Great video! Spent a long weekend down there exploring many years ago. Really fun place with a few different types of wheeling opportunities. Need to get back down there some time.
Have you not seen all the threads on here about bent hitches/rear frames? Last thing I'd want is a giant lever on my trailer hitch as the first thing that hits.
If you actually plan to use them for their intended purpose, sliders are something not to cheap out on, IMO. I've seen cheap sliders on other vehicles bend and cave in because they were made with thin-walled tube and weren't designed to take a real hit or support the weight of the vehicle...
Pretty sure it was due to deadlines and availability. They put in the 205 to get to KOH, then upgraded the output shafts and driveline to be ready for Wrecker games. Won't be surprised to see them swap to something beefier later on.
I'll second Ford Store, it's where I got mine. But they never seem to show any on their site so you'll have to visit/call.
I've seen someone post some from North Bay Ford in Santa Cruz as well. Looking at their site they show two right now.
Yep, ordered yesterday. In another thread there were some comments about clearing browser cookies and re-logging in to get the account working with Accessories site.
Looks great. First thought when I saw the pics was I like how the letters and rings pop. Breaks up the all-black just the right amount. If it were me, I'd leave them.