Recent content by daytoncarter

Mine were misaligned from factory, dealer fixed in a couple of minutes.

For all the angst I'm seeing here, my friends with full-sized trucks run in the 16-18 average range. Midsizers, including the Toyo hybrids do about the same 20-25mpg. You're arguing with physics.

I average around 24mpg+ on the highway if I stick around 70mph. I was doing 26 until I lifted the front 1" and added mud flaps and AT tires. The truck is really sensitive to mods so the bedcover and bike + speed are undoing your efficiency.

Do what the 150K+ Tundra owners did, ride it till it breaks then get a new engine at the milage.

To be fair, the cost isn't in the projector itself it is probably in the swiveling action and matrix functions that the projectors have.

I also ready the Nokians did well off-road but apparently were also nosier. Can't have your cake and eat it.

That's a crying shame considering how many defects I have on my truck.

I did look at the test numbers and the AT Ascent does better in snow and ice per Tirerack's test and keep in mind the Crossclimate is on a 1000lbs lighter sedan versus the Dueler on a Taco:

Nope but it probably constrains price increases in a tight market that's Ford working the value angle.

I'd love to compare the Dueler Ascent ATs vs Cross Climates on snow/ice!

That's one option that might have caused me to upgrade to a new MY. I guess my wallet is glad they didn't do it!!

This is diabolical, look what they removed from Lariat/Raptor + MY26 Lariat lost projector headlights and leather now this: ★LUXURY PACKAGE (54B / ADPAB) Availability: Opt. on Lariat Opt. on Raptor Includes: ● Ambient Lighting ● B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® with HD Radio™ (10 speakers...

I went with the Dueler Ascent AT for snow and ice, but if I lived somewhere without winter I'd be running the Michelins.

I suppose I've been lucky but I put many miles on the GM 2.0T LTG i4 and 3.6L LFX v6 with no major issues. That's not to take away from the issues GM has but really if you do your research and avoid the problem designs any make has a few good examples. Just like Honda had the exploding auto...

I know on the F-150 Raptors the shocks are supposed to be rebuilt a 100k. Not sure about Ranger, but besides that it should be pretty much like a standard Ranger in terms of longevity.