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Old 04-13-2018, 06:18 PM
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+1 to remote start. At my cabin near Big Bear this morning in the high 20s. Let it run for about 5 mins before I headed out. Good Stuff.
Old 04-17-2018, 12:04 PM
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Nothing new yet, I'm stepping away from riding a desk to train a newbie for a couple months. Grabbed a pic last night with both rides before shift.

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gotta be nice to not be behind a desk all the time. part of the reason why i have the job i have! truck looks good!
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Is the patrol car a Eco Boost?
Old 04-18-2018, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewdod
gotta be nice to not be behind a desk all the time. part of the reason why i have the job i have! truck looks good!
Thanks.


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Is the patrol car a Eco Boost?
No our 2019's are supposed to be though.
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I like the 3.5 NA in my 2016 Explorer. Now for police duty, it may not cut it.
Old 04-21-2018, 10:13 PM
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The utility isn't the fastest thing out there but it handles surprisingly well for an awd suv.

Purchased a few things this weekend. New reverse bulbs, new shorter antenna (bent the factory one the first day entering the garage) and a lariat led third brake light.

I'm also looking into some additional distance lighting, Debating on Baja Designs XL Sport in spot beam on hood/A pillar mounts or maybe in the bumper opening. Pros and cons to both locations so I haven't made a final decision yet. Another option is the OnX6 20" light bar in the bumper opening.

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Finally got the exhaust done, I was tired of arguing with myself and went with a 14" Magnaflow (#11216). Really happy with the sound, not loud but you can tell it's not factory. Zero drone, hopefully that doesn't change as it breaks in. I went with a turn down style tucked up behind the bumper. While it's not the most attractive thing to look at it serves it's purpose by running the exhaust out the back and you can't see it unless you're under the truck.

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Nice job, I think it looks good. Seems I remember some cars coming with a set up like that back in the late 1960's.
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You know that pic isnt gonna cut it.....


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