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I used to design test systems that tested instrument clusters. It was common to have OEM specified display tolerances that purposely read high, even when receiving digital data. 60 MPH -0/+2 MPH is a typical example.

Looks good! I would recommend a strip of paint protection film on the edge of the roof right above the windshield. This area is prone to getting stone chips and then rusting.

I like the concept, but I'm with those who think it costs too much for what you get. To me it should be in the $15k - $18k range. By the time you add on the basics of what you want or need it's not cheap. The Mav and probably the upcoming small Ford EV truck will be a much better fit. If the...

I've used Fluid Film and Woolwax and I think they're both good products. One area that I see rusting on many vehicles from different manufacturers, whether OEM or aftermarket, is the trailer hitch receiver. I always coat mine inside and out in the fall after I'm done towing for the season.

I'll let others chime in on ATs they recommend, but I would suggest that you also consider an All Weather (not all season) tire like Michelin CrossClimate2 or Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2. They're snow rated and will probably beat an AT in most conditions except off-road. If you want the...

All I will say about this discussion is that I would be concerned about liability if I was towing beyond Ford specified capabilities. Even good drivers can have a bad moment, and if that caused an accident that injures or kills someone, the ambulance chasing lawyers will eat you for lunch if...

I don't have a bug deflector, yet got a small (1/16") chip in the roof edge that quickly rusted and started spreading under the paint. Other vehicles I have had that got stone chips rarely went through the primer and even if it did the rust didn't spread so quickly. There's something uniquely...

Welcome neighbor!

I think it was probably a stone chip from looking at the front edge of the roof. From personal experience, a small chip causes rust that travels quickly under the paint. I think Ford went really cheap as far as corrosion protection on the roof, as in there isn't any once the thin paint is...

I agree. I think you have about 10 minutes to touch it up before rust sets in... Based on what's been reported here and my own experience, stone chips go bad quickly on the Maverick roof, unlike anything I've seen on other vehicles. My 12 year old Escape gets lots of chips and I try to touch...

Ford has really failed with corrosion protection in this roof area. I had a ~1/16" chip occur probably from a stone some time between last summer and this spring. One salty Michigan winter turned that into 3/4" diameter of rust subtly traveling under the paint. Without close inspection it...

Your camper looks great and so does your mileage while towing. What is your camper height and width?

The best mileage (46.9 MPG) I ever got out of my EB Maverick was also with non-ethanol fuel. I think it was 92 or 93 octane. It was a relatively short run (17.2 Miles) with an average speed of 44 MPH which included 4 or 5 stops at intersections. Top speed was about 50 MPH. I didn't get to...

Your mileage will largely depend on the camper profile and how much air you're pushing. I don't have a teardrop, but my camper at 7 feet tall is shorter than many and when loaded weighs just under 3000 lbs. I average 16 MPG at 65 MPH on flat land. 3000 to 3500 lbs for a teardrop sounds high...

After 2 different Ford Quick Lanes repeatedly left out screws and stripped the clip nuts on the splash shield on my Escape, I went back to doing my own oil changes. My Maverick has only been done by me and will be as long as I am physically able. Most oil change "technicians" and their...

Good point, the OP could add sway control without a WDH.

I tow a camper that's usually around 2900 lbs loaded with a tongue weight around 390 lbs and I haven't had a problem with sway (no WDH). Total length is about 17' and height is only 7' so it's somewhat smaller than yours. I travel at 65 MPH but have had it briefly up to 75 MPH when situations...

I went with the DiamondBack SE and mounted T-slot rails on it to mount cross bars used for carrying bikes or a hard sided cargo box.

Welcome neighbor, your truck looks great!

This is the best picture I have right now. The 2x6s are held to the Rhino Rack cross bars with U-bolts. The fork mounts are from Amazon and bolted to the 2x6. The rear wheels are sitting in a channel made with 2x2s and held with velcro straps. The frames are also tied to the 2x6 with ratchet...