Nice write up.
My only comment regarding using a 30ft rope is it's great for getting them out but I wouldn't use it on the trail as a tow strap. Get a 10 footer for towing on the trail and not yanking someone out. The longer the kinetic rope, the more kinetic energy, but the harder to...
For occasional pulls from snow and mud, I'd say synthetic. They are much easier to handle and lighter. Look at the Yankum fairlead, it works great with a synthetic rope. Also, I prefer the soft shackles for occasional use as well for the same reasons plus helps if you are pulling some one...
So are you saying you can’t modify it or can’t get it all together? My apologies if it’s the latter. I was just trying to imply no mods were needed if it couldn’t happen right away.
2.3 Ford tune, some additional off road lighting, arb compressor, hitch, mud flaps, and expel hood strip initially. Not planning on any suspension changes yet. I’d prefer to see how it does first. Most of my changes will not be for looks. I think it looks great as is. Maybe I’ll add the HEL...
Anyone else notice that those scheduled on Ground Hogs day were all scheduled before us? I’m still stoked to be scheduled, but no wonder things are screwed up at Ford. Makes no sense to me and I’ve been involved with manufacturing for nearly 50 years and know a thing or two about MRP.
Oh, they do. But most people can’t read them because they have to read a venier and not digital or dial.
That being said, they probably have them now but I no longer look!
That’s been one of the big benefits of Granger. They are great to work with. This will be my second delivery in 2 years from them. The first was a Sport to hold me over from my October reservation. Even with that, while others were having issues with their dealers, Granger was upfront...
I did the same. I ordered one on Sunday and it arrived yesterday. Will be a piece of cake to install. I've installed several and this will be the easist. The wiring is plug and play but need to run 12V from the batttery.
I just had a hitch delivered yesterday. I dropped tow as well. Just need to go out and pick up some 4 inch grade 8 bolts and wait until summer for my April build to arrive!
Your vin comes with the e-mail from Ford.
My Gen 1 Lightning got 10mpg or 12mpg if I drove it in eco mode style. 17mpg sounds great except the Lightning had twice the capacity of the 2 door. Net net, it will be about the same.
Ford told me yesterday to try calling them back in a few weeks. They were able to give me the value but it was way low and had expired. You would have thought by this time they would have this down pat.