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rtk11226 reacted to On the Road with Ralph's post in the thread 74 percent of Ford F-150 Lightning buyers have come from other brands with
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I used to borrow my sisterās Silverado of the same vintage to pick up gravel for my rural driveway in Arkansas. A ton of material would... -
rtk11226 reacted to Shmoe's post in the thread 74 percent of Ford F-150 Lightning buyers have come from other brands with Like.
First/Last time Ford owner here depending on what direction they've gone when the time comes for the next car. Stupid move killing the...
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rtk11226 reacted to MountainAlive's post in the thread 74 percent of Ford F-150 Lightning buyers have come from other brands with Like.
I believe it. Iām also in the 74%. Ford was not on my radar but one test drive of the Lightning and they got me.
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rtk11226 reacted to TwentyTwentyThree's post in the thread 74 percent of Ford F-150 Lightning buyers have come from other brands with Like.
74%āer here. Never considered a Ford otherwise.
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A bird house for the Black-tailed juice sucker
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To be honest I'm not sure which i wanted more, the Raptor grill or the Lightbar, either way it was easier to do both at the same time...
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rtk11226 reacted to WXman's post in the thread KO3 tires not recommended for 2023 Lightning Lariat??? with Like.
Sigh..... This whole thing with tires is way out of control. There is NOTHING special about these trucks. My loaded up Flash is still...
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rtk11226 reacted to RLXXI's post in the thread KO3 tires not recommended for 2023 Lightning Lariat??? with Like.
This is another reason I opted to buy my own tire machine and balancer. Sam's club refused to install a tire on my wifes Escape because...
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rtk11226 reacted to Grease Lightning's post in the thread 25C69 Recall - Ford Recalls 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning Over Rollaway Risk with Haha.
Well now we know the real reason they canceled the Lightningā¦the parking brake.š¤¦āāļø
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"Drivin thru the fog, lightnin is always there for me like @TaxmanHog " I love it! Taxman was likely the first bit of help I got here on...
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Agreed! He is a fair and honorable warden!šš¤£š
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I had to pay the tax to taxmanhog to make sure my post is not removed ;) Kidding aside he has had my back since day one from...
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šthey can put that in a commercial when they flip flop back. I'm still in shock best truck ever .
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That was awesome!!! Great job! The lyrics were outstanding as was the arrangement! I canāt believe no one has given a shout out to the...
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Ford marketing needed you like 1-2 years ago.
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rtk11226 reacted to Altivec's post in the thread EREVs Are Not The Answer, EREVs are a Niche Market. with Like.
Oh... I am sure people will be fooled into buying EREV's. The marketing is too compelling. Even I was fooled into buying one. But...
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rtk11226 reacted to hajalie24's post in the thread EREVs Are Not The Answer, EREVs are a Niche Market. with Like.
The goal isn't to convince BEV users, it's to convince current gasoline drivers. Anecdotally but in person people seem to like the idea...
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rtk11226 reacted to mr.Magoo's post in the thread Michelin X-Ice 275/60/20 - 2 winter seasons. with Like.
Dry rot and almost down to the wear strips is definitely a good reason to get rid of them, but never a good reason to buy.
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rtk11226 reacted to chriserx's post in the thread Michelin X-Ice 275/60/20 - 2 winter seasons. with Like.
I just noticed in the pic, there is also the beginnings of dry rot, so if you go through with it, count on 1 season.
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Agree lighting could be better and no large central dome light on ours that have a moonroof. (Not sure if they even have a dome light...
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Next to the drivers overhead light on the overhead console, there are two button switches. One turned on just the drivers light and the...
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We can help you fix this if you are handy with diagnostics and electrical, have tools, and are willing to work on your own vehicle. You...
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rtk11226 reacted to TaxmanHog's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Love.
A few folks have complained about performance reduction in other threads. In the eyes of the observer, improve could mean long term...
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I got to 1% towing a car across the Rockiesā¦.
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rtk11226 reacted to flyct's post in the thread Anti theft - ramble - discussion / suggestions? with Like.
Short story about āthe clubā I was a field service manager in South Florida with a company that had 200 standard Caravan service...
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Just wanted to say - this was a great thread to read through - thanks for the excellent dialogue!
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rtk11226 reacted to Pacific.NW's post in the thread Ford removing Public Charging app from Lightning!! with Like.
Lightning drivers still use that? I think I used it once and just relied on my various CarPlay apps as theyāre so much easier and more...
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rtk11226 reacted to TaxmanHog's post in the thread Not a single "not true", except from Brian, not AI... with Like.
In other threads, folks with pending '25 orders are being re-written as '26, production of the 26 units are predicted to start in March...
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rtk11226 reacted to DemandingJay's post in the thread Not a single "not true", except from Brian, not AI... with Like.
I've had 22 vehicles in my life (counting company provided vehicles). This is the best one I've ever had, my absolute favorite, and it's...
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rtk11226 reacted to TwentyTwentyThree's post in the thread Ford considers ending F-150 Lightning with Like.
Thatās too bad. I have never owned a ford or a truck before, first time buyer and really impressed with the truck. I hope when and if...
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rtk11226 reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread Ford considers ending F-150 Lightning with Love.
Right now, weāre focused on producing F-150 ICE and Hybrid as we recover from the fire at Novelis. We will bring Rouge Electric Vehicle...
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The economic viability depends too much on CAFE and emissions standards, carbon credits, and tax incentives. All of these have been or...
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rtk11226 reacted to The Weatherman's post in the thread Ford considers ending F-150 Lightning with Like.
That report came from the Wall Street Journal , if Iām not mistaking, not Ford directly. It still be true , but Iām holding off on...
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If anyone at Ford reads thisā¦thereās no way Iād ever go back to a gas F-150 or any other gas vehicle for that matter. If I ever had to...
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rtk11226 reacted to Dr. Hillbilly's post in the thread Can a blind-spot sensor be repaired? with Wow.
I epoxied the tail light so it is OK. I would not mind replacing the sensor, but apparently the new one must be programmed by the...
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rtk11226 reacted to zkeith's post in the thread Original owner of 22 lariat need help please with Like.
I have a '22, and had initial trouble with the frunk update. Called ford they said my 12v battery was less than 80%. Hooked up the...
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As said above, the rate of charge does slow after 95%, I've documented this with charts in several older threads in the Charging section...
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Sadly, I will run out of time, before I run out of Mileage...
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Do older Fords count? This was taken back in 2000, where for a brief time we had four F-Series in the family, three of which were for my...
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Lightning now but my Ecoboost was awesome before it was totaled.
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My and the Mrs trucks.
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rtk11226 replied to the thread What is your truck's nickname?.Sir Sparksalot
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Just spent hours on chat and the phone with Ford. 1 chat and 4 different phone contacts. My app and the truck both had the wrong day...
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I don't think this is the same issue but I always have to press the button on tailgate twice. I think the first press wakes up the...
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Yes and agree. I donāt tow more than 150 miles round trip so this truck works perfect for my case.
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For sure You would have done better. Physics is physics and wind resistance i.e. drag is drag. Pretty much no matter what the fuel is...
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My trailer weighs a little over 5000 lbs. 8 feet wide and about 9.5 feet tall. I keep the sped down to about 60 as I want to be sure to...
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rtk11226 reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread Ford app v6.0.0/6.1.0 FKA Ford Pass, IOS & Android with Like.
I'll have more to share on this next week as it rolls out. There's more to it than meets the eye.
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rtk11226 reacted to PJnc284's post in the thread Ford app v6.0.0/6.1.0 FKA Ford Pass, IOS & Android with Like.
Lipstick on a pig...
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Just put the truck in valet mode. You will definitely add more miles, but you will not go very fast. You might have to drive with your...