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I wouldn’t expect this to be a problem on a new truck, but I found after I filled the washer was plain water. I started getting the low light on until I filled it with real washer fluid. Apparently plain water does not conduct enough electricity for the sensor to operate properly.

No, your calculations are unweighted. The towing trip used almost 2.5x as much fuel and should receive 2.5x the weight. The total trip used 97 gallons in 2273 miles. How is that not 23.4 mpg?

Matmondro's analysis is the correct way to analyze it. A simple average of the mph numbers does not take into account the greater amount of gasoline used in the towing trip.

My vote is for something on the side, doesn’t have to be the decal if you find some striping you like. I thought ceramic coating on mine was one of my better investments. It stays much cleaner, particularly with a little rain to rinse it off.

On the 2024, the trailer light check is one of the screens that can be selected on the dash display, don't know about the later ones. It does not appear on my Ford pass.

I have one from Truck2go (who no longer appears to be in business) that has locking latches at each corner (which can be an annoyance at times). I’d think the design is still available from someone.

I've known some that were geezers at 45. Others in their 80s were not. It's mostly in the mind.

Are there lower tariffs on vehicles from Mexico? I don't know, but when the tariffs were thrown out, I think I read the tariffs that affected our Mavs were under a different program and still in effect. Who can keep track anyway?

Without the front axles turning when on a dolly, the bearings for the rear output shaft may not receive the lubrication needed. This is the case in a 4WD with a Dana 20 transfer case. The bearing for the rear output shaft is above the lube level and depends on oil thrown up by the front...

My 24 EB has acted the same way since new and with a replacement battery. If the Mav isn't driven enough or sets for a weekend, the battery's state of charge drops below the level needed for the Auto Stop to work and mine will not recharge it enough to operate even after a 250 mile trip. I've...

I’ve often heard that if you get answers in a situation like this, the guy knows nothing about it and wants to look important or else he’d be giving only vague answers to keep his job.

Put it on a trickle charger overnight and you'll get both features back for a while. I find about 25 miles a day seems to be enough to keep them going, but once they drop, it takes a long drive or another charge.

In addition to the time out timer, the power may turn off with the key if the battery is not up to Ford's required state of charge. I find that if my Mav is not driven frequently, both the auto stop/start will not function and the power points will turn off with the key.

There are clutches at each end of the driveshaft that disconnect it completely when it is not needed for power and it does not rotate when power is not being sent to the rear. There has been a video posted that shows this. It may be safe to tow without disconnecting but I don't think I'd want...

There are folks on here that get a new Maverick every year and perhaps you'll be one of them.

No way 90%. A little more than on the highway since there's more stop and go, but the rear still cuts out once you're moving, even on really slippery surfaces like ice. You can watch it on the dash screen.

Yes, the tow package at one time came with a lower gear ratio, but it is somewhat overated here. It was not enough different to be really significant. 3.81:1 vs. 3.63:1 is a 5% difference. In most cases, when a manufacturer offers an optional ratio, it is usually a 10-15% difference in ratio...

Your are only looking at part of the picture. I worked at International Trucks. The build sheets for each truck contained lines showing the weight ratings for each of tires, brakes, axles, and suspension for that particular truck. The GVWR would be the lowest of these. The tires would...

I didn't think there would be that much space at the top. Thanks