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  1. Tesla Cybertruck article

    I'm sure there are some strong opinions on the Cybertruck, lol! So this isn't an invitation to bash the company or Musk. Still, this article was not too surprising to me; lots of delays for some basic (as quoted in the article) engineering/automobile issues. It's still surprising to me that...
  2. Siri tired after the latest Power-Up software?

    I don’t know if this is coincidence or what but got the alert that the latest Power Up software had been downloaded (mostly for the manual, according to the summary) and later when I was using Siri to read messages while driving, she sounded TIRED! Like, no more chirpy “What do you want to say...
  3. First time doing FX4-ish things

    Finally did FX4-like off road things, haha! Drive out to Bamfield from Victoria: approx 200km with ~90km on logging roads. Some were smooth…ish, most were washboard or potholey. Partway thru, my wife’s like “so this is why we got a truck, I guess!” Yea , the minivan would have been nuts and...
  4. Summer Road Trip: Surf, Paddle, Bike, Camp (OR Justifying the Rack/Topper Combo)

    After 6 mos of research/trial&error, preceded by at least a year of researching vehicles, got the chance to use the truck for one of the big trips I wanted it for: fairly decent (300mi) road trip to Ucleulet/Tofino followed by 100mi back to a campsite (for mtn biking/camping). I’ve posted before...
  5. Combining a Softopper with Adarac truck bed rack

    After many months of research and questions (and thank you to everyone who answered), I decided to order both a Softopper and Adarac system and see how they could be combined. A few others on YT and here showed it COULD be done but I hadn’t see it yet on a Gen14. So with a little trepidation, I...
  6. Adarac installation

    Just updated my other thread on how unimpressed I was with Agricover shipping protection. To their credit, they sent me 4 rack pieces under warranty. Finally had a chance to install last night. Used a Dremel to cut out the front inserts. I’d say it worked quite well! I removed my rollup tonneau...
  7. Softopper soft canopy topper installed

    After MUCH research and options-analysis, I decided to go with the Softopper soft canopy topper. My wife is still a bit concerned with security but I think the vast majority of our life with the topper on will be in low crime/low risk areas. I ordered direct; I couldn’t find anywhere else to...
  8. To Montana and back!

    After my initial drive from dealer pickup to home (about 350km/220mi), only had a couple trips near 100mi/160km. For spring break, we had a much longer one planned: Victoria BC to Whitefish, MT: 1100km/680mi. As a retiree, Whitefish ski resort gives 50% off ski tix (which is amazing!!) and an...
  9. Agricover Adarac - not an impressive start!

    After nearly as much research on racks/canopy covers as I had done on trucks, i just received a Softopper and Agricover Adarac today. Will be installing both shortly - based on everything I’ve researched, they SHOULD both work together (as well as independently, a nice bonus vs a fibreglass...
  10. Alternative “carrying capacity” options to Canopy topper

    Now that I have a tonneau cover, the next mission begins: racks and extra volume for larger trips. I recognize that a topper with rack above will solve this. But …I just have a mental block about having a topper on ALL THE TIME. I foresee I would use the rack (for paddleboards) weekly when the...
  11. Adarac bed rack feedback/comments?

    My next mod is to add a rack system. Like tonneau covers, its quite the rabbit hole! I have a Tonnopro roll-up cover (inside-rail system) which I've researched SHOULD not interfere with stake-pocket systems like the Adarac. I plan on getting a full-height set of racks (for SUP, kayaks...
  12. BuiltRight rear seat latch

    Super easy mod and one I was looking forward to. Easy to order and deliver to Canada. If I didn’t stop to take pictures, would have probably taken 5 minutes to install. As others have said, re-latching was a bear. I almost blamed Buiktright but obviously their device doesn’t affect anything...
  13. First truck EVER - 22 XLT 5.0L

    So! After over 2 yrs of searching, researching, asking questions, used vs new, Silverado vs F150, I made the commitment: flew an hour out to Vernon BC to pick up a new truck from Watkins Motors. (Who is apparently the oldest ford dealership in Canada). Overall experience was good - at this...
  14. Easily removeable rack options

    Looking at a few options for rack/tonneau/softopper. I foresee that I'll LIKELY only need a rack one day a week and only need a softopper (with and without rack above) a few times a year. The rest of the time I'd prefer the rack off. Will likely keep the tonneau cover on all the time that...
  15. Autotrader price scores

    Not sure where to put this thread but here goes… Ive put my goal of “new vehicle”on pause (for variety of reasons) and have been looking at used cars. In Canada, autotrader seems to capture a pretty broad market (new car dealers, used car dealers, private sales) but I’m curious how the “cost...
  16. BC Ford dealers

    Given the prices of an F150, I’m more than happy to venture off-island. I’ve been chatting with Prince George Ford so far, but shot-in-the-dark request to see if there are other BC dealers that are recommended? And has anyone bought from one province to bring to another? thanks!
  17. Canada vs US build options/differences

    Since Ford.ca has severely limited their "Build Your F150" website (to really only the major option, trim, and engines, plus some minor things), I've been dabbling with the US site so I can see what goes with what, what's incompatible, and rough $'s. Does anyone know of a link/info on...
  18. F150 vs Silverado/Sierra

    I've been spending quite a bit of time researching F150's and am pretty sure I'll (eventually...!) go for one ($ & availability pending, lol). Likely it would be a 4x4, SCREW, 5.5 bed, XLT-level, likely the 2.7L or MAYBE the Powerboost (mostly because I have an illogical dream of boondocking...
  19. Ford.ca “build your own” website changed?

    I went back to try out a few different options on a build and a whole slew of option/packages are no longer showing up. Like, under Packages, you just get the 2-3 choices for options; no off-road, towing, appearance options show up. Some Exterior options remain (wheels and tires, but a lot of...
  20. New vs Used vs SUV

    Hi all, Fairly new to this forum and trucks in general. Talk about drinking from a fire hose (my last vehicle was a 2010 Sienna whose sliding doors are now manual and also have a used 2004 Honda Element in 2006 whose locks no longer work, to put things in perspective). I realize a “Gen14” forum...


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