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It's not a legal option to use on the street in many locations...

Actually, the (unpleasant) surprise would be when you find out how much snow it takes for the structure to longer support the load. :eek: Everything has a breaking point. Your roof slope should help, but throw in some freezing rain and the snow can stick. If the fabric sags due to weight it...

Your primary risk may be that she falls in love with "your" trucklet... ;)

Point well taken!

The carbon buildup problem on a DI engine isn't typically able to be addressed with fuel additives, because the intake valves never get washed by fuel like they do in a port injection system. Fortunately, your 2.0 Ecoboost has both port and direct injection, so the primary reason the DI carbon...

Gaidheal Unfortunately, as cars have become computers on wheels, similar issues that apply to desktops/laptops/tablets apply to cars: It can be impossible to isolate and determine root cause of software glitch behavior that is corrected by a reboot. Once performed, a reboot eliminates any...

I'm thinking that may be why the increased tow capacity of the 4K tow option now requires AWD...

If you are talking about the ethanol holding water in solution, yep, but gasoline itself doesn't hold water in solution, thus the phrase "oil and water don't mix", because they don't. That moniker also applies to petroleum distillates... Since water is heavier than gasoline, it will tend...

@Darrell - Good points.

The drive speed is a large impact, and the average speed increase in the return is likely a big part of the mpg reduction. With a 40ish degree drop in temperature, the results are not really surprising. Cold effects the engine, but in the cold, the air is more dense and thus more drag, as...

While a true statement, they can't compare a 24 Hybrid AWD to a 25 Hybrid AWD as 25 is the first year offering for that configuration.. Perhaps the point was to note that the 25 with AWD didn't slow the Hybrid down. Hybrid and AWD were two primary considerations for why I bought my trucklet...

If you remember the TV show "Gomer Pyle USMC", there was an episode where Sargent Carter and Gomer traded cars after Carter complained about poor mpg's. This inspired the crew to do kinda the same thing as your story. After the trade, they siphoned gas out of the now Sarge's car and put it into...

The odd thing is the truck (apparently) started having the issue 4 weeks ago. The OEM tires have 3K miles on them. It's pretty odd to have all four with the same pressure leak some maybe 10 months later...

OGMix376 What kind of driving does your mom do? I have a friend who recently bought a Tremor, but its capabilities are focused on off road . It's also the pricey trim option. Is the trucklet actually for your mom, or some deserving favorite child of hers? 😇 The Tremor is only available with...

So all four have the same slow leak... As others have suggested, check that the Schrader valves are screwed in properly. A bit of soapy water on the valve stems might show you something. Losing about 4 PSI in a week may mean that a soap water bath may be the only way to spot it. OTOH, do you...

@MarkLally The weight in the rear supporting more grab sounds logical. Myself, I've only ever driven the 25, but in terms of both go and stop, I like it at lot.

Unless the tests are under the same conditions, there could be some environmental impacts...

I've been trying to find one, and there seems to be a lot of conflicting information. From Ford, the 4K package: Includes: • Trailer Brake Controller • Trailer Hitch (Class III) 2” Receiver with 4-pin and 7-pin Connector • Transmission Oil Cooler • Higher Capacity Radiator (2.0L gas only) •...

The hybrid cooling enhancement with the 4K is an upgraded radiator fan and a transmission oil cooler. It also gets a suspension upgrade and a bunch of other stuff.