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I broke the forward (factory) tonneau cover lock on my 2005 this past weekend. Anybody ever replace one of these on their own?

So some of you know I traded up from a 2001 to my current 2005 XLT. By comparison, do the 2005's benefit from the standard suspension upgrades (rear shocks, maybe front shocks, EE swaybar)?

Got a LeverLift kit from ToddZ (Thanks, Todd!) on Swap and Sell, and installed it on my 2005 this weekend. Definitely a great product for those with the factory tonneau cover. I had the Advance cover on my 2001 and never felt the LeverLift kit was necessary because it's so much lighter than the...

Whatever your stance on the war in Iraq, this article has a simplified, but thoughtful, explanation of the problems the Iraq and U.S. governments are facing over there. If you don't know, you should read it. If you think you know, you should read it anyway...

OK, there's a bunch of really smart people that frequent this board, so I'll run this by you: I have digital cable TV, but I'm getting interference on two channels (4 & 7). By trial-and-error, and the process of elimination, I've figured out that the interference is coming from the two...

2005 XLT [Broken External Image]: I looked at some 2007s in the lot while I was at the dealer's. I really didn't see anything I had to have - like the cargo bed storage, stiffer suspension, or a V-8. There were some things that I would have missed - like the powered back window, and...

Gentlebeings, OK, so the wife said I have to give up my paid-off 2001 ST (113K miles) to one of the grown kids because they're having their own car troubles (her concern has more to do about reliable transportation for the grandbabies than anything else). The trade-off is that I'm now in...

Comcast Communications just started advertising their VoIP telephone system, called Comcast Digital Voice, in our area (Charleston, SC), but their website doesn't have pricing information yet. Is anybody here using Comcast's phone service in their area? How much does it run (with the...

Sometimes I just don't get the insanity... $24.2 million for men burned atop rail car Trespassing pair climbed boxcar as teens, were injured by electrical wires PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A federal jury awarded $24.2 million to two men who were severely burned by electrical wires when...

I got behind a white Trac the other day (Charleston, SC), and saw from the plates that it was registered as a truck, not as a regular vehicle. There's a lot of Sport Tracs here and that's the first one I've seen like that. I didn't know registration as a truck was an option. Any South...

I've never really looked into the (technical) specifics about the Trac's anti-theft system, but this story scares me. Not so much that thieves can bypass security systems - I take that as a given, but that insurance companies can deny payment based on the existence of such systems. Anybody...

My Trac is paid off next year, so I've been considering some options for another vehicle. Some of those options include a new '08 Trac (of course), a car (thinking smallish, like a Mini) (or a Tesla - oh wait, I don't have $80K), or a motorcycle. I've ridden before, but it's been awhile. At...

This is about the most idiotic thing I've ever heard of. Looks like I'll be staying out of Texas until some "drunk" challenges this and gets this commissioner thrown out on her keester.

5 Rules to having a happy life (an oldie but a goodie...) 1. It's important to have a woman who helps at home, who cooks from time to time, cleans up and has a job. 2. It's important to have a woman who can make you laugh. 3. It's important to have a woman who you can trust and...

Ok guys, a few weeks ago I told you that I was going to have my windshield replaced for free at the college where I work. My experience: Damn Fine Job. No leaks, no drips, no runs, no errors... Turns out that the instructor was leading a continuing education class - meaning these were...

Hey guys and gals, I work at a local technical college where the Automotive program offered to have students replace windshields for free (under the supervision of a master glass technician). I've been living with a little chip on the passenger's side since I bought my 2001 Trac used (well...