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Looks good - check those tire pressures as part of the oil change procedure - I usually do it while the oil drains! Matters more in AWD - FWD is only off by 1 psi L to R. Signature Series is the top line product - I'm using the Hybrid oil which is API certified for the warranty period and...

Similar to @compactdan got OEM steelies but put "regular" Michelin X-Ice SUV tires 225/65r17 with whatever sensors KalTire installs. Painted the silver wheels black and kept the OEM covers. We got just a bit of snow - 16 inches - no big deal. The snow tires are ok - better than stock in the...

@TROGDOR!!! tell me more about the ground clearance - things looked relatively flat and calm. Been on any backwoods logging "roads"? You're right on the paint. Paint Protection Film is about the only thing that will work and it can be quite expensive to wrap just the front or the whole truck.

I have one. It's a good cover but not completely water tight. Leaks in at the front of the bed by the cab and then out the bed box drain holes. There is no drain between the bed and the cab rear window so water/ice just sits there. This is a problem for the mavericks unibody. Truck on...

First aid kit, small tool kit and some ratchet straps in the rear under seat storage, under my kids car seats. I dread having to get those out. Flash light, gloves and wheel lock key in the glove box. A milk crate bungied to a rear tie down in the bed holds a length of drawer liner sticky mat...

Interesting that ecoboosts and hybrids have different brake control systems. Must be significant cost differences to add that complication to the assembly line. I mistyped. I realize the brakes are hydraulicly connected. They must be computer controlled (control by wire, actuated by the...

It appears to be the same brake mechanical components. At least for the wear parts. The difference is how it is controlled. Hybrids should not be hydraulically connected - I doubt the ecoboost is either. They should be brake by wire to allow the regen to take the initial braking load and...

@flyswatter with young kids using the door sill as a step it becomes very functional. I had my Paint Protection Film installer put some strips of PPF there.

Yes, she is parked outside. It rains, snows, dews, frosts, hails. Sees it all. I also wash my truck at a self serve pressure washer bay and I use the wheel soap first to soak them and then blast away. https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/brake-pad-toed-in.35506/post-806048 I'm on...

I think you just described Google search and ChatGPT. The hardest part of having access to overwhelming data is separating fact from fiction and/or misinformation.

No worries @Glen Baker LLC - I was using the ISO9000 unit of time - 1 beer is 15 minutes, a case of 24 is 6h and quality suffers quickly. No alcohol required for an oil change. Pretty much any replacement material would be better than the hairy cardboard for under carriage protection. Bonus...

The easiest option would be to leave the belly pan off and not put it back on. With large enough holes added to the cover it may approximate leaving it off. Access covers would be a good solution. Trade-offs of leaving the hairy cardboard belly pan off would be less cleanliness from road...

Not exactly what you're asking about but I'll leave this post here which could be useful for an upgrade. The solar trickle charger is pretty slick until you need additional power at night. https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/hybrid-12v-battery-replacement.28921/post-854405

Welcome @Fcarl ! Your experience isn't the norm by any means. I know it's a pain to go back to the dealer but at least call them and have them document - which it sounds like you did. There are known battery problems and cable issues on earlier MY hybrids. Didn't expect 2024's to show those...

@Ozarkbeard divide by 3.785 and you get ~$0.73/L which is well below the Canadian wholesale price - adjusting for the currency difference USD/CAD gets closer. Then the provincial, federal, sales and carbon taxes are added on top and then someone needs to make profit. There was a planned...

I enjoy going to get diesel for my mower with my hybrid Maverick way more than I should.

Yes I am using Amsoil - I am also a dealer. I'll be doing my second oil change this weekend at 16k kms on my '23 hybrid with HEO20 and a larger EAO34 filter - which crosses to a Motorcraft FL400S. I like that the HEO20 is hybrid specific and API licensed for the warranty period. In my mind...

Nice work! It's good to have that feeling of accomplishment. Tell me more about these gaskets you bought - the drain plug has a green oring built into it that is apparently reusable for quite a few oil changes and seals up nicely.

Got a reminder to update today. The wheel seemed to bed in on it's own after some more use. I assume the rotor face and the brake pad friction material were not parallel when new and have now squared up. The updated photo on the right is around 7,500km - which was about 2,500km after the...

@JimmyJ Does it look like this? https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/brake-pad-toed-in.35506/ I ended up leaving them alone and driving more. I figured the caliper couldn't be stuck being that new - similar to yours. I think it's that the caliper ears or the pad being stuck on...