I test drove a 2025 XLT. The touchscreen and the instrument panel, plus the front end redesign somewhat, convinced me to find a 2024 while I could. I agree about the temp and gas gauge. But I also hated that the climate controls are integrated into the touch screen . I can adjust a know without taking my eyes off the road much easier than the touchscreen.
The LOBO has paddle shifters. Of course the only 1 I found on a dealer's lot had a "market demand" adjusted sticker over 50k!
I bought this fob cover and haven't hit any of the buttons by mistake and the flip-out key has never opened in my pocket.The flip key with the overly sensitive buttons.I have no idea how many times I've locked and unlocked the truck when I'm doing stuff. The number of times I've set off the panic alarm, or found the doors unlocked when I know I locked them is infuriating. Worse yet when the stupid thing opens in my pocket and stabs me in the leg.
Yep.. My biggest complaint for sure. It was the same on my explorer ST. Stupid Ford for not correcting this.
Bed extender made that a minor problem. I thought i'd hate the Lund ford extender (I paid 15 bucks after points) but it has been amazing at extending the bed enough to allow me to fit bigger items. That and a cheap hard tonneau cover and it has been great.
Might be a silly question but wouldn't ratchet straps work instead? I haven't hauled anything 5 feet long yet but it looks like the bed extender when flipped in decreases bed space.
So does it have the manual button in the middle of the rotary dial as well? It's my understanding that the transmission is also a seven speed with basically second gear missing?
So much this.
47 years in the plastic molding machinery field and here is a hard fact about plastic. You can make it scratch resistant but it is heavy, pricey, and contains high glass fiber content which then requires painting to seal for interior use. The plastic used in interior pieces is pretty much the same as a Rubbermaid tote or garbage can. Very soft material but doesn't crack from heating and shrinking due to temperature changes. I remember the good old 60s cars with painted metal interiors and guess what? They scratched easily. So it is just the nature of the beast.
Yes. I wasn't interested in the LOBO but since it was on the lot I looked at it. Shiny object disease runs rampant in my family when it comes to vehicles.
