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« Reply #180 on: April 20, 2018, 05:06:38 AM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 20, 2018, 04:58:20 AM
How's that truck working for you DP?
Me likey.

Getting 19.6 mpg just driving around. City driving here is not like city driving.

Getting used to all the bells and whistles. I confused the auto up/down drivers window the other day. Tongue Straightened itself out on the next key cycle.

I like how relatively quiet it is compared to the old truck, which needed a muffler, and the ride.

I don't get why these trucks have to be so high off the ground.

Zeke likes it although T doesn't want him in the front because of the air bag. He seems content to do his car dancing in the back seat.

I haven't taken the time to check the codes to see if there are any problem areas.
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« Reply #181 on: April 20, 2018, 05:12:56 AM »
You're getting better mileage than I am. I'm wondering if we have different gear ratios.

I like the ride height. I only need the slightest hop to get in if I don't use the running board Smiley

I can flat foot a dirt bike though.
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« Reply #182 on: April 20, 2018, 05:21:35 AM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 20, 2018, 05:12:56 AM
You're getting better mileage than I am. I'm wondering if we have different gear ratios.

I like the ride height. I only need the slightest hop to get in if I don't use the running board Smiley

I can flat foot a dirt bike though.
Mine's a 3.55.

I don't mind the getting in and out. It's putting/taking from the bed.
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« Reply #183 on: April 20, 2018, 11:48:49 AM »
Quote from: ducpainter on April 20, 2018, 05:06:38 AM
Me likey.

Getting 19.6 mpg just driving around. City driving here is not like city driving.

Getting used to all the bells and whistles. I confused the auto up/down drivers window the other day. Tongue Straightened itself out on the next key cycle.

I like how relatively quiet it is compared to the old truck, which needed a muffler, and the ride.

I don't get why these trucks have to be so high off the ground.

Zeke likes it although T doesn't want him in the front because of the air bag. He seems content to do his car dancing in the back seat.

I haven't taken the time to check the codes to see if there are any problem areas.

It's a modern truck thing for no good reason.

I'd rather be able to reach into the bed from the side.
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« Reply #184 on: April 26, 2018, 03:39:50 PM »
Quote from: Satellite smithy on April 20, 2018, 11:48:49 AM
It's a modern truck thing for no good reason.

I'd rather be able to reach into the bed from the side.

Well, there's that and taller bedsides = more cargo capacity (volume).
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« Reply #185 on: April 26, 2018, 04:08:11 PM »
The beds don't seem to be any deeper to me-just higher off the ground.
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« Reply #186 on: April 26, 2018, 04:10:03 PM »
Higher off the ground = more room to hang dem truck nutz.
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« Reply #187 on: April 26, 2018, 04:28:28 PM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 26, 2018, 04:10:03 PM
Higher off the ground = more room to hang dem truck nutz.

Good, I needed something to climb on to get in.

I should check my Kaiser vs the Intertrashional lump I use and see if there's any difference.  Tongue
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« Reply #188 on: April 26, 2018, 04:39:59 PM »
Quote from: NAKID on April 26, 2018, 03:39:50 PM
Well, there's that and taller bedsides = more cargo capacity (volume).
No... it's just like the make the beast with two backsing conveyor.

Doesn't work. Kiss

The sides aren't higher from the floor of the bed...just higher from the ground.
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« Reply #189 on: April 26, 2018, 05:02:41 PM »
Oh god. The conveyor.
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« Reply #190 on: April 26, 2018, 05:26:31 PM »
But....would an ecoboost take off?
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« Reply #191 on: April 27, 2018, 09:17:30 AM »
Quote from: ducpainter on April 26, 2018, 04:39:59 PM
No... it's just like the make the beast with two backsing conveyor.

Doesn't work. Kiss

The sides aren't higher from the floor of the bed...just higher from the ground.

I have to stand on the tire to reach anything in the bed from the sides.

 Undecided
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« Reply #192 on: April 27, 2018, 10:45:17 AM »
Quote from: Satellite smithy on April 26, 2018, 05:26:31 PM
But....would an ecoboost take off?
I think if I could mount some wings...
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« Reply #193 on: April 27, 2018, 04:32:13 PM »
Can anyone say something about 4cyl EcoBoost Explorer . . .  Saw one, low kms, 1 owner, 4wd, AT
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« Reply #194 on: April 27, 2018, 04:35:09 PM »
Quote from: DarkMonster620 on April 27, 2018, 04:32:13 PM
Can anyone say something about 4cyl EcoBoost Explorer . . .  Saw one, low kms, 1 owner, 4wd, AT
We have a 1.6l Escape...close to 50K and no issues...there is a minor r/h axle shaft seeping, but it hasn't gotten worse.
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