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  1. foo
    OK Thanks bbf2530. They are 2 years old. I want to try and pop out 2 small dents (unfortunately just at the "crease line on hood") on hood I got cause I had to get up on hood to clean windscreen after a 500 mile mud road drive. Trim removal tool? Where to get it? Cost? Other tools I may already have that can do the trick?
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    Is it possible to remove the insulation and re-install it using the same snaps (arrow pointing at a snap) holding it in place or will they break when you remove them? Thanks
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    Does anyone know how much weight the standard jack included with a 2017 250 can lift? What I am thinking is, is the jacks capacity a truck without load or is it a loaded vehicle (in my case a truck camper loaded) the jack will be able to lift? Thanks
  4. foo
    I forgot to mention I've got a 2017 F250 so the fact that it is that new may change what makes sense as far as purchasing the Service Plan.
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    I'd like to know if anyone has experience with the Ford Protect Extended Service plans?Are they worth it? One thing that I notice is for a new truck it seems you are just paying twice for the initial warranty? ALSO, is using a Ford Dealer Service facility required to keep warranty valid, or are there other options for which type of shop can be used for service? Thanks
  6. foo
    SOLVED - The bracket/lock just had to be removed and no problem removing tailgate. Thanks for all replies
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    Attached is owners manual. Very simple, you'd think. But they've chosen to leave out anything showing the passenger side hinge. Ford if you are listening/reading add the darn explanation sooner rather than later. http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?bookCode=O32615&languageCode=en&marketCode=US&viewTech=IE&chapterTitleSelected=G1803231&subTitleSelected=G1893179&topicHRef=G1893180&div=f&vFilteringEnabled=False&userMarket=USA
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    Ford has stumped me. Manual doesn't properly explain how to remove the tailgate for the 2017 F 250. I've found lots of YouTubes, but nothing seems to match the hinge on my tailgate. Here's what I am doing. Lifting 45 degree angle, remove straps. Try to pull right side out of hinge. BUT as seen in photos there is a metal bracket preventing me from taking the tailgate off the hinge. I bought a torque socket to remove the white plastic screw I thought was just holding that bracket but the entire hinge assembly was coming off so I stopped removing the screw. So I can't lift the passenger side out of hinge and so can't slide out of driver side hinge as instructions explain. If anyone can provide exact instructions on doing what should be really simple or refer to a web link or youtube video for an 2017 F250 I'd appreciate it.
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    OK fuzzymoomoo. I know I'll get size at shop, but would be better to have an idea before going. Mostly I was interested to hear if I am seeing the removal of that torx as necessary to take off tailgate, but I sure can't see the tailgate coming off with the torx in place.\ Thanks
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    What size Star/torx is the plastic nut holding the lock in place on passenger side? Though the manual does not say this nut needs to be removed to lift tailgate off passenger side hide it seems this is necessary. I called local Ford and they said Yeah there is a Torx nut and NO the tool doesn't come with the truck and NO they didn't sell one! Thanks.
  11. foo
    fordtech1 Thanks, that is what I thought but no info in vehicle manuals from what I could see.
  12. foo
    What is the box outlined in yellow in attached photo? Thanks
  13. foo
    Thanks campingnut - plan to head to a CAT Scale. Matter is resolved via this forum and Ford reply.
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    UPDATE - it seems the idea of the cargo weight rating and payload are the same thing just looking at from 2 different viewpoints. Totally confusing but here's my try. The CWR is a weight that is a result of deducting 6 x 150 lbs for passengers from the payload and deducting any options that increase the vehicle curb weight. The payload includes the passenger weight of 6 x 150 lbs. So if you have a payload of 3300 lbs your Cargo Weight will be 3300 - 900 (6 passengers x 150) = 2400 (and less if options weigh more). Either way for each passenger less than 6 you have another 150 lbs more cargo weight available. If your payload is 3300 and you have a driver and passenger you can load 3000 lbs. If your Cargo Weight Rating is 2400 and you have a driver and passenger you can load 2400 + 600 (weight of 4 people x 150 not being utilized) = 3000.
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    AKirkby this is exactly my interpretation. We will normally be 2 people so 4 x 150 = 600 means we have gives 450lbs extra cargo space (the payload of course stays the same whether with 1, 2 or 6 people. And I would say whether you load a apples, hogs or a truck camper. Also they use 6 passengers as standard not 5 as I wrote. (I have a reply from a Ford Weight Engineer). The brochure Truck Camper Selector presented at time of order turns out to be useless unlike the document you sent a link for where each option weight can be added/subtracted. All in all I am convinced it is sticker payload that is relevant. Nobody really has been able to explain the Cargo Weight Rating. Nor more from me on this, I'll check just to see if any more repies. Thanks to all
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    AKirkby thanks, very interesting. Page 4: “Cargo Weight Rating” means the value specified by the manufacturer as the cargo-carrying capacity, in pounds, of a vehicle, exclusive of the weight of the occupants (in the vehicle), computed as 150 pounds times the number of designated seating positions. This contradicts the statement in Ford F Series Truck/Camper Combination Selector I got at time of order that says the Cargo Weight Rating includes 5 passengers. In any event the CWR is far under the sticker weight.
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    Hi Pioneer Not sure which point you are writing is not true but if you can explain the cargo weight rating that would be great. Here is what the Consumer Info sheet says The TOTAL CARGO LOAD = Mfr Camper Weight + Addl Camper Equip + Camper Cargo (food, water, clothing........) + Passengers AND The TOTAL CARGO LOAD should not exceed the CARGO WEIGHT RATING which is 2481. So what this strange document says is the CAMPER Dry weight + everything in it should not exceed the 2481 which is about 800 lbs under the sticker cargo load of 3336 and that is one huge difference.
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    Thanks for the replies. This helps and also what I believe is correct, the door sticker. I have asked the dealer for explanation about the Consumer Information sheet and they don't seem to be able to explain it! I've got the question out to RV dealers too. Here is one reply: "The biggest thing to keep in mind is that a cabover sitting in the back of your bed is not the same as cargo weight. Because the cabover is front heavy...much of the weight is not sitting over the rear axle of the truck, which is the only thing that cargo weight ratings consider." The reply then goes on to talk about towing but that is not what I asked about. If anything else of interest comes in I will post here.
  19. foo
    In Arizona or any state maybe for that matter which provides the valid/legal payload: The sticker inside left door (as per attached) or a piece of paper I found in glove box titled: Consumer Information: Truck Camper Loading. The difference between the cargo weights shown in these 2 are immense. Only one can be correct AND the legal limit.
  20. foo
    Thanks. Dealer now says it is in NM and has been for a few days. For various reasons I was hoping to take delivery on Monday, but it seems that ain't a gonna happen even though the vehicle is a few hours from destination.
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    I would certainly expect dealer has same info but I am not exactly getting clear info from dealer at least up until now where I asked if timing works that I would like to be able to take delivery on 23rd. Thanks
  22. foo
    Ok thanks very much. Wish I found this forum before making purchase. Should be useful after I have vehicle too. I contacted dealer asking if expected delivery he has given me looks good we'd like to pick up vehicle on 23rd. He didn't say this wasn't possible so I am hoping that works out. Don't know how long they'll need to get it out to customer once it arrives at dealership, so if ETA dealer on 20th comes through as you wrote they may only have a weekend and I guess that's too short. We'll see how it all goes.
  23. foo
    Well thanks for the info. If I may ask how is it that you have access to this info, just curious. No reply OK and I'll understand. Many thanks again anyway.
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    I am trying to find out build and eta dealer date for vin 1FT7X2B60HEF16624? Thanks
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