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  1. Gary Gere

    Multiple catalytic converter failures in multiple vehicles

    I have an update on the catalytic converter saga: At 9600 miles codes P0430/P0431: - replaced both catalytic converters. At 14000 miles code P0431: - ultimately determined the catalytic converter performance "sensor", which should have been replaced when both cats were replaced, needed to...
  2. Gary Gere

    Is this a joke - 2024 37PP wheels

    I live in Northwestern Montana the GEN 3 Ford F150 raptor it’s too wide for some of the local car washes, the GEN 1 and 2 are fine - that extra inch makes a difference
  3. Gary Gere

    Multiple catalytic converter failures in multiple vehicles

    These are images from various stations - "ethanol free" / "no ethanol" fuel (not sure about the 110) in Montana.
  4. Gary Gere

    Multiple catalytic converter failures in multiple vehicles

    In Montana (and Canada) almost every gas station's 91/93/94 octane fuel is "ethanol free". Exxon has both ethanol free and 10% (?) ethanol 91 premium. I believe this is because all small engines (such as tractors, snow blowers, chain saws, etc.) require non-ethanol fuel. I always use "ethanol...
  5. Gary Gere

    Multiple catalytic converter failures in multiple vehicles

    I exclusively use "no ethanol top tier" fuel with at least 91 octane (all they have in Montana) - in Canada I can find 93 and 94 octane fuel. All service has been done by the Ford dealer - I have the oil changed every 3000 to 4000 miles - I have them use Mobil-1 full synthetic oil (which they...
  6. Gary Gere

    Multiple catalytic converter failures in multiple vehicles

    Both catalytic converters have been replaced (under warranty) on 3 vehicles: - 2018 Ford Explorer Sport 3.5L V6 in February 2023 about 52000 miles - 2019 F150 Raptor in May 2020 about 9000 miles - 2022 F150 Raptor in March 2023 about 8000 miles All 3 vehicles were purchased new from, and...
  7. Gary Gere

    110 Race Gas available

    Here in Kalispell Montana the 110 octane gas is ONLY $9.99 - I add 1 or 2 gallons to a 36 gallon tank of 91 octane it seems to help
  8. Gary Gere

    Are the Gen 3's an overall Quality Issue? Prior Gen 2 owner, considering bailing on order.

    Purchased a special order 2019 GEN2 had 1 problem (cam phasers) in 33,000 miles. I was very happy and not thinking about selling. In May 2020 brought it to the dealer for an oil change, and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse, almost what I originally paid for a trade-in and said they would sell...
  9. Gary Gere

    Have gen2s become that cheap ???

    FWIW I special ordered a new 2019 raptor 05/16/2019 built in July 2019 delivered 08/26/2019 it had the cam phaser problem. This lines up with the November 2019 cut over date for the updated cam phaser.
  10. Gary Gere

    Have gen2s become that cheap ???

    Yes, this was at Kalispell Ford, I don’t drive by very often I live north of Whitefish near Olney. I think the 2022 was under 10k miles. Both of them were gone within one month of me taking those pictures. I drove by there last week and there were no raptors on the lot.
  11. Gary Gere

    Have gen2s become that cheap ???

    This is in Northwest Montana, which has a different economic scale than, for example, California or Texas - most people don’t make six-figure incomes around here - clearly the supply is not exceeding the demand.
  12. Gary Gere

    Have gen2s become that cheap ???

    FWIW These lightly used 21 & 22 where for sale at the local Ford dealer in the last 30 days and both of them sold. I’m not sure how this relates to Gen2s but I would be surprised if they’re going for half the price
  13. Gary Gere

    ‘24/‘25 Raptor Refresh

    I agree with the comments regarding “real gauges“. I have a 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk2 - the 4 barrel 289 is ridiculously easy to work on (if you ignore the 2 spark plugs that are accessed from the passenger compartment), it has an all wood dashboard that includes 7 analog gauges, 6 toggle switches...
  14. Gary Gere

    ‘24/‘25 Raptor Refresh

    The dealership loaned me a new f150 lightning while my 2022 raptor was in to have some accessories added. Personally, I hated that virtually every function was controlled from one very large screen. You have to take your eyes off the road too often. Maybe I’m just too much old school, but I...
  15. Gary Gere

    OPINIONS ON MONTANA REGISTRATION

    Born and lived in SF bay area for 60 years - voting conservative was a waste, many times the only choices were between 2 democrats - we finally had enough of watching the liberals destroy the state while taxing us to death (see CA high speed rail project for how they “misspend” tax revenue) -...
  16. Gary Gere

    Being offered a 22 with no Moonroof---Normal?

    I owned a 2019 and now own a 2022 Raptor both special ordered specifically without the sunroof. Have an explorer with a sunroof and have opened it twice in four years. I agree with others it’s just a point of failure and not very useful.
  17. Gary Gere

    October Order saga concluded

    The dealer just called - the truck arrived and will be ready when dealer prep is done. The dates for this order are: early order placed 10/7, confirmed 10/15, VIN assigned 11/12 (NFA00686), blend date 03/17, in production 03/20, built 06/17, shipped 06/21, arrived 07/12. It took Ford almost 10...
  18. Gary Gere

    How Long did you sit in ASN Status?

    being delivered by Rail to either Portland OR or Seattle WA first then to Kalispell MT
  19. Gary Gere

    How Long did you sit in ASN Status?

    Just received e-mail from Ford stating truck is built and shipped. This 10/7/2021 order sat in the "ASN/Pending" state for about 94 days (blend date 03/17, in production 03/20, built 06/17, shipped 06/21). I'm not going to celebrate until I drive the truck off the dealers lot but at least it...
  20. Gary Gere

    October orders, there is hope.....

    This might be good news, just received an e-mail from Ford stating "Your new 2022 F-150 Raptor SuperCrew has shipped and is on its way!". The dates for this order are: early order placed 10/7, confirmed 10/15, VIN assigned 11/12, blend date 03/17, in production 03/20, built 06/17, shipped 06/21...
  21. Gary Gere

    October orders, there is hope.....

    I finally got an answer from Ford - I ordered the optional "Bedliner – Tough Bed Spray-In" and it is not available so Ford is apparently storing any vehicles with that option in "off site storage" waiting for it to become available. I'm going to try and have my dealer change the order and cancel...
  22. Gary Gere

    October orders, there is hope.....

    One more week gone by - early order placed 10/7 confirmed 10/15, VINed 11/12, blend 03/17, at Dearborn Truck Plant Rail Yard for 83 days, ship dates 03/27, 04/27, 05/27 now 06/27. Dealer, "zone rep", Ford Marketing Program Headquarters, Ford Performance all have have "no idea" IF let alone WHEN...
  23. Gary Gere

    October orders, there is hope.....

    I hope you are right. My early order placed 10/7 confirmed 10/15, VIN assigned 11/12, blend date 03/17, in ASN at Dearborn Truck Plant now for 73 days, ship date per FP 03/27, 04/27, 05/27 now 06/27. Dealer and "zone rep" have "no idea" if or when the truck will ship.
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