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  1. Question for Long Time Owners - Driving with Rear Seat Up

    I go shopping for small amounts of groceries about once a week. I like the fact I can lift the seat and contain items in the bucket shape on the driver's side. If filled, I use the floorboard area in front of the under-seat bucket. In summer months great to keep watermelon from rolling around...
  2. Parking Lot Commandos: Door Dings

    Got mine Dec 15th 2021 3 years ago almost. I park away from most cars and look for spots where there is a yellow walkway on one side if I see it. I don't mind walking more for the exercise. I am older and retired so usually don't shop at night. I have done this for years with many only new...
  3. Who uses a “Foam Cannon” for pressure washers?

    I have a pressure washer but will never use it on my truck. I use a foam cannon now to apply soapy water hooked on the end of my watering hose. I wet the truck, foam the soap on it and hand wash it with the soap on it. Then rinse and hand dry. I get exercise and a cleaner truck in about an...
  4. Your Other Rides!?

    My wife has a 2016 Prius but I have a few toys I use often. 2021 Mav has about 19k miles now. For last 8 years I have owned this beautiful 1989 Hawk GT 650. Imported just 4 years. This 88 Honda Super Magna 750 V-4 I got a couple months ago. Now with just over 9k miles. Made in the USA...
  5. Rear ended Maverick hit so badly it flips.

    This same scenario happened years ago to my boss's wife. It totaled her BMW and broke her back but she did make a pretty good recovery over 9 months. This often happens when they put a stop light on a long stretch of 4 lane roads where 2 lanes are going in different directions. As the light...
  6. Minor Bumper Damage

    Fix it for less than 10.00 is what I would do. I have fixed my wife's Prius bumper using some mesh screen (like window screen) on the backside and JbWeld Even put a couple of nails behind in the JbWeld for stiffness over large cracks. 5 minute version dries quick and is black in color. You...
  7. Review: Air Lift 1000 Air Bag Spring Kit For Hybrid FWD

    I made some struts to re-infororce the tailgate check out my post. Not sure is this will link to it but the words are there for a search...
  8. how long did you wait for a Maverick Hybrid

    Got my 22 XLT hybrid on 12/15/21, my birthday. Took 97 days for order date.
  9. Hybrid Maverick owners with no issues / problems -- please speak up

    Other than recalls which were done by Ford to fix problems I never had. So my 16K+ miles have been great on my xlt 2022 hybrid
  10. Recall info update for battery charging , ect .

    Last Monday I think I had 3 done that was needed by mobile guy. I am caught up I think. This week have had no problems since they were done on my 22 XLT hybrid.
  11. Engine fire recall

    I got my recall too. It is Recall notice 23S27/NHTSA Recall 23V380 How do you fix possible engine fire/failure possibility with a computer software update. Update the PCM free parts and labor.
  12. I bet very few have been down this memory lane.

    I would love to own one. No computer crap at all. But I would keep my Maverick as my backup ride.
  13. Bubbling / Shuddering Tonneau cover while driving

    I have had the Gator SFX tri-fold on since end of December 2021. I called the company and they said flapping was normal. Now have 16k miles on it. I stopped worrying worry about it long ago. Cover has a 10yr warranty on the fabric. Got it from RealTruck, first ever cover I bought. Under...
  14. A thought came to mind for us Maverick owners. Know where your Hazard ⚠️ Button is at!

    Hole punch a piece of clear plastic and glue it on top the Hazard button so it actually can be felt in the dark. Now it does not feel like the ones next to it.
  15. My DIY bed divider that doesn't rattle around

    I originally just cut a 2x6 for the back one. It was green wood I guess as it shrank quited a bit and rattled. I decided to cut a strip of innertube 8 inches long and nailed it under the end and over the top of the end. Did that to both sides. That puts rubber between the end of the board and...
  16. Extended Warranty Questions

    in CA. Ford protect 84 months-75k miles. see post #27 in this thread.
  17. Extended Warranty Questions

    I ordered early Sept, 2021 got my truck 97days later on Dec 15th, 2021 (my birthday). Did not get extended warranty. On 1/30/2024 with just 15k miles on it, I decided with all the Hybrid electronics maybe I should get an extended warranty. Went to dealer and got 84 month Ford Protect plan to...
  18. Complimentary Ford Pick Up & Delivery and Ford Mobile Service — Vehicle Service That Fits Your Life

    Last week I got a call from my dealer about the taillight recall. I made the appointment for 10am last Monday. A ford bannered car pulled up at 10:10 and I signed a form on his clipboard and handed him my key (truck was in driveway). 20 minutes later he told me all done and gave me back my...
  19. Black Trim Fading

    My 2 cents. take it or leave it. it's cheap. I'm 75, my last truck before my 22 Mav I got used and kept it 12 years. 2002 silver Ford SportsTrac. It was never garaged and parked on the street. 110 degree summers up here. Can't blame the sun. About once a month it went through a do it...




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