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Travis, An idea for the aftermarket folks ! A curved piece of galvanized metal to fit the rack held on with u-bolts.A bead on edge of metal to protect from sharp edges. Take your idea to them and don't forget to negotiate a royalty for each one sold. All I ask for this help is the...

A"flight recorder" would record the problem and code when it happens whie driving,. However I would not want to take the risk driving with this problem. I do have problem of hitting accelerator and brake at same time with my '07 Trac. Big feet and shoes is my problem same as j.vocaty...

Since we are talking of these covers. Sometimes when miles from home I may buy something that I will have to remove the cover to haul the item. I have been thinking of building a V shaped rack to set the folded cover in along the wheel well. This would free up the rest of the bed to haul...

Sounds great, now what do I do since I have a 2007 ST ? Bill

Hi Bill Barber, You were posting same time as I. Yes when gas was hard to get there was more panic than when it is over priced. During that same time frame that you and I were talking about they told that some guys stealing gas had a huge popcan type opener that they hinged from rear...

Just called my local Ford Dealer. Yes Early 2007 ST was around $27 and late 2007-2008 ST was around $32. I was afraid this was coming. In 1973 during the shortage and long gas lines we sold tons of locking caps. Hadn't heard of it being such a problem so far but bound to happen. When people...

Bootsy, I was Parts Manager at local Ford Dealership for years and had many complaints about mileage over the years. In order to address the problem we always asked for 3 or more tanks of fuel records. Mileage written down at each fuel fill up and average taken over 3 or more tanks of...

Bootsy, Good luck. Should do better than that. My 2007 V-6 4X4 ST GETS 16-17 everyday driving. Haven't had it on an Interstate trip yet. Weight reduction always helps mileage but removing cover might be offset by wind drag on tailgate. Driving habits make a big difference. I get...

Now this is what I was talking about . This would be the vehicle I would buy if it had been available when I bought my Sport Trac. Don't get me wrong, I love my Sport Trac and it is everything I want except I prefer the larger bed.The Wild Trac is everything the Sport Trac is plus more cargo...

You guys hit the nail on the head with the Avalanche. Ford failed big time with the Lincoln Blackwood (wanabe pickup)compared to the fairly successful Cadillac (overpriced glitzy Avalanche) Lincoln Blackwood was two wheel drive with padded lighted pickup bed that would only hold a set of...

Dave, Intriguing to say the least. I don't know much about this new technology. Spent 31 years in car business before going back to farm equipment in 2004 and hybrids have pretty much come along after that. My guess, and guess is all it is, start and stop driving like deliverys would...

Dave S, Thanks for the informative link and the answer for Darrel. Now if only Ford could have been first..............They missed one first when they abandoned the V-6 Powerstroke that was originally slated for the re-designed 2004 F-150 Pickup. Bill

Since Ford offers a Hybrid in the ESCAPE SUV, I think this would be possible in the ST and F-150. Another idea, to be quick on the market with a hybrid pickup, how about a Sport Trac design based on the Escape ? ESCAPE TRAC ??? A four passenger vehicle with a small pickup bed might...

My advice would be to stop at your local Ford Dealer's parts dept. They can look these parts up and probably have some in stock and order the rest. Bill

Very Good, allow me to add one ? Frugal Farmer Operation: Own two cows and doing well but high price of corn cutting into profits.Notices sawdust looks like ground corn. Starts to slowly mix in sawdust to replace corn. In a few weeks the frugal farmer has the two cows converted to almost...

Thanks for the pictures. I believe that model would have done well in the U.S. M arket and not at the expense of Sport Trac. However just a guess on my part and smarter men than me (upper management) obviously thought otherwise. Bill

While I am throwing out suggestions to Ford to enhance their wildly successful Sport Trac, Ranger, Explorer line. How about a model with shared panel between Cargo bed and cab ala Chevy Avalanche ? Bill

Buzz, Had a new 1985 Ranger Diesel as a demo while Parts Manager at the Ford Dealership. Loved it. Always started no matter how cold. Not too powerful but adequate and good mileage. Wanted Dealer to order a Turbo Diesel Ranger which was available for couple years for parts delivery...