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roof rack
So I'm up on the running boards slapping the roof with the chamoix to get the water from the center parts and I notice that the factory roof rack sits right on the paint! I cant belive I didn't notice this before. I can just see it now...first it rubs throught the clear coat then the paint, followed by the rust. Next thing you know it looks like an 87 jeep cherokee with all the paint missing off the top. Guess what's comming off this weekend.
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One of many just plain wrong and bizarre things that Ford ignored on Excursion.
I guess it should be in a FAQ or something: "Step One: Your new Excursion. Take of the crappy factory rack bars."
I guess it should be in a FAQ or something: "Step One: Your new Excursion. Take of the crappy factory rack bars."
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Originally Posted by ymmv
One of many just plain wrong and bizarre things that Ford ignored on Excursion.
I guess it should be in a FAQ or something: "Step One: Your new Excursion. Take of the crappy factory rack bars."
I guess it should be in a FAQ or something: "Step One: Your new Excursion. Take of the crappy factory rack bars."
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I tried posting a hyperlink, but my post gets omitted.
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Do you just take off the cross bars? Going to the garage right now to see how fjarked mine is.
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Just flip up the locks and slide the cross bars back (or farward) past the tapered end mounts. They come right off.
Then buff out the scratches and hope there is still some paint on the roof.
Ford engineering.....
Then buff out the scratches and hope there is still some paint on the roof.
Ford engineering.....
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'Ya gotta wonder. Here's a guy that's trying to help everyone out by highlighting other simple Excursion "upgrades" that will decrease maintenance and add to the life of our trucks, and the darn post gets banned.
Mr. Moderator, can you please explain the logic behind this because I just don't understand?
Mr. Moderator, can you please explain the logic behind this because I just don't understand?
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I think it's fair to link to _content_ on another forum as a user (because it's the most helpful answer and it's not plagiarizing) but it's poor form to arbitrarily mention other forum sites. And I think it's fair for the admin/mod to delete or use asterisks to black out (what do they call it in the Government, redact?) inappropriate material.
If the moderator deleted the link to avoid visitors reading and learning of another Excursion forum, then, well, that's assuming visitors don't know how to Google "excursion forum" so I'd like to think there was another reason that caught the offending link and removed it as part of a broad policy even though this specific case seems inappropriate to the best interests of the forum participants.
If the moderator deleted the link to avoid visitors reading and learning of another Excursion forum, then, well, that's assuming visitors don't know how to Google "excursion forum" so I'd like to think there was another reason that caught the offending link and removed it as part of a broad policy even though this specific case seems inappropriate to the best interests of the forum participants.
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Originally Posted by ymmv
I think it's fair to link to _content_ on another forum as a user (because it's the most helpful answer and it's not plagiarizing) but it's poor form to arbitrarily mention other forum sites. And I think it's fair for the admin/mod to delete or use asterisks to black out (what do they call it in the Government, redact?) inappropriate material.
If the moderator deleted the link to avoid visitors reading and learning of another Excursion forum, then, well, that's assuming visitors don't know how to Google "excursion forum" so I'd like to think there was another reason that caught the offending link and removed it as part of a broad policy even though this specific case seems inappropriate to the best interests of the forum participants.
If the moderator deleted the link to avoid visitors reading and learning of another Excursion forum, then, well, that's assuming visitors don't know how to Google "excursion forum" so I'd like to think there was another reason that caught the offending link and removed it as part of a broad policy even though this specific case seems inappropriate to the best interests of the forum participants.
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I think the link deletion problem might be an automatic setting in the forum. Maybe a list of URLs that get blocked. It looks like the mod for this forum hasn't posted for a couple of days and it's been a weekend.
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Originally Posted by Stewey
'Ya gotta wonder. Here's a guy that's trying to help everyone out by highlighting other simple Excursion "upgrades" that will decrease maintenance and add to the life of our trucks, and the darn post gets banned.
Mr. Moderator, can you please explain the logic behind this because I just don't understand?
Mr. Moderator, can you please explain the logic behind this because I just don't understand?
Granted, it does seem a little childish to auto-delete links to "unauthorized" websites, even if the poster's intent is merely to educate, but FTE is probably trying to keep their advertisers here happy by preventing users from jumping to other sites haphazardly. This website be called a "forum," but it is run by a business, and businesses must make a profit to stay afloat.
PS - I do not attempt to be politically correct because I am not a politician, but understanding the situation provides you with insight. Ya' don't have to like it, but you can work better within a system once you understand it.
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Originally Posted by cficare
Remember that most of us are nothing more than guests here, and since someone else is footing the bill, this online forum is in effect "their house" ... and most "houses" have their own rules. I don't allow profanity in mine. The 1st Amendment does not apply to places like this.
Granted, it does seem a little childish to auto-delete links to "unauthorized" websites, even if the poster's intent is merely to educate, but FTE is probably trying to keep their advertisers here happy by preventing users from jumping to other sites haphazardly. This website be called a "forum," but it is run by a business, and businesses must make a profit to stay afloat.
PS - I do not attempt to be politically correct because I am not a politician, but understanding the situation provides you with insight. Ya' don't have to like it, but you can work better within a system once you understand it.
Granted, it does seem a little childish to auto-delete links to "unauthorized" websites, even if the poster's intent is merely to educate, but FTE is probably trying to keep their advertisers here happy by preventing users from jumping to other sites haphazardly. This website be called a "forum," but it is run by a business, and businesses must make a profit to stay afloat.
PS - I do not attempt to be politically correct because I am not a politician, but understanding the situation provides you with insight. Ya' don't have to like it, but you can work better within a system once you understand it.
In any event, the owner(s) of this site are free to make their own rules, and I'm more than willing to offer a personal opinion.