It only took me week to F' something up on my new SCrew. I backed into a snow bank (more like an ice bank) and bent the heck out of my wiring harness. It now points due south and is cracked near the brake connection part of it.

It may have been wishfull thinking but I was hoping to keep my $30,000 truck new for awhile.

Joe

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Thanks to everyone on this board for teaching me so much about my new truck.

** Purchased on 03/14/01 **
White/Arizona Beige Lariat
Captains Chairs Gen III(medium Parchment)
5.4L V-8
Moon Roof
Single CD
Bed Extender
Cab Steps
Towing Package
** Built 12/00 **

 

Your not the only one. I backed into a snow bank also and bent mine alittle.

Supercrew 4x4 XLT
Island Blue
5.4 Triton
3.55 Limited Slip
6750# GVWR Package
Sliding Rear Window
Trailer Tow - Class III
Rhino Spray in bed linner
Mud gaurds
Skid Plates
Cab Steps

 

I did something similar not long after getting the truck.

I was having a hard time getting used to the length of it when backing up (first full size truck for me). I backed into a stall in my work's parking garage and bumped a pipe on the back wall. It put a little dimple in the bumper. After saying a few choice words, everything was OK. (Not really, it still gets me every time I look at it.)

I wish Ford had put that plastic cover over the hitch ball/step like they do on the other F150s, then I don't think I would have my "dimple of shame".

By the way, can anyone think of a way to get this "dimple" out. I looked at hammering it from the back, but there is a bumper structure brace welded right where the dent is. Any suggestions?

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The GO 4D IT SuperCrew '01 SuperCrew XLT 4x2 (Generation II): 5.4L, Limited Slip, Black, 5-Spoke Rims, Dark Cloth, Capt. Chairs, Power Seat, Steps, Extender, Moonroof; Ford/Duraliner, K&N filter, Ford mudflaps, Tinted windows, Jason Dimension hard tonneau.

(for sale) The GO 4D IT Ranger: '93 Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x2: 65K miles; 4.0L; Limited Slip; Black; Alum. Rims; A.C.; Power windows, mirrors, and locks; CD Player; Hard Tonneau; Running Boards.


If it weren't for trucks, we wouldn't have tailgates.

[This message has been edited by GO 4D IT (edited 03-28-2001).]

 

I bought my SCREW with 3500 miles on it, and it had the same thing... a small dimple in the rear bumper where someone had backed into something. I am with you on the black cover.. I would rather have it than the all chrome bumper..



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2001 SCREW - 4.6L, White, Lariat, Moonroof, Towing Package

 

1 hour after I had the bed lid put on I learned that I can't open the garage door with the lid open. The connecting bar for the garage door opener put a 1/8" deep 3" long gash in the lid.