Michelin CrossClimate 2's are $230 eash at Costco. And they run good rotating deals monthly on Michelin/Firestone/Bridgestone tires, with free lifetime service and rotation. Just a thought.
I live in suburban Chicago, and bought my '23 Maverick XLT in Fort Wayne, IN. I drove 170 miles to Bob Thomas Ford (shout out!) to pick up my truck after a wonderful experience buying online. They had it on display in the showroom when I arrived! Supply was limited, and dealers in Chicago area...
I'm an old guy. I remember thinking "Cabin filter? WTF is a cabin filter?" when I first bought a vehicle that had one! :LOL: My old Chevy Impala in high school back in the 70's had just straight up dirty air blowin' in!
As for my Maverick, I trust the maintenance schedules and OEM parts. I...
'23 Maverick XLT Ecoboost w/ 4K package. I tow a2022 Forest River Wolf Pup BHS.
No problems towing. (except for a tire blowout that did $8000 damage to the camper. Thank God for insurance, which I had just renewed a week before it was due!)
I've towed it on short trips to a local campground often (30 miles away) and on longer trips as well (200+ miles) on backroads, interstate, gravel roads. . . I live in the Midwest, so most terrain is fairly flat.
I have the 2.0 ecoboost w/ 4K tow package. I get the "standard" mileage normally: 29 hwy/24 city. Towing does hit the MPG! I get 15 mpg on the highway at 65 mph when I tow the camper and truck bed loaded with gear and my wife in the passenger seat.