🛠️ What have you done to your F150 Tremor this week?

[Redwoodsav]

Put a set of Wildpeak 35x11.50s on the truck this morning. Very nice ride. Better than expected. Somehow they absorb more road chatter -- while simultaneously feeling more stable in corners than the Grabbers.
Honestly, if I'd known they would fit so well at stock height, I might have added a spacer instead of ordering new suspension (which is still backordered for a month).
I did have to take a big adjustable wrench and bend the front skid plate in about 1/4" on the driver side to eliminate a small rub.

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Looks bad ass. Have you had an issues with rubbing besides the skid plate while you drive around?

 

[CHF1212]

Update: I falsely accused DT! After going back and looking at photos of my wheels from yesterday, the scuffs are already there. They either happened in the last couple of months, or I missed them when taking delivery.

Thanks! Big shout out to Discount Tire for inflicting the first damage on my new truck!

 

[CHF1212]

Looks bad ass. Have you had an issues with rubbing besides the skid plate while you drive around?

Thank you!
No, I loosened the crash bar bolts and found a little more clearance, so at full lock I've still got about 1/2" at all points. It might be really close to the fender liner, but it's not making any noise.
When it cools off, I'll go full lock and run the tire up against some wheel chocks to see how close it gets under control arm bushing deflection.

 

[TheWaterman]

That sucks I would definitely upgrade the bumper they don't do shit they're so thin

They're actually not thin at all, which makes it worse. The shop foreman who runs the autobody shop was shocked how it crushed and said they are pretty heavy, and rigid, steel. He told me it must have been a decent hit. It was, being the truck that hit me was a 5500 series. I confirmed that.

On that note, don't get hit in your new Tremor. I am being told the truck just went into the shop this morning to begin repairs. It took them almost two weeks to get all the parts. I hated the idea of it sitting on their lot that long but wanted it there so they can get right on fixing it when the parts did come. The good news is they said once it goes in, it should take a week or less.

My insurance assigned a legit physical adjuster locally. The guy doesn't call, doesn't email, he literally visits the shop and talks to them in person. Then he calls me, to give me updates. Been really happy with him so far. He told me the shop is one of the rare, on-site, dealer autobody shops and they do very top quality work. According to him, he's dealt with them for multiple vehicles, mostly Ford, and hasn't had one client unhappy with the vehicle when it's done. He also said if anything is not to my liking, it will be addressed.

In a week or so, I should finally have her back.

 

[TheWaterman]

Thanks! Big shout out to Discount Tire for inflicting the first damage on my new truck! View attachment 47081

Those shops...Mavis, Discount, ETD, can be rough. You might be able to wet sand and polish that out though. Not that you should have to do that in the first place...

 

[CHF1212]

Those shops...Mavis, Discount, ETD, can be rough. You might be able to wet sand and polish that out though. Not that you should have to do that in the first place...

You go to a place with discount in the title and you're taking your chances...

I went back over there and showed the damage. They said "oh yeah my tech noticed that when we started but we didn't say anything".
Then I remembered I had photographed the wheels last night, and thought I had them busted for sure. Imagine my embarrassment when I zoomed in and saw the scratch already there. I apologized of course.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Got this done last week. X4TS. I am planning to pair this with the TRUKD 12.5" height rack, and a Roam Vagabond 2.0 on top. I've 14 campouts planned for the next 12 months.

 

[CHF1212]

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Got this done last week. X4TS. I am planning to pair this with the TRUKD 12.5" height rack, and a Roam Vagabond 2.0 on top. I've 14 campouts planned for the next 12 months.

Looks awesome! I was so torn between this and the MX4. Ended up with MX4 because of reviews that said brutal heat and sun of the deep South was too much for the vinyl cover. San Diego is much more comfortable, from what I hear.

 

[TNSmokee]

I'm a little behind because I had already purchased stuff prior to picking the truck up and the dealer helped me with the bedliner and tonneau cover. Windows have been tinted and the leveling kit was all done prior to me actually joining the forum. Added this today though. The white ford oval wasn't doing it for me.

 

[ThunderClap]

Looks awesome! I was so torn between this and the MX4. Ended up with MX4 because of reviews that said brutal heat and sun of the deep South was too much for the vinyl cover. San Diego is much more comfortable, from what I hear.

I was between these two also and went with the x4ts, really liking it so far. I am in a garage during workdays so hopefully will hold up fine here in the Texas sun.

 

[TNSmokee]

I had a vinyl cover on my 2013 Platinum and it held up great. I did treat it like leather and would put protectant on it. It looked better when it was shiny.

 

[money4nuttn]

So I just got a set of the Ford Performance sill plates and was wondering if there was was a way to paint the
Ford Performance red to Tremor orange. Anybody ever try this? Can you get orange touch up paint from the dealer? I'll have to admit I'm not the most artistic person there is.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

So I just got a set of the Ford Performance sill plates and was wondering if there was was a way to paint the
Ford Performance red to Tremor orange. Anybody ever try this? Can you get orange touch up paint from the dealer? I'll have to admit I'm not the most artistic person there is.
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Reach out to the guys at StickerFab, I bet the would knock this out for you.

 

[money4nuttn]

Ok I'll look into it, Thanks

 

[Sailor1971]

Chase rack, Rough Country spare tire holder, 35 Inch Toyo Open Country AT3 Tires, Pod lights, chase rack lights and some custom emblems.

 

[CAMDENN]

Chase rack, Rough Country spare tire holder, 35 Inch Toyo Open Country AT3 Tires, Pod lights, chase rack lights and some custom emblems.

I think you need more front lights.

 

[tjg]

I think you need more front lights.

A must have. Can never have enough lights.......

 

[jeramyjer]

Chase rack, Rough Country spare tire holder, 35 Inch Toyo Open Country AT3 Tires, Pod lights, chase rack lights and some custom emblems.

front tremor hood emblems from, like it

 

[TheWaterman]

Chase rack, Rough Country spare tire holder, 35 Inch Toyo Open Country AT3 Tires, Pod lights, chase rack lights and some custom emblems.

How do those chase racks work with the bed covers? I've always wanted to get one but it seems like if you have a bed cover, can't be done?

 

[CMar]

Finally got to put my Starlink Mini mount to use while we were exploring the Moosehead Lake region/Baxter State Park in Maine yesterday. Hadn't used the mini before but both the mount and the mini did great. I had looked at the high speed mount but couldn't justify the price for rare/occasional use. Still need to run the wire so it's hidden but not high on the list.