Recent content by Rineland

Big news, I missed that one! I guess I’m not surprised considering the supply chain struggles with this Gen. Hopefully that means more time for refinement, particularly for the hybrid powertrain. Regarding the start-stop, that was a welcome delete on my truck. I wouldn’t mind it if it was...

If they keep the cadence of the last two generations (Gen 12: 09-14, Gen 13: 15-20), 2026 will be the last model year of Gen 14. I don’t own a Powerboost, but I agree. I’d like to see them take it a step further with a Plug-In version with enough range for the short trips around town (30ish...

I still need to grab some up close pics of the tire/fender. Data on my last tank came back at 16.7mpg hand calculated, running 93. It was 99% “city” driving, my longest trip was 26 miles, everything else was short like 7-12 miles doing pick ups and drop offs for my kids afterschool activities...

I also got the @Snakebitten ”talk” and have chilled out on this. The data doesn’t support worrying about it. Started the process at the beginning of June (pictures etc.). I called in September to book an oil change and asked for an update on the axles and it was still an indefinite wait...

I went with 285/75/18; per Nokian’s specs they’re 34.86”. So approximately 2.76” larger than stock diameter. The speedo was pretty far off (5+ mph) at highway speeds so the Forscan update was necessary. I’m loving them. I was a little concerned about going to a load range E tire and sacrificing...

The adventures you post about with your truck played a significant role in my purchase decision of these tyres. I’ve known of Nokian for their elite snow tyres, but hadn’t heard or seen anyone running an AT until you. A big thanks for your contribution. I upsized quite a bit over stock so I...

Echoing @Steelerz1 - I also did not experience a noticeable drop in mileage after the Bilstein 1.5” lift, it’s been installed for a couple years now. Back in August, before the tyres, I did a trip around New England with a bunch of highway miles and averaged around 22-23mpg over 1000 miles...

Excellent info. I’m pulling the door panels off today and going back to the stock speakers until I can work in the Key 200.4 and NAV-TV. I’m sure the sound matting I installed will have enough improvement for the time being. I agree, clean signal is paramount. I know these Polks can shine and...

Phenomenal write-up, thank you! I’m also looking for the next step in my audio upgrade “journey”. I had hopes that the Polk DB+ speakers would have volume and thump over the factory speakers considering their 92/93dB sensitivity. Unfortunately it’s a bit underwhelming compared to the factory...

I’m running 285/75R18 Nokian Outpost nAT on stock rims with the Bilstein 5100s set to 1.5”. No rub, no scrub, no issues. They definitely make more noise than the stock Goodyears, but that’s with the radio off. I can’t hear them past volume 6. The ride isn’t stiff at all despite going to an E...

285/75R18 Nokian Outpost nATs on stock rims. I do have Bilstein 5100s up front set to 1.5”. No rub, no scrub.

Could be worse… https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/major-service-mishap.14373/ I break out in a cold sweat anytime I have to have my truck serviced. And yes, I bring my own torque wrench and check the lugs before I leave now.

I ran into an issue recently where the tabs that secure a cup in the cup holder broke off and fell down inside the console. It’s not likely to happen if you’re just sliding a regular can, cup, or bottle in there. However, if you have a Yeti or Owala water bottle and also happen to have a rubber...

Have your axles come in yet? I did the pictures song and dance with the dealership back on 6/3 (everything still intact). I decided to call today seeing as it’s been over two months and not a word from the dealer. I also now see the recall has expanded to include up to current model year trucks...

Yeah, I edited my post and changed my stance to agree as well based on the timeline. Your additional document dated 5-2-2025 further solidifies that seeing as that published before I called. The dealer should’ve known that and never scheduled me for a drop-off full day appointment to gather...