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That's a good question! I purchased an ESP from a Ford dealer recommended in this forum and received email confirmation but I couldn't find anything on my ford.com account. I called Ford Protect Sales Information 1-877-794-6434 (see: https://fordprotect.ford.com/extended-service-plan) and the...

Do you have time to go to U-Haul before you rent, to ask what they recommend? Then you can see the trailer, confirm its wiring, and think about what you really need compared to what U-Haul tells you. I like the adjustable hitch idea for flexibility. My hitch isn't adjustable, as I own a boat...

If I log in to https://parts.ford.com/ with my VIN and choose any local Ford dealer, I see that my XL was built 10/19/2021 which is close to the 10/27/2021 date shown on the window sticker.

Thanks, Glen! I tried it and it worked. I learn something new every day.

Glen, what is step 1 in your manual? That photo is not in the 2022 owner's manual. I searched for "override lever" and did find one mention on p.180 that said I could have to use it, but no instructions or photo.

Will I find it in the index if I look for "green plastic thingy"? The manual for my 2022 XL Hybrid says in an emergency I'm supposed to use a plastic tool stored with the jack to pry the fuel door open (p.178). It doesn't mention the thingy. I just went to the garage and saw the thingy...

Manually adjustable rearview mirrors, just like my XL. I hope Ford patented the concept. :) Lots of creative thinking went into this new truck. I have doubts about their ability to meet their price objective, doubts about the future of EV rebates, concerns about range, etc etc, but this is...

I had not one but two flat tires in a month, both while driving down a busy highway. I had no trouble removing lug nuts with the factory-supplied folding lug nut wrench. (My XL has steel wheels, if that makes a difference.) I can't remember if I needed to step on the end of the wrench to loosen...

Interesting! I googled that and it's true. Tesla's implementation of a "Boombox" function for its Pedestrian Warning System had to be disabled in 2022. However I think an alternative to the Maverick warning sound that isn't Tesla fart noises might be acceptable to the NHTSA.

My wife and I own two hybrids. Her RAV4 makes a low-speed sound that people describe as a choir of heavenly angels; my Maverick makes a sound like it has a mechanical problem. There's money to be made if someone lets us customize the electric-mode warning sound.

Not a good idea, Mark. My truck will need to know if the garage door is open or not, and the backup camera doesn't work either.

The Continental ProContact TX tires that were factory-installed on my FWD Hybrid XL enable good fuel economy and probably didn't cost Ford much to buy. They are not good on snow or ice. Not good at all. I switch over to Blizzaks in wintertime and my mini-truck does quite well.

What are the dates on the window stickers? There was a price increase last month. All Maverick hybrids have eCVT Continuously Variable Transmissions.

I had a little rattle when braking while towing a small sailboat so I added an Anti Rattle Stabilizer.

The Maverick tailgate cables are easily detached then reconnected to different mounting points to enable the tailgate to be partially open.

Any chance you can test-drive a hybrid and an Ecoboost? Maybe a Bronco Sport with the 4-cyl turbo if an Ecoboost Maverick isn't available? I'm very happy with my hybrid and I'd buy another. It has ample power for merging on a highway or passing on a two lane road. However I wouldn't say it...

Nice truck. Good question. My advice: do nothing. Ford hoped to have a fix to the Battery Management System by the end of March. Now maybe April. Who knows? Why not wait until Ford has a solution? Maybe they'll give us new batteries. Maybe pigs will fly. Meanwhile my Maverick goes to sleep if...

You want to keep hands and feet away from the midgate before slamming it shut.

Sometimes it's not the camera angle.

After you use the hydraulic table cart to lift the 50-80lbs case into the truck bed, how do you get the 100lbs cart into the bed? Just curious.