Lights Dim
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Lights Dim
You guys at this forum helped me a lot with my son's grasshopper problem (grasshopper in instrument panel), so now he's asking me to seek your help with his new problem (98 F150). At night with the headlights on driving down the road and everything is fine, when he wants to pass or speed up and causes the auto trans to shift down the lights dim. He has had the alt and charging system checked and it is OK. Any ideas will be appreciated.
He is thinking about getting a new Supercrew, but his ATV won't fit in that little shoebox bed. Beautiful cabin, but no hauling room - too bad.
Dono
He is thinking about getting a new Supercrew, but his ATV won't fit in that little shoebox bed. Beautiful cabin, but no hauling room - too bad.
Dono
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His charging system may be in good shape, but how good of shape is the battery in, or how old is it?
It may be that it's not the "right" size, cca, etc for it.
Is he running a pretty good size stereo system?
Just a thought.
Man he must have a huge ATV, while I've never put one in my S-Crew, there are quite a few in my area that do.
Is he concerned with leaving the tailgate up or down with a ATV?
I put my 78' Goldwing in the back of mine a few times already, I can't imagine an ATV that's much longer than my Goldwing.
It may be that it's not the "right" size, cca, etc for it.
Is he running a pretty good size stereo system?
Just a thought.
Man he must have a huge ATV, while I've never put one in my S-Crew, there are quite a few in my area that do.
Is he concerned with leaving the tailgate up or down with a ATV?
I put my 78' Goldwing in the back of mine a few times already, I can't imagine an ATV that's much longer than my Goldwing.
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I have a Polaris 700, the biggest ATV made and it fits in my F-150 short bed with the tailgate closed, as long as I back it in. But if I had an aftermarket bumper or brushgaurds it would not fit with the gate up.
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Thanks for the reply. I should have mentioned that he also had the battery checked.
His ATV is also the Polaris, and it doesn't look like it would fit in the 5.5' bed. The Supercab has a 6' bed, but he really likes the big doors and the beautiful cabin of the Supercrew. The 98 150 has been a great truck.
Dono
His ATV is also the Polaris, and it doesn't look like it would fit in the 5.5' bed. The Supercab has a 6' bed, but he really likes the big doors and the beautiful cabin of the Supercrew. The 98 150 has been a great truck.
Dono
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Originally posted by pilot10
No clue on the dimming lights issue but I believe the new (04s) crews have optional bed lengths.
No clue on the dimming lights issue but I believe the new (04s) crews have optional bed lengths.
Dono
