Hints, Tips and Tricks
5 Year Member
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 395
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From: Victoria Harbour ON
I'm notoriously cheap especially when I am buying accessories. So when looking for a tonneau cover I noticed that the prices of the 2015+ model covers is substantially higher than the 04-14 trucks. I took out my measuring tape and all the interior dimensions of my 5.5' box are the same as the previous model. So I bit the bullet and ordered a 2014 cover. It fits perfect.
So if you're looking for a tonneau maybe look at one for the older model year as they are probably the same just less money.
So if you're looking for a tonneau maybe look at one for the older model year as they are probably the same just less money.
Unless you have the auto open tailgate, then the cover sometimes stops the gate from lowering.
5 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 563
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From: TX
By the way, my tailgate will be locked also along with the doors when I lock the truck using the keypad while keeping my key inside. My LOCK setting is autolock on, autounlock on, remote unlock is for 4 doors.
Last edited by FX4*; Feb 22, 2016 at 11:02 PM.
To the best of my knowledge, if someone were to break the window and set off the alarm for the truck, the key will not start it nor will the push button start work until the alarm is deactivated. If they find the key, they could disable it and drive off, but until they find the key and deactivate the alarm it is my understanding that the truck will not start.
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 11
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From: kelowna, BC
Found out that the factory ford tailgate shock that comes on the Lariats and up fits behind the tail light on the xlt's. just need to order a pivot and the shock from ford. the other pivot ball is already on the truck.
Last I checked it was on severe back order but that was a few months ago. $40-$60 was the price I've seen and it's about a 30 minute install. There are videos of the install on YouTube and this forum as well.
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Joined: May 2015
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I've asked it before and it's preposterous that, no, they can't. But, you have the outstanding feature of waking the neighborhood up when you are loading your trailer up at 5 AM when you hop out with the truck running and the horn goes in blast mode.
Originally Posted by NoGuiltFord
I had put on my tailgate assist over the weekend. I recommend buying from Fairway Ford on eBay. Genuine Ford parts, comes in unopened Ford packaging, and quick, free delivery.