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I got my first detail done--all of the scratches from our trip on Tuesday were in the clearcoat/dust and buffed right out. That earns me a license for more trail runs!
First photo with the level, too. I haven't measured on flat ground, but it looks like between the 2" additional up front plus the 200+ lbs now riding permanently in the bed, I might be a little nose high. I might look into a 2" rear block to replace the stock block.
I measured the wheel well height on level ground... and I am actually right where I wanted to be: between 1/4" - 3/8" higher in the rear after the 2" front spacer install, even with the added weight of the Decked system. I'm happy with that, because I'll probably add another 50-100 lbs to the drawers in the back, and I really didn't want to have to add a block to the back to level it. I went to the movies last night, and the parking garage clearance is advertised as 6'. It's a little more than that, but it's only a couple of inches above the roof at several points. If I add 33"-34" tires, I'll be cutting it really close.
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Last edited by DeltaNu1142; 11-28-2016 at 04:13 PM.
My gas mileage has been horrendous from the beginning. I've averaged 14.6 mpg since buying the truck, and I've been getting impatient waiting for it to improve. I'm not heavy on the pedal. Yesterday I started looking into tire pressures. My tires have held steady at 32 psi since buying the truck. It seems everyone here runs between 35-37 on stock tires, so I increased the pressure to 35 psi this morning and reset Trip 1:
Here's the result after my commute:
I'll monitor it and see how it ends up when it levels out.
That's weird. I have a level and 35's and I still average 17, my trip shows 18. It's not all highway either. My trip usually takes me 12-14 hours to go 500+ miles.
I installed the USB hub part number GJ7Z-19A387-B with white backlighting. The old one came out pretty easily despite the small working area on the right side of the hub. CarPlay works.
I also HIGHLY recommend a programmer. The coyote 5.0 has variable valve system, and whether you are looking for better mpg or better performance, nothing like a programmer to unleash it. I have the ecoboost and sct livewire and got 100 extra lb/tq and have seen some great results with sct and 5.0 F150 or Mustangs
Nice write up. I live in the Sarasota area. Where is the trail you ran? Truck looks great!
The trail system we hit runs through the Citrus Wildlife Management Area between Brooksville and Inverness. I think we'll do it again sometime, it was a lot of fun.
11-26-2016, 09:18 AM
