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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Cheapest EVs to Insure in 2025.it's true that most personal Auto Insurance companies don't do 'Commercial' auto policies, meaning for vehicles used in the course of... -
hturnerfamily replied to the thread Cheapest EVs to Insure in 2025.actually, there is no 'true' way to buy insurance DIRECTLY from the insurer, as every state requires any policy to be assigned to, and...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Cheapest EVs to Insure in 2025.there are a LOT(!) of underlying considerations when it comes to trying to 'compare' vehicles and insurance... a LOT. most of us don't...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Anyone buy an PremiumCare Extended Service Plan for Lightning, but get assigned an ICE version?....I wouldn't even want to know what any of those 'plans' cost... your EV 'truck' requires little to no servicing, and you already have...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Adaptive cruise with nothing else?.my 1lb wrist-weight works perfectly with my Adaptive Cruise for continued Lane Centering, and without continuous ongoing periodic...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Pro Power Onboard - preferences?.I think it also depends on what you mean by 'ProPower ON'... - is anything plugged in, even without any current power draw - is...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Lightning as an actual truck from an ex Raptor owner.I helped my son and daughter-in-law out the other week by test driving an SUV they saw close to me... as I drove it out the dealership...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Hansshow NACS to CCS1 Extension Cable.I wouldn't be concerned, personally, about any 'safety' issue, as these connections look very secure and beefy, just like the NACS plug...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Observations from 1st road trip so to speak.I can't empathize with you, as since their opening to Ford, I've used Tesla Superchargers of all sorts of V3 or V4, with or without the...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Adaptive cruise with nothing else?.'Adaptive Cruise' simply provides a DISTANCE buffer, automatically, from the vehicle in front of you, which can also bring you to a...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Help - stranded.OP, here's another '90 Minute wait' story.... if you will... you're not alone, nor is your LIGHTNING... back in 2007, with one of the...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread 40 amp charging on 8 awg copper.."...I see that the wire is 8awg copper which the internet tells me is good for 40 amps continuous which is good. My issue is that he...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Lease Buy-Out……. Yes or No?.While I paid for my '22 LIGHTNING PRO SR in full, two weeks before it arrived, almost exactly Three years ago TOMORROW, with the then...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Ford Lightning review by The Car Care Nut on YouTube.while he does a fair job in assessing most of the mechanics of the LIGHTNING, it's true that those who 'review' vehicles are subject to...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread New to EV. Trying to decide between SR and ER to keep 200k+ miles with 100 mile daily commute..my original Aug 2022 '22 model PRO SR, I ordered on May 2022, has the optional 9.6kwh ProPower, Max towing package, and the...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread New to EV. Trying to decide between SR and ER to keep 200k+ miles with 100 mile daily commute..just came home from a 240 mile, 2.5kwh average, travel day... with 6% remaining... PRO SR didn't need to stop... perfect weather....no...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning).my daily bike ride takes me on a rather long mostly flat to some downhill runs... my Son mentioned how little 'exercise' this would be...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread What exactly is tailgate assist?.The 'torsion bar' works only to ASSIST in LIFTING the tail gate, as it's 'torsion' springs in that direction... the tail gate is heavy...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread New to EV. Trying to decide between SR and ER to keep 200k+ miles with 100 mile daily commute..I suppose you are saying 100 miles for work, 'round trip'... or essentially 100 miles total?... well, if you are using less than 1/2 of...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread What exactly is tailgate assist?.'Tailgate ASSIST' is NOT for lowering the tailgate, it's for ASSIST in CLOSING the tailgate, because of the weight... it is a TORQUE...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread I need someone to help me respond to this if possible..this has been a well known phenomenon in the Camping industry for many, many years: called 'hot skin'...where the metal siding, or...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Ford Lightning Pro Power Onboard failure on the last weld of the project.I also don't think the LIGHTNING employs any type of 'breakers', but more like FUSES, which is why you have the 'reset' buttons in the...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread NEED HELP WITH DECIDING ON EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR LIGHTNING PRO.still, while some may allude to 'Ford's ESP' as offered by Ford, thru Ford, is somehow an Extended "Warranty", you'll not find that word...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Supercharger Avg Power.what is hard to ascertain with DCFC is that while the units and providers can 'state' a certain speed, such as 150kw or 350kw, it...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread New Lightning owner puzzled at the slow AC charge.as others may have alluded to, the truck does not 'manage' any amperage, it draws the maximum the EVSE will allow, up to the truck's...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Rotary Shifter Part Numbers.This is the same rotary GEAR for the 2020 Ford Escape my son just bought... what will the middle 'L' button do for the LIGHTNING...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Replacement Tires.I recently updated my tires, after about 50,000 miles, back in early June. Couldn't have been easier at wallyWORLD: A) found the lowest...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Solar home chargers.Will Prowse seems to have a ton of great EXPERIENCE with all of his home and trial usage setups, and explains things thoroughly, and in...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Every receptacle is a potential charging station....and, along those same lines, and because rain was likely, and wanting to 'close' all windows and doors and the tailgate, I used the...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Every receptacle is a potential charging station....I recently used a regular exterior 'cabin resort' outlet to charge the truck while I was there a few days... actually forgot the first...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Connected Navigation Expired..I got my notice, but have never used Nav, and certainly not any 'connected' NAV, whatever that is... I certainly won't 'miss' anything...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread NEED HELP WITH DECIDING ON EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR LIGHTNING PRO.also, make sure that you understand that while the term 'extended warranty' might be used loosely by people, and many websites, you are...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread First pickup ever – need advice on hard bed covers for winter + full bed access.interesting question, as I've had my Tri-Fold hard tonno cover on from day one... and have loved every mile of it, whether it was just...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Solar home chargers.I suppose you might be dreaming of a EVSE 'charger' that is somehow connected directly to a 'solar' system.... none that I'm aware of...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Please read if u get in a automobile wreck with your lightning.there's also no such Insurance Policy provision to 'insist' that the insurer Total Loss a vehicle: it is up to the INSURER to decide...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Looking to put together what's needed for a charger install.this is like asking what's the best way to run plumbing water lines... pex? pvc? hard lines? flex lines? push-to-connect fittings...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Pro Power Onboard Turns Itself _ON_?!?.I understand your annoyance, as it may be less about whether the ProPower is 'ON', or not, and the fact that the truck constantly annoys...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Please read if u get in a automobile wreck with your lightning.you are highlighting the new 'issues' with Electric vehicles, Software, Motors, and the like that come with our great machines - but...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning).right, for sure, but, what I was really referring to as 'not a good idea' was more about the practicality of a running a noisy generator...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Switching to Chargepoint.we've dealt with Georgia Power's SUPER-OFFPEAK pricing, which is a huge discount on their 'EV Charging Overnight' rate plan. ANY power...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Charge not starting at specified time. Has anyone had this happen and know how to fix it?.it's easy to get confused on 'timed' or 'scheduled' at-home charging because we might readily assume that the 'charger' is to blame...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning).I remained amazed that so many of us are intent on these forums about considering hauling around 'gas powered noisy and fuel-guzzling...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread ProPower 9.6kW - How many separate 120v / 20amp circuits can i get?.I can only attest to what true TESTS have shown/proven...whether you like it or not is up to you. Give it a try yourself.
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread ProPower 9.6kW - How many separate 120v / 20amp circuits can i get?.here's the lowdown: - the FRUNK and CABIN outlets are all powered by a single 120v Inverter, with: A)120v 20amp max power TOTAL from...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning).actually, it was his new BAKER ELECTRIC back in early 1900... and, for further 'interesting' anomalies in the automotive world: "In...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Why was Charger capacity reduced ?.are you trying to 'refill' the whole battery EVERY DAY?? it's not the 'norm' to need the full battery capacity every day, some of us...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning).what you've 'built', is basically the RAM REV's version of an EV Truck with an onboard 'engine' to produce charging power, while...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning).for any gas or diesel generator to produce 7kwh or 240v @ 30amps CONTINUOUSLY for many, many hours, is, well, no, not a good idea...
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Is this T3? August 11th "Model T moment" for Ford says Jim Farley.it's been here all along....
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hturnerfamily replied to the thread Normal day to day stuff. Question.it's interesting that our answer to 'why' for Sport Mode is simply that NHSTA won't allow it, although, I own another EV, and have seen...
