nickw
Adventurer
Good call, shows how much I know - I thought you had to have the FX4 to get rear locker but looks like you don't....
2021 F150 Towing Capacity Increase on some models
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Forscan is sweet. I did the bambi mod(fogs stay on with highs), made my Morimoto XBLED fog lights the DRL's, added the FX4 offroad pages to my gauge cluster, Compass, etc. The 2015+ trucks have WAY more stuff you can play with.
phsycle
Adventurer
While I agree FX4 doesn’t add much, for some that don’t go hard offroad, it’s a nice package. “Skids” are flimsy but plenty fine for mild tracks.
If you were to go RCI, you’d be $1000 just for parts. And $400 (?) for Bil’s. Install, another $1000 (labor rates around here).
nickw
Adventurer
Any good aftermarket heated seat options?
Todd780
OverCamper
Taco Bell.
Todd780
OverCamper
Speaking of towing / hauling with a 2021 F150... This looks brilliant! You can see your payload usage, tongue weights etc on the in dash display or the ford app... Amazing!
www.caranddriver.com
2021 Ford F-150 Will Add Onboard Scales for Hauling
The scales show the truck's payload on the touchscreen, in the app, or with the taillights, and they're included with a new smart trailer hitch.
www.caranddriver.com
Todd780
OverCamper
I supposed, but it does sound like it's an extra cost option. But, included in the max tow package.
This is something I would pay for as someone who tows and hauls.
I would imagine this should be available on Super Duty soon.
I'm surprised they wouldn't debut it there first. Create a little excitement for the Super Duty line... I'm sure the ratio of people that tow / haul with Super Duty vs F150 is higher....
Buddha.
Finally in expo white.
This is probably cheaper.Speaking of towing / hauling with a 2021 F150... This looks brilliant! You can see your payload usage, tongue weights etc on the in dash display or the ford app... Amazing!
2021 Ford F-150 Will Add Onboard Scales for Hauling
The scales show the truck's payload on the touchscreen, in the app, or with the taillights, and they're included with a new smart trailer hitch.
Todd780
OverCamper
Yes. It is cheaper. I don't know if being cheaper is enough to sway me though. I think I'd still lean toward the factory option.
phsycle
Adventurer
Speaking of towing / hauling with a 2021 F150... This looks brilliant! You can see your payload usage, tongue weights etc on the in dash display or the ford app... Amazing!
2021 Ford F-150 Will Add Onboard Scales for Hauling
The scales show the truck's payload on the touchscreen, in the app, or with the taillights, and they're included with a new smart trailer hitch.
Pretty slick. I’d opt for that.
Art Vandalay
Member
A potential downside for this feature will be when insurance companies and/or lawyers start paying attention. If there's an accident in which an F150 driver is at fault, you can expect an inquiry whether this feature exists, was turned on, and has recorded data showing whether the driver in the F150 was over GVWR or GCWR at the time of the accident. If yes, potentially adios to insurance coverage. And a fact a lawyer suing the F150 driver could certainly use.
Could also be used by Ford to deny warranty claims if there's a record, e.g., broken axle housing or fried transmission and record of exceeding capacity routinely.
. . . yes, I'm a joy at parties thinking like this . . .
A very useful feature, for sure. Hopefully you can choose whether any data is retained when you use it.
phsycle
Adventurer
@Art Vandalay - that could happen. Wouldn’t put anything past insurance companies and lawyers.
But I’m sure Ford will have a fine print that the data is to be used as an approximation only and does not constitute data to accurately measure GVWR. Like those speed radar signs with the little flashing light—can’t use that in court to charge you with speeding.
And for me, I’d never come close to the Max payload anyway.
But I’m sure Ford will have a fine print that the data is to be used as an approximation only and does not constitute data to accurately measure GVWR. Like those speed radar signs with the little flashing light—can’t use that in court to charge you with speeding.
And for me, I’d never come close to the Max payload anyway.
Im guessing this system isn’t particularly accurate and is only guesstimating based on the angle of the truck. I seriously doubt they have ride height sensors on all 4 corners that actually measure how much the truck squats
There was a company that made a little dash mounted computer that used to do this same thing all without any sensor on the truck itself.
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Todd780
OverCamper
This. I'd use it as a tool to ensure I'm never over