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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 04:01 PM
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Checking the oil
Anyone else out there that is short in stature, I'm 5' -7",I need a step stool to check my oil!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 04:08 PM
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Im 6'3" and I use a 3 step stool
 
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 05:55 PM
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6'0" I use the drivers side tow hook as a step to reach the dipstick.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dirthawg
6'0" I use the drivers side tow hook as a step to reach the dipstick.
I do what he said...
 
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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6’0” as well, I have a two step stool for quick stuff and a Werner platform, 20” high, for any long term work. Used both on my last truck as well,
 
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There's a dipstick???

 
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5'11" and use a step stool. My truck has the chromed tow hooks and don't want to scratch them.
 
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6’0” as well, I have a two step stool
Same here.

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My truck has the chromed tow hooks and don't want to scratch them.
Be sure to never hook a chain or tow strap to them either, they will scuff for sure! J/K I'm just as particular as you. The first time I needed a tug out of a mud hole (truck was less than 2 weeks old) mine got scuffed and it bothered me at the time.

Everytime I hand wash my truck I see those scuff marks and it reminds of the time a got stuck in a 4x4 truck.
 
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Same here need to stand on something to reach the Dipstick. Fortunate that my Truck don't use any Oil between 5K mi Changes, and the Ford tech gets his hands dirty, not me.
 
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Why not just stand on the bumper cut out area next to the tow hooks I do this anytime looking into the engine compartment and checking fluids.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 01:20 PM
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Be sure to never hook a chain or tow strap to them either, they will scuff for sure! J/K I'm just as particular as you. The first time I needed a tug out of a mud hole (truck was less than 2 weeks old) mine got scuffed and it bothered me at the time.

Everytime I hand wash my truck I see those scuff marks and it reminds of the time a got stuck in a 4x4 truck.

That's why I use a fabric tow strap. Pulled and towed stuff and so far so good.
 
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Originally Posted by dirthawg
Be sure to never hook a chain or tow strap to them either, they will scuff for sure! J/K I'm just as particular as you. The first time I needed a tug out of a mud hole (truck was less than 2 weeks old) mine got scuffed and it bothered me at the time.

Everytime I hand wash my truck I see those scuff marks and it reminds of the time a got stuck in a 4x4 truck.
There's NFW I would look at that - Amazon is your friend - lol

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Why not just stand on the bumper cut out area next to the tow hooks I do this anytime looking into the engine compartment and checking fluids.
And scratch the top of my bumper heaven forbid. Maybe put a towel on the bumper, then stand on it.
 
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Just Curious: Who Makes your Bumper. My son has an Iron Cross on his Rig, but I don't Like that one.
 
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