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I considered the many thoughtful comments made in this thread, decided to keep the 2022 AWD Maverick. It really has been a good truck and I didn't want to get rid of it. Cherokee and others made excellent points about just maintaining it and using every bit of reasonable value up. I cancelled...

My real concern was the 8F35 transmission in my Ecoboost Mav. Cherokee made a very good case for how to look at a work truck, and he is correct. I'm taking that sage advice, and I'm running the 2022 Mav until it's not financially practical to continue. Then I'll replace the truck. If the...

This is great stuff. Thank you.

Thank you for your comments. This is just what I want to see- someone who also tows a lot, and even more weight. I think Cherokee made an excellent business case for my 2022 Ecoboost Maverick. I'm keeping it. I like it. I'm willing to repair it if necessary and will use it until it isn't...

Cargomaxx 350-923HD I don't recall what the cost but do remember thinking they were a bargain. Easy to install in the driveway, and so much better than all the half-solutions. The truck has a factory stance even with two ladders on top of the DCU rack. At highway speed it'll still squat a...

Thank you. Very much appreciated advice.

Cherokee, I read, and I think I must heed your wise words. My Mav is a good truck. I had not thought it through so completely as you beautifully described in your comment. But you are right. I was really thinking about the 8F35, which cost $3500 at the dealer. There is a lot more to it than...

I'm encouraged by these first comments. Thank you. I hope more people will comment. I like my Ecoboost truck. For what it is, the thing will pull like crazy- like that 5x8 trailer isn't even back there. I am most concerned about the 8F35 and comments the dealer transmission mechanic made. I...

I've driven the truck daily for 3 years. Had the recall services done and some routine maintenance performed by the dealer along the way. Always use full synthetic oil and Motorcraft filters, change the oil at around 5k miles- the truck says it has 40-50% remaining life, and the used oil has...

I seriously considered buying hybrid Maverick just to be a ladder and tool hauler. The improved fuel economy would be great. I couldn't find HD springs for a hybrid, so I am waiting. I agree that a Maverick is great for around town work. It fills the gap that so many Rangers before once filled...

I've got 41k miles on the Mav now. Some comments... When the Mav was stock, I got about 28mpg mixed. That's lots of driving on I-95 at 80mph, and some driving around town. That was for about 3k miles. I had a plain bed cover on the back. When I put the DCU on the truck I immediately took a gas...

Hello Bill, I tow a small trailer frequently with my Mav and would really like to add a camera to the trailer. I looked at the automatic camera switcher you referenced in your post above, but I cannot tell if it works with the factory installed touchscreen or something else. Ideally, it would...

I'll share my real world experience with the "butt ugly" DCU (someone else's opinion, not mine). The gap, or lack of a gap between the cab and bed was a concern of mine from the beginning. I wrote to ARE and asked, I asked my dealer, I searched the internet.. no one had any answers for such a...

The DCU finally arrived. A couple of weeks late. It was awful driving around without ladders and good dry storage, but finally the long awaited is mine. I like it initially. There are areas for improvement. I certainly can live with it. The estimation of overall height was a guess, at best, in...

I originally went with the 3" higher than cab height because I thought that was the only way A.R.E. would build the DCU with a flip-up rear door. The dealer thought that the tailgate would have to come off and full length doors would be used for the cab height configuration. With a 4.5 foot bed...

My Stealership tried to play games also. Several times. I just let them keep telling their stories and producing new paperwork. Every iteration had numbers not reflecting the original "buyers order" signed by the sales manager on duty the day I made the deal, gave the deposit, and received a...

I picked up my Maverick today, an XL Ecoboost AWD with tow package, full size spare, and a bed mat. Ordered on 12/1, received hours ago. My wife and I went for a drive, starting in rainy weather and ending in nice weather. It's a huge improvement over my tired 2010 Ranger. That Ranger, and...