If you can afford it the 05 is a whole lot nicer. Night and day difference between the two. I just turned 60 and have had seven of them. You can run them pretty hard and still get 20 miles to the gallon..
I have an 07 and when I put it in 4x4 high it feels like it is not locked in becouse I can feel it engaging and than disengaging. The 4x4 light comes on and when I take off if the tires spin the little car sliding light comes on. I don't remember from last year if there is a 4x4 high light that...
I didn't know anyone wanted the tsb number as I have already had it done. The mechanic told me I need to put a couple of hundred miles on it to notice all the changes. He agreed the last one only worked for a short time and than the same problems started over,sluggish,jerking on take off, etc...
I just got off the phone with my dealer. He called to tell me there is another update for the computer. I have an appointment tomorrow I hope this one will work better than the other two...
I don't know if this will help but I have an 07 Limited v-8 4x4 and tow an enclosed snomobile trailer. The trailer is 12 ft. with a 4 ft. v-nose. Total weight is about 2500 pounds and it pulls that with no problem. Well the only problem is trying to keep gas in it, I only get 8mpg. But I will...
Tom, yes he has the automatic temp control same as mine. I haven't heard the noise myself but it must be loud enough that it is annoying. I have bought a lot of new cars and I don't recall any noise in any of them when the heat is on..... Dave
My neighbor just bought a new Sport Trac Limited. When the heater is on there is a noise like something banging or slapping open or shut every so often. He took it to the dealer and they said it was normal. I say BULL we have had ours for over a year and have never heard any kind of noise while...