One Year with Bruce

[commadorebob]

One year today; 7,880 miles.

22.77 avg mpg
30.99 best mpg
11.41 worst mpg

Weird to think that I have had this truck for a year already. That means I have had it longer than I waited for it. This forum was a big part of that wait. The personality of the forum has changed now that Ford is cranking these things out and any wait comes down to deal allocations. But I still enjoy reading a lot of the posts and getting ideas on things I can do.

My favorite pics are below.

Pros

Small truck. The truck swings right into any parking spot and turns on a dime. So much better than the larger yachts on the road.​

Comfortable. Despite already putting more miles on the Explorer Limited than the truck, I can't seem to find a comfortable setup. Truck fits like a glove.​

It's a truck. Used it to carry a load of 8' boards a few weeks ago. With the tailgate at its mid-point, I had no issues.​

AWD. I love the AWD on it. Driving it on wet roads feels a lot more stable than the RWD Explorer. And you can feel when it digs in when climbing.​

Cons

Small truck. 14-year-old son is 6'2" and the back seats aren't that comfortable. So, we tend to take the Explorer on longer trips.​

Didn't get Remote Start on the fob. Amazing the number of times I am "off grid" with the truck. Plus, all cellular connections end at some point.​

4K tow, on paper. It can 100% pull 4K, but be prepared to stop every hour or so for fuel. Its smaller fuel tank means towing something heavy doesn't get you too far.​

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Additions Completed

Hood protector.​

TonnoPro Soft Rollup.​

Line-X Spray.​

Chrome tailgate lettering.​

Mud flaps.​

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Still planned additions

Auto-dim rearview mirror.​

Window vents.​

Off-road tires when the current ones need replacing.​

Remote start.​

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[Montana]

Very cool Bob! Glad you are enjoying it!

 

[not null]

It looks like remote start is only $100 away:
https://www.amazon.com/Start-X-Starter-Compatible-Maverick-Install/dp/B09XYZDN75/

 

[commadorebob]

It looks like remote start is only $100 away:
https://www.amazon.com/Start-X-Starter-Compatible-Maverick-Install/dp/B09XYZDN75/

Ordered. Hopefully it will come in at the same time as the Kia mirror.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

Ordered. Hopefully it will come in at the same time as the Kia mirror.

Good review.
I have Start-X and it works great.

 

[commadorebob]

Ordered. Hopefully it will come in at the same time as the Kia mirror.

That worked easier than I figured. Took about 10 minutes to install and most of that was getting me to stop dropping the stupid zip ties.

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