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Needing a new daily driver for about 400 miles a week. Been using my 6.4L, but I'd prefer not to, so it can stay connected to the hay trailer for pasture feeding. Was recently on a trip to Florida and found a clean Lariat 2005 4x4 for $7500. I already had a return flight booked that I couldn't canx, so I'll have to take leave next week to fly back one way and drive home.

Ran smooth, AC and cruse control worked, no rust california truck before being moved to florida. It's got some stupid head unit contraption I'll pull and put a stock CD player from Ebay in.

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I figure it's a gamble, but could always use the axles on my '95 if it blows up.

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Buckle the **** up for another HAMMER DOWN BIG TIME cross country shenanigans adventure! Sorry for the delay, supermotors has been cranky as my knees again.

Started with finishing some training in Texas, but instead of flying back to the ranch in NM, I jumped on a jet to head to Florida.

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She needs some love, but let's friggin go!

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Ok, checklist time.

Co pilot to help with drive? Check.
Fresh Garmin GPS from Wally World? Check.
Working radio? Nope... Missing antenna.
Gauges to monitor the reactor? Negative on working Edge display. Gonna roll Three Mile Island instrumentation in classic 1979 style.
Tools and supplies? 1400 spent at Harbor Freight.
Cigarette lighter to charge my potato phone? Nope.
Clear for takeoff.

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Called it around Shreveport. I'm not the super trucker I used to be. Worked out because the copilot was getting a free hand me down ride. Loaded up a U-Crawl the next morning. Who needs a spare tire when your 6.0L totes a spare car? Way more cocky now knowing I have a way to not be trapped on the side of the road on the long cross Texas drive.

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New Mexico in sight!

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Well that was thankfully uneventful and only spent 300 in diesel. For sure the truck has a tune as it'll bark the tires and rolls coal off the line if you don't let the turbo spool before stomping on it all the way. The 5R110 shifts crisp, but still wish it was a ZF6. Oh well, a deal is a deal

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Let's get to work on the interior.

So this Edge is dead. Have 12v on the obd2 port, and then tried plugging it into the 6.4L with no sign of life. Any market on salvaging these? I'd like to know what the tune is.

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Had this show up quick so I can make sure the coolers are up to spec. Not as fancy as the DashDaq on the 6.4L, but I'm not paying those crazy prices.

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I see the audio boys were sharp on the job. This all gets the delete.

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Back seat was a pain to fold. Oh, this stupid thing was in the way. Had to unbolt the whole seat to yeet it to the curb.

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Your days are numbered. I just want to play CDs, cassettes, and listen to the AM radio with the steering wheel controls.

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eBay for the win with a great deal on a stock unit. Came with bonus disk that accidentally ended up firing across the yard like a frisby.

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Forgot to get pictures, but also put in the stock style upfitter switches while dash was apart. Way different install procedure than the 07-10 trucks. Had to watch a youtube video, but now we are looking and working classy.

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Well, the speedometer does not match the tire size.

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Called the Ford dealer for a reprogram, but the service manager said if there is a tune, his computer will scramble the ECU if he tries to correct the tire size. Looks like I'll finally have to buy a laptop tuner thing.

Degass bottle looked a little sketchy, and I couldn't see how much coolant was even in it.

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Easy fix.

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This guy was just chillin' though. Haynes manual is on order to see what the wire colors go to.

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FINALLY, this showed up. Them dang kids with their fake Raptor grills are the worst. I'm thankfull it didn't have stupid rims to go with.

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Always a good night around here for a fire.

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