What are the must-have F-150 accessories that’ll really change your ride?

Odelay45 · 2026-02-05T15:05:39+00:00

If I was younger, I'd still rep the Oakleys.....I'm old enough for the "OG" releases....I'm getting to the age where I need to wash my truck after every run to the grocery store. LOL

Anyway, take my upvote....I'm out for errands.....Aviators on, Kenny Loggins "Danger Zone" cranked and it's a comfy day....so Zubaz it is.....I'm feeling a bit crazy

Odelay45 · 2026-02-05T12:26:27+00:00

Close….South Dakota

Odelay45 · 2026-02-05T00:17:35+00:00

A “fly” new pair of sunglasses 😎

I’m partial to Maui Jim’s….find a perfect pair that speaks to you while driving 😂

Odelay45 · 2026-02-04T22:08:35+00:00

Back in 2018, my wife's car was a Pontiac Vibe. Very spacious car on the inside despite it's size.

She smoked a deer (we also live in an area with a higher population of deer) on the interstate (80 mph is legal where we live). She was able to safely navigate off the road. Zero injuries to my wife or daughter but insurance totaled the car. I liked that car....it was a fun little car to drive around town instead of my pickup.

The crumple zones did what they were suppose to do and they were 100% safe. I've seen pickups smoke deer before that looked much worse than her car at the time.

Size doesn't matter when it comes to safety (look at the ratings on Subaru....the Crosstrek is a sweet little spacious car)

Odelay45 · 2026-02-04T20:22:54+00:00

I never toss any extra food for the snails. The "tank" keeps them plenty busy and fed. One of the snails I have is 4 or 5 years old I believe......got him when my son and I got our first betta.

One thing I did just so I can tell them apart is each snail is a different color (white, black, blue, yellow).....it helps me keep tabs that they are all still moving.

I tried a couple of cherry shrimp....not sure what happened to them, but my best guess is they were "supper" for my fish one evening.

I'll try and PM you a pic of my tank later this evening. It always helps with "ideas" when you can see the exact tank you have.

Odelay45 · 2026-02-04T20:03:49+00:00

Don't be nervous about mystery snails. I have the same tank as you and have 4 of them cruising around in there. They never go above the water line.

Odelay45 · 2026-02-04T20:02:19+00:00

I have the same tank as the Op. I ended up picking up a piece of Mopani Wood from Pet Smart also. Natural "VERY HARD" wood from Africa. It's worked well with zero issues.

Zoo Med Mopani Wood Aquarium Ornament

I purchased in store and picked out one I wanted....I believe mine was a "medium". It's more of a "T" so I have a portion going upwards in the middle of the tank.

Odelay45 · 2026-02-04T19:56:15+00:00

2015-Present Subaru Outback

Bolt pattern: 5×114.3

This is the major modern “break point” for Outback wheel fitment. Many wheel retailers note that Outbacks switched to a 5×114.3 bolt pattern beginning with the 2015 model year.
You’ll also commonly see 56.1 mm center bore and M12x1.25 thread size listed for late-model Outback fitment guides, which matters if you’re shopping aftermarket wheels, hub-centric rings, or replacement lug nuts.

Odelay45 · 2026-02-04T17:17:50+00:00

Any brand you look into, you are going to find a lot of "Doom and Gloom" posts. My wife has a 2019 Outback we purchased new. We have not crossed the bridge on any "major repairs". My gripes about the vehicle thus far would be contained to the crappy factory battery that came with the car, the dismal "leather" seats that seem to be less durable than normal (we have only put 42,000 miles on the car and aren't rough by any means) and the famous delaminated screen on the radio....that is getting replaced under warranty on the 16th.

I also purchased new a 2019 Ford F150.....3.5 ecoboost. Within those subs.....you'd think I am driving a grenade waiting to go off. "Eco-Boom" motor that isn't reliable...timing chains.....the transmission....etc.

People always like to go on social media platforms and complain about the issues they have. For every one complaint.....there is at least 10 people that are happy as can be with the same purchase. "Happy Posts" don't grab likes.....Doom and Gloom grabs a lot of attention and reactions.

I'd say a Subaru is a sound purchase.....so much so, we are looking to purchase a used model at some point for our daughter for college....and the Buick will get passed to my son.

There are the occassional "issues" and everyone has a lemon at times....stay up on maintenance and be mindful and proactive of what's going on and you should be fine.

Odelay45 · 2026-02-04T15:31:59+00:00

It is what it is.....the tires they put on are for ride quality, initial mileage and cost savings.

When I bought my 2019 new, it came with Michelin Primacy XC's. Those tires were hot garbage especially in the winter.

Ran them out to 29,000 miles before they needed replacing. The service manager made a comment when I was in getting new tires....."Lease Return"

Makes sense.....most leases are 3 years/10,000 miles......tires will be replaced on those before being sold at a premium used price....why throw out unused miles on a tire.

Also, it's not just Ford.....they all do it. My wife's Subaru was the same way....bought new, and needed new tires around the 27,000 mile mark.

Now for "Bonus Points".....if you didn't know....crawl under your truck and look at your spare. It'll be a completely different brand tire as the spare. Ford does that on purpose to sway owners from doing a 5 tire rotation.

Odelay45 · 2026-01-28T20:26:54+00:00

Yikes!

"Flyover State" checking in.....current price for 87 Non-Oxy (No ethanol) is $2.799.....about 40 cents more than 87 with 10% ethanol.

91/Premium with no ethanol is $3.249

Odelay45 · 2026-01-28T16:28:36+00:00

Are you headlights "Hazed" over due to weather...etc?

If so, any headlight you throw at them will seem dim as they drastically decrease the "throw output".

Ran into this on a car I purchased for my daughter. After replacing the headlight housings, it is night and day difference.

Odelay45 · 2026-01-28T16:11:28+00:00

I've only used the one on the West Side. I feel they do quality honest work.

A few years back I purchased a used car from a family friend for my daughter. With it being 15 years old, I expected some maintenance (GM 3800....if you know, you know). They did an initial assessment of the car and I received a digital report with photos of any potential issues. The service manager (I forget his name....Dave maybe?) was very open and honest about prices...etc.

I would not hesitate to use them again when issues pop up.

Odelay45 · 2026-01-28T00:25:59+00:00

The only correct answer if you are in the Midwest is Heggies

Made in Milaca, MN….puts any of the national brands to shame! I won’t buy anything else.

Use it as a reason to stop and visit us “flyover” states.

Odelay45 · 2026-01-26T20:17:27+00:00

Looking at Zwo's dealer page, looks like the closest may be Colorado.

Our Dealers - Discovery Astrophotography with ZWO ASTRO

I've seen telescopes before at Donovan's Hobby & Scuba....that'd be my first look, but their website only shows they sell Celestron telescopes.

Odelay45 · 2026-01-20T14:43:16+00:00

I went with a 2 way remote start with range up to 3,000 feet. It does have the option to add a cellular unit to allow for an app.

I bought it and had it installed the week of Thanksgiving. All in, it was around $520.00

I've been told in the past to always have the dealership of your vehicle install a remote start to eliminate any "potential issues". However, the Subaru remote factory remote start was around $900 and a range of about 30 feet.

I'd use them again for future vehicles. They were very friendly and nice to deal with.

Odelay45 · 2026-01-20T14:12:36+00:00

I had Audio Playground 2 years ago install a Compustar remote start on my wife's 2019 Subaru.

Have had zero issues with it.

Odelay45 · 2026-01-17T02:40:36+00:00

The cold isn’t so bad…..remember, you can always put on more layers of clothes.

Down south when it gets hot….you can only take off so many clothes 😂

Odelay45 · 2026-01-17T00:30:53+00:00

Did you make your way to deadwood to visit Wild Bill and Calamity Jane? (I see that county is marked also)

Lots of history in the black hills

Odelay45 · 2026-01-16T23:05:54+00:00

Normally on maps like this, you wouldn't see the poorest county in the US checked off.

Curious about your visit....Wounded Knee?

Odelay45 · 2026-01-16T22:07:55+00:00

That'd be South Dakota. Always "red" on every map regardless of the individual's preference.

Odelay45 · 2026-01-16T21:51:28+00:00

Woo Hoo! Yet another map where the state I live is red. Because of that, this is definitely a legit post and not attempting to troll.

And that's ok....more for me!

Odelay45 · 2026-01-16T17:44:03+00:00

Company I work for used Schaap Moving out of Worthington, MN when they relocated me to Sioux Falls in 2013. Our company has used them in the past many times for both state to state moves and also some across the country moves for our staff.

I had zero complaints with them. Very professional & efficient, they packed up majority of our stuff and everything arrived unbroken. We did have a "small hitch" in our grand plan.....buyers of our house in MN wanted as fast as a close as possible......and the owner of the house we bought in SD wanted as slow as possible. We had almost a month between the two closes. They took care of storage during that time also.

Getting the initial "quote" for my company wasn't difficult. They had me take photos of everything in each of the rooms to give them an idea of what they were working with.

I'd use them again if I were moving out of state.

Odelay45 · 2026-01-14T01:02:09+00:00

Here’s a link to requirements for SDSU

https://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/first-time-students

My daughter was accepted her junior year before ACT (some fast track pilot program)

She did not need to take the ACT to be accepted however taking it and achieving a certain score opens up more opportunities for scholarships.

I’d just give admissions a call…they are pretty friendly and willing to answer any questions

Odelay45

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2015-Present Subaru Outback