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I’ve put a lot of miles on Duratrac, Open Country and Wildpeak between Jeep Wranglers (2 door) and even a Subaru. Since the Wrangler is the closest match with lightness and bouncy tendency, I found the Wildpeaks better stopping power on the slab with the better siping than the Open Country but a...

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V488-4203.pdf Read last two pages of report. Dealer notifications mid Aug. Remedy via Over The Air update or at dealer late Aug.

On the OEM tires and with some light load in the back I got some lockup in a couple emergency stop situations that was a little too much for my comfort level. After tire replacement (and ~200 mi break-in) Wal Mart back lot testing and real world traffic event yielded a satisfactory tire chirp...

Sounds like it’s time to take a buddy (or the mother in law) for a bumpy ride in the back and go fishing with a magnet on a cable once you zero in on the sound. P.S. Those Ford tool kits are nice.

The guy that waves at us on the trail in a VW Syncro always inspires us to do more and reconsider airing down :) One day it may happen to you and it’s like spotting Bigfoot.

$1 says spontaneous emancipation of 10mm socket.

There are a lot of possibilities. Probability of any of those is on a case by case basis however. I was just simply expressing a few to consider since I don’t know the OP’s specific use case and know mind reading is not a thing and a waste of energy to even try.

There is well established criminal workflow to first hop into a vehicle (especially a known documented vehicle containing a self-powered remote) and then hit the buttons to open things, search for other remotes and, if time allows, a fallback to physically hacking into the vehicle to power on to...

…and when you’re not quite lined up right with your parking space onlookers can enjoy the disco light show as you’re backing it in struggling with you’re steering wheel.

There’s a little package trick with 2025 XLT FX4 4WD that I preferred but found very rare in my neck of the woods. It’s what I waited for and eventually acquired. Looks close to this with a couple small exceptions. First you have to be OK with the group 300A (“smaller” screen, no power seats...

On each side of the cabin, behind the back seat there are two spaces for the cabin louvre/vent. One side (driver) has the louvre and the other (passenger) has what appears to be a block off plate. My US model has the louvre on the left. I believe on AUS model it’s on the right side because wind...

The real problem is when you don’t hear it.

2025 XLT Anyone know a good cab grommet location / route to take a CB antenna cable with a PL-259 (18 mm dia) connector? No drilling and don’t want to destroy a grommet (leaks). Just need to get this signal outside the ole HF faraday cage. Yes, I have a GMRS too (HT, superhet, good antenna)...

Rain happens :)

Personally I opt to use a good freestanding tent and place it in the bed of the truck. I’m not doing camera work but found it more flexible in the field instead of committing to a tent that just works in the truck bed. The setup is quick too (and the same as on the ground). Note: The challenge...

It’s fun in a two door, more interesting in a four door, even more interesting during tourist season where everyone has four doors.

The occasional sighting of a local on the loop in a small car is pretty humbling. Don’t think they’re taking Black Bear Pass but still. :) You may also run into a moto first-timer with a carbureted bike so an extra screwdriver donation and assist can really make someone’s day.

Someone didn’t steal your gas cap and it didn’t roll under the truck. It was never there.

Vehicle Button > Driver Assistance > Cruise Control > Lane Centering (Toggle Off). Exit and Enjoy. You might actually like Lane Keeping a little more after that.

I turned off Lane Centering in cruise control settings on day one for this reason. There was no working with it. It is not only more aggressive in its resistance detection (little movements of steering wheel to make sure you’re holding it) but also more nagging in attention alerts than any car...