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

Aliass24 said:
How’s the ride?
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It rode great, maybe even better than stock, then I installed the 10 ply tires. Wife doesn't like the tires, but I had them in the garage for another truck. That size is hard to find in a non 10 ply tire. I will eventually switch them out.
I was actually surprised how good it rode after the level.
 
RLJ111 said:
It rode great, maybe even better than stock, then I installed the 10 ply tires. Wife doesn't like the tires, but I had them in the garage for another truck. That size is hard to find in a non 10 ply tire. I will eventually switch them out.
I was actually surprised how good it rode after the level.
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Agreed, I feel the same way about my E rated nitto recon grapplers definitely made it harsher.
 
Got my windows tinted.

1 Mod at a time
1 day at a time.
 

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Oh but they did do it, if they hadn't been talking about the items and how great they were I wouldn't have even given it a second look so I blame them, besides when I can point the finger to them that takes some of the heat off me with my wife 😁
 
Putco Tailgate BLADE LED Install and LED plate lights


Overall, the PUTCO BLADE LED tailgate light is Sah-weet! I have had several different brands, but the PUTCO BLADE is very impressive. The Amber directional color matches perfectly with tail light amber leds and the white backup light is bright. Yes little pricey, but 3 year warranty and get the plug and play harness makes things much easier and you dont have to ever worry about a loose connection. . Here is the install steps on my 23' tremor. Words of advice, grab a beer, play some RUSH,e and do it right!

1) Recommend lowering spare, easier access to everything.
2) Tailgate removal, disconnect 3 connectors from the tailgate harness,
3) Open tailgate and remove 7mm tailgate screw on passengers side.
4) put cardboard under tailgate to avoid digging up plastic on rear bumper.
5) Detach tailgate wire hinges, position tailgate at about 45 degrees and pull passengers side up and out. Pull to right to disengage drivers side. (2 people recommended due to awkwardness and to avoid and divots in your bumper or scratching your tailgate.
6). With 2023 Power tailgate, there is a bracket with 2 large bolt heads on the right passenger side right in the middle where you will install the Blade LED bar. This bracket prevent tailgate from moving from left to right with heavy weight when open. PUTCO states you can remove entirely if you dont plan to have heavy weight our you can have the BLADE LED light go over it. I elected to go to ACE hardware and get Stainless flat head allen wrench bolts (size: Metric M8- 1. 25. ). This allowed for reduced bending of the BLADE LED light over these bolts. I sprayed the bolt heads black, (even though the BLADE LED light will cover it, but wanted to be sure).
7). Remove drivers side tali light attach the plug and play harness. (Its best to feed the harness up from underneath into the tail light location. attach the plug and play.
8). while underneath the truck run the harness over to the passenger side remove passenger side tail light and feed the harness up into the tail light location. Attach the harness. TEST ~ Plug in BLADE LED and test light, ensure everything works and NO LEDS are out)
9) Center and Mount the BLADE LED bar, utilizing the (4) thicker heavy duty brackets. I utilized stainless self tapping screws, no 3m tape (do it right)
10). Run the BLADE LED wires down between the bumper on the drivers side. Connect all BLADE LED wires. I zip tied my LED box and wires above the cross frame above the spare tire, up and out of the way.
11) Put cardboard along entire length of bumper to prevent damage and have tailgate rest on if necessary. RE-Attach tailgate, attach wires, and reinstall the 7mm screw to the passenger side hinge. Ensure proper operation of tailgate.
12). Test for proper operation and enjoy!
 

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Cranbery said:
Added some more carbon trims, i really like these to turn down the chrome on the air vents.

Also wrapped the gauge cluster trim in place - there isn't a carbon cover that fits the tremor unfortunately. It's different than the other trims. Need to clean the edges a bit with the heat gun.

Removed the front intercooler slats and added the putco Lower grill cover - finally a company that makes a good looking one. Should bring the temps down a lot.

Added Velcro to the openings in the built right panel for some patches :]
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Are the intercooler slats just to regulate temps? Are they supposed to help (minor) aerodynamics/mpg when they close?
 
KewTremor33 said:
Putco Tailgate BLADE LED Install and LED plate lights


Overall, the PUTCO BLADE LED tailgate light is Sah-weet! I have had several different brands, but the PUTCO BLADE is very impressive. The Amber directional color matches perfectly with tail light amber leds and the white backup light is bright. Yes little pricey, but 3 year warranty and get the plug and play harness makes things much easier and you dont have to ever worry about a loose connection. . Here is the install steps on my 23' tremor. Words of advice, grab a beer, play some RUSH,e and do it right!

1) Recommend lowering spare, easier access to everything.
2) Tailgate removal, disconnect 3 connectors from the tailgate harness,
3) Open tailgate and remove 7mm tailgate screw on passengers side.
4) put cardboard under tailgate to avoid digging up plastic on rear bumper.
5) Detach tailgate wire hinges, position tailgate at about 45 degrees and pull passengers side up and out. Pull to right to disengage drivers side. (2 people recommended due to awkwardness and to avoid and divots in your bumper or scratching your tailgate.
6). With 2023 Power tailgate, there is a bracket with 2 large bolt heads on the right passenger side right in the middle where you will install the Blade LED bar. This bracket prevent tailgate from moving from left to right with heavy weight when open. PUTCO states you can remove entirely if you dont plan to have heavy weight our you can have the BLADE LED light go over it. I elected to go to ACE hardware and get Stainless flat head allen wrench bolts (size: Metric M8- 1. 25. ). This allowed for reduced bending of the BLADE LED light over these bolts. I sprayed the bolt heads black, (even though the BLADE LED light will cover it, but wanted to be sure).
7). Remove drivers side tali light attach the plug and play harness. (Its best to feed the harness up from underneath into the tail light location. attach the plug and play.
8). while underneath the truck run the harness over to the passenger side remove passenger side tail light and feed the harness up into the tail light location. Attach the harness. TEST ~ Plug in BLADE LED and test light, ensure everything works and NO LEDS are out)
9) Center and Mount the BLADE LED bar, utilizing the (4) thicker heavy duty brackets. I utilized stainless self tapping screws, no 3m tape (do it right)
10). Run the BLADE LED wires down between the bumper on the drivers side. Connect all BLADE LED wires. I zip tied my LED box and wires above the cross frame above the spare tire, up and out of the way.
11) Put cardboard along entire length of bumper to prevent damage and have tailgate rest on if necessary. RE-Attach tailgate, attach wires, and reinstall the 7mm screw to the passenger side hinge. Ensure proper operation of tailgate.
12). Test for proper operation and enjoy!
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can you take a close up of the light bar? is it 3 rows of leds? how does it look in daylight?

i was playing around with my Opt7 tailgate light bar yesterday. from pictures i had seen, the putco and my opt7 looked incredibly similar. But in the daylight, it didnt seem super bright. but night time was perfectly bright and the amber sequential turn signals match the factory signals really well.
 

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ksheldon63 said:
Are the intercooler slats just to regulate temps? Are they supposed to help (minor) aerodynamics/mpg when they close?
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They help to get the engine to temp quicker to help with mpg, that's why Ford designed them.
 
Cblaxx19 said:
can you take a close up of the light bar? is it 3 rows of leds? how does it look in daylight?

i was playing around with my Opt7 tailgate light bar yesterday. from pictures i had seen, the putco and my opt7 looked incredibly similar. But in the daylight, it didnt seem super bright. but night time was perfectly bright and the amber sequential turn signals match the factory signals really well.
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did you tap in to the rear lights for the opt7? I was going to wait for the harness to come out but am tired of that thing staring at me in the garage.
 
Had tint installed. Details in the tint thread.

And Husky mats (still trying to figure out where to currently get Tremor emblems for these - as vendors seem to have stopped offering these).
 

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