OCMike

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I doubt very much they will be making higher trim RCSB. They tried it a few years ago with the Tremor and Ford ended up discounting the hell out of the trucks. I think I read a post where a guy got $10K or $12K in discounts and rebates when some dealers got stuck with them. They were also over priced, which didn't help. Those were Gen 12s though and with the lighter body of the Gen 13 IMO the trucks have more of sporty feel to them. The Tremor also was limited to a 3.5 Ecoboost, not a bad engine by any means, but having the choice of different power plants would have helped sales.

I agree its a niche market, and here especially there is kind of a cult following of them. Not enough for Ford to really pay attention to.

Mike

OCMike

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Sorry I missed this...I traded my original headlights for the Lariat bezel so I can't really put a cost on it. You might try and call your local LKQ location and see if they can find one. I think the going price is in the $300 range but don't hold me to it. The bezel I used I believe was from a 2016.

I did need to change these two lines in Forscan on the APIM. I did this prior to installing the bezel. After that it was just plug and play and it just worked. Dual zone has the appearance of functioning but I don't think it actually does without the additional Lariat hardware.




Mike

nfldfordman

Same reason those who want manual Trans can't yet them, short of swapping one. Not enough people do want them. Chevy seems to sell more regular cabs than ford, at least around me. Maybe that's why they seem to offer them a little more upscale trimmed.

love regular cabs. You've got a great job done with yours.

OCMike

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I wired up the Raptor shift paddles and took out on a private farm road and flogged it.

It shift better automatic LOL...Still they are fun.


Mike

johnday in BFE

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Good job Mike, sure sounds good. What was that rattling?

OCMike

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It was just my E-Pass transponder in the console. I also had an iPad in there that operates the action camera I think they were banging together. That was my first venture into the action camera relm. I need to get a more solid mount. Plus that road is very rough too.

Mike

Summers22

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Very nice. I would love the raptor wheel with a blue stripe. Its on my long list.

ReactiveD

good looking truck and nice job with it

Truckin

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Mike, saw your post about plastidip for the X4 bed cover and had an idea. Didn't want to clutter that thread but here's my idea to cover the crummy looking ends. Get a thin rubber strip, silicone it to the tailgate. Flat end backing up to the x4 to hide the edge, curved beveled end facing back towards the bumper. Don't know if such a piece exists but will start scouting it out. We should tell Bak to make it and send them for free!

OCMike

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That sounds like a good idea. Years ago I worked for a rubber extruder. I can see if they have any profiles like that.

I didn't have the issue you did with all the aluminum shavings, mine was pretty clean. Probably someone new on the assembly line not trained correctly or just didn't care. I work in manufacturing and it seems like you have to train lower skilled folks how to tie their shoes, they have no common sense.

Mike