Tweety's was selling them at a lower price, at least for a while. But neither eTrailer nor Tweety's actually had them in stock back in September when I got mine directly from DEMCO.
thanks for your help.Yes. Installed easily (once they got the measurements correct) and I towed my Maverick 2,622 miles with it after a self-install. Wasn't hard, and I'm 75. It worked excellently. The DEMCO instructions are not the best, but I was in contact with them almost daily. I believe that my install was the first after their test vehicle.
Unlike the other 2 choices, there is no permanent destruction. The most "destruction" was that I had to pull out the two lower active shutter vanes above the one Ford pulled out (on each side). They are replaceable if I wanted to remove the baseplate. While the baseplate fit, I could see that those vanes were not free to move. They are behind the baseplate anyway, so not really effective. Especially since Ford decided that there needed to be ventilation and already pulled out vanes.
DEMCO supplies a plate for the 6-pin plug that is really too big and awkward to use, so I used a smaller one I had. I'm VERY happy with itand it will not have issues like the other two.
No problem. If you need any info on the DEMCO install, I'm happy to share my experience. I used the eTrailer video (can't remember if it was Blue Ox or Roadmaster) to learn how to get the fascia off. There were a couple things I learned that made it easier. And you'll throw some codes on the Maverick if you aren't careful, but I think they can be avoided.
I'm about to do my install, can you elaborate on how to avoid throwing codes? Also, how long did it take you?
The install is actually pretty easy compared to others I've done. The baseplate, anyway. Mounting the 6-pin socket was a challenge, and I used a smaller one than the generic one Demco includes. Also, no place for the lawyer-mandated internal safety cable on the unibody.
Wow, this is great info. Thank you very much for putting this in writing and sharing! I will reply to this thread with a post install update. Probably late Feb.
Have fun! It tows great behind our 25' LTV Wonder (Ford Transit-based small Class C).
Good to know, we'll be towing with a 25' Entegra Qwest (Sprinter based)
Install base plate took a few hours still trying to figure best place to mount 6 pin plug, not much roomYes. Installed easily (once they got the measurements correct) and I towed my Maverick 2,622 miles with it after a self-install. Wasn't hard, and I'm 75. It worked excellently. The DEMCO instructions are not the best, but I was in contact with them almost daily. I believe that my install was the first after their test vehicle.
Unlike the other 2 choices, there is no permanent destruction. The most "destruction" was that I had to pull out the two lower active shutter vanes above the one Ford pulled out (on each side). They are replaceable if I wanted to remove the baseplate. While the baseplate fit, I could see that those vanes were not free to move. They are behind the baseplate anyway, so not really effective. Especially since Ford decided that there needed to be ventilation and already pulled out vanes.
DEMCO supplies a plate for the 6-pin plug that is really too big and awkward to use, so I used a smaller one I had. I'm VERY happy with itand it will not have issues like the other two.
I bought a smaller-than-Demco-provided plate from Amazon and mounted it into the hollow part of the grill (Lariat) and then used 3M VHB tape to keep it in place. Have to hold it there while puching in the 6-pin, But pulling it out is solid as it is in that grill channel. I think XL and XLT has the same lower grill. It was definitely the hardest part of the install. I cut the rubber piece on the back of the socket and made the wires come out at a 90 degree angle to the plug. PITA, but it works.
