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Both steel and soft shackles have a place in a recovery kit. In addition to the uses mentioned above, soft shackles are useful if you need to rig to an unconventional point, such as around a rock slider, that isn't conducive to using a steel shackle, or through obstructed factory recovery...

On a slightly different note, thoughts vary on the pros and cons of hidden mounts vs winch trays, but before committing to a hidden winch mount, consider access to the clutch lever. On some vehicles it's not too bad if there's a sufficient bumper opening, or if the grille raises with the hood...

I don't think you want to use a front hitch winch mount to recover a Super Duty. Most hitch mounts are limited to a 9500 lb straight line pull. Any angled pull should be limited to less force. Warn makes a hidden winch mount for your truck, but it involves moving the factory bumper forward...

Diamondback or one of the single-piece hinged tonneau covers that overlap the top edges of the bed/tailgate would be the most secure. Of course, any of these can be defeated with a big enough pry bar and a determined crook who doesn't mind a little extra destruction (truck body damage) to get...

The one on the right is for hunting season, the other for the rest of the year.

I've never had any issues with the shifting in my 10 speed. Downshifting is nearly instantaneous when passing, and if I want maximum responsiveness, I put it in "Sport" mode. I appreciate that the transmission wants to be in the highest gear possible when cruising, and that it has plenty of...

FWIW, the snow plow package is only available on with the 5.0, and the allowable plow weight is 470 lbs. Carrying a bike on the front shouldn't block as much airflow as a plow would, but whether or not it would block enough to make a difference is a question that could probably only be answered...

I think you're talking about the Roadmaster Active Suspension - no experience with it, but it seems to get great reviews for its impact on ride, handling, and load carrying.

I don't know when they first added it, but the 5.0 does have auto-stop/start (at least as far back as 2019).

#JC-00658 - Pioneer Cap/Topper Systems - All Tracks | (rhinorack.com) Cap & Trailer Racks | Front Runner | Buy Now | Front Runner (frontrunneroutfitters.com) Looking at those systems, it appears that using the feet to connect the platform directly to the tracks would save the height of your...

The truck looks good, and I like the simplicity of the build. The GM HD IFS is plenty stout when used within (or close to) its design intentions. Curious why you opted for the Thule crossbars when you want an expedition style platform rack, since most of those can be mounted directly to the...

A Michelin Defender LTX M/S or slightly more aggressive Continental Terraincontact A/T would be just about right for the conditions you describe. If you want a 3PMSF rated tire, then the General Grabber APT is the Terraincontact A/Ts close cousin that caries the 3PMSF rating. Just air down if...

Many people are running LRE tires because LRC & LRD are going the way of the dodo in many tire lines, if you don't want a P-metric replacement for the factory size, then your LT-metric option is load range E. Exceptions to this are largely OE fitments, or built by dedicated off-road tire...

As they should be if we're talking about lighting to be used on public roads where others are present. They're an excellent resource if you're looking for street legal auxiliary lighting, and if you're looking for off road lighting, just say so and they're a good source of information for that...

I feel like we reached peak vehicle about 10-15 years ago - before infotainment systems and ever increasing safety nanny systems took over as the major innovations and selling features of new vehicles. Mechanically, reliability was good in the early 2000's, and largely still is. The major...

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I have no direct personal experience with any of the 3/4-ton + trucks, but the anecdotal electrical issues with Stellantis products (along with what deserteagle556 presented above) is not that different from my personal experience with electrical issues in new Ford products - both my current...

My 5.0 has the 10 speed with 3.31 axle. Sometimes throttle response is a bit slow, but it seems to be the throttle mapping because Sport mode definitely wakes it up. The 10 speed has a handful of drive modes, and they make noticeable differences in throttle response and performance. Rain/snow...

I have never run E85 in this truck. Around here it's not that easy to find E85, and at the stations that do carry E85, the price is only about 25 cents/gallon cheaper than I pay for premium at Costco, and it's about 10 cents/gallon higher than regular at Costco. The price/mile just doesn't...

My 2019 5.0 pings enough on regular (87 octane) that I always fill up with premium. It's normal and nothing to worry about, but it bothers me when it does it. Even the owners manual states to run premium for optimal performance. I topped off my tank last week - it was $50 and I wasn't even...