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So, my Ford dealer had the truck for 6 hours today, and could not repeat the issue, nor did they find any codes recorded, in spite of the "parking brake function limited - service required" error that was displayed after the truck rolled away. I don't know that the no code behavior isn't just...

The next owner will be buying those tires. I do have a pretty good idea where I will be buying the replacement truck, however.

That speculation would be substantially incorrect. The 2004 F250, the 2007 4Runner, and the 2017 4Runner, all navigated that driveway successfully in a wide variety of weather conditions on street-oriented radial tires that are marketed as "multi-purpose" but which lack any significant lugs or...

AWD, sorry, should have specified.

I just got off the phone with the service manager at the dealership where I bought the truck. It's going in next Wednesday for evaluation. He told me that the Park function on the transmission is a mechanical pawl, but that engaging and disengaging it is controlled 100% electronically. He also...

As I mentioned in a post from a couple of weeks ago, I opted to tow a U-Haul 4 x 8 cargo trailer to some off grid property in Virginia that has a steep unpaved driveway. I was chiefly concerned about ground clearance, and that concern proved to be unfounded. However, I was unable to climb the...

Regarding engagement, this is what the manual has to say: APPLYING THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE The red warning lamp flashes during operation and illuminates when the parking brake is applied Note: You can apply the electric parking brake when the ignition is off. Note: The electric parking brake...

I took my 2025 XL 2.0 (w/4k tow pkg) to our Virginia property for a week and a half (just returned tonight). While the trip was completed successfully, the truck proved to be entirely inadequate for that property, but I will post most of that in another thread; this one is about one particular...

Which "that" are you referring to? A U-Haul 5x8 cargo trailer weighs 900 lbs empty and 2700 lbs at max load. 2/3 of 4,000 lbs is 2,668 lbs.

This fix was done at the Ford dealership yesterday while they chased an engine check code that occurred after I picked up the truck at the body shop. Code turned out to be an apparently false alarm.

I spent 38 years in an IT career that was mostly software oriented, and I 100% agree with you.

So you think I should take this up directly with my insurer, rather than with the body shop when I take it back in for the steering wheel centering (which will no doubt require toe adjustment)? I will at least need to wait to see what the measurements are after that adjustment.

I'd like to know that also, because some of those numbers, particularly the front caster, are a mismatch with what I found on-line. Does anyone have a link to any official Ford pages that show these specs? I found this here on a post form 2023, but don't knw if the specs are still valid for my...

Well, the Ford dealership service dept ran 8 tests that all came up negative, so it was either a spurious code or the issue is intermittent. Light is out for now, I will keep a close eye on it and use my new OBDCII tool if it shows again. I think they must take engine ceck codes seriously, I...

I just picked up my truck from the shop after they repaired damage from someone hitting my driver's door. The truck has only 2,000 miles on it. My insurer guarantees repairs by this shop, so I need to determine whether or not those repairs are acceptable. The steering wheel was not properly...

I have roughly 2,000 miles on my 2025 XL Ecoboost 2.0 AWD w/4k tow pkg that I bought new in early December. I did get the oil changed to full synthetic at 1,500 miles. Reported MPG has steadily risen over that period. Currently consistently reporting 30 - 32 MPG. This is mixed driving, but 80%...

Looks like the timing was coincidental - Ford app shows it as an exhaust pressure sensor issue. Fortunately, the scanner was just $35 and it was already on my wish list, so that is not a problem.

The fault was actually shown and diagnosed in the Ford app. Sorry, should have checked that before posting, but I'm not yet used to this level of automation. According to that app: "What Is Happening? The powertrain control system has detected an electrical fault with one of the exhaust...

My truck was in the shop for repairs for over a month after someone slammed into my driver's door. I picked it up today. After I pulled out, I noticed that the tank was very nearly empty. I also quickly noticed that the CHK light to the right of the fuel gauge was on solid. When I got home, I...

My truck was in the shop for repairs for over a month after someone slammed into my driver's door. I picked it up today. After I pulled out, I noticed that the tank was very nearly empty. I also quickly noticed that the CHK light to the right of the fuel gauge was on solid. When I got home, I...