I'm not sure what the stock pads on the 04/05s are but they suck, dust is an issue for many. When they need to be replaced I'll look into something better.

 

I've only had mine for a month...so I'm still comparing features to my car.

I hate that the radio controls and a/c controls are far. I feel like plastic woman trying to reach them.

Another thing I hate is why do they have 2 cup holders in that arm rest thing in between the seats. If you use that you have to bend yor arm at an angle that is not normal. So I use the cup holder that is under the radio and it's a stretch to get at.

Of course it doesn't have the features my car had but other then that I like it.

 

My wife does not like the ride......she does not like to drive it or in it.

I view this as a pro tho

 

Thats odd it's fairly unanimously agreed among all chevy, dodge and Ford guys that Ford offers the best riding suspension out of anybody.
I have to know...Is it a stock suspension? Is it to soft, or to stiff for her?
Not that it sounds like you would want to do anything except maybe make it more severe for her taste so she stays out of it. LOL But she might be detecting something that slowely crept up on you and you don't notice because your in it everyday. It's happened to me on other things before so is just a thought.

 

FIRSTIES!!

Matt

 

Oh its stiff......

No problems there yet

She's used to the soft air system of her Expy. A couple of months ago I put on the Rancho 9000's and set them at 5 all around. They made a huge difference, especially in hard turns.

 

BostonCowboy What? did you say no problems? I have a 2003 and mine has been broken down, the lower ball joints almost fell off, and my starter and ring gear got chewed up, im worried about my truck after the warranty runs out. I should have bought the Chevy, I should have bought the Chevy, I should have bought the Chevy, I should have bought the Chevy, I should have bought the Chevy.

 

I don't think it was his truck that he was refering too....

 

Keeping in mind that I have an '03,
IMHO what the factory should've changed:
1: Better part throttle response.
2: A switch to turn the cargo light on w/o the inside courtesy lights having to be on.
3: Courtesy lights that luminate the floor area.
4: If equipped w/ alloys, it should come with locks-no charge.
5: Sportier steering wheel. "X" type Lightning wheel for example.
6: Rear sway bar
7: Larger gas tank option
8: Optional transfer case shifter and manual lockout hubs, instead of electric shift and auto hubs.
9: Optional HID's

Things the retards at my dealership SHOULD'VE let me know were available through them--and would have bought--so I could have rolled them into my payment:
1: Rear entertainment center (DVD player)
2: CD changer
3: Remote starter
4: Keypad on the door
5: 4:10 gears
6: Hard tonneau cover (ARE)

SL

 

You can turn the temp dial into the "blue" zone if you want. It'll still run the air past the heatercore. If that's still too hot, turn it all the way to the left and it'll bypass the heatercore completely.

 

If you're good with wiring, find a ranger steering wheel (same as the lightning). Just be careful because you can blow the airbag.

 

That's what you get from performance brakes. Just look at the fronts of BMW's, audi's and lexi which haven't been washed.

 

Yea thats what I meant with Med. heat "on the heat exchange". But sometimes I'd like less air blowing through the ducts and if there was a zero speed then the ducts would still be open but only air coming out is from outside as you drive. It helps make it comfortable when it's 40-60 degrees out side with out having to keep turning on and off the position selector to maintain a comfotable temp.
If you run the exchange on hot after the motor warms up even with the fan on low even if it's 10 degrees or below outside it runs me out with in 3 mins. After it's warmed up, I rarely use the max heat on the exchange. It's almost always where the blue and the red cross just a little over 1/2 to the right for heat or just under 1/2 to the left for cooler until summer.
Most definatlety is not a problem with the heaters! They work very very well! LOL

I do find it funny that the worst complaint anyone has is samll design "easily changed" not anything mechanical major or otherwise. I think that answers his questiuon about the trucks better than anything. We could have complimented on them and bosted about how good they are but since all we have is minor that says enough in it's self.

FYI When I bought mine I was not sold on the benefits of Ford yet "still a little Chevy boy left in me". But I have nothing bad to say about mine...Nor have I heard anything major...

 

I think you completely missed my point. That red crossing over blue color scheme is just for show.

If it's 40 degrees outside and the HVAC is blowing air that is too hot, it's because you haven't set the temperature selector at the proper location.

There's no such thing as medium on the heat exchange. Except for the extreme left (full cold where the air is completely blocked from passing the heatercore) there is always air passing through the heatercore. As you turn the temperature dial more to the left it just allows less air to go through the heatercore and more air to bypass it.

 

Yes I think we are saying the same thing...
I called it a heat exchange but the Ford owners manual on page 56 of the 2000 model calles it a "Temperature Control ****"

If left is No circulation (IE. no water circulation from the block to the heater core)

Right is Full Circulation (IE. maximum water flow from the block to the heater core)

Staright up and down is Medium water circulation ( IE 1/2 flow of water from block to heater core.)

All have a direct effect on the amount of change made to the air that passes by the heater core. Less water can not heat the core up at the same rate that the air is taking the energy way from the core. So the core remains cooler suppling cooler air directley related to the amount of the flow of water allowed to pass through the core.

If you want to test it, You can use your wifes candy thermometer to slide in the vents of the air ducts. With the Mode Selector switch in the "Panel & Floor" position. Place the Temperature Control **** in various positions & wait 2-5 mins for temperature change to take affect.

Note: Depending on the air outside the temperature change will be more or less dramatic and in various times spans. You can not set it some where and expect it to be 78 degrees everyday. The temerature of the air outside and the volume of air that passes over the heater core (IE. Fan speed + speed traveling) affects the temperature of the air that enters the cab.

Thats why "0" fan speed is a nice feature offered on other Ford models and even other vehicle makers. You can have the vents on with minimal air flow through the duct work. Requires less times of changing settings of the Temerature control **** and/or turning on and off the mode selector and/or the Fan Speed every 5 mins "Mode selector shuts off all air flow to the cab when it is "Off"" Just to crack the window to have a Cigerette or to maintain everybodies comfort.

For those that ussally only drive 10 mins at a time then even after it was pointed out you might not notice it not being there. I had always contributed it to just a dang good heater as why had to constantley adjust the climate controls. The more people you haul and the longer you are in it increases the frequency.