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oldman_74 reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading with
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We took a quick road trip to Moab and Canyonlands this past week. Day 1 of trip: We left northern Arizona with 100% battery charge and... -
oldman_74 reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread 2000 miles in the Wild, Wild West with Like.
That’s my back yard! Gorgeous views. The “secret way” into Arches is a pretty drive too, with some light off-roading, if you’re ever...
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oldman_74 reacted to On the Road with Ralph's post in the thread 2000 miles in the Wild, Wild West with Love.
I just finished my 19th EV road trip of more than 1500 miles - this one was 1964 miles, from Las Vegas to NW Arkansas. It took me...
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Received an email this week from PG&E about this program. While it is mainly for backup generators, F-150 Lightnings with the 30 amp...
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Getting on average about 2.8mi/kWh since it started warming up in central VA. Dominion cost at this efficiency is about 0.05c/mi. At...
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Electricity in Massachusetts is costly................. I like to compare with my former truck which is neck & neck raw cost per mile...
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2.38 mi/kwh in 56K miles. Just under 80 mpge. At $.064/kwh… saved some $$$. 93 miles a day in coastal Wa. Rural 2 lane, variable small...
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Your math is correct. My lifetime average over +26k miles is 2.2 mi / kWh. I live in the South where extreme cold isn’t an issue, but...
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Prior to buying my Lightning, I did some deep dives into operating costs. Commuting to work 4 days a week makes up most of my driving...
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oldman_74 reacted to Maquis's post in the thread How do I verify the 9.6 kW inverter is installed? with Like.
There are 2 inverters. A 7.2 KW feeds the bed. A 2.4 KW feeds the frunk and interior.
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Seems expensive for a Generator Hookup. And it won't power your entire house. You'll have to switch circuits off to not overload it. I...
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oldman_74 reacted to Timeless Epoch's post in the thread New GenerLink option (TN, and Utah) with Like.
They also list that as a valid installation option in their documentation. đź‘Ť
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I saw something interesting….an electrician installed a second meter can on the premises side of the utility meter and mounted the...
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I had one of these decades ago, and it worked great. I just had a shitty pull start generator, but it was enough to run the 240V furnace...
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I'm not sure how fast this is rolling out, but I got an email that goes to this link showing a GenerLink switch transfer in Tennessee...
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oldman_74 reacted to rbott's post in the thread Truck goes into "Battery Saver" mode nightly since 25C69 fix with Like.
The car was driven for about 1.5 hours after the update. I did also let it sit in my garage, powered on with the heat set to 70 degrees...
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oldman_74 reacted to srspring551's post in the thread Truck goes into "Battery Saver" mode nightly since 25C69 fix with Like.
Hmmmm.... well, there are plenty of reasons to just go sit in the truck, at my house :cwl:
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oldman_74 reacted to rbott's post in the thread Truck goes into "Battery Saver" mode nightly since 25C69 fix with Like.
My truck (2024 Lariat, Extended Range) has been going into the dreaded "Battery Saver" mode ever since getting the 25C69 recall update...
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oldman_74 reacted to RickLightning's post in the thread Truck goes into "Battery Saver" mode nightly since 25C69 fix with Like.
1) Did the tech who came out hook it up to a power supply? 2) Have you driven it more than 30 minutes in a row since the update was...
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Update. Dealer waiting on more parts. Service person does not know much about EV stuff. Looks like whole system has to be reprogrammed...
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Some of us enjoy the idea that we are maximizing battery life. We know from our local battery expert what degrades it the most. We know...
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Most people don't have a clue what they're talking about. Ignore it and drive the truck.
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Tom M. is probably the trusted expert on this. He’s got a link to a 16 ft A2Z on his website here ...
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oldman_74 replied to the thread 26C10 Trailer Module Reprogramming NHTSA#26V104.Ford just came to my home today and spent about 30 minutes both recalls and the 10K mile maintenance. No cost to me. It was a pleasure...
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oldman_74 reacted to jobofly79's post in the thread Epic Truck Camping Weekend in the Rain with Like.
Hey guys, I just had an awesome weekend truck camping with my lightning. If you are interested, check out my video.
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oldman_74 reacted to RickLightning's post in the thread Just completed longest trip, 5,461 miles with Like.
Drove from SE Michigan through 6 states and 3 provinces. Every fast charge was at a Tesla Supercharger (except one IONNA), because of...
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I agree, charge up and check, only thing I can think of is that the 12v is on the fringe. So its wasting energy just keeping it topped...
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oldman_74 replied to the thread 26C10 Trailer Module Reprogramming NHTSA#26V104.The dealer here holler ford is coming here to do the updates. I hope.
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oldman_74 reacted to bsilvertab's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) with Like.
If this solution can be sold- I'm 100% onboard. The range problem is the biggest issue with this truck and if there is a way to get...
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oldman_74 reacted to rockhead's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) with Like.
The same ones you currently use, it's your fantasy irrelevant comparison
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oldman_74 reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) with Like.
I don’t own a boat, so why would I pull a boat trailer?
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oldman_74 reacted to FloridaMan655321's post in the thread BYD super fast charging with an interesting market comment with Like.
The other aspect people never bring up is after driving 3 hours, don't you feel like stretching just a tad bit? When I had an ICE...
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oldman_74 reacted to Jseis's post in the thread BYD super fast charging with an interesting market comment with Like.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-byds-ev-charger-got-even-faster-and-it-might-not-matter-as-much-as-you-think/ The conundrum: If the...
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oldman_74 reacted to Tony Burgh's post in the thread BYD super fast charging with an interesting market comment with Like.
The people avoiding BEV’s because of highway range and charging use that as a convenient excuse. If more BEV’s were on the road, then...
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Maybe it's just me but this is how I see the EREV. No go for me.
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So you want me to be excited to fill up with gas and go ONLY 690 miles. I already have gas trucks that go further than this. This is...
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oldman_74 replied to the thread 26C10 Trailer Module Reprogramming NHTSA#26V104.Just got the same notice, my Dealer tells me they have to keep the truck 3-4 days too apply both recalls.. They must be manually...
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oldman_74 reacted to Native Images's post in the thread Lightning E-Rev 690 to 700 mile range with Like.
This sounds pretty good for fords next generation of electric trucks. On board generator to keep the truck battery charged for heavy...
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If living/operating the truck in anything but normal testing conditions would cause a maintenance change, it would've been noted in the...
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Copied from official ford maintenance schedule. That is definitely high-pressure guilt trip from the dealer! 2024 Ford F-150...
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I have zero plans to change the coolant early. @Ford Motor Company This is what I was talking about in my survey response. Ford needs...
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This week I had the IPM rollaway recall fix done on my 2024 FLASH Lightning. The service advisor jokingly asked if I wanted an oil...
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Before I spend a lot of $, what do you think? just using the Lightning PPO as a power source for Whole House backup With reduced loads...
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It's only an illuminator on that side. The system works fine as long as it can see you. A handful of people can't figure it out.
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This is 100% still an issue. Ford ignored the engineers on the project and only integrated a single in cab camera for this...
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Well that's just nonsense. Probably shouldn't be driving around with a dog on your lap. Easiest thing to do is move your hand, next...
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Watch the position of your right hand/arm. It's probably blocking the sensor.
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oldman_74 reacted to Phil3315's post in the thread Nice surprise at the dealership "100 Years of Ford Trucks" with Like.
Yeah, most dealerships won’t, but this one has several old cars in the parking lot and I’ve seen other classics in the service...
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oldman_74 reacted to RLXXI's post in the thread Nice surprise at the dealership "100 Years of Ford Trucks" with Like.
Would have been a great photo op if you could have had them in a side by side alone setting. Henry would have been proud?
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oldman_74 reacted to Phil3315's post in the thread Nice surprise at the dealership "100 Years of Ford Trucks" with Like.
They paged me that my truck was ready and I walk out to find this beautiful Model A pulling in for service right beside my truck! They...