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So, according to "convention", an automobile should be outfitted with a spare tire that is different than all the other tires the vehicle runs on every day. Simple math tells us that you will also buy tires 20-25% more often than if you had 5 identical wheels and tires and used a 5-tire...

That was helpful and puts you in the category for my next question: I have a matching rim and tire for a spare (100% match). I am doing a 5-tire rotation but I did not fit the spare with a TPMS and having it in the mix plays hell with the TPMS system. Constant false positives on tire...

Quick question: When you say full size spare, do you mean it is exactly the same size as the other four? If so, do you have a TPMS in your spare and do you do a five-wheel rotation vs a four wheel rotation?

Does anyone have experience with Ford Service in San Diego area? I need a few things looked at plus a Service Bulletin to attend to. I know dealer service departments vary widely. -RB

Those are the instructions, directly from the owners manual. I tried it that way for several tries, then gave up. Later, I noticed the instructions on a post and the guy added, "after the three brake pedal presses, turn off the ignition, then turn it back on and the battery light will flash 3...

Did you learn anything from your request to FORD for instructions on sending a private message? ((Thanks, in advance, -Russ))

Thanks, all. On another note having nothing to do with Ford. I went looking for a trickle charger and a larger one (mine finally died) and find they all have a "de-sulfation" mode. That seems superflous and could harm an AGM battery, or am I being paranoid.

I had my first deep sleep experience this week. I returned form 7+ weeks working abroad to find my truck in the, "patient shows no signs of life" category. I put a volt meter on the batt and it showed 1.75 vdc. I put a 6amp charger on it and in a few minutes it started issuing a single tick...

I probably should have mentioned that everything I wrote on putting the full-sized spare into the under-bed recess was less than perfectly executed. First, I have the 68 yr old remark by 4 yrs. It also means doing a two person job while lying on your back and trying to fuss with a mini-crane...

I negotiated a full size spare at purchase. I believe those "donut" tires are a freak wheel size as the tire profile is completely different than your four, on-the-ground tires. I would look for a real full size steely. You will also have a small issue with the under-bed cradle for the spare...

I regularly haul 10-15 4X8 sheets of (name your 4X8 sheet) 1/2" drywall. I've shown lots of my friends driving full size trucks (that means 6' beds, now) how the Mav carries 8 ft stock with the clever optional tailgate support anchors. All of them have asked if their truck can do that. The...

I ride a bike more miles than I drive a car and have for most of the past fifty years. This is not my favorite, but it works well. My bike needs that 4 inch diameter depression in the tailgate to fit and its the shortest race bike I have ever ridden. About $25 involved in this answer.

Thanks!

Assuming you have a hitch receiver, you could use one of those T-bars that insert in the hitch and have a cross-bar around the roof height. After that, you would only need one roof bar. Ebay guys have a pair of cross bars for $75 - $99, (not the most elegant looking ones, but then Thule wants...

That's not really a disappointment. I get tired of small specialty fixtures and fasteners that age poorly. I've designed a load of specialty fasteners in my industry and always thought that wherever they are used, the manufacturer should stamp a lifetime date on the product.

Thnaks. I had hoped they a plastic tool that would release a magic clip.

I'm thinking of replacing the trim with L-Track. Bars are a clunky thing to have on the roof, full time. I installed T-slot tracks on my old van and I could attach almost anything to those and still have no real resistance when they were not in use.

Does anyone know the correct way to remove the black trim strips from the roof?

I can see the room is not filled with old guys. Does anyone remember the Ford Falcon pickup? I had one. Only made with that name in 1960. Ultimately it became the Ranchero and some had a 289 V-8 with a 4 speed manual trans. The Falcon, using the same internal unibody became, wait for it...