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I don’t believe this is correct. At least not in my experience. Yes, there is an initial boost when using a DCFC, but it is NOT SOC-agnostic. In my experience, if you are above ~50% SOC, you will not see maximum charging speeds. I have seen the most consistent high charging “boost” between...

Exactly. Having Tesla open up to us is a complete GAME-CHANGER for road trips. I have an SR XLT, and your route would be no problem. But a few years ago when I first bought the truck? No way I would have been brave enough to try…. thanks for the detailed trip report!!!!

compared to stock, maybe just a little bit louder? I had the Michelin stock tires and they honestly don’t sound much different. But yeah, probably louder due to the deeper tread and more aggressive sidewalls. I don’t drive much with my windows open so I can’t hear a thing from inside the truck...

None at all. These tires are just 1/10” larger than the stock tire/wheel combination on the Platinum trim.

Just curious- was there a reason that you had to start your DCFC sessions at such high SOCs? You would have had more efficient stops by charging ~20% to ~50% rather than 50-80% due to much higher charge rates at the lower SOC. I get that sometimes we are hamstrung by DCFC placements; was that...

Huh? There’s a difference between the SR & ER shocks/springs? This is the first time I’ve heard that.

Nice garage! I’m not dissing lower-profile street tires, I just think that they’re a strange choice for a truck. If I didn’t say it earlier, “to each their own.” 😎

Wow- can’t wait to hear how this goes. I was under the impression that Ford had “firmware locked” out SR owners from doing this. But hopefully you can figure it out- keep us updated!!!!

True- the stock Lightning 275/60R20 tires are not “low profile” but they are still narrower than tire/wheel combinations that truck manufacturers have used in the past. For example, the standard tire on a Rivian R1T is a 275/50R22, which is relatively narrow for a traditional truck tire (and I...

That looks really good- do you happen to know the part number for the Raptor skid plate?

Just in case anyone with 18” wheels (XLT or PRO standard wheels) wants a slightly bigger AT tire with a higher sidewall. My preference is a smaller wheel and larger sidewall; I just personally find it to be a bit weird that so many OEMs are putting 21/22” wheels with narrow sidewalls on trucks...

As others have said, the SOH metric from the BMS isn’t a “perfect” measurement, and it does vary with the conditions (SOC, temperature, charging/calibration patterns, etc.) so we all need to take it with a grain of salt. For example, my 2023 XLT SR showed 97.5% when I first ran CarScanner...

Yes on #2. Either you stream music wirelessly through bluetooth, OR you use CarPlay, which uses a WiFi connection. You can’t do both; it’s one or the other. I don’t honestly have any idea what you’re referring to in #1 or #3.

You are correct. The HV battery is NOT covered by the PremiumCare EV extended warranty. The HV battery is covered under the standard warranty - 100k miles or 8 years, whichever comes first.

Yes, the Lightning CAN tow a 7500lb trailer, no problem. With instant torque and AWD, the truck itself performs as well as a F250 SuperDuty. The question is really, "is this the right tool for the job?", as others have pointed out. Due to significantly reduced efficiency, and the fact that the...

Exactly what others have said. 90% is an estimate. The Lightnings seem to stop charging pretty quickly after reaching the set SOC, so it's common for the truck to drop quickly to 89.X% and show an INDICATED SOC of 89%. Check with an OBD reader - although of course there COULD be something going...

Yes - you are correct. I misspoke when I mentioned the motors. They should be lifted by a "lift kit", but since the suspension components are fixed, then you have really only gained some clearance in the middle of the truck. Which is not insignificant, for mild off-roading. But as you pointed...

oooops- nah, didn’t realize. But doesn’t really change anything- resale prices still are pretty low and the Ramcharger still hasn’t materialized. I wonder if OP still got out- clearly some folks didn’t understand the advantages and disadvantages of a BEV, and bought the Lightning not quite...

why not just keep your SR Pro? You’ll be lucky to see the Ramcharger ERev in 2026- it could be delayed to 2027, given the perception that electric trucks are not in demand.

Look- I plan on keeping my truck for 250k miles or more, but I think it’s a little overly conservative to put it this way. For HIGHWAY road trips, yes, you are realistically looking at 10% - 80% (it’s totally and completely acceptable to go below 20% SOC, especially when it’s occasional), which...