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Use the backup camera and zoom. You can align the hitch in one shot and never turn your head!
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Farley doesn’t get enough credit.I'm not 100% sure it's for the consumer. If they could figure it out quickly, and without affecting brand reputation while charging us...
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I’m sure that after 3-1/2 years, this guy is still trying to decide on what to buy and appreciates the new information. 🙄
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread need suggestions for alternate ev.As someone who’s had an X (and S) I wouldn’t recommend them for 3 across, much less a Y. As someone who’s had a R1T I would recommend...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread My home electric bill has basically doubled in the past 4 months! WTF is going on?.Luckily our grid fee is low, unfortunately they charge us almost $0.20/kWh, and pay us only about $0.04/kWh when we sell back so it’s...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread MICE IN THE FRUNK!!.My cats sleep up in the wheel well and somewhere in a frame cavity that I can't see....I have never had a mouse problem in my truck...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread My home electric bill has basically doubled in the past 4 months! WTF is going on?.Counterpoint: I installed solar about 10+ years ago that offset 80% of my usage. After buying an electric car, I installed a secondary...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread I put solar panels on my tonneau cover!.There’s a good amount of body panels (side skirts, trim, and spoilers that utilize 3M auto adhesive from the factory. As long as there...
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Yellow Buddy reacted to hajalie24's post in the thread I put solar panels on my tonneau cover! with
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Hey guys, excited to show off my recent project, solar panels on a tonneau cover! Happy to answer any questions. I get 2+ kWh a day... -
Yellow Buddy reacted to hajalie24's post in the thread I put solar panels on my tonneau cover! with Haha.
Umm I plead the fifth... I did put prices in the video then stopped counting lol It was probably under 1k total with fridge and all...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread I put solar panels on my tonneau cover!.Ahhh the cost of hobbies and curiosity! At a national average of $0.17/kWh you should be able to break even in 2-3 trucks max.
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Would you tow this?.Adding to this, since I don't have a platinum I pulled a random used 2023 Lightning Platinum VIN and plugged it into Ford Towing...
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WOW! You make some pretty bold claims here and try to pass them off as if they were facts. Let me help you by providing some actual...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Would you tow this?.Mine is just slightly under (2022), are you estimating? If not, I wonder what changed between 2022 and 2025.
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Preparing for road trip.Some good advice already. 1) ABRP 2) PlugShare 3) Don’t go over 80, seriously it’s not worth it. 4) If you’re stopped, ideally you...
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Asked often. Use ABRP to plan your trip, and PlugShare to check every location in advance, and day of trip. ABRP takes your vehicle...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Would you tow this?.There are plenty of people who will tow something that they probably shouldn't be towing... I recommend as a start, go weigh you truck...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing.That’s good to know. I like this more than a hybrid idea, throwing this in for when I tow. I’ll lose a little bit of payload but gain...
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Yellow Buddy reacted to Gimme_my_MME's post in the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing with Haha.
WHAT?????
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Charging While Driving Works w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extending for F-150 Lightning) - Testing.We really need to work on a noise isolation kit first!!
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Yellow Buddy reacted to csukoh78's post in the thread Range? What's the effect on range of various MPH? with Like.
Multiple studies have shown that with this truck, considering it is a bit of a brick, is highly impacted by driving high speed. I've...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Range? What's the effect on range of various MPH?.Worst I’ve gotten is traveling 85-90mph, AC set to 68F when it was hot and humid outside was 1.6mi/kWh. That translates to 210miles. I...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Dc fast charger 50 KW.Unfortunately both will be relevant for a while until we get to the point where it’s either fast enough we don’t care, or standardized...
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No. Amps will vary radically depending on battery voltage. KW is the actual charge rate and KWH is amount of power available or...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Tesla Gen3 Wall Connector Warranty Voided by Charging Non-Tesla with an Adapter.That is a high quality adapter, from one of the original brands ever made - I have and use this one as well as the Typhoon from A2Z on...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Tesla Gen3 Wall Connector Warranty Voided by Charging Non-Tesla with an Adapter.There’s different versions of Gen 3s. The NACS version, CCS version, and Universal which accommodates both NACS and CCS. CCS versions...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Love the truck, but a few minor gripes that I hope they improve..It’s both. The page has an additional preconditioning section on the bottom right of the page as well to try to clarify that one is the...
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Yellow Buddy reacted to MM in SouthTX's post in the thread Why isn’t the Lightning getting more of the gas F150 market? with Like.
Oh gosh, I really don’t wanna get drawn back in. Let’s just say that range is a real problem for some people in some environments. I...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Tesla Gen3 Wall Connector Warranty Voided by Charging Non-Tesla with an Adapter.The tesla wall connectors have a temperature sensor built into the handle of the charger. It also has a built in communication module to...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Why isn’t the Lightning getting more of the gas F150 market?.I think this is the key. I personally think an EV is superior in smoothness and acceleration. I also think driving engagement and fun...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Love the truck, but a few minor gripes that I hope they improve..Yes, but only when it's plugged in. It won't if it's unplugged. Reference...
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Yellow Buddy reacted to MM in SouthTX's post in the thread Why isn’t the Lightning getting more of the gas F150 market? with Like.
I just stopped in to see what was up on this forum. Still a lot of people arguing past each other I see. The Lightning either works...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Why isn’t the Lightning getting more of the gas F150 market?.Care to elaborate? I think it would help others who come to read on why you didn't find it good for you. I know plenty of folks who...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Upcoming Trip - Looking for Charging Advice.Where are you staying? Dollywood? I just did a trip that way. Up 95 is a piece of cake, not sure about 75. Southern part of TN is...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Love the truck, but a few minor gripes that I hope they improve..Your gripes aren't ignorance, and I know you're referring to as built, but figured I'd try to help with options in case you weren't...
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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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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Dc fast charger 50 KW.@biers has the right answer. Summary: KW is a function of Voltage multiplied by Amperage. Our truck's pack is somewhat fixed on a...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Extreme over predicted range!.Normal? Yes and no. There's nothing that would worry me tremendously if I got that, but you are on the lower side. I suspect the...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Extreme over predicted range!.I have to convert some of these to imperial units as that's what I'm most familiar with... So you went approximately 342km (212mi) on...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Extreme over predicted range!.380km from what SoC to what? 100% to 0%? 90% to 10%? We’re going to need more context to provide input, including weather and speed...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread 40 amp charging on 8 awg copper..The breaker needs to be sized to the circuit. You could theoretically have upsized wiring and a lower breaker as the breaker is sized to...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Buying a Used Lightning with High Mileage - Need Some Input.Different make, but hopefully this helps as well. I own a couple of early Teslas approaching 200,000 miles. The battery and motors are...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Buying a Used Lightning with High Mileage - Need Some Input.Unfortunately, mileage isn’t going to tell you much about the truck. You can put cycles on the batteries without ever putting a mile on...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Best app for road trip planning MN to FL..Premium version of a better route planner is your best bet. Pair it with PlugShare to plan your overnight charging.
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Great News..... Sodium Ion Batteries Are Coming.I know on the Teslas they are upgradable, both hardware and software has to be updated for those. The biggest concern is the suspension...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Ford Won't Give Me the Pro Charger 80A.You may actually be happier with the 48A if your truck can’t utilize the 80A. I recently swapped my 80A Tesla chargers for 48A, the...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Great News..... Sodium Ion Batteries Are Coming.Two sides of a coin. For the US market this is a deal breaker, but for urban Chinese markets where they’re accustomed to battery...
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Yellow Buddy reacted to fhteagle's post in the thread Great News..... Sodium Ion Batteries Are Coming with Like.
Na-ion is honestly better suited to fixed storage. Not that it can't go in vehicles, but it has got some ugly drawbacks in vehicular...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Great News..... Sodium Ion Batteries Are Coming.I’ve grown to be a skeptic. I feel like I’ve been waiting on sodium, solid state, graphene for decades and it feels a bit like Teslas...
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Yellow Buddy replied to the thread Use 360 cameras for security..This x1000. Tesla has Sentry Mode Rivian has Gear Guard I've recorded (and still do) on them regularly. But I don't think I've ever...
