Are you talking about the Federal required 1st to 4th gear skip feature?
I bypass that by hitting 3,000 RPM's in first, then 2nd works.
The SS is almost impossible to stall IMO, that is why I was amazed my coworker could do it 6 times in couple minutes. Much easier to drive than a Golf TDi or...
They measure 34.4". The consensus lies!
I had 33x12.50 Super Swapers SSR I think was model on my 1999 Jeep TJ and they made BFG 35x12.50's look like 31 or 32's. Since my lift kit (TerraFlex) seemed to be designed for 33's that ran really small they rubbed all over. But I loved the tires.
Most people lie. I have a Chevey SS (Holden Commadore) with Tremac 6060, and had several people tell me how great they were at driving a manual. One time a Taxi parked on my drivers mirror and my 5'2" coworker said he'd back it up for me being an expert. Stalled it 6 times in 5 feet.
I've...
Not true, its 34.4" vs 33". The goodyears run small and only measure 34.4". If you put a true 35x12.50 it will probably rub. If you put a Super Swamper 35x12.50 it will make those look like 30's.
I've bought a lot of first year vehicles and this is the types of issues you see. Most are recalls, so get fixed for free, and usually after 1-2 years all issues are fixed.
Example I had a 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and in first year I fixed about 15 issue. Sold it to my mom at very low price...
IMO ford needs to stop doing certain trims for certain models and just offer the customer a choince of 4-5 interiors.
Also for the trim they should offer several options and let the buyerse pick, not get locked in.
All the people that pass to save money will be shocked when they end up spending more because they didn't take the gearing or lockers into account the those are more important for off roading then lift and tires. I guess most of them just going to the mall so only after look, not function.
Thanks for the Q&A, we need more of these!! ;)
Looking forward toe the B&P update, I'm hoping I can get Warn Xeon 10-s, Roof sound deadening and roof rails on a Badlands SAS, 2.7L.