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  1. Roof Marker Lights and Light Bar placement

    Hey, I'm considering getting five Roof Marker Lights -- this solar powered set looks like a nice option. (Big Bend has no spare aux switches nor wiring) "Formic SPFR Roof Marker Light" https://shop.dedonainc.com/eshop/p/481_3444_52082_sfeform1ca5-spfr/form1ca5-spfr-roof-marker-light - Has...
  2. Kicker Subwoofer disconnecting on road bumps

    Below volume level 21, my Kicker 8" sub will drop out when hitting road bumps. Go over the next bump. the sub will pop back on. Sometimes bumps don't affect it. sometimes they do. At high volume above level 21 the sub is not affected by bumps, I'm guessing because so much power is flowing...
  3. Best solution for taking bikes on paved roads: Tow hitch? Wheel Rack? Roof rack?

    There are a lot of posts on this subject, I know, but this thread may serve to provide concise answers for the future. I'm taking a 5-hour road trip on flat, paved roads -- freeways and highways. - Has anyone come up with a rear wheel bike rack for the 35" tire that will safely support two...
  4. Anyone added a limited slip differential?

    I've read through dozens of threads where limited slip differentials are discussed and recommended. Has anyone with a Base/BB installed one? My setup is a BB 4-cylinder Auto with stock 3.73 gears and 35" BFG ATs. The goal is to improve on-road safety and provide better support for "stuck"...
  5. New firmware update - two "blips" since

    2023 BB has been running perfectly since purchase. Computer has been totally reliable. Last week, began getting software update requests from the computer. With some reluctance, I scheduled the update. In the past two days, 1) CarPlay has failed to launch once -- but the computer did see my...
  6. Still Love my Bronco!

    It's not really my style to gush about a vehicle. But I gotta say, over one year in and still loving it. Recently for ten days, I was compelled to drive my wife's Volvo XC40, a nice R-Design with a PoleStar boost. For what it is -- a unibody crossover compromise with 8" of ground clearance --...
  7. 2.3L Octane -- 87 vs. 93 -- 93 wins on power, what about long-term?

    My Big Bend is an all-stock power train 2.3L. Around here, 93 is $1 more per gallon, so I've been glad to have the option to run 87. I've been going back and forth between 87 and 93. Recently I ran 87 for 2 - 3 months, drained the tank, and then filled it with 93. Performance difference is...
  8. Big Bend, "Cheap lift," 35" tires - stress on drive train?

    Setup: 2023 Big Bend, 2-door, 2.3L, automatic trans, stock 3.73 gears. No rear locker. 6-year 60K Ford warranty as I intend to keep this for a long time. Dealer customized before purchase: "cheap lift" (I'm pretty sure a Rough Country, trying to get this verified), Mickey Thompson wheels, 35"...
  9. Yet Another Stereo Upgrade Thread: Kicker Sub with Inifiniti 4"

    I know this subject has been hounded nearly to death. But I'm posting my experience and questions anyway. Might help someone else. I do not work for Kicker nor Inifinity nor Crutchfield and I receive no form of compensation from anyone for this post. I do not think of myself as an audiophile. I...
  10. 10-speed auto: Occasional hard CLUNK between 1st and 2nd

    Purchased in June, current mileage is 3200. Drivetrain is all stock. Three times now, when slowing to a stop, the tranny has shifted hard. I believe it is the downshift from 2nd to 1st, at least this is what happened yesterday. The first two times were several months ago. All three times, it...


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