my understanding is there is no mechanical linkage between the rotary dial and transmission. They call it "drive by wire" I think. Pretty sure there was a whole thread on this a couple months ago.
The only thing I do mechanically with a vehicle is turn the key. Is it a big deal ( time and money) to replace the shifter.
Beyond a hand rest what are you missing? The rotary knob is safer, more compact, and more tactile than a traditional shifer.
I would only replace it if it was cheap ( say no more than $150-200) to do it. I probably can live with the new type if not. That is assuming Ford hasn’t changed it between now and 2028.
I hope it is not a piece of poopy, but the Maverick isn’t made in the USA.
Without another Ford vehicle with a similar shift-by-wire connection I'd say you're SOL. Do you have your Maverick? It would need to be the smallest shifter ever. The knob is only about 3 inches in diameter. Any solution would be many times over your budget. Despite what everyone says, the knob is not a big deal.
Not sure why anyone would want to do that. I get doing cosmetic changes to personalize and protect the truck, but why mess with such a complicated system? To what advantage? This truck is as much computer as it is mechanical. A regular shifter is not needed while the hockey puck creates the look of a more spacious cabin.
