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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 05:46 PM
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And Kevin is an awesome parts guy super knowledgeable and helpful
Convinced me. Link to Ebay below (hopefully allowed). I ordered mine and can't wait to put it on.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-thru-16-F...-/171750275038
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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 05:28 PM
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Default Wheel base 145 ver 157

How much more difficult is it to drive 157 WB as aposed to 157.
Just about ready to buy F150 Super Crew and new to Ford trucks😀
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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 07:16 PM
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This might have been mentioned before, but I just noticed that my Daytime Running Lights only work when the selector **** is in the "auto" position.
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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Firerunner
This might have been mentioned before, but I just noticed that my Daytime Running Lights only work when the selector **** is in the "auto" position.
Unless you have non-configurable DRLs, such as in Canada where DRLs are required, which in that case they come on when the ignition is turned on.
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Blaine157
How much more difficult is it to drive 157 WB as aposed to 157.
Just about ready to buy F150 Super Crew and new to Ford trucks😀
157s have got to take some planning, if you want to park at your local Wal-Mart or grocery store.
My 145" SuperCab is fun enough to park; I usually do a 3-point pull-in to a space with cars on both sides...
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Blaine157
How much more difficult is it to drive 157 WB as aposed to 157.
Just about ready to buy F150 Super Crew and new to Ford trucks😀
A lot of it depends on what your used to driving now. I wanted the 157" and couldn't find what I wanted and ended up getting the 145". Now I'm glad I did. The bed is fine for anything I need to carry including my motorcycle and the turning radius on the F-150 compared to my '98 expedition SUCKS. My X would turn on a dime, the F-150 not so much, I can only imagine how much worse it would be with the 157". I'm not saying its not manageable but it's certainly not a pleasure.
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 10:52 AM
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I have a 157.

It's 3ft longer than my previous truck.

It took me about a week to get accustomed to pulling 3 feet further forward before reversing into a parking space.

I can usually reverse into a space in 1 maneuver so long as I pull forward the extra distance first.

I have cameras/sensors on my 2015 Lariat and I find it easier to park than my previous truck.
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 12:29 PM
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Default 157 wheel base

Originally Posted by The Wizard
157s have got to take some planning, if you want to park at your local Wal-Mart or grocery store.
My 145" SuperCab is fun enough to park; I usually do a 3-point pull-in to a space with cars on both sides...
Yeah, dealer says it only takes 4' more, that means nothing to me. If the turning radius is 4' more I would understand it more. I would have preferred the 145 WB.
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 01:48 PM
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I have a 157 as well, and it's taken some getting used to, especially in my driveway. I do love the extra foot of room (1.5ft over my previous truck), and have filled the bed from cab to the edge of the tailgate several times.
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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Hey everyone, I did not notice if this has been asked yet.

With the console shifter is there a way to turn the indicator on to show which gear your in? on the left of the shifter


on my 2013 f150 there was an orange/red indicator beside the shifter showing what position it was in, my 2016 does not, is there a setting or ?

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