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In most situations it helps to accelerate the pulling vehicle with a little slack in the snatch strap to break a stuck vehicle loose. I have a 20K snatch strap so it can be used with a 7,000 lb vehicle. For anything heavier I leave for commercial recovery people who have the equipment and the...

Road accidents usually involve one or more drivers going too fast for conditions or not paying attention to the road. Most likely the OP's son was guilty of both and seems crazy to blame Ford for the collision. Learning proper defensive driving takes time and experience in a wide range of...

Paload values are calculated at the factory based on how the truck is configured when it leaves the plant. My 2500 truck came from the factory with a payload rating of 2800 lbs and that was based on the single leaf pack and the 2705 load rated tires. The AAM rear axle was rated for 11,000 lbs...

I carry expensive photo and audio gear in my truck and so I have a fiberglass cap with black curtains and a truck tool box unit with two long drawers with adjustable metal dividers. It would take the most determined thief a long amount of time to get the tailgate down and then to open the two...

Making holes in the divider will reduce the weigh in the bed by less than having a gallon less fuel in the tank. Most important to me is knowing that it can prevent something heavy, like a tool box, from coming forward and through the rear window in an accident or emergency braking situation.

I wanted a 2022 1500 truck with a large gas tank, V-6 engine, locking rear difflerential, and a super cab for a shorter wheelbase. What I eventually found was a supercrew with this other features and got to pay $5,000 over MSRP to get it. How a "truck" looks has never been a consideration. On...

Be sure to avoid Seatcovers Unlimited. They sent be covers that were a foot to short to fit and they never ever anwswer their phone or respond to voicemail messages left or emails sent. I should have checked on Yelp.com as then it would have been apparent that they are crooks.

The smaller diameter spare tire will not cause problems unless operating in 4WD. No reason to replace the spare tire and it simplifies tire rotation when it can be ignored.

By law in California (and possibly in your state) one can get the repair work done at a shop of your choice and the insurance company needs to pay the bill, it is not negotiable. I would not cash the Geico check as that could imply your acceptance to their quote. Better to leave your claim...

Power extending mirrors are far more likely to fail then ones that you need to pull out for trailer use. When I bought my new truck it came with standard mirrors. I told the dealer I wanted them swapped out for factory trailer mirrors before I would buy the truck. The dealer quickly agreed to...

For 50+ years I have put camper shells on my trucks. It doubles the load I can carry and protects what is inside from rain and snow and thieves. I have never had anything stolen from the beds of my trucks. I attach rack adapters that are bolted to the sides of the shell and then use standard...

It is not unusual to have low fluids in a new vehicle. The prep person is supposed to top everything off but this is seldom done. I check the oil and the ATF level and have the dealer add more if there is a problem before I drive away. ATF is often a problem because the prep person is using...

My truck included the narrow step rails and I added aftermarket spash guards. I plan to remove the spash guards and install extend-a-fender flares at all four wheels. If Ford had put on a full width running board there would not be a problem but the Ford standard black running boards are only...

With my 2022 F-150 I now consider as essential equipment a lithium jump starter and 20-foot 2-Gauge battery cables and have them in the cab. Backup is a cell phone and an Uber account.

My 2022 F-150 has the softest ride of any SUV or truck I have driven in the past 50 years. If a super soft ride is what someone wants they should buy a Ram 1500 with the air suspension or a Lexus. I have terrible roads where I live but where there are pot holes I drive around them - better...

What exactly is your point? Might as well comment on the weather where you live.

This is a common problem with AC units on RVs and the fix is a large capacitor that provides a current boost to the compressor motor windings. An electric motor can have an initial amp draw that is 2-3 times its rating when running and the capacitor is needed to provide the startup current...

Before I take possession of a new vehicle from a dealer I do a thorough inspection and provide a list of problems for them to fix before I accept the vehicle. This makes the corrections a high priority for the salesperson. Once I drive the vehicle off the lot it becomes my problem and may...

Best source for information is to be found at tire sellers' websites like americastirestore and reading the reviews by many people who have bought a particular tire. An aggressive tire is likely to be noisier on the road and reduce fuel economy and may sling up gravel from the road. My Nitto...

Nice mudflaps but on my truck they have not been very effective. Even with the factory running boards I get a lot of dirt and mud on the sides of my truck. Thinking about removing the flaps and installing Bushwacker extend-a-fender flares in their place.