You could always decline the order when it comes in and re-order what you want. That will add time but you get what you want. The receiver has more uses than just for towing things.
Interesting, I did not know that. And I think a lot of people are unaware that there is no upgrade to the cooling system - was it the transmission cooling?
What is "MTC"? I did not know about that, or I would have checked it out. Not sure it would have made any difference, but I would have liked to know.
I think you mean like holding a bike holder. What else is the receiver used for, and is there a real benefit to having the larger one?
Maverick Truck Club. You’re on it. When the orders were taking many months, there were postings on here listing build “inventory”. We could see how many of an item were available. In my case, there were no complete tow packages available so my truck would have been pushed baaaack! I got mine only 4 1/2 months after order (which was good in 2023 (and got a MY24!).
6 weeks? we early guys waited from 9 months to over a year for our Mavericks!
Many uses for the receiver; luggage/cargo platform, bed extender, anything just about. They are all rated for max weight of 400# IIRC. The receiver itself is the same whether you get the 4k or 2k rated tow system. When towing anything, the weight on the hitch should only be about 10 percent of the towed total weight.
Yes, Bike holders, extensions for longer things.
The radiator and cooling fan are the same, at least. Actually, I don't know if it was ever conclusively determined if the hybrids w/4k tow have an additional external cooler or not (even somewhat recent threads don't mention it). Ford did cite improving the cooling capacity of the HF55 in its upgrade as one of the factors allowing them to offer 4k towing.
If you have the space, I'd just keep the Sport Trac until after the honeymoon phase with the Maverick has passed.
Bike racks, cargo carriers, bed extenders. If you never tow and don't foresee a need for that stuff, I wouldn't bother. The hitch itself can always be added aftermarket (though it'll cost a lot more than the nominal option price). The OEM hitch (available as an accessory) replaces the rear bumper crash bar. You can also get an aftermarket hitch that bolts on below the rear crash bar.
My bad - it was mid-April when I gave my $500 downpayment for the order. So it will be ~3 months, not 6 weeks, from the order to arrival. Much better than it used to be, I'm aware.
My understanding is that once the VIN is issued, the only thing you can change is the color.
