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If you look at my Avatar, you can see I've had compact Ford trucks! Needed a vehicle to tow behind my motorhome and a daily driver. Maverick checked all the boxes. Still have an F-350 for towing big stuff. FYI, the avatar is a 1929 Ford CCPU with a 6-1/2" cab extension, hot rodded 200 CID 4...

Except for the dealer fill up, my '26 hybrid has run nothing but non-ethanol gas for the first 2000 miles. Mileage has been 44.5 MPG..

Picked up the truck yesterday and the labor was $875 to install the base plate, charge wire and break away fitting. Blue Ox base plate was $639.

Your balls are bigger than mine!

Looking at Post #82, I see a lot of squat on the back end and air in the fender wells of the front end . I have a double axle aluminum trailer about the same size and it's 1800+. Until you actually run it over a scale, your numbers are guestimates at best.

I actually have a special tongue weight scale and use it frequently. Makes a lot of sense when you distribute the load to get the correct tongue weight. Full disclosure: I have an F-350 for real towing!

I have my handicapped parking hang tag and the marina parking tag

I have an 1800 pound aluminum hydraulic tilt trailer with dual axles and brakes on all four wheels. About $8,000+ in today’s economy. You need a brake controller in the motor home and loading and unloading with tie downs takes 3X the time and effort of a flat tow set up. Note to David O….had an...

I had a lot of collector cars and small engines. Also have a 300 gallon gravity feed fuel tank. Other than the gas from the dealer, my ‘26 Lariat hybrid has had no other fuel than non ethanol. Dash shows 44.8 MPG. Full disclosure; my wife’s 2020 Pacifica had to have the entire fuel system...

Learned a lot watching this. Also reminded that Ford licensed the hybrid system from Toyota. Thinking out loud, will Toyota dealers work on Mavericks?

Since my original post, I’ve learned how to use and in my opinion, it was worth it.

I'm 85 and I've bought a lot of new cars. For the past 33 years I've lived in a small community where most dealerships are family owned with deep roots in the community. I know for a fact (even though it's frowned upon) that my local dealer will give me service preference over the neighbor that...

I bought the Leer retractable at etrailer.com. There is some lost cargo space due to the canister that is right under the rear window, it's easy for my wife to use it and there's no blocking of the rear window. At $1250, it cost more than the trip-folds, but met our needs.

First off, insurance rates differ from state to state. My policy covers a couple of houses, out buildings and 3 vehicles and a n umbrella policy. No 6 month rate quotes!

Back in the day, the publisher of MOTOR TREND would make the rounds of all of the manufacturers and see who would run the most ads claiming their vehicle was the MT CAR OF THE YEAR. Then they did the MT SUV OF THE YEAR and finally the MT TRUCK OF THE YEAR. Had no idea that the Maverick was MT...

Perfect spot for a 1958 Car Club plaque.

Have used Weather Tech on my Jeeps and F-350. Just put a set in my ‘26 Maverick hybrid. The cost more, but made in USA and they’re quality products.

I'm on my third tank of non ethanol gas and just over a 1000 miles. Can't figure mileage as I have a 300 gallon gas tank with gravity feed..

There are two things a man lies about: his sex life and gas mileage.

I have a Blue Ox tow bar and the RVi 3 braking system. Quoted $2000 to install a base plate, safety chains, charge wire and break away wire.