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  1. Engineering Explained: Do You Really Need AWD or Winter Tires? (summer/all-season/winter tires, and FWD/RWD/AWD)

    Unless you have no options, I live in northern Indiana in the lake effect region, work does not allow you to take a week off at a time nor do the storms wait for you to be at home before they kick in. Yes wind can do that and on slippery roads it doesn't take but a good gust from the side to...
  2. Engineering Explained: Do You Really Need AWD or Winter Tires? (summer/all-season/winter tires, and FWD/RWD/AWD)

    I experienced it and that's why I do it with you being from south Texas you may never have to unless traveling in snow and ice. I lived in Clear Lake back in 75 great times.
  3. Engineering Explained: Do You Really Need AWD or Winter Tires? (summer/all-season/winter tires, and FWD/RWD/AWD)

    I lived in the suburbs of Seattle after growing up in Indiana, when it snowed most did not know how to drive in it and 4 wheelers were seen on the side of the roads, I drove right by in a Gremlin with a couple rocks in the back end, once you get your "snow legs" after the first snow it take a...
  4. Headlight Upgrade

    Maybe you need to get together with another maverick owner and compare to see if yours are faulty or misaligned, mine are so bright that I think the brights are on and have to double check.
  5. Found a new feature in the truck don’t know what it does

    Difference between traction control and advanced traction control - Ford F150 Forum - Community of Ford Truck Fans
  6. Found a new feature in the truck don’t know what it does

    TC activates quickly when any level of wheelspin/slip develops as a result of the use of to much engine torque being used for roadbed traction conditions. The simplest, least complex, mostly applies only to FWD or F/awd. These systems will instantly dethrottle the engine while simultaneously...
  7. Found a new feature in the truck don’t know what it does

    You are correct it is not new, the post indicated that not just pressing to turn traction control on but pressing AND holding it went into an advanced mode, however your opinion is wrong and misguided as there is a difference in modes and how they work with the different drivetrain's. My post...
  8. What will you name your Maverick

    Driving stick was fun, start out in 2nd on snow and ice, once in 2nd you do not need the clutch to shift unless the synchro's are shot
  9. What will you name your Maverick

    A funny or not so funny fact on 3rd gen Camaro's, when they first came out the added 3rd brake light was on the same circuit as the fuel pump, if the light went out the so would any fuel delivery, o_O
  10. What's your Maverick's name / nickname?

    I usually have a bat mobile in the cubby, I tell the Grandkids to the Batcave. other then that it's the truck.
  11. Why are people complaining?

    Well Who is still on first
  12. Why are people complaining?

    That sounds like a complaint to me 😄 but I totally agree, every vehicle has it's pro's and con's. Adapt and drive on 🚘
  13. Scratched to bare metal (advice)

    First apply primer, that is under all paint jobs, that being said finish scratching it up and apply a herculiner type of product
  14. My hood inverted!

    Same here
  15. Anyone else get a Christmas Present from Ford too?

    I've got 18000 + miles on my hot pepper red XLT ;) 😄
  16. Where do you put your garage door opener?

    Mine too but with the opener on top of the visor a little more out of sight




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