Recent content by SLJ

You need a bow line as the cross bars are very close to each other. A truck passing can put up to 100mph side pressure on it.

The originals that came on my '25 STX from the factory I like better than ay aftermarket I've had in the past.

I bought the Lasfit bed mat (sold under many different names). Didn't like it as it has too many ridges that things get caught on trying to slide them around and didn't stay flat. Wound up with the Ford mat for the Ranger. Much better. Flat, easy on knees, things will slide when you want them...

Had a cap on the Maverick. Stickers helped but went back to a cover on the Ranger.

I don't need to see my cell as it's all on the display anyway. I do use an RV GPS when towing though and this little holder with the standard ball clips nicely to the vent. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NWFZYBW

Saw the same thing with the Bronco Sport and the Maverick. First model year or two lots of nice little perks included over the lower trims with fewer every year after that. Now the upper trims aren't that much different than the base models unless you add the pay for options. Even then there's...

Very easy to run cables front to back along floor inside under the door sills. You can pull up the plastic over the carpet/floor and just stuff them in there. Ran my rear camera cable that way. Five minute job.

Not yet. All I've done is add magnetic USB rechargeable lights to the bed under the cover. The 12 volt and USB in the bed isn't a priority as I had them in my Maverick for three years and never used them. I've added them to the outside of of our camper which is when I would mostly use them.

The ridges on those bed mats prevent things from being slid in or out. After a week mine still didn't lay flat. Mine was a Lasfit. They're just rebranded. Have one taking up space in my garage. They are cheap right now though. The Ford is a much thicker mat, just more $$.

https://amzn.to/4xNpOU3 I use them in the camper also. They have three levels of brightness and can detect movement so one is in the bathroom so no one has to fumble for the light at night.

I have the Worksport AL4 on my '25. Made in the USA, not just assembled or packed here like the others. I like that there's no rubber edges to wear out in the sun and UV rays. I can walk on it.

I use these USB rechargeable stick-ons, one on each side under the cover. These have metal plates that stick on and then the light magnetically sticks to the plates. Can pop them off to use as a portable light if needed.

Flat (in my garage).

I have a little clip on the vent that holds my phone that I can easily reach. Nothing that will kill the passenger if the air bag goes off.

Not me. I checked first. Ford is just being a jerk to their customers.