Would you trade a 2024 ER Lariat for a 2023 Platinum

[026TB4U]

I just purchased a EV Certified 2024 ER Lariat with 24k miles. I love the truck but I have two regrets.

1. It doesn't have Pro Power Onboard 9.6KW.

2. I didn't realize that this only has a single inverter and can't charge at 80 amps.

So my question is would you trade for a EV certified 2023 Platinum with 31k miles? Since it's a 2023 it has the PPO 9.6KW and dual inverters along with platinum upgrades.

The only con I can think of is that it doesn't have a heat pump but I live in south florida so not a major issue.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

Thanks.

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[The Weatherman]

Only you can answer that question.

I have a 22 Lariat with all the bells and whistles, so I wouldn’t be looking to trade, but if those missing bells and whistles are important to you, go for it!

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

If you need that 9.6kW outlet, and the 80A charging - you have your answer.

 

[RLXXI]

I wouldn't have my truck without 9.6 ppob. I use it in conjunction with a home solar system to augment storage capacity for grid failures.

Something to think about.

 

[bmwhitetx]

I agree with @The Weatherman. Are those two features you would use enough to justify the trade difference hit?

I thought I might use them but after three years of ownership have never needed the larger PPOB (our electricity is very stable here) and 48A charging has always been more than enough. Since you already own a Mach-E, the charging needs part should be easy to answer.

Whatever you decide, update your Vehicle list under Account Details

 

[RickLightning]

Even trade?

 

[026TB4U]

Even trade?

Yes, I would want an even trade.

 

[RickLightning]

Do the math on the 80amp vs 48amp charging. Very few people need it. Unless you are going to spend $10k on HIS...

131kWh battery. 2.0 miles per kWh. Use 50% in a day, i.e. 65kWh, driving 130 miles.

80amp x 240v x 93% efficiency = 17.9kW. 65/17.9=3.6 hours.
48amp, same math, 6.07 hours.

Most people are in for the night and have plenty of time to charge.

 

[Saberdentures]

After 2 years/50,000 miles I don’t even know if the 240v plug even works — and that was a “must have” feature for me Lol.

My solar inverter has a “generator input” breaker that I’m gonna wire up so I can backup my house with my truck, so the 9.6KW inverter is still important for me; however, using it for 240v tools, powering a 50A service RV, charging another ev…. all still dreams.

I’ve used the pro power plenty for cooking, charging batteries, a hammer drill, etc. but all those were under 2.4KW other than using an air fryer, skillet, and coffee maker all at the same time

40 amps has been enough for me even with standard range. I have gotten low one time where a higher charge rate would have helped. Took family to airport (80mi round trip on interstate). Work (40 mi round trip). Town (50mi round trip). Church (50mi round trip). Winter range and started off at 80% charge.

I made it home that night at about 10%. I got about 10% charge while charging when I was home throughout the day. I had 2 DC charging options so I wasn’t stressed about range.

Every other time I’ve gotten low on range a higher charge rate at home wouldn’t have helped.

 

[flyct]

I just purchased a EV Certified 2024 ER Lariat with 24k miles. I love the truck but I have two regrets.

1. It doesn't have Pro Power Onboard 9.6KW.

2. I didn't realize that this only has a single inverter and can't charge at 80 amps.

So my question is would you trade for a EV certified 2023 Platinum with 31k miles? Since it's a 2023 it has the PPO 9.6KW and dual inverters along with platinum upgrades.

The only con I can think of is that it doesn't have a heat pump but I live in south florida so not a major issue.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

Thanks.

I also live in Florida,. Lived in Ft Laud for 28 years and now live in the Sarasota area. .

I would absolutely trade a 24 Larati ER without the ProPower 9.6kw for a 23 Platinum. Just be aware the the Platinum efficiency is about 10% less than the Lariat. I went from a loaded 2023 Lariat ER to a 2024 Platinum and it went from 2.2 mi/kWh to 2.0 mi/kWh.

We use the ProPower to power a cooler set to -4 dF in the Fronk to transport frozen food and a powered cooler set o 34 dF in the rear truck bed when traveling between our house and our remote cabin. Cabin trip is 125 miles. it is 10 miles south of Yeehaw Junction on 441, 25 miles north of Okeechobee. We do this trip several times a month.

We also use the ProPower to power the cabin during the frequent FPL outages at the cabin, due to trees taking overhead power lines down during thunderstorms. Fortunately FPL is relatively quick to restore power. The outages last from 4 hours to 8 hours tops. The truck works great for these outages.

I've never charged at 80 amps because my tesla Wall Connectors max at 48 amps. But at our cabin we are limited to 40 amps and it is slow to replenish. We have Tesla Model Y's and they are 2x as efficient as the Lightning so it takes us twice as long to charge the Lightning after traveling the 125 miles between the house and the cabin.

 

[JTWIRE55]

I would trade it, I just went from a Silverado RST EV (2024) to a Lightning 2023 Platinum due to a electric drive unit failure in the RST. Had it 6 months and it had 3 or 4 things go bad on it. No longer trusted it as reliable. I learned a lesson do what is best for you. If you want the power and the charging do it.

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