I got the supplies for the DIY Unistrut bed rail, but am concerned about the M8 that attaches the rail to the truck. 1 inch (25 mm) seems to long, has anyone completed this project and if so what length M8 bolt did you use?
Thanks..
The purchaser of this vehicle should save a trip to the dealer and burn a pile of money in the driveway, because that's exactly what they will be doing. Burn about 27k, that should do the trick.
I've owned several fords, currently have a 6 year old mustang with a similar price point and just shy of 200k and the exhaust is not stainless and isn't rusted out. Ford's quality has definitely gone down hill especially the paint.
Do they replace them with upgraded Part or just a replacement of the original? There is clearly something wrong with this design as this is a reoccurring theme.
I personally like the look of the paint, just looks better than dull sandpaper in my opinion. The truck will no doubt get scratched up and when that time comes I'll get the cover up, why rush the process..
Having just experienced a flat in the middle of no where in a vehicle that had a compressor w/ fix a flat in lieu of a spare I have a newfound appreciation for a spare tire. Long story short what should have been a 15 min inconvenience turned into a 4+ hour (Just for the tow truck) ordeal for...
I don't think this axel problem is due to lift kits or lowering as many of the affected vehicles are bone stock. A one inch lift should not cause premature failures, especially at the low mileage being reported by most owners.
I'm not sure I agree w/ this sentiment, modern vehicles should not have major issues like this. Especially less than 100k, that's unacceptable, especially this axel problem (clearly widespread).
I routinely get in the mid 40s and spend the majority of my time on cruise control 61mph. My observation - the mpg falls off after 62 and above (faster you go the less mpg but still beats anything I've ever owned my a long shot).
I didn't know how it worked or the RPM's as I don't have tach, the 3500 RPM was just an estimation. That being said, my truck the engine doesn't turn on until well underway (40/45mph) and the engine sounds like it's spinning more than 1200 RPM.