I am extremely happy with the Michelin Defender 2. I run them on my Maverick and my Transit Connect. We get enough snow in the winter that I use Michelin Ice-X from December through mid-March, but most of the time the Defender would be plenty of tire.
I have the Maverick, and a 2012 Transit Connect. I drive each of them about 8500 miles a year. I have run the Michelin Defenders for over 5 year summers, and am on my second set of Ice X tires in 12 years. (3rd winter on them I believe) No dry rot, no appreciable difference in performance. I...
I agree. I settled on the Michelin Defender 2 for all my vehicles. Quiet, handle as well or better that any other I've tried and great tread life. I drove my 24 Maverick home from the dealer (32 miles) last February and put on 4 new rims and Michelin Ice-X tires that afternoon. Put the...
Bedrug - protects the bed as well or better than any other option I have seen or tried, saves my kness if I chose to crawl into the bed, and looks terrific!! It's my fourth vehicle with a BedRug product, I recommend them highly!!
It's packed full with the drum kit in hard cases, 2 array PA systems(one backup), mixer(and a backup) backup mikes, several new drum head(in case I break one, which only happened once since 1968, and I didn't have a spare!! I do now!!) Tarps for rainy gigs, spare mic stands (the guitar player...
It's a 4 x 6 LOOK trailer. I bought it new with the optional 15" wheels in 2017. Used to load everything in my 2012 Transit Connect, but the trailer is much easier to load/unload. Towed the trailer with the van for several years, but the Maverick is a much better tow vehicle!!
I load drums and PA systems by myself, had the same problem. At age 73, it's not getting any better. Bought a small enclosed trailer! Load height is 15 inches, and the Maverick tows it easily!! And the bed is still free for the guitars and and amps when the other band members ride with me...
I used E-Track mounted on plywood which is bolted to the bed using the factory mounting points on both sides. I use E-Track in my trailer and have multiple accessories available for the truck bed. (baskets, 2x4 carriers, straps, etc.) Works very well for me, I carry drums and PA systems in my...
Thank you for your input! We think alike, I've tried everything you suggested, and had two mechanics try the same. Except for starting over with the F150 switch. Waiting for a wiring diagram from Ford at this point, and hopefully more information from DD today(sent another, more specific email...
If you used the disconnect wire to turn off the fog lights when the high beams are on , where did you connect it? I can't find the proper high beam power wire on the Maverick. Lights look good though, love mine too!!
Love my new Diode Dynamic fog lights! Look factory, lots of light where it should be. I haven't found the correct place to connect the high beam disconnect lead from the DD kit. In Pennsylvania, fog lights must turn off when high beams are on. All I is need is 12V power when the high beam...
It's polypropelene(sp?) just like on a boat. It doesn't absorb water, so technically it's not wet, but there is water on it. I guess the answer is that it is dry as quickly as most bed liners....