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Adventureboy reacted to Pacific.NW's post in the thread Is tire rotation still necessary? with
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Mine get rotated through the fact I swap winter / summer tires twice a year. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -
I am not rotating mine as I want an excuse to get rid of the oem hankooks as soon as possible.
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Is tire rotation still necessary?.The fronts will always wear on the tire shoulders more than the rear as a result of changing direction around corners and curves. Your...
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Adventureboy reacted to Randys Lightning's post in the thread M/KWh Mileage, 2024 Platinum, Extended, Max Tow with 275/50/22s K03s 50 PSI A/C Tonneau Cover, 11,500 Miles with Like.
Absolutely Love them, even in 14 inch deep snow, crazy good, not cheap though and much better than the K02s were.
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Adventureboy reacted to Heliian's post in the thread Stop Safely Now, No AC, 12V issue, High Voltage issue with Like.
The a/c was the problem all along. Your dealer just can't follow troubleshooting guides very well. If you look in the Ford app you...
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Adventureboy reacted to El Duderino's post in the thread Stop Safely Now, No AC, 12V issue, High Voltage issue with Like.
The HV battery is cooled by the A/C when needed. If it doesn't work then the HV battery system throws DTCs. Possibly not letting the...
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Do you see water dripping from the drain on a humid day with the A/C is running? If not, you may have a plugged drain tube...? Maybe...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread M/KWh Mileage, 2024 Platinum, Extended, Max Tow with 275/50/22s K03s 50 PSI A/C Tonneau Cover, 11,500 Miles.How do you like the KO3s? Great, meaty-looking tire.
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Sounds like a bad module.
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Adventureboy replied to the thread After 2 years it finally happened. Bricked/Ran out of juice in rush hour traffic with wife & dogs onboard.Agree it is a nice machine and I have very few complaints. Absolutely, your choice do drive how you like and all the power to you. The...
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Adventureboy reacted to Lytning's post in the thread After 2 years it finally happened. Bricked/Ran out of juice in rush hour traffic with wife & dogs onboard with Like.
I consistently charge to 90% SOC, and afterwards the app and vehicle have consistently shown 270 miles of estimated range. Earlier this...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread 12V Battery replacement with H4.Zero regrets. I monitor it daily and the truck charges it fully. No more messages so far.
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Adventureboy replied to the thread After 2 years it finally happened. Bricked/Ran out of juice in rush hour traffic with wife & dogs onboard.100% agree. The estimated SOC/GOM should become much more real around 15% true SOC and below (about 9% indicated SOC). This is when...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread After 2 years it finally happened. Bricked/Ran out of juice in rush hour traffic with wife & dogs onboard.It is what it is, and we know what it is. Zero means zero, and SOC/GOM is an estimate with a proven fudge factor of several percent...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread After 2 years it finally happened. Bricked/Ran out of juice in rush hour traffic with wife & dogs onboard.The yellow reserve light comes on at 50mi or 30mi depending on how you have it set. That IS the reserve. Adjust to zero being zero...
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Adventureboy reacted to K6CCC's post in the thread After 2 years it finally happened. Bricked/Ran out of juice in rush hour traffic with wife & dogs onboard with Like.
I just looked at my charging spreadsheet. Out of 257 charge sessions, 10 started at less than 20%. The lowest I have gotten was 13%...
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Adventureboy reacted to jamelski's post in the thread After 2 years it finally happened. Bricked/Ran out of juice in rush hour traffic with wife & dogs onboard with Like.
And this is why I never go under 20% 🤦♂️ 1- it’s bad for the battery pack 2- 🤦♂️ 3 - why 4 - could have dcfc for 2 mins and got...
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Adventureboy reacted to The Weatherman's post in the thread After 2 years it finally happened. Bricked/Ran out of juice in rush hour traffic with wife & dogs onboard with Like.
In all sincerity. What makes you want to travel around at such a low state of charge? That is not a dis on anyone. A lot of my...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread After 2 years it finally happened. Bricked/Ran out of juice in rush hour traffic with wife & dogs onboard.You WILL get stranded if you keep pushing this. SOC and GOM are both estimates at best.
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I guess I found the guy who was willing to try :)
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I wanted to give everyone a heads up if you’re approaching the 3-4 year mark of ownership. I was able to special order the 12v H3...
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Adventureboy reacted to Heliian's post in the thread Truck Behavior After Battery Repair - Bouncy and Loosey Goosey with Like.
Were you driving a hard tailed ice truck while your lightning was in the shop?
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Where to store over vacation.Unfortunately, we've discovered that leaving the truck ON to charge the 12v doesn't work well with the Lightning. If you are not...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Where to store over vacation.I'll bump the battery maintainer idea. If you don't put a battery maintainer on the 12v battery, it will be fine, however the battery...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Where to store over vacation.It actually charges the 12v battery from the HVB when it gets low. I will do this several times, then go into deep sleep mode - it even...
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Just park it in the garage. Ideally, leave the battery at somewhere close to 50%, and if you have a 12 volt battery maintainer, leave...
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Adventureboy reacted to Lake Placid Lightning's post in the thread Buyback. 2023 lariat. Would you buy this? with Like.
I paid $43k (including tax, title, fees, etc.) for a brand new 2023 Lariat in April 2025. Details posted here...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Buyback. 2023 lariat. Would you buy this?.If the vibration at higher speeds is the only issue, then I would jump in. There are a couple of items that can cause this that may...
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This. I went with the 18" base Lightning wheels for my snow tires for this reason. The weight requirement and shortages also made it...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Tire Sizing for a Lariat.Many folks here have run this size without issue; however, make your own decision. I will be stepping to 65 series when I need...
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Adventureboy reacted to Firn's post in the thread Front bumper motorized shutters function? with Like.
Do you think Ford is going to spend one dollar when instead a dollar can be saved? Plenty of reports on here of piles of leaves and...
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Welcome! "Overthinking" is better than "not thinking." Trust me on this. Check the weight rating on the rims you want to use. The...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Need help choosing a tire.Check the weight rating for your ICE F150 wheels. They tend to range from 1900-2100lbs. Lightning wheels are rated for 2500lbs to...
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Have them show you where the AWD transmission is on the truck with pictures.
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If you look in the manual (vs. Ford app), you will see some additional recommendations: Brake fluid - every 3 years Transmission fluid...
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Adventureboy reacted to chl's post in the thread Battery SOH - bragging rights or bullshit? with Like.
Maybe the term was used to insinuate Ford is fudging the number to make owners feel good? State Of Health gotten from the Ford HVB BMS...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Battery SOH - bragging rights or bullshit?.@RickLightning I agree with your observation. My 3.5-year-old MME settled around 96.5% during year 1 and has stayed there. My...
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Your master code for the door pad should be on a card in the truck or with the documents you did get with the truck. There is no paper...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Phone as a key danger..Very good to know if you didn't buy your truck new and/or don't have the card.
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Check in your glove boxes and document package, it's the size of a credit card
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No update erased factory door codes. Yes, updates have erased customer-set codes.
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Phone as a key danger..I confirm this. An update a couple of months ago DID delete my door code and start code that has been active and used for 3 years...
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Adventureboy reacted to NeighborGeek's post in the thread F-150 Lightning AC fully discharged at 40k miles – paid out of pocket, is this normal under Ford Protect? with Like.
I'm sure this part is accurate. If there is nothing wrong with the system, then the warranty won't cover adding refrigerant. The only...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread F-150 Lightning AC fully discharged at 40k miles – paid out of pocket, is this normal under Ford Protect?.Agree with this. In Canada, it is illegal to fill refrigerant without doing a full leak test. The refrigerant went somewhere. My bar...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Agrees With Fox News Host That Canada 'Sold Their Soul'.Don't like political garbage on the forum, but here are a few facts for thought: Ford, GM and Stellantis all pulled massive amounts of...
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Thought I had noise coming from rear area this winter on my lariat. Found thread on Google referencing moon roof. Cycled roof open...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Scary trip with Mach-E.I haven't seen it yet on 2022 MME but is probably simply because I wasn't looking. I'm usually in the Lightning for the winter trips...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Scary trip with Mach-E.I also have a 2022 MME and I think the preconditioning is a recently added feature. Almost 4 years with the MME and I haven't seen it...
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Adventureboy replied to the thread Preferred charge times - not working randomly.This happened to me a couple of weeks ago after an update. I was messing with the charge profile for my parents and blamed myself but...