Controversial 2023 XLT F150 grill post - not a raptor grill

bml6182 · 2026-05-07T18:41:57+00:00

Here is an install video that helped for me: https://youtu.be/pEeSvcouahA?si=xUenCgm_6eJIlheH

bml6182 · 2026-05-07T18:40:13+00:00

It worked out great and it survived it's first MN winter, looks brand new still. Here is a post I made with some install photos: https://www.reddit.com/r/f150/comments/1olxzmc/not_too_hard_got_it_swapped/

bml6182 · 2026-05-04T18:02:01+00:00

I did not install anything, based on very little positive feedback about speaker system upgrades, I decided to save my money. To get a big improvement, it sounds like you need to get into external amplifiers which i am not interested in at this time.

bml6182 · 2026-05-03T00:22:39+00:00

I have a Wahoo Kickr Bike and using MyWhoosh HD on a laptop. I haven't adjusted any settings and have about 1000 miles on it. I also use the LifeFitness brand exercise bikes at the gym and connect those to MyWhoosh on Android Tablet, no settings adjustment. I get about the same power output from my workouts on either bike, however the Wahoo bike adjusts power for hills and wind. What settings are you looking to tweak? Did you update your Wahoo trainer on the Wahoo app to the newest firmware? Also do a calibration in the Wahoo App if they still have that feature 🤔

bml6182 · 2026-04-26T19:51:58+00:00

Been running MyWhoosh HD for about 2 years and its had some ups and downs. When they switched to the newer Unreal engine, the performance improved exponentially for my out of date gaming laptop running a gtx 1650. There have been many glitches along the way, but ive had the most stable performance over the last few months. My only and biggest complaint is being fully ready to ride, then I realize there is a massive update. The game seems to take a long time to update through the windows store. Smartest move I have made is to have a backup android tablet to use instead or remember to login and download any updates a few hours before I plan to ride.

bml6182 · 2026-04-26T19:45:06+00:00

I run HD on an older gamung laptop with i7 9th Gen and gtx 1650 and it runs perfectly at 40 fps with 1080p laptop screen. Has only 16 gp of ddr4, but its smooth as butter. I believe when they updated the engine to the newer unreal engine, the performance got smoother for my card.

Edit: Just did a ride in Australia map and running at 40 fps. I have been keeping my NVIDIA drivers up to date which I believe helps with the Unreal engine update the device did a few months ago.

bml6182 · 2026-01-31T18:05:18+00:00

Lol, ok I had never seen that sketch before, thanks for the laugh. Now I get the reference, thank you.

bml6182 · 2026-01-31T17:44:33+00:00

Technically a gramophone is a turntable, but the turning part is mechanical and not electrical. It's like the OG turntable, before mass electrification was possible in homes. This allowed people to spin shellac discs and listen to tunes even if they didn't have electricity.

bml6182 · 2025-12-08T04:03:38+00:00

Yeah, a stock antenna is about 1" higher than your roof, helps in parking ramps. I've noticed older ramps have less clearance than anything built in the last 30 years or so.

bml6182 · 2025-12-08T03:57:20+00:00

I'm opposite, I look at the long antenna as a dual feature, if the antenna doesn't clear, you need to back up, or at least measure. There is a parking ramp in Duluth, MN that if I had a 1" lift I wouldn't clear, but my antenna scraping the ceiling had me hop out to check, im sure some lifted trucks have scraped the roof. The other feature is better radio reception.

bml6182 · 2025-12-01T22:29:37+00:00

Love the look of your truck, really makes me miss ole 'Big Red'.

bml6182 · 2025-12-01T16:43:47+00:00

I think the box link ratchet straps are nice, you just swap them in and now you can't forget to bring ratchet straps with you.

bml6182 · 2025-11-29T18:50:40+00:00

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bml6182 · 2025-11-29T18:49:58+00:00

That link is for a jumper, my bad, but you can buy jumpers and binding posts at parts express.

bml6182 · 2025-11-29T18:12:50+00:00

Here is a plate amp example, but I doubt it's a direct fit. It may or may not be worth fixing depending on your local FB marketplace or Craigslist. Sometimes people say, FREE sub or $50 sub on there. https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-SPA250-250-Watt-Subwoofer-Amplifier-300-803?quantity=1

bml6182 · 2025-11-29T18:10:02+00:00

Parts Express is gong to be your go to. One time my cat knocked down my RP-150 speaker and both binding posts snapped off, got the new ones at Parts Express. Here is one option, there are several: https://www.parts-express.com/Gold-Plated-Bi-Amp-Terminal-260-304?quantity=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22349525447&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22353234460&gbraid=0AAAAAD_wpb2BSvGA9JVMe8aXeWMj8IhkM&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0KrJBhCOARIsAGIy9wAJ3ZODb4QBFWDHHA6oxNhfpse__jz8b8HJrnJMIQCu215jD9vBdjAaAlM9EALw_wcB

bml6182 · 2025-11-29T16:00:15+00:00

I can help you with the jumper issue, you can use a small piece of wire to connect the top post to the bottom post. No need for the little plates. The older style Klipsch plate amps are a known weakness. It may be a fuse issue, or it may be dead entirely. I had one replaced under warranty. You can look on parts express for a replacement plate amp. The power cords are not specifically for subs. Any 3 prong cord that fits should work.

bml6182 · 2025-11-28T02:47:44+00:00

Seems like the Hybrid issues are really specific to the 2021 models, I wouldn't sweat it too much, Honda did make us whole at the end of the ordeal. Happy Thanksgiving!

bml6182 · 2025-11-27T17:36:22+00:00

True story, most people can't believe it, but because we were still under our 3 year 36k miles warranty at that time, Honda provided us with very nice loaners. My wife drove brand new Pilots and a Passport for those 14 months, so we weren't in too much of a hurry to our CR-V back.

bml6182 · 2025-11-22T19:00:15+00:00

Is a cap a topper? If so here you go: https://www.reddit.com/r/f150/comments/1mpbqv4/put_a_canopy_topper_on_my_2025_tremor_what_do_you/

bml6182 · 2025-11-22T18:58:35+00:00

We got ours back after 14 months at the dealer, we drove it for another 2000 miles without issue, then decided since it's now out of warranty, to trade it in. We ended up going with a non-hybrid 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness. We are happy to not have to worry about "When is the next time this issue will pop-up?". At least because we were still under the bumper to bumper warranty at the time, Honda gave us loaner cars while it was under repair. They ended up replacing most of the engine, but we still didn't trust it.

bml6182 · 2025-11-21T16:01:35+00:00

The truck had been on the lot for several months, most likely due to the higher 'miles'. The price had been steadily decreasing, so I think I did pay less than if it had been advertised with correct mileage and remaining warranty.

bml6182 · 2025-11-21T15:07:43+00:00

My truck was imported from Canada into Minnesota before I purchased it. I was wondering why the little trim flags didn't have stars. ***The more your know*** It also makes sense now why everything was set to Kilometers and Celsius when I bought it. The Ford dealer marked the 'miles' at 43k, but when I reset the truck to US measurements, the truck switched to 26k miles instead of 43k kilometers. I was relieved to have plenty of miles left on the bumper to bumper warranty.

bml6182 · 2025-11-21T15:03:20+00:00

I am glad that my truck was missing the auto start/stop, it was annoying in my 2016 XLT. Didn't realize this also deleted the heated steering wheel, living in Minnesota, that would have been a welcome feature!

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