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Old 04-02-2019, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Roofis
The Blackvue 900 rear camera is connected only through the front camera, so it cannot be used independently.
If you're interested in dash cams I'd recommend checking out the YouTube channel: Vortex Radar. Watch the videos on the Dash Cam Playlist.
That might help get you pointed in the right direction on choosing what cam will work best for you application.
Thanks. I have a Vantrue N2 front dash cam. I might get a cheaper Vantrue for the rear.
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I think that is the best factory grill option for the new trucks. That and the Raptor style grill are tied for me.
Old 04-02-2019, 03:29 PM
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Looks like you take a lot of pride in your ownership. Everything looks great 👍 👍
Thank You!

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Thanks. I have a Vantrue N2 front dash cam. I might get a cheaper Vantrue for the rear.
Right on. That's a good idea to get some sort of video recording going.

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I think that is the best factory grill option for the new trucks. That and the Raptor style grill are tied for me.
It was between the Raptor grille and the SE grille for me too. I couldn't find a Raptor grille for the 2018 trucks that I felt confident in the quality.
I ended up getting this SE grille plus the paint job at no charge from the dealership... its a long story, but they decided to compensate me an accessory in exchange for damaging my truck and not being able to fix the damages caused.
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Love the new grille! What did they damage?
Old 04-03-2019, 01:59 AM
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Love the new grille! What did they damage?
They told me they did an oil change... but they didn't actually do one.
They broke the connector on one of my reverse light LED bulbs.
They chipped the paint on the top part of the fender next to the engine bay.
They ended up giving me a free oil change and oil leaked onto my garage floor when I got home because they left a pool of oil on my skid plate.
That's some of what I went through with the dealership.
Here's a link to my post that details the entire experience: https://www.f150forum.com/f118/night...street-443538/
Old 04-03-2019, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Roofis
They told me they did an oil change... but they didn't actually do one.
They broke the connector on one of my reverse light LED bulbs.
They chipped the paint on the top part of the fender next to the engine bay.
They ended up giving me a free oil change and oil leaked onto my garage floor when I got home because they left a pool of oil on my skid plate.
That's some of what I went through with the dealership.
Here's a link to my post that details the entire experience: https://www.f150forum.com/f118/night...street-443538/
That stinks man. I'm glad you love the truck. You can always go to another dealer. I will buy a car from any dealer but i always bring it to Miller Ford for service. They treat me well.
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Can you please tell me where you sourced your Raptor running boards?

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Old 04-04-2019, 02:31 PM
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I bought them off of ebay… I really don't even trust ebay, but I did my homework on the seller and they are legit.
Shipping was fast as could be expected. The item description is not deceiving in any way. These are running boards that have been removed from a Raptor, they are not new in box. However, they did package them in a manner that they would not rub against each other during shipping, even the brackets were protected from each other in the shipping box. I couldn't find any blemishes on them whatsoever. They also fit directly onto the mounts on my truck, everything lined up perfectly.
Here's the link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-2018-20...YAAOSwQFhbU2J4
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Originally Posted by Roofis
I bought them off of ebay… I really don't even trust ebay, but I did my homework on the seller and they are legit.
Shipping was fast as could be expected. The item description is not deceiving in any way. These are running boards that have been removed from a Raptor, they are not new in box. However, they did package them in a manner that they would not rub against each other during shipping, even the brackets were protected from each other in the shipping box. I couldn't find any blemishes on them whatsoever. They also fit directly onto the mounts on my truck, everything lined up perfectly.
Here's the link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-2018-20...YAAOSwQFhbU2J4
Thank you for the info.
I hated my factory chrome ones since they hung so low and were too gramdpa for the look I wanted.
Those Raptor ones look nice and slim.
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I had a few questions from "yokev" about the grille regarding the Ford Oval on the SE grille.
I can only say this about my old 2018 XLT grille vs. my new 2018 SE grille.
The Ovals are NOT the same. The correct part number for the grille is listed below the pictures. Here is a picture of the XLT Oval on the SE grille:



The correct emblem for the SE grille without a front camera is: JL3Z-8213-A
The correct emblem for the SE grille with a front camera is: JL3Z-8213-B
The new oval did not come with any hardware to mount it onto the new grille. I used the nuts from the old oval for the new one.
The new oval will have no threads for the nut to screw on, that is because the nuts they use are self threading nuts.
If you have any further question about the subject, here is a good resource for you: https://www.f150forum.com/f118/offic...thread-410949/


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