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Last year I used my Lightning to tow my Jeep JKU out to Easter Jeep Safari, and the Jeep was the main “toy” I used off roading. But I did take my Lightning out on a portion of Fins ‘N Things, just for the haters. I had the stock (and garbage) Hankook AT tires aired down to ~20 psi. I had the...

I've got 35 inch E-rated tires on my much lighter Jeep JKU (Micky Thompson Baja MTZ, definitely NOT an EV-friendly or even pavement friendly tire). On the Jeep, mostly to have a more robust sidewall and to be able to safely run lower tire pressures when aired down off road. The wider, larger...

My routine in the winter: I set my truck to 80% unless we’re heading out of town. Then I’ll set to 97% to charge overnight. About 3-4 hours before departure (which is usually in the afternoon/evening for such trips), I’ll hit the “start” button in FordPass. It warms the battery when charging...

I keep a portable EVSE, 14-50 extension cord (which I’ve only used camping, or in the U.P.), kinetic recovery rope and soft shackles in the bed, mounted on BuiltRight bedside panels. Additonal stuff goes back there depending on the trip/season. Behind the back seat I’ve got a first aid kit, and...

In the garage I’ve got a replacement, non-phone-heater-equipped bin. I plan on doing a full phone charger delete soon as I get the time to pop the dash apart. The non-charger bin is quite a bit larger.

1-pedal driving has felt quite natural to me, with regen feeling quite similar to 2nd-gear engine braking in my manual Jeep JK at moderate speeds. Going from daily-driving a manual to 1-pedal hasn’t been an issue for me at all. Oddly, I’ve also driven a manual with regen braking: a Honda manual...

For me, it’s more convenient to use the charging bin as a “junk drawer”. It’s a lot of space used for just a phone charger. The rest of the bin isn’t very usable when you’re also using the phone charger. Plus, being buried in the middle of the console like that HAS to block more signal than you...

Looking at that calculator, the original tires would have been (approximately) load range D. Put the size details into the calculator, and it says the same pressure for load range D or load range E (36psi, according to my door sticker). Still, going to run them higher than that. 36 just seems...

After getting 4 serious punctures in less than 17k miles, I replaced the stock Grabber AT tires with the Toyo Open Country A/T III EV tires. I went with load range E, as I wanted a more durable tire. Adding another charge stop here and there is WAY better than finding a tire shop for an...

awesome. Wasn't sure if the XLT bin would fit with the larger 15" screen. Guess I have something to chat about with the parts department next time I'm near my dealership. Not sure if I'd even need the lid either. I hardly ever close it. I almost feel sorry for the team that developed that...

I'd still like to delete my OEM charger from my '23 Lariat, and just gain back some extra space in that bin. I NEVER use the built-in phone charger. Just easier to plug my phone in than to futz with trying to get the phone lined up correctly. Has anybody successfully deleted the OEM charger? I...

I’ve towed my Jeep from Grand Rapids, MI to Moab, and back. This was in March, for Easter Jeep Safari. First, the numbers: about 7500 pounds, Jeep + trailer. Height: unknown, don’t have that trailer anymore. Mileage: pretty much 1.0 mi/kwh. Sometimes I got 1.1. speed: 65 or less mostly, unless...

I’ve been contemplating how to delete the built-in Ford charger. Not sure if there’s extra room in that compartment with it removed, but I’d prefer extra room for the usual junk that gets tossed in there (such a handy spot!) than have a phone buried in the back in there. I’ve seen various...

With mine, I disassembled the beeper, and stuffed the cavity with some higher density foam. It quieted it down a bit, but it was still annoying. Then I peeled the speaker off where it is mounted. It still actually beeps, but you only hear it if you really listen for it. It’s useful if I stupidly...

Just got it today. FINALLY I have the SoC % in the normal dash! Now, if only we could get the KwH used for a trip, rather than needing to do the mental math.

This spring, I used my Lightning to trailer my Jeep from Michigan out to Moab and back for Easter Jeep Safari. Much more comfortable than just driving the Jeep! Ford: when can we get a truck with 200+kwh battery? Any chance of a range extender pack? :) bonus pic: while I was out there, I took...

And this is what Scoob looks like when he’s refusing to get out of his truck.

Scoob (aka Goop) loves his truck. Here he is this spring, waiting for his next truck ride, instead of going back inside the house like I wanted to. The back seat of the truck is all set up for him, seats folded up, dog bed on the floor. It’s one of his favorite places. If he gets in the truck...

Form submitted. Picked up mine about a month ago, off the dealer lot. Azure Grey just immediately jumped out at me. Here it is the day after I brought it home. My wife and I have both have already gotten several complements on the color.

I’d just like to add here that I’ve not been able to configure 2 separate trailers with the stickers. I never get out of the “drive straight” phase. With one trailer (an 18ft long dovetail car hauler), I drove straight at 5 mph for MILES, thinking maybe i just needed to hit a tiny patch of 100%...