Vehicle for Outdoor Enthusiast

[TexMex247]

I'd go with a good pick up and leave some cash for somethin' cool to put in the back of it. Some like 4 wheels, some like 2 but the pick up can take the gear and a good dirt bike or 4 wheeler make for a fun outdoor adventure. Also nice for towing and loading up canoes, kayaks, etc. Actually, probably should have read page 6 before I posted. Nice choice, I recently rented a 2012 for a trip out to big bend and it was a comfy ride and got decent gas mileage for its size at just over 18mpg(mostly hwy).

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

I'm not going to lie, I've drove mostly small cars or suvs most of my driving life. Parking this thing is going to take some getting use to. I find myself parking next to NO ONE, having to straighten it out multiple times, and make sure I'm not sticking out too far in the street.

 

[alexrex20]

this is what i wanted to avoid...
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and it sounds like i can.

Thanks for the followup RS!

American trucks have always been column shifted. And they've mostly all been electronic 4wd for the past 10+ years - all buttons, no floor shifter.

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[alexrex20]

I'm not going to lie, I've drove mostly small cars or suvs most of my driving life. Parking this thing is going to take some getting use to. I find myself parking next to NO ONE, having to straighten it out multiple times, and make sure I'm not sticking out too far in the street.

The easy way is to overshoot the spot, as though you're trying to pull into the next spot, then back up while turning, then pull straight into the spot. It's much easier and less noob-looking than trying to repark it 8x without any progress. With this method you can get a dually into a "compact car only" parking spot.

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[RstyShcklfrd]

Interesting. That makes sense. I'm going to try that next time.

 

[Rangerscott]

I can live without all the bells and whistles because well......I've driven a samurai for the past 11 years, but my bro got an F-150 with A/C seats and never thought I would be able to get out of his truck.

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

A/C seats are badass. But alas, no A/C seats for me. Just more stuff to break is the way I look at it.

 

[alexrex20]

I can live without all the bells and whistles because well......I've driven a samurai for the past 11 years, but my bro got an F-150 with A/C seats and never thought I would be able to get out of his truck.

Is that Samurai for sale?

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[TheDan]

wow, you were thinking small but went big

Congrats on the new ride

 

[Rangerscott]

A/C seats are badass. But alas, no A/C seats for me. Just more stuff to break is the way I look at it.

Yeah, but that's the kinda of stuff that can break and you not care aboot.

 

[Rangerscott]

Is that Samurai for sale?

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Naw. It's my only 4 wheels.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

I need to find some A/C seats and put 'em in my Jeep. Roll w/ the top down but still like a Boss w/o a sweaty butt.

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

I just realized something, these bastards shorted me on my jack and tire-iron!

Time to get this figured out.

 

[scap99]

Doesn't ford put them under the hood?


Tapatalk sent it.

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

Is that some sort of joke that I don't get? lol

It's supposed to go under the 60% portion of my backseat. It never crossed my mind at the dealership, but I threw in my ratchet set and ice pick thing-er-ma-jig in the spot where everything is supposed to be.

 

[scap99]

I thought they used to put them under the hood. For real.
See what the owners manual says.


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[ZX9RCAM]

Is that some sort of joke that I don't get? lol

It's supposed to go under the 60% portion of my backseat. It never crossed my mind at the dealership, but I threw in my ratchet set and ice pick thing-er-ma-jig in the spot where everything is supposed to be.

Look under backseat behind driver.....

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

I did. There's an pocket area underneath the back seat, but it's not there.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I just tried a quick GOOGLE-FOO, I don't own one, sorry.....

 

[alexrex20]

you can get a "used" OEM jack and tire iron from the salvage yards. they sell them pretty cheap.

sucks, but i doubt the dealership will do anything about it.