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This is an amazing bespoke (because it's the current trendy word, apparently meaning "custom built for one purpose") vehicle is for rock crawling. Not my thing at my age, but I do get it. And the custom drivetrain is pretty fascinating all on its own. My question is: Why are there extra disk...

Some 3G & 4G had a two-wire, foot long cord with quick disconnect that was really convenient. I *think* ours have a built-in, two-spade male connector on the top of the compressor that the female wiring harness connects directly to. Either way, that connection lets you test the electromagnetic...

Haven't done it for years, but the old in-place test for the compressor clutch was to feed 12v to it. Engine doesn't even need to be running. As late as 2004 I know it was possible to use jumper cables with two screwdrivers as probes for the quick-disconnect. Don't keep the a/c clutch engaged...

Those late-70's VW pickups were amazing! 45 mpg & otherwise pretty much a two seater Rabbit.

I like it! I am forevermore going to call the following unibody vehicles, "pickup cars": Maverick Honda Ridgeline Hyundai Santa Cruz Subaru Baja & Brat VW Rabbit Pickup

This is so true...and unfair, too.

This is how I feel too. I've tried VW, Porsche, M-B, Subaru, Chevy and Toyota (we won't count the MG). In between were usually Fords. And I kept coming back to Fords. They're what I know, I'm comfortable with the design choices, and the company's social and political stances are a close enough...

This article mentions similar concerns & discrepancies but the real gold is in the comments where insiders of both industries explain why it's not that simple to just move forward to newer chip processes. https://jalopnik.com/i-asked-experts-why-carmakers-cant-just-transition-to-n-1847739665

After reading this I had to go out to the garage where I still have the crate that was in the bed of my old Ranger more or less from 1998 to 2020. It held a bag of tire chains, tow strap, tie-downs, basic tool kit and...this. I never wore it but it did a great job of stopping small objects from...

Yes, but it's a hybrid damper, and much more complicated to install. Also, the wiring harness may only be in place on higher trim levels. Also, the controller contains one of the chips that are in currently in short supply so some Mavericks may be shipped to dealers without it. (j/k)

Try Loc-Dots. I add them to any computer keyboard that doesn't have the F & J key locating bumps so I can type without looking. Nearly invisible and just big enough to find by feel. https://www.amazon.com/Loc-Dots-Keyboard-Location-Dots-Clear/dp/B00II5T80M Or these that are similar but coded...

Weird thing about that is when I first got my truck I was expecting the mirror control to be on the driver's door arm rest. Having grown up with mostly Fords & having owned a few, without thinking that position behind the steering wheel is where I reached next and...there it was.

I assume this is the "on the internet" source? https://motofomo.com.au/advice/how-much-can-you-carry-on-the-roof-of-your-ford-ranger/

I see a mangled LiPo and LTE components - that's a full-on tracking system. And given that it's hooked into the OBD, I'm guessing it could get telemetry & remote-disable the vehicle, too?

Just a suggestion but you could trace the wires. Or at least see if they're easy to trace by poking your head & a flashlight under there. From the location, they may go directly to the fuse box and the connection might tell you what the switch does. Have you tried pushing/clicking it? Old joke...

Ouch. (You aren't wrong, though...)

I'm glad! My sister's Ranger had the soft touch coating coming off in sheets like a sunburn when we were kids. She figured it was because she used moisturizer/hand lotion every time she got behind the wheel, then immediately turned on the radio/CD. Mine was a few years older & had no such...

I'm perfectly okay with "hard plastic". In my opinion, on a truck it's far better than the old vinyl-over-foam that would crack once the vinyl lost it's solvent. And both are far better than the "soft touch" plastic so many manufactures seem to want to put on everything that turns gummy and...

For the most part I like the new interior. But the critics are correct in my opinion about the climate controls. Here's the prior version. It may look dated but everything could be done without ever taking your eyes off the road. Same for music & 4WD. Then again, I do like the new bells &...

I love that Ford did that when some Internet rando attacked their vehicle and employees. It's about as in-your-face, "Yeah, and what of it" as it could be. Definitely a final score of Internet rando: 0 Ford Motor Corp: 1