Check out this article. 2025?
https://fordauthority.com/2022/08/patent-filings-suggest-ford-pickups-could-get-pivotable-sill-assembly/
Patent Filings Suggest Ford Pickups Could Get Pivotable Sill Assembly
Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for a pivotable sill assembly for pickups, Ford...
Took a six day road trip from Minnesota to Hannibal, MO on both sides of the Great River Road. Started with about 3300 miles (had dealer do first oil change the day before). Comfortable… best seats I’ve ever had, no back or leg aches after two to four hours of driving. Used the power lumbar on...
Found this interesting camping trailer while researching some boat info. For those looking for a lightweight camper this might be the ticket. Only available as reasonably priced plans, no finished units.
https://woodenwidget.com/Slidavan.htm
Have had XLT hybrid for about two weeks. Like the rotary shifter. An issue today for my wife. She could not get the shifter to move from park to reverse. Parking brake released, foot on brake… nothing. I hopped in turned key off and back on, shifter still would not move. Playing with the knob I...
Picked up my Velocity Blue Hybrid today. So far it’s all I hoped for. Found a strange omission by Ford… there are no hash marks at the 5 mph increments on the speedometer; only 10, 20, 30 etc., no marks at 15, 25, 35 etc. Where we live there are lots of 35, 45, 55, 65 speed limits. Too late for...
I’m working up some Maverick graphics that I hope to offer soon. All you folks that are using various ceramic paint coatings… is there any difficulty in applying vinyl graphics to a treated vehicle? Any long term issues with graphics moving or not sticking?
Appreciate your input.
A while ago I needed a CD player to hook into a table radio. It has worked well. I get occasional emails from the manufacturer and they now have a CD player that broadcasts to your FM radio! Problem solved! Here is the link they gave me on Amazon:
So many posts with misinformation on the eCVT comparing it to a conventional “rubber band” CVT. It’s NOT the same transmission! There have been a number of helpful posts with links to videos with good information on how an eCVT actually works. I wish Ford would change the name. I suggest...
A good explanation of what all manufacturers are going through.
https://www.mprnews.org/amp/story/2021/09/21/npr-how-a-single-missing-part-can-hold-up-5-million-machines-and-unleash-industrial
I’m a retired art director and thinking of buying the equipment to make Maverick, Bronco Sport and Bronco adhesive graphics. Does everyone here think there is enough demand? Do you think this site will ever have a vendor area where forum members can find things easily? Don’t want to give away...
There are so many mentions of the word “tonneau “ in forum posts that it is difficult to search for what members recommend from past experience. This is the place! Tell us the good and the bad: what brand, what style (soft roll up, tri-fold, hard roll up), if you installed it yourself and how...
There are so many mentions of the word “liners “ (including bed liners) in forum posts that it is difficult to search for what members recommend from past experience. This is the place! Tell us the good and the bad: what brand, what style, what cost.
According to Ford, most of those reservations have come from Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, Houston, Texas, and Orlando, Florida – areas dominated by the Toyota Tacoma in recent years. A portion of the Maverick’s 100,000 reservation holders have already converted them to orders as...
Ford Authority gives overview of Connected Touch Radio:
https://fordauthority.com/2021/07/2022-ford-maverick-debuts-connected-touch-radio-exclusive/
2022 Ford Maverick Debuts Connected Touch Radio:
Last week, Ford Authority reported that the 2022 Ford Maverick XL and XLT do not offer SYNC 3...
Consumer Reports and Kelley Blue Book rate Ford Fusion hybrid high!
https://fordauthority.com/2021/07/2015-ford-fusion-hybrid-makes-kbbs-best-used-electrified-vehicles-list/
At this point I am thinking the Maverick wheels will be similar in size to the Bronco Sport. The wheel size is 17” x 7”. Does anyone know if going to a wider custom wheel, either 7.5” or 8” would affect fuel economy with a hybrid? No aftermarket sources list Maverick wheels yet, but if you...
I plan on using the stock Maverick XLT wheels for my winter tires. Because I’m an older guy, I like wheels with a little sparkle, black doesn’t do it for me. Here is what I have been able to put together for Bronco Sport 17” wheel specifications, if anyone has any info on whether the Maverick...
Prediction time! My guess is that Ford will want to get what they think the most popular combination will be, out in the market to stimulate more interest. It’s obvious from their photo emphasis on Area 51 (backed up by what our group is actually ordering) that you’ll see that color first. So...