actually aerodynamic modifications actually save ALOT of fuel, for example..A semi truck uses more then 50% of its fuel just on trying to defeat air resistance
My thought exactly. You’re gonna hear that actuator clicking and stripping after the first good snow storm when that dam thing freezes up. 😂. Extra money for extra garbage that nobody asked for!
Until its middle transfer case breaks and front differential other things on it will to if its a 90ies model then their brake lines rot out and the doors mess up but its all fixable though
I doubt the fuel savings would ever cover the initial expense of the feature and definitely won’t make up for the repair cost if/when it fails or gets damaged. Just one more reason why full size trucks now average $75k.
Had a fleet of 2021's with this feature. They were constantly a problem. They get hung up on the stationary air damn when they retract. Most of them were taken off and thrown in the dumpster. Ford updated this part, maybe they are better now.
On my 2013 I cut and bolted on a strip of discarded rubber conveyor belt just behind factory dam and skirts both sides. Wasn’t noticeable when you looked at the truck. It worked and lasted at least to 2018 when sold. All mods got me 15% over EPA even at 68 mph average.
Hell yeah! First week of owning it took that air dam and chin spoiler off lol wayyyy better look don’t care much about mpgs but even then I didn’t notice a difference without it
@@christopheriruegas1848the best thing about the tremor is that it DOESNT have this feature. It doesn’t really affect MPG and it gives you way less front clearance
@@theburger_king The open back or 'bed' makes it easy to load and haul objects to and from different locations . The name “pick up” was derived from its use as a vehicle to haul and transport heavy loads. The first popular pickup truck was the Ford Model T Runabout with a pickup body. This vehicle was factory produced by Henry Ford back in 1925.
My 2022 Ram 1500 has the exact same feature…… real innovative huh? Oh, and mine still works, which is surprising that an electronic feature actually works on a Ram!!
Most people take it of for better ground clearance. Some people had em get caught up and decided to take em off. Mine got caught up with the front stationary one and I decided to keep it and have it adjusted. All good 👍
Great more Electronics to go bad when the truck is 20 years old LOL it's a cool feature but it'll fail. My 94 Lincoln Mark 8 was on air ride and at highway speeds it would lower itself real low to the ground to cut through the wind better pretty cool
Yeah but how long dose it take to see good enough fuel economy to save up for the price of that feature for the truck sounds pretty useless to me. Plus just an extra thing to brake
@@terrymincey4334 yeah. A new F150 with factory warranty is parked at a parts house. That makes sense. Tell me you’re full of shite without telling me you’re full of shite. I’m really leaning towards the payment thing now. That part time gig at a parts house is paying real good these days. 900+ payment. Probably more than your rent. Personally my F150 payment is 699 but that took quite a bit of cash to achieve. I got a wiff of malarkey here.
Great more shit to fix later that’s gonna cost you way more than any gas you would’ve saved. Ever since 2009. I have completely given up on Ford. Just what we need that little actuator throwing trouble codes so you can’t pass an emissions test.
@pathunter7003 not necessarily useless unless you give it a ridiculously 8inch high lift with rubber band tires, I myself will just lift it 2 to 4 inches(im a short 5'8 so no need for a 6)with a BDS lift kit so it's functional and practical.
My F-150 has a feature that I wasn’t expecting it burns oil. Bought 2018 F-150 brand new , has been burning oil ever since adding 4/6 quarts per month. A Ford better idea!
Hit a baby deer. He cracked my grill and all of those shutter slats dangled from 165k to 219k when I traded it for a 2023. Was never an issue. Mighta been different if they were stuck shut. Took it a few more minutes to warm up in the winter. That was it. Loved That Truck. Wish I could go back and make it young again. Was my Dad’s truck. Dad is still here and that’s what is important. Baby deer bounced off like a lineman and kept running. He’s probably still here too.
Lol ran off like a lineman 😅 good stuff about your pop's and you're absolutely right. I've got my dad's bikes. His guns and hard head. Ide give it all back for just one more sit down with my ole man 👍 Hug him while you can even if he's not a hugger 💪
I have a 2016 f150 sport 4x4. I was told you could use ford pass app to remote start but, when I go to app it shows no connectivity. So my question is how much to get connectivity?
So i think installing a grille guard like the ranchhand for example makes you lose this function, if i understand the install instructions correctly. Now all i want is a way to disable the honking if i get out with the key in the truck
I’m going to have to unplug mine or remove it, because when it rains I can feel it hitting some standing water and causing some drag and my front end being unstable.
More! I just subscribed but we need more. As a matter of fact, I’m having a lot of trouble trying to figure out whether to get the power boost or the Ford lighting 99% of my driving would be local for my business. But I also loved the simple tips and tricks.
Another “good idea”. How to cause more problems and have even more recalls. I know. Add more crap that can break. This is dumb since a lot of driver will add a leveling or lift kit
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Saved us $7 in fuel last year. Cost $237 to fix. Ford tough
lol. I have a 2021 and I didnt know this, for $237 repair I would just keep it up position. or get manual actuator (string, rope, or lever) lol
I was thinking the same thing 😂
Yes, that’s called the law of diminishing returns. 😂
actually aerodynamic modifications actually save ALOT of fuel, for example..A semi truck uses more then 50% of its fuel just on trying to defeat air resistance
More shit to freeze in the winter and set check engine lights.
My thought exactly. You’re gonna hear that actuator clicking and stripping after the first good snow storm when that dam thing freezes up. 😂. Extra money for extra garbage that nobody asked for!
The extra fat one on my 96 i6 only wobbles when it need a new zip tie, no lights 😊
More worthless bells and whistles that only drive up the purchase price. Ford needs to retire half their engineering crew.
I take that shit off, you drive into deep snow and you won't back out.
Good day, I like the Ford Xlt and Toyota Hilux. Do you think the Hilux with freeze in cold too?
Give me back my Transmission dipstick, metal oil and transmission pans, and cable parking brake!
More moving parts... therefore more problems. I'll stick with my 30 year old 693k mile Z71
Until its middle transfer case breaks and front differential other things on it will to if its a 90ies model then their brake lines rot out and the doors mess up but its all fixable though
"Full hybrid" is a powerful oxymoron
I doubt the fuel savings would ever cover the initial expense of the feature and definitely won’t make up for the repair cost if/when it fails or gets damaged. Just one more reason why full size trucks now average $75k.
Shit iv got my 93 f150 and it hangs with the rest..prices of new trucks is just insane..you pay more and get less
Glad everyone in the comment is unanimous about this. Just more electrical equipment to repair.
The innovators at Ford created something additional to break, and lower your ground clearance…..awesome!!👍🏻😆
They all have large air dams now, not many are motorized
They look great when removed
Did similar with 1" drop + 12" cab extension fairing on 2013 F150 coyote. Was able to get 22.6 mpg round trip Houston->San Antonio->Houston.
My Raptor is designed to channel and float on a huge cushion of air. It also helps the approach angle.
Had a fleet of 2021's with this feature. They were constantly a problem. They get hung up on the stationary air damn when they retract. Most of them were taken off and thrown in the dumpster.
Ford updated this part, maybe they are better now.
On my 2013 I cut and bolted on a strip of discarded rubber conveyor belt just behind factory dam and skirts both sides. Wasn’t noticeable when you looked at the truck. It worked and lasted at least to 2018 when sold. All mods got me 15% over EPA even at 68 mph average.
Body tech here, I’ve replaced dozens of these things.
Mine broke off after winter ice chunk, 2021 limited. Fuel economy didn't change one bit. Useless fluff you don't need
Yeah. That's why none of us can afford a new truck.
Get a better job, everything is getting more expensive. Even used cars “old school and reliable” are getting more expensive
So if your truck gets towed on a flat bed, make sure the wrecker doesn't damage it when they pull it on with the winch. FYI
I got ready to type, ‘there’s another replacement part to have to buy in the future’, but I see I’ve already made this point
Yeah, the other power feature you forgot to mention is, 0 fucking power. Hell Yeah! FORD TOUGH!!!!!
Took mine off & trimmed the front dam off about 4” 👍🏻
I did too 21’ and let me give you a little insight mpg didn’t change (whispers) hahahaha
Took the motors off mine as well and trimmed the wind valance. Sits way better that way.
@@davidaquino9392wait really everyone has been telling me it affects the mpg? Cause i’m planning on doing the tremor front end
Hell yeah! First week of owning it took that air dam and chin spoiler off lol wayyyy better look don’t care much about mpgs but even then I didn’t notice a difference without it
@@christopheriruegas1848the best thing about the tremor is that it DOESNT have this feature. It doesn’t really affect MPG and it gives you way less front clearance
Corn stalks make quick work of those air dams.
Why would you drive a truck in a corn field their for driving on the road not farming
@@theburger_kingthey are meant for work and farming is work
@@CraftyJae. no theyre not trucks are literally made for commuting to places like going to work or something
@@theburger_king The open back or 'bed' makes it easy to load and haul objects to and from different locations . The name “pick up” was derived from its use as a vehicle to haul and transport heavy loads. The first popular pickup truck was the Ford Model T Runabout with a pickup body. This vehicle was factory produced by Henry Ford back in 1925.
@@CraftyJae. its just like that so its easier to put stuff like groceries in cus theres more room and you dont have to open it like a trunk
My 2022 Ram 1500 has the exact same feature…… real innovative huh? Oh, and mine still works, which is surprising that an electronic feature actually works on a Ram!!
Bought my 94 F-150 long before this feature.
I can buy a lot of fuel for the price of a 2022 F-150
There's an acronym that Ford should embrace, it's K.I.S.S. Their vehicles would be more reliable and less expensive.
Have you talked about the high output 3.5 ecoboost before? I would love to learn more about it?
Wonder on those newer fords does the manual guide book match the fuse box covers and it showing the same exact stuff
Is there any to activate when the truck is not moving ? So it can be cleaned. Thanks 👍
Nice wheels! Will 2022 stock 22” Ford Expedition wheels fit on a 2005 Ford F-150?
Most people take it of for better ground clearance. Some people had em get caught up and decided to take em off. Mine got caught up with the front stationary one and I decided to keep it and have it adjusted. All good 👍
If I just yank it off do I gotta mess with the wires going to the actuator or what can I do so I don’t set any lights on my dash?
More shit to break… it’s a truck, not a hyper mile vehicle.
Going to break in a year I own a ford n had to replace just about everything already not to mention had a full warranty
That’s too bad, my ‘18 has never seen the inside of the service dept
Great more Electronics to go bad when the truck is 20 years old LOL it's a cool feature but it'll fail. My 94 Lincoln Mark 8 was on air ride and at highway speeds it would lower itself real low to the ground to cut through the wind better pretty cool
Yeah but how long dose it take to see good enough fuel economy to save up for the price of that feature for the truck sounds pretty useless to me. Plus just an extra thing to brake
That'll never break
I have part time gig at a part store, i would not drive one of those if you paid me to
You can’t afford the payment?
Lmmfao affording a payment on that is not an issue at all. The fact that those are always sitting in front of the part store i moonlight at is.
@@terrymincey4334 yeah. A new F150 with factory warranty is parked at a parts house. That makes sense. Tell me you’re full of shite without telling me you’re full of shite. I’m really leaning towards the payment thing now. That part time gig at a parts house is paying real good these days. 900+ payment. Probably more than your rent. Personally my F150 payment is 699 but that took quite a bit of cash to achieve. I got a wiff of malarkey here.
Looks like a really expensive part that is surely to get ripped off by anyone who uses their truck as a truck.
Great more shit to fix later that’s gonna cost you way more than any gas you would’ve saved. Ever since 2009. I have completely given up on Ford. Just what we need that little actuator throwing trouble codes so you can’t pass an emissions test.
Most truck guys end up lifting their trucks, making this useless 😂
Did you mean making them useless?
@pathunter7003 not necessarily useless unless you give it a ridiculously 8inch high lift with rubber band tires, I myself will just lift it 2 to 4 inches(im a short 5'8 so no need for a 6)with a BDS lift kit so it's functional and practical.
This actuator comes down and reduces even more airflow under the truck reducing more airflow to cool the diff, transfer case and tranny🤦🏽♂️
Im pretty sure the Ram has had that since 2019
Yup, Ram had it first and it’s the first thing people take off 😝
Not really handy in the upper Midwest where snow gets stuck there. 😮
Are you an expert on OBS F150s as well?
The air damn on mine kept getting stuck and broken. It’s a common issue on them. Trash feature that I had to remove from the truck.
I thought he would point out the obvious these fords are constantly broke down so you have the same tank of gas for a couple months
He wasn’t talking about Toyota’s
My F-150 has a feature that I wasn’t expecting it burns oil. Bought 2018 F-150 brand new , has been burning oil ever since adding 4/6 quarts per month. A Ford better idea!
If you bought it new maybe you could have taken it back to the dealership. Must be a five oh engine
😅😅😅😅😅by 2019 RAM had this. Welcome to the party. Lmao
Not the flex you think it is…
Not flexing big boy but facts are facts.
And when you take it off-road , you bottom out and destroy a 500-1000 dollar air dam.
Do you know about the air vents in front of the grill that automatically adjust according to how much air the engine needs? 👍
Hit a baby deer. He cracked my grill and all of those shutter slats dangled from 165k to 219k when I traded it for a 2023. Was never an issue. Mighta been different if they were stuck shut. Took it a few more minutes to warm up in the winter. That was it. Loved That Truck. Wish I could go back and make it young again. Was my Dad’s truck. Dad is still here and that’s what is important. Baby deer bounced off like a lineman and kept running. He’s probably still here too.
Lol ran off like a lineman 😅 good stuff about your pop's and you're absolutely right. I've got my dad's bikes. His guns and hard head. Ide give it all back for just one more sit down with my ole man 👍 Hug him while you can even if he's not a hugger 💪
Is the Toyota tundra not a hybrid? What makes it a full hybrid?
We don't want or need another reason for yall to raise prices. Bring back reliability and LOWER the prices. Sick of the overinflated high price tags
That's stupid af for anyone who uses their truck for more than a grocery getter. I bet those are/will be a nonstop problem
I have a 2016 f150 sport 4x4. I was told you could use ford pass app to remote start but, when I go to app it shows no connectivity. So my question is how much to get connectivity?
Is the tundra a full size pickup? 🤔 it comes in a gas electric hybrid no?
So i think installing a grille guard like the ranchhand for example makes you lose this function, if i understand the install instructions correctly. Now all i want is a way to disable the honking if i get out with the key in the truck
Yeah I HATE that beep when I get out with my keys
Following lol I hate that damn honk
@@Chikilinn_ I turned it off and did a bunch of other stuff with Forscan!
Super easy with forscan
I’m going to have to unplug mine or remove it, because when it rains I can feel it hitting some standing water and causing some drag and my front end being unstable.
A whole lotta recalls and TSB’s on those bad boys.
Mostly for safety
Unlike the rams. GMC and Chevy's that are straight failing.
@@brandonmacon3317 puh at least I'm not driving a ford with a ** broken air dam!
Just find ways to lower prices ford..the public will love you for it trust me
Reason 1001 I will drive this 97 12 valve dodge till the day I die
Hold up, isn't the PowerBoost the V6 diesel?
I took a sawzall to the air dam on my 2015 the week I bought it.
Sooo the Toyota Tundra Hybrid doesn’t count? Think it was released before Ford also
Goes down at exactly 45mph
It’s only so fuel efficient because it only uses fuel half the time
Someday he gets to the point, not today but someday.
That air dam and my crash bars went into the trash
That's it? I thought it was gonna be some type of hidden button or feature.
I hear a man talking. I get to stare at a bearded man staring back at me while he stands next to the truck. Good video. 🫠🫠
Wow
Something else their doing you may not no about is purposely making them crap to fall apart and cost you more
More! I just subscribed but we need more. As a matter of fact, I’m having a lot of trouble trying to figure out whether to get the power boost or the Ford lighting 99% of my driving would be local for my business. But I also loved the simple tips and tricks.
Another item to fail and enrich the fixers
Mine stayed in the shop for a month just because of this fuel saver option.
and cost about "what" to replace when it goes bad ???
On the highway and truck in front of me blew a tire went right underneath and damaged the air dam. 1100$ to fix
you know what that is
more stuff to break?
Freaking ridiculous, but the sheep will believe that they’re saving money
thanks ginger beard
Lmao just another part to replace
…and the 2008 is more affordable…right?
I got one all I do is check engine light problems
Bet that don't last 1 Midwest winter. 😂
It makes a good snowplow
So much complicated garbage being added to trucks these days.
This is far from complicated, but it is stupid.
Only if we could figure out a transmission
So now it costs more when getting stuck in a ditch.
That's worth at least another 20k. I wonder how fast it breaks in the winter?
How do you fix a 2010 f150 bad PAT anti theft system. It won’t let my dad drive his truck!
Which gives more leverage to crack it
Now make them with better quality parts.
I lowered my 12 ecoboost I get close to 24 mpg loaded with tools
If you can see it so easily. Is it realy hidden?
Makes a not so good snow plow. 😅
Another part of plastic to replace 😂
Except Raptor.
I hit tire in road, and it came off- won't do that again- leave it off !
I break mine off in snowdrifts and ends up in burning barrel
First of all, those things always break. They're garbage. Second tundra does the same thing
oh cool more stuff to break
More computer crap to fail and shutdown the entire vehicle and leave you no choice to take it to the dealership.
#keepyouroldschoolvehicle
Ford rocks!
😂😂😂 ok 12 year old that doesn’t drive yet.
Another “good idea”. How to cause more problems and have even more recalls. I know. Add more crap that can break. This is dumb since a lot of driver will add a leveling or lift kit
yeah.... wouldn't own one or any other new ford product.... and I wouldn't pay the prices....
More junk to pile up…wow
Yeah ok bud,70,000 grand truck with something else electrical to break