Same here. I never sat in one until I picked mine up. I placed my order in September 2024 and picked mine up May 2025. (I was not in any hurry at all, so I did not mind waiting)
I don't know. Maybe do a trial before you go? Or, if you do a remote start, you can adjust how long you wish the vehicle to run, so maybe increase it to 30 minutes?? I wish Ford would enable more than 2 consecutive remote starts. I'm sometimes gone for a month at a time and would like to start...
I believe you may start it remotely up to two times with the Ford App. However, after you do two remote starts, then you need to physically get inside the car and start it with your key. Anyway, if you're only gone 10 days, I think you are probably ok to do two remote starts within that period...
I modified my Harbor Freight rack to attach to the T-slots on my Bestwyll retractable bed cover. Cut off the lip on the aluminum base plate with a reciprocating saw. Sturdy enough for my paddleboard and/or my Thule cargo box. Note that I also shortened the posts to just clear the stubby antenna.
Thanks for the quick reply! I was curious about the loading on the slats mostly, although that's good to know about the t-slot rails as well. BTW, I went ahead and ordered one, so thanks for your feedback reporting on it.
I agree that the limit of only 2 remote starts before you must physically drive the vehicle is disappointing. I'd like to be able to remote start my Mav once a week for the 5 weeks that I'll be away from home. 2 remote starts just seems insufficient. WTF Ford??
Newbie question/follow up: will periodically remotely starting the hybrid using the Ford Pass app sufficiently keep the batteries charged? I'm planning to be away for 5-6 weeks, so my Mav will not be driven during that period.