The last time I had hail damage, it was 7k to fix. I would ask for however much they can get from their insurance, probably around that and try for 17k off the truck.
Engine aside, I have thought about doing something similar but have shied away from it. If you have an upgraded rear axel like with the max toe package it may be able to handle it but as far as I know the frame is still the same. With a half ton you will be better served with a camper trailer...
Thanks, I'll try using shims if I end up in a difficult spot and then do the cross member if needed.
This is what I was hoping to hear. Have you done the trans service yourself? If so was there anything note able?
The turbos are cooled by coolant, not just oil like with older turbos. From what I remember the coolant keeps circulating in electric only mode or when the engine is off at a stop light. It has been some time since I remember looking at that when I was considering getting one but I decided it...
I work on a construction site and live on a dirt road so I deal with a lot of dust. For the engine, I have been using PurolatorONE Advanced Engine Air Filter every 10K and it has been catching a lot of dirt. The pleats on the filter are a bit deeper than the OEM Ford filter and the material is...
Does anyone have any information about changing the transmission fluid and filter on the PowerBoost.
Looking online I see some 10R80 videos online I see people jacking up the cross member and looks very involved. This is specific to the 5.0 version. I have not been able to find anything...
It is way too expensive for what it does; but, I would rather the premium be paid by people who want to use it rather than adding an additional $XXXX to all trucks across the board.
I'm still thinking wider tires are best off-road in most conditions but I see more of the argument for narrower tires... with the narrow tires flexing more I and both having about the same contact patch I wonder what has best gas mileage.
I wonder how the power boost compares to the 5.0 towing that load. I'm thinking it would be most similar to the 3.5. But the hybrid system could help or maybe the extra weight could hurt. I'll have to check this guys channel and see.
So I can't find the post for who was asking what the big deal is but this is why I'm concerned about these being cut.
The picture is from the under side of the wheel well and circled in red is the seam that should be protected by the cut off portion.
Now that area gets directly sprayed with...
Poor, post purchase customer service from Ford is actually my largest complaint here. The wheel well liner would be great if it were not coming damaged.
That said, I have had some other problems like the gas tank leak pressure sensor failed and the driver window auto return fails often. The...
They actually don't cover as much as they would otherwise. There is a horizontal portion that protects a seam where the wheel well is attached to the bed. Cutting them like Ford did compromises the protection they would otherwise provide.
I'll take a picture and upload it later this week.
So, after emailing Ford with the photos posted here and the reference number to my last phone conversation with them. In the email I asked if the parts come cut, should they be matching the pictures online, if I was receiving a damaged part and is there a different part number I need to order to...
I'm thinking Toyota on my next vehicle, actually that is already in the works since we just placed a deposit for a Sienna. But considering the email I got back from Ford, they pretty much said they don't care and to go jump off a bridge.
Update:
I just got off the phone with the Ford accessories department. They had a silent third party there too. Someone the tech I was speaking to talked with to confirm things. They confirmed the parts are being cut at the factory and that there are no other options for part numbers to order...