IWE’s, there’s a few more posts on here regarding it, they’re all electronic now, no vacuum actuated garbage of yesteryear. Try starting the truck and trying the axle moving with the wheel on both sides. I would go back to easiest things first, front - back...

Jack it up and turn the wheel ? , check if the axle moves with it, if so - look at the EWE’s.

That looks awesome, was that a custom mount or is someone making that commercially? I did a quick google and couldn’t find a winch mount option like that one, pretty much exactly what I’ve been looking for.

I love my Blue ox… Propride is the best but I’m not spending the money they want for one.

How does one fix a misaligned axle shaft inside of tube with two sets of bearings locating the axle shaft? How is this misaligned in the first place? Just all that movement front the hub assembly Bolted on the outer axle tube??? so many questions on this, hard to wrap my non engineering brain...

snake, totally agree with the “experimentation” belief, in fact your knowledge based implementation of a harder bolt and with less torque stretch on the threads is a great idea I’m interested in reading how this pans out. I also wonder what Ford has dreamed up, and if it’s hindering any testing…...