The factory antenna placement and size just don't work if you are carrying snowboards or a decent-sized basket up on the roof.
Enter this cheap Amazon stubby, which actually looks pretty good once installed. AM and FM still work, at least around town, and sound the same as the stock antenna if...
Next up, winter gear for adults and two kids takes up the entire bed, so skis and snowboards go up on the roof. Using a bed rack was not an option here, as we will be using a tailgate pad in summer for up to four bikes - and might need a roof basket for the rest of our gear.
First mod was the easiest and took a few minutes - the only piece of aftermarket trim I have ever purchased. The original surround for the audio controls looked woefully unfinished.
Before:
After:
🏂 Winter Mode:
🚵♂️ Summer Mode:
🛞 Now with upsized 245/70R17 tires:
The use case is fun and comfort for a family of four with snowboards in the winter, mountain bikes and camping gear in summer. The Tremor is for extra confidence and margin of safety as the best places for the above are...
Not sure what you mean by outdated. The "name brand" roof racks that fit are the same models that have always been produced for naked roofs:
Yakima BaseLine
Thule Wingbar Evo or Edge
Rhino-Rack Vortex
There are a handful of off-brand and sub-brand options, but these are the gold standard and...
I ordered one (along with the rail kit, and a whole bunch of other stuff) from Eastgate Ford for $340 which is US$250 - a great price. Their mail order parts department is AWESOME.
I thought your pic showed a particularly good white shade! I went for avalanche myself after finding the Oxford sort of flat and monotone. If Ford had a white like your picture, with grey depth undertones in the base, that would be amazing - but I guess you'd be paying Porsche prices for that...
An XLT Tremor is a completely different beast from the XL - in terms of sheer value you basically get the cosmetic XLT upgrades you listed for free. I paid extra to own:
the proven DANA liquid-cooled PTU/RDU with clutch-locking 4WD and rear differential
a 1" factory lift with properly upgraded...
Are you using the link provided on the tracker, or have you tried directly hitting the window sticker server? Sometimes the former just doesn't work properly - mine didn't for days after it was actually generated.
Strictly speaking, no, but it is an easy mod. I already had one of these older Brodit iPhone cradles for use with a RAM mount, so I pulled the mounting hardware off and stuck the cradle itself to the phone cubby with VHB tape. I also had to VHB the rubber insert to the truck, as pulling the...
Not enough members in the AVALANCHE Maverick Club.
Where y'all at, owners of Tremor Exclusive color trucks?
Doing my part with this part-time commuter, part-time snowboard and mountain bike tripping rig.
Originally had my iPhone by the screen cubby via an AkroHD adapter and RAM mounts, but I was unhappy with the stability and found the location distracting, since I never use the phone itself with CarPlay.
I actually like the factory location but HATE having to mess with plugs and wires when...