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  1. Farley says Ford is behind in EV (vs. Tesla and China) so Ford can't afford to "walk away from EVs."

    I agree for the most part. Last summer I took the family 3,400 miles from Seattle to through Yellowstone to Jackson WY. It’s possible but not seamless. If ford pulls the pin on the lightning some else will fill the void. It’s not only a great truck it’s great machine. The economics and some...
  2. 100 miles on Hankook iON HT EV tires - review & range / consumption data

    There is a small difference between a 115 (load range 2679 lbs) and a 116 (load range 2756 lbs) at max psi. Let your intended usage guide you as well as your vehicle gvwr + payload. If you intend to tow, a higher load range will get you a tire with more side ply’s and increased lateral strength...
  3. 100 miles on Hankook iON HT EV tires - review & range / consumption data

    This comment is about the tire choice process. Selecting tires is highly dependent on the current and anticipated use cases. With winter approaching and the amount of wear on a '23 Lariat ER with 40k and based on the tire wear, it seemed like a good time to put on new rubber. The Hankook stock...
  4. 40 amp charging on 8 awg copper.

    Good catch on the higher temp wire.
  5. 40 amp charging on 8 awg copper.

    This should not be that confusing. A 50 A circuit using a 50 A breaker with a NEMA 14-50 receptacle (industrial grade) is required to use 6 AWG wire per the NEC code. All components need to be rated for 50A. A continuous load such as an EV must be derated to 80% per NEC. An EVSE on such a...
  6. What power source in Lightning is best for fridge?) .

    I just finished a 3400 mi camping trip to Yellowstone over the passed three weeks and ran a BougeRV fridge from the outlets in the frunk. This ran 24/7. It messes up the gom and the mi/kwh but I watch the SOC anyway. Apart from the scarcity of chargers near Yellowstone and Jackson WY the truck...
  7. 7,600 Miles, 7 National Parks, 1 Spruce Goose with my F-150 Lightning

    I’m currently doing the northern part of your loop from Seattle to Yellowstone and back. Slight detour up along the Columbia River near Colville WA where a new Flo charging station just came on line a few weeks ago. BougeRV mini fridge, electric tea kettle and induction cooktop. Pro power for...
  8. Lightning Powers Home During Storm - 25 kWh/day

    I'm currently running my house on my '23 Lariat ER. Power went out about 2 hours ago. No word yet when it will return. Last Nov. a big storm knocked power out for 5 days and the truck powered the house the whole time. After a day of driving today, I'm at 50% SOC. My wife is making dinner on the...
  9. FCSP networking not following DHCP rules

    Your router should provide the capability to assign a DHCP reserved IP Address based on the MAC address of the FCSP. If you know the IP Address, you can find the associated FCSP MAC address. Using Windows PowerShell: arp -a You will see the list of your IP addresses and associated MAC address...
  10. I pulled a FedEx truck out of a ditch tonight

    About 9 months ago I got a knock on the door from an Amazon van driver who had backed his rig down a hill into a neighbors ditch. While hooking my Lightning up to the van, a neighbor drove by and strongly recommended I put my truck four wheel drive low. I smiled, thanked him for the advice and...
  11. 2024 Lightning Flash (new EV owner) 30 day review

    Congrats on your new purchase. Just passed one year of ownership. The key to cost comparison with an ICE version is home charging and use cases. You can expect home charging to cost 1/4 to 1/3 the price of gas with a comparable trim. This is highly dependent on electricity costs and fuel costs...
  12. Ideal defrost settings to minimize climate use %?

    Recommend using a mobile charger you can carry with you that operates on both 120 and 240 VAC until you get your service installed. This will be sufficient to heat the cabin over night and set it to defrost in the morning.
  13. âś… Ford Resumes Shipping NACS Charging Adapters (February 2025 batch)

    Received the Tesla adapter yesterday. #36xxx Very happy to have it. The option to use most Tesla V3/4 supercharges adds additional value to the Lightning. Transition to the NACS standard, although slow, will assist in growth of EV's generally, which is imho, a good thing.




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