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Yeah, I have been following them on this topic. I worry they will make it too long - ie more than what we need which is to bridge the difference between what the Tesla Charger can reach, and what we need to comfortably reach the lightning charging port while parked 'normally' in a Tesla...

Ford Motor Co did too at the end of 2024...actually that's how I got Here ! :)

I have been thinking about getting a short NACS extension, so the stall I am in can reach. I know the cable will be big gauge stuff, but if it will fitt in the lower compartment of the frunk with the adapters that would be perfect.

I have only had good experiences at charging stations, including Tesla branded ones. There is one Tesla station near my area that doesn't show on the Ford App - and isn't compatible, but there is "Ivy" 50kW charger at that site on the other side of the parking lot, so no biggie. Since the...

Looks good, I was pondering one with racks for a canoe/kayak. I would like to be able to put a roof top tent and this unit looks strong enough to support one. {"kinda heavy" - so it's also a leveling kit ! :crackup: }

I did similar as well, since I had the solar and battery system first, it was easy to use an EG4 Chargeverter and set it up to suit the Lightning output to DC charge the house battery - and no G-N issues, since the truck only powers the chargeverter and doesn't connect to the AC side of the home...

definitely ear plugs - use them when in traffic with ICE especially Diesel seriously thou, could they be door or frame plugs - the ones that get pulled to do undercoating work, then the tech doesn't bother to push them all the way in again after spraying... :unsure:

Rivian R1 or new R2? Ford may bring the E-Ranger to N.America one day... or the Slate Truck ? Who knows, maybe Honda will launch a PHEV Ridgline in a few years. Or we will see the BYD Shark ... lots of options in the works just a matter of time.

My mom is 96, Dad passed at 94, All four Grandparents all made it into their 90's keep active, watch what you eat, and drink, and learn something new everyday - I imagine 30 more years or so...but who knows.

I wonder about future vehicles - maybe my Lightning is the last one that doesn't full time drive itself...so future vehicles will not require me to drive them. Imagine one day you're 85 years old and get a new truck, that self-drives and you just get in, tell it where you want to go. Your...

I guess they liked them more when they were marking up above MSRP, not able to do that any more now. engines and trani asside, EV's still have a complete suspension to be maintained, alignment, steering etc. Stuff will still need repairs, though not sure how much will be done by dealers. The...

For daily driving and truck-stuff without long distance hauling very often, the Lightning is an amazing product, with operational costs less than half that of my 2500 RAM, and a lot more enjoyable quiet ride. Get bums in seats to try it out, there would be a lot more conversions. How about...

It may make sense for Ford to 'do what it takes' to keep the Lighting sales enough to support the assembly plant on at least one shift, and wait out some market issues. I can see a key target being MSRP reductions - ie the smaller battery option, less bells and whistles would support that. The...

simple: the same team that came up with the door lock key pad - with only five buttons, - got assigned the display job for the mi/kwh :crackup:

I see the Lightning running its coarse at this model - after all they have the line set up and running, but they will continue to cut output to closer match the sales. Until there is a new battery option that provides more range and faster charging in the same volume/weight/cost as current...

That is the way I read it too. So back to the comment by Eviluser 007 that if the nut is already torqued correctly, just keep driving it , rather than let them mess up the alignment and later ya notice when the tire wear has ruined a set of expensive tires? I think they should provide at the...

If they change anything more than the nut, do they check/redo alignment as part of the recall?

I'm sure I read it somewhere the HP is only to assist, and since the truck had no problem heating the batteries and cabin in sub -30C/-22F weather, I am pretty sure there is a system in addition to the heat pump.

When I checked the onboard manual for verifying the truck level, it told me to be sure the FUEL tank was half full - so I drove around until the SOC was 50% before I checked...lol. - Seems like it takes them awhile to catch up to the current tech in the truck... :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:

There are some Tesla Charging stations that are not open to other vehicles - a town near to me has 'tesla only' even though four other towns and a near-by City all have Tesla chargers that are open to Ford (and other makes). Not sure what the deal is with these Tesla only stations. I figured...