Recent content by ryk

There is a connection on the hinge side of the console that you can disconnect. If the warnings go away the problem is with the switch in the workstation. If so you could just leave it disconnected. Of course, defeating a safety is never advised.

My neighbor owns a transmission shop and says they see quite a few of these 10 speeds. Recommends changing at 45k miles, but NOT flushing.

Thanks for the info. I’m nervous about dropping the headliner, but I may just try that. I know it sounds stupid, but it really does bug me how hot the top of my head gets driving on sunny days. It’s pretty much my only complaint with this truck.

Interesting. I hadn’t thought about that.

I was wondering about the insulation as well. I had the tinting done at the same place for both trucks, with supposedly the same Llumar tint, so that shouldn’t be a factor.

So my last truck was a 2013 in the dark blue color that Ford has had forever. I’ve now had the ‘24 in Carbonized Gray for almost a year and I keep noticing how hot it is inside when it has been sitting in the sun for a little while, noticeably more so than the 2013. And it seems to take longer...

I know the feeling. If they would offer the higher end options and colors on an RCSB I would be at the dealership ordering one by end of day.

I also installed the OEM damper, and like you I’m a little disappointed. It works great for the first 3/4 or so of the tailgate travel, but then it just sort of lets go and the tailgate hits bottom with a thump. I find myself catching the tailgate and slowing down that last bit. Still better...

I agree with the author that hybrids are a good choice, but probably not the hybrid F-150. Consumer Reports gave it some of the lowest scores I’ve ever seen for a full size truck.

This happened to me on my previous truck (2013). As soon as I installed the drop shackles I noticed a little vibration on takeoff and around 45 mph. The pinion seal started leaking after just a couple thousand miles. When I replaced the seal and put the stock shackles back on the vibration...

I would guess you could find more of them in Texas since that’s where the actual King Ranch is located.