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« Reply #210 on: July 07, 2018, 01:22:34 AM »
Got a ride in lethe's 2015 EB mustang.

Holy jebus that car rips good. Torque for days.

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« Reply #211 on: September 06, 2018, 07:59:33 PM »
Oh shit...

http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/us-world-news/ford-recalls-2m-pickup-trucks-seat-belts-can-cause-fires-1
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« Reply #212 on: September 07, 2018, 02:34:59 AM »
Saw that. Mine is a 15.
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« Reply #213 on: September 07, 2018, 02:38:48 AM »
Don't crash.
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« Reply #214 on: September 07, 2018, 02:42:37 AM »
I feel like there's a bunch of irony in that piece of advice from you Grin

I had the same thought when I first read the article laughingdp
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« Reply #215 on: September 07, 2018, 02:47:38 AM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 07, 2018, 02:42:37 AM
I feel like there's a bunch of irony in that piece of advice from you Grin

I had the same thought when I first read the article laughingdp
I figured you would.

I wasn't wearing my seatbelt. Tongue

Still haven't fixed it, but I think I have a plan to minimize the paint work.
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« Reply #216 on: September 07, 2018, 02:51:07 AM »
That's cool. As far as bang ups go it's nice when it's limited to one panel.

It feels totally strange to me to get in a vehicle and not use the seat belt.
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« Reply #217 on: September 07, 2018, 11:59:32 AM »
Quote from: ducpainter on September 07, 2018, 02:38:48 AM
Don't crash.

You don't need to crash, just hitting the brakes hard enough to lock the seatbelt up could do it.
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« Reply #218 on: September 07, 2018, 02:16:58 PM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 07, 2018, 02:51:07 AM
That's cool. As far as bang ups go it's nice when it's limited to one panel.

It feels totally strange to me to get in a vehicle and not use the seat belt.
If it wasn't for the incessant dinging, I wouldn't wear it. It's too uncomfortable to buckle the belt behind you.
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« Reply #219 on: September 09, 2018, 05:32:16 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on September 07, 2018, 02:16:58 PM
If it wasn't for the incessant dinging, I wouldn't wear it. It's too uncomfortable to buckle the belt behind you.

Just cut a clip off one in a junkyard and plug it in.
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« Reply #220 on: September 10, 2018, 01:59:27 PM »
Quote from: Satellite smithy on September 09, 2018, 05:32:16 PM
Just cut a clip off one in a junkyard and plug it in.
You're a 'picker'. Grab me a couple. Grin
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« Reply #221 on: September 17, 2018, 01:10:22 PM »
So I had the chance to try the truck as a tow vehicle this past weekend.

The backup camera is like cheating. waytogo The motor has plenty of power to haul our 28' camper. It likes it's fuel while doing it. I can get close to 22 mpg just driving. Our mileage while towing was 9.8. Shocked The transmission is just as good towing as it is not towing. It's literally the best auto transmission I've ever driven.

I did have a problem with sway going downhill. The hitch I use has sway control built in. The truck also has sway control, and it was on. I think the two systems might have been fighting it out. It was either that, or I was inducing it with steering inputs. Next time I tow I'll have the sway control turned off in the truck and see what happens.
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« Reply #222 on: September 17, 2018, 02:29:06 PM »
9.8 isn't so bad. Using tow mode?

The back up camera is like cheating Cheesy
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« Reply #223 on: September 17, 2018, 03:56:54 PM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 17, 2018, 02:29:06 PM
9.8 isn't so bad. Using tow mode?

The back up camera is like cheating Cheesy
Yes...tow mode.

Not sure why I'm worried about that. The GMC probably got less. It didn't have a display. It also didn't have as much power.
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« Reply #224 on: September 18, 2018, 07:47:55 AM »
(Not an ecoboost item but good comparison information.)

I have the 5.0 V8, getting about 18 mpg normally.  Tow mode towing an enclosed trailer with two bikes, 14 mpg.  Bigger loads, 12 mpg.

The moment you press the tow mode button, the mpg drop big time.
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