Weather permitting . I plan on going over . It's this sunday 3/10/24 . it's at Aloma and 436 . according to weather fairy only 15% chance of rain on Sunday .
No maverick week but Daytona bike week . haven't been for a couple of years so decided to ride over . beautiful day 65 in am and high 70s in pm . always unusual sights ( people and motorcycles ) . my maverick cost less than most new Goldwings and many Harleys .
Have my first self inflicted dent . passenger side rear by front of wheel . pulled motorcycle into garage next to maverick and didn't get sidestand fully engaged forward and bike rolled forward and mirror hit truck . Oh well, stuff happens . bike ok . Will live with dent and at least I know who...
Drove to Merritt Island refugee today . About 120 miles round trip . I guess it was enough to charge the battery because start/stop started working again . I also know there is a button to push each time to stop it but usually forget .
We go over usually twice a year to view migrating birds . Saw tons of different birds . The special birds viewed were painted buntings (at visitor center ) , roseated spoon bills , and one loon ( no pic ) . First time we saw a loon in Florida . Also saw 3 manatees . maverick operated flawlessly .
According to article on carsdirect 24 maverick XL price being raised by $415 by ford . base price now $25,410 . Price protection on order signed on or before 12/14/23 .
Went to dealer this am and they actually had cubby /compartment in stock . $45 + tax fordpass points . want to use up fordpass points . look up # NZ6B-E286C36-AD to find part and it has a different part # . funny they didn't have hb-1 bolts in stock . Will make due with what I have . didn't...
Just got my auto insurance bill for 6 months . Orlando Florida area , 72 yo . ,no tickets , no accidents , great credit .Ussa. Full normal coverage $1100 per 6 months for Mav . may sell maverick ? House maybe next . crazy insurance rates !
Saw dozens of Broncos but only one maverick during our entire trip to Maryland , DC , Virginia , Georgia , South Carolina , North Carolina , Tennessee , and of course Florida . Both ways . one white maverick headed south on l-95 in South Carolina near Beaufort , South Carolina .
875 miles . 29 to 30 mpg at 75 mph into a headwind . 72 mph 32 mpg . and climbing . at 64 mph didn't improve much on mpg at 32 . stop and go traffic. Was at about 31 mpg . will update as miles added . this was all freeway driving except for rest areas and filling up . 2 adults. ( 375 lbs )plus...
Went to Merritt Island wildlife refuge near Titusville, FL . Saw all kinds of birds ( painted burning , roseated spoon bills , etc ) . Saw numerous manatees and alligators . 132 miles round trip and 32 mpg at various speeds . great weather . good day trip .
Ford pass has notified me on numerous occasions about low battery . this started occurring about 3 weeks ago . start/stop didn't engage anymore . ordered. Duel usb charger/voltage display/ battery monitor from Amazon ($11.65) . arrived today . plugs into 12v cigarette receptacle . ignition...
Fordpass has sent me messages that battery is low and to drive Mav . drove truck and two days later same message . 3 messages in 6 days . this is ecoboost . start/stop doesn't engage anymore . probably bad battery/ alternator I am thinking . I know I don't drive truck much ( 2k miles in last...
I was looking to connect two phones or one phone + cd player to usb port . ordered from Amazon usb 2.o male to 2 dual hub female hub power cord extension adaptor cable . it wouldn't work at all . just thought I would pass this information on . it's being returned .
Just saw how in Australia ford built flex roof / bed rack for the ranger . hope it comes here for the Mav .
Updated with link (to sister-site Ranger6G):
Ford Flexible Rack System (FRS) for 6th Gen Ranger
When posting info on your truck it would be helpful if you mentioned model ( XL , xlt , or lariat ) as well as if it's ecoboost or hybrid . Or just post it on the hybrid or ecoboost threads .
I live near 17-92 and 436 . I have a area51 eco fx4 with undercover armor tonneau and avs bugflector ll . would be willing to share info with others . thinking of meet up at Lowes on 17-92 fern park by garden center . could meet up after 5/25 in afternoons . will wait for response to schedule...
Has anybody found any fender flares that aren't as big / extended as the Bushwackers and also less expensive? I don't want anything that is stick on . want something that uses the existing holes /grommets that wheel well protetors use .