PITA is an understatement. LMAO. Installed my about 1-1/2 years ago, with the assistance of my Ford Master Tech son. My biggest bits of advice. Measure the 110mm bolts before you start. Mine were too short, and we had to run around town to get long enough bolts. A Harbor Frieght Ikon flex head...
No issues with switching from 315"s to 35's. Slight speed delta, but minor. You see a minor milage decrease. All these are typical with the tire change. In Florida I appreciate the added flotation in sugar sand with the wider tire.
Here's a video of mine. I just happened to have my hand on the refrigerant line at the front of the engine bay while videoing so I felt it in the line. Started the engine, ran the AC for a few minutes then turned it off and the noise was gone. I've never seen this with 134 or 12 systems, so it...
I had the same thing on a hot day here in Florida while washing my Bronco. Traced it to the AC system. Seems to be the pressure bleeding through the expansion valve as the ambient heat expands the refrigerant.
On my SAS Badlands I switched to 35x12.5 Nitto Trail Grapplers for the stone throwing issue. I've got a gravel driveway. At 20k now and more than happy.
Will it cause issues to the radiated pattern yes, but substantially? Maybe to the rear. As to 50 watts VHF that close, not likely to be a big issue, but as someone else suggested check the ARRL web site.
73 Russ W2FSL
I've got the Roam. The biggest deciding factor for me was that it's one of the few awnings that extends out 8'. We use it for camping, and tailgating. If we didn't use for tailgating, I would have gotten a 270.
Not sure about Colorado, but when I lived in the Northeast they would switch to "winter gas mix" in the late fall. This had a higher ethanol percentage, and would kill my mileage.
Switched mine to Mobil 1 on my second oil change, and I've noticed no noise difference. As long as the viscosity is the same there should be no difference.
I've only added a Roam Adventure awning so far. Used so far, for tailgating at Jags games. Will be adding a set of rear facing lights, and saltwater fishing rods mounts soon.
I ordered mine in March 2023 using my son's D plan. I put $100 down, and was told the same as you, if I didn't take delivery I'd get my $100 back and they would put it into thier inventory. When it arrived un September 23 I did buy it, but at that time the dealership would have made more money...