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  1. First flat tire, actually an ok experience.

    I didn't time it, but it couldn't have taken more than 5 mins. Kudos to Ford for the full-size spare (Big Bend), the jack and handle are actually superb in design, the lift points clearly marked. The acorn two-piece nuts are still original but I had a 'biter' socket with just in case to...
  2. Rear tires slipping in snow/slush

    Update: I live in Minnesota and while this winter has been mild (compared to the last 5) yesterday we got a nasty, slick, snow fall move through making the roads bad. I've lived on a steep hill the past 40 years and my street is one of three in town that can get very ugly if the conditions are...
  3. Rear tires slipping in snow/slush

    I was in slippery mode doing 40mph when my 'Spidey sense' went off and I thought I was feeling the wheels close to losing traction. I just kept decreasing my speed until it went away which was around 35mph. It was slick stuff. Even if I had been in my F150 in 4x4 I doubt I would have been going...
  4. Rear tires slipping in snow/slush

    Yes I was in slippery mode.
  5. Rear tires slipping in snow/slush

    I experienced the same yesterday in northern Minnesota. The roads were def bad and I could feel it too. This was also my first test with the Big Bend and although I was somewhat surprised it simply is not a F150 in 4x4. I kept my speed down.
  6. Hood Vibration Flapping Bouncing

    I have no deflector and 250 miles on a Big Bend. I'm seeing some minor bouncing/flexing in the center near the windshield.




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