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The paddles are very useful when going downhill in the mountains. But that’s about it.

An extended warranty or even a few out of pocket repairs is still less expensive than ~50% depreciation if selling after a few years.

That’s quite the adventure! Such a beautiful area. Glad you and the BS made it out without issues. While on foot do you carry a satellite communicator in case of emergency? On a backpacking trip near Escalante a few years ago I was happy to have one for the extra piece of mind even though I -...

I’d at least want to see the installation instructions before spending that much.

Center cap. And the tire shop should replace it!

Both! In the past I have installed topo maps on the Garmin in addition to the street maps. It’s also convenient if you are frequently getting in/out to not always need to plug the phone back in for maps. Yes, I have the wireless CarPlay adapter and I find it not very good compared to using the...

Added the Tackform mount for a secondary GPS. I don’t like the built in Ford maps and I don’t want to be dependent on the phone for mapping. Very easy install! Might try some different arms and orientations after using it beyond the driveway.

IMHO it’s a great feature! But then I also drive an EV with “one pedal” operation so I’m used to not needing to keep my foot on the brake when stopped. I’ve never accidentally disabled the brake hold by pressing the button on the center console. And yes, it will release the brake when you press...

The light on the button stays on all the time once you engage it. Doesn’t mean it’s applying the brakes. The indicator in the dash display tells you when it’s actively holding the vehicle.

You must eat a lot of pancakes. 😆

Thank you all for the humble brags.

I’m glad I’m not a teenager any more :D When your friends give you a hard time about the BS, ignore them. If you don’t react, they will grow bored and move on to talking about your bad music choices instead ;)

Got it. Seems like you're well within the specs of the towing package. I'd start with regular maintenance- make sure your brake fluid has been flushed recently and that your pads and rotors are in good shape. Then just take it easy and see how it goes. I haven't done any searches, but I don't...

How much are you towing and how long are the switchbacks? I don’t tow, but I’ve never had any brake fade or other issues when going down some super steep passes in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It doesn’t seem that there are any meaningful brake differences between the various trim levels...

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