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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to Maxx's post in the thread Fun AI Images of Your Lightning - Try This and Post Yours! with
Haha.
Going Green. I made two attempts to fix orientation of the wheel or Hulk but AI was not playing ball. -
KurtsRPMGarage reacted to ScottyG's post in the thread Fun AI Images of Your Lightning - Try This and Post Yours! with Like.
This is perfection for me!
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to jwrezz's post in the thread Fun AI Images of Your Lightning - Try This and Post Yours! with Like.
Ok, I had some fun
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KurtsRPMGarage replied to the thread Toyo Open Country A/T EV tires released.The advisor did mention I might have better luck with tire rack or equivalent as they have more warehouses to pull from. Although they...
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KurtsRPMGarage replied to the thread Toyo Open Country A/T EV tires released.I inquired with my dealer for a set of 275/65R20 to take advantage of the buy 3 get 1 for 1$ special and they could only find 2 tires...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread BlueOval Charge Network adds BC Hydro EV and Enhances Network Access with Like.
You know what they say, ABC (always be charging). And now you have more options with the latest provider added to the BlueOval Charge...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to Madasahatter1138's post in the thread Fun AI Images of Your Lightning - Try This and Post Yours! with Love.
The Falcon...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to MountainAlive's post in the thread Fun AI Images of Your Lightning - Try This and Post Yours! with Like.
My mad max Lightning.
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to awilli1010's post in the thread Fun AI Images of Your Lightning - Try This and Post Yours! with Haha.
This would be great for these Michigan roads!
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to Username Not Found's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing with Like.
Love that you are doing something to create more options for Lightning owners (unlike the keyboard warriors). I understand the...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to N0v0w3ls's post in the thread Toyo Open Country A/T EV tires released with Love.
Ford is currently running a buy 3 get 1 for $1 promotion from 9/15 through the end of the month. I believe it's nationwide but dealers...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to ZSC100's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing with Like.
Wow, since you wrote a novel and you seem to be a data nerd like most engineers I'll match you're intensity. You want data? You're...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to ZSC100's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing with Like.
Martin is the business guy, he is working on branding as we speak and his first videos will be coming out in a few weeks. I love the...
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KurtsRPMGarage replied to the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing.I love the flexibility of this. I messed around with a solar tonneau cover a while back but ultimately removed it due to the...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to ZSC100's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing with Like.
This is absolutely great. I have fought this fight both ways. Living in Oklahoma, formerly the oil capital of the world. But at EV...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to MidAtlanticLightningClub's post in the thread 2023 Lightning Lariat SR. Long term storage. with Like.
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KurtsRPMGarage replied to the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing.While I would realistically hardly ever need this, I would install the inlet strictly to shut down any EV truck nay sayers I may...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to ZSC100's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing with Like.
The cost per kWhr generated has been around 35c/kWhr with midwest gas prices around $3/gal. Martin will cover all this in great detail...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to ZSC100's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing with Like.
Martin is about ready to take the first real road trip with this system towing, so look for that in a few weeks.
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to ZSC100's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing with Like.
So many people watching this project don't understand that range extending an EV with an ICE is an occasional needed thing by a small...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread 2026 F-150 Lightning STX Model Introduced. Replaces the XLT with Like.
Ditto, I bought the Lightning SR as replacement for my Ram 2500 - and around town short haul low speed the Lighting puts that Ram to...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to RickKeen's post in the thread 2026 F-150 Lightning STX Model Introduced. Replaces the XLT with Like.
I lean more towards the "I wish my F150 Lightning was a 3/4 ton truck" end of the scale. Wish the bed was bigger and the payload...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to swajames's post in the thread F-150 Lightning Sales Total 3,217 in August 2025 with Like.
the trucks that already offer that aren’t selling as well as the Lightning, most probably because they are no more efficient than the...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to Cobalt Blue's post in the thread Truck accelerated from stop and rear ended car in front. with Like.
I had this happen twice within the first month I had my 24 Lariat. But my sudden acceleration was caused by my floor mat. It slides...
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A “50 kW” charger can only push 125A. If your pack voltage is down around 320v you will only be able to pull around 40kW.
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to PJnc284's post in the thread How Much Battery Capacity And Range Has My Ford F-150 Lightning Lost After 3 Years and 38,000 Miles? with Like.
He must not watch out of spec. :cwl:
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to digitaldad's post in the thread Leveled Avalanche Lightning (Eibach Stage 1 & 35" Wild Peaks) with Like.
Finally, the wheels and tires arrived and were installed today. Build Info Eibach Stage 1 Lift/Level: 2.9" front/0.3" rear SPC...
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My 2023 finally crossed 100,000 miles two days ago. I haven’t had the batteries tested since 71,000 when I changed my first set of...
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KurtsRPMGarage replied to the thread Spied: F-150 Lightning "Tremor" Off-Road Prototype.I don’t think that prototype has any lift on it. My lightning has a 1.5” level on it and looks a good bit taller than this prototype...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to dr1983's post in the thread Spied: F-150 Lightning "Tremor" Off-Road Prototype with Like.
they are just trying to money grab by adding wheels and running boards. They should promote stuff like the way I built mine, I have...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to bmwhitetx's post in the thread New to EV. Trying to decide between SR and ER to keep 200k+ miles with 100 mile daily commute. with Like.
No 2022-2025 Lightning has an LFP. Was mentioned as an mid-year option for 2024 but never materialized. Took me 3 posts to convince one...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to RLXXI's post in the thread Ford Lightning review by The Car Care Nut on YouTube with Like.
Mechanic myself, 40+ years and I agree with all of that except the electric part, he's not into it as he stated, I am, if it has a...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to ZSC100's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) with Like.
Redacted post by Martin from FB: ***Martin Rebuilds Tow Rig Update / Charge While Driving News*** TLDR - In short: -Charge while...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to TaxmanHog's post in the thread Overnight Charging Slower than usual the past week with Like.
Time to look at a permanent EVSE for home charging, the FMC (Ford Mobile Charger) has a poor track record for daily use.
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KurtsRPMGarage replied to the thread Overnight Charging Slower than usual the past week.Either you have a cheap leviton nema 14-50 outlet that has a poor connection with the mobile charger which is causing overheating or...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to RedTib's post in the thread Ford Universal EV Platform Announced: Innovation Meets Efficiency in New EV Platform, Assembly Process and Midsize Truck with Like.
I thought he was referring to a lower cost of ownership compared to a 3 year old Tesla. Example: $26,000 for 2022 Tesla Model Y Long...
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I had 9 speeding tickets before I finished college. Nothing crazy, no 100mph, just 10-15 over. I learned to use my cruise as soon as I...
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Well, about a year and a half ago i helped Tennesse Tech University do a study on ev's. Hats off to them btw for getting rural mountain...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to Tony Burgh's post in the thread Is this T3? August 11th "Model T moment" for Ford says Jim Farley with Like.
If you want to get rich, you don’t follow the crowd.
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to Scorpio3d's post in the thread Is this T3? August 11th "Model T moment" for Ford says Jim Farley with Like.
Agreed! This is a low cost EV platform that Ford will use to create a few different variants of vehicles. They currently do the same...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to Baja Lightning's post in the thread Journey down the Baja…to Cabo with Like.
Update: Made it to Guerrero Negro no problem, 70km to spare..! Qualification: The grey Lightning is a U.S. plated Lariat extended range...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to Baja Lightning's post in the thread Journey down the Baja…to Cabo with Like.
Too late I’m already a day in…. Driving with friends down to Cabo. Crossed over at Mexicali yesterday, got to San Filipe Marina Resort...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to beast's post in the thread Ford has no parts - not ok will not buy this truck again with Like.
By chance why wasn’t any of this covered under warranty?
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A dog mode would be great
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I had two PowerBoosts before the Lightning, and I am so happy to have the Lightning. The PBs are great, but it was always about trying...
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Also, I appreciate the sentiment, but im ok with putting the effort and resources into it. This stuff is what I live for.
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KurtsRPMGarage replied to the thread Edmunds 3 year Lightning review.My previous Pro developed a very annoying squeak in the drivers seat. However it was easily cured with a can of silicone spray and just...
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I dunno. Overall a pretty fair review but I think it kinda goes sideways towards the end. I feel like they were just trying to find...
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From all the videos I see or reviews I read. It’s either 3 things 1. They don’t even own the truck and just used it for a month or so...
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KurtsRPMGarage reacted to PreservedSwine's post in the thread Edmunds 3 year Lightning review with Like.
I have to say- seems a fair review- but it doesn't sound like they're even aware of that nearly all charging happens at home, and not on...