4/26 Build Week

JayMan · Aug 6, 2021

Mrobles said:
Check Flood Ford esp. you will save a lot of money for the same thing. I am not sure about you being in BC though.

Ok will do! I don’t think it’s an option to purchase here though. Thanks Mate

Roady · Aug 6, 2021

dmac said:
That's good to know. However, for me at least that shouldn't be a deciding factor. I assume all F-150s accumulate train dust in transit regardless of whether they were parked in a parking lot for a couple months.

Agreed. I just mentioned that because it took me off guard. As far as any problems from sitting for three months, I didn't see anything that would cause me not to take the truck. Hope the same for you.

Ron · Aug 6, 2021

Anyone who hasn't gotten their truck yet, its coming soon... And it's going to be worth it... Loving the new truck.
That said, rather than pile back through all the old posts on the topic.... I was hoping I could get a quick consensus from the best forum week of all..., my fellow 4/26ers.
I was going to wait and wear out this first set but think I've decided to put a level and a little bigger tires on it now...

Which level kit and height? Which tire size?...

Keeping 18-in factory wheels...
Put bushwacker OE's fender flares (.6") Slightly more coverage but not much.
Not trying to go Toooo crazy big (keeping it classy) but want just good looking , little taller AT tires on the leveled truck. 295 75 18? Looking at an online calculator this should be .8" wider, and 34.26" tall. Thank you guys

succeed23 · Aug 6, 2021

Ron said:
Anyone who hasn't gotten their truck yet, its coming soon... And it's going to be worth it... Loving the new truck.
That said, rather than pile back through all the old posts on the topic.... I was hoping I could get a quick consensus from the best forum week of all..., my fellow 4/26ers.
I was going to wait and wear out this first set but think I've decided to put a level and a little bigger tires on it now...

Which level kit and height? Which tire size?...

Keeping 18-in factory wheels...
Put bushwacker OE's fender flares (.6") Slightly more coverage but not much.
Not trying to go Toooo crazy big (keeping it classy) but want just good looking , little taller AT tires on the leveled truck. 295 75 18? Looking at an online calculator this should be .8" wider, and 34.26" tall. Thank you guys

I think tire size depends on whether or not you want the additional weight of a bigger tire and possibly wheel if you chose a bigger diameter as well. If you're leveling the truck, then the height will depend on what you'll need to get the truck leveled. You'll want to account for sag, so plan that into your modifications as well.

I'll likely go for 33x12.5 R20 when the factory tires need to be replaced.

JayMan · Aug 6, 2021

SaskRiders said:
I was quoted 5 year bumper to bumper/100km at $2995.

Was that through the dealer or a warranty company?

SaskRiders said:
I was quoted 5 year bumper to bumper/100km at $2995.

are you based out of Canada?

JayMan · Aug 6, 2021

Mrobles said:
Check Flood Ford esp. you will save a lot of money for the same thing. I am not sure about you being in BC though.

It doesn’t look like I’ll be able to get Flood or Ziegler living in Canada. This was the dealer quote but I’ll shop around for private company options here.

Mikeyf150 · Aug 7, 2021

spectre446 said:
Start keeping track of all the repairs. Lemon law might save you. That sounds like a serious issue.

Maybe a defective Chip

Markl · Aug 7, 2021

kmayer said:
I have not seen any evidence that ramp 59 trucks have been any less satisfactory than their non 59 counterparts.

Except they are cooler!

succeed23 · Aug 7, 2021

I had an appointment today for the techs I trust to finally get eyes on the rust and tell me what they think. The truck was raised, they looked and said it's no big deal at all. All normal surface rust. I wasn't concerned, but I definitely wanted to make sure my guys assessed it. If I lived in areas where there's a lot of salt on the roads in the winter time, I'd definitely need to coat it.