✅ 7/11/22 Lightning Build Week Group

[Commercial Sales Ford]

Trade? Listen, the running boards have 3 nuts per bracket. That's 6 per side, 12 total to remove.

Your battery has 8. Just saying....
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[Ford Senior Master]

Oh you so kind, I'll even come lend a hand for you guys then.

Wow... three of us makes a gang. Can we have a secret hand shake?

 

[Yellow Buddy]

Ok so busy day at work, what‘d I miss?? Everyone get their trucks?

That's not how this works bud. Go back and read the 20 pages. That's what's required to keep your membership in the thread.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

Oh you so kind, I'll even come lend a hand for you guys then.

Is that so that you can claim insurance and buy an ER

 

[Yellow Buddy]

Driving:
Since I know y'all are dying to hear about what it's like to own one of these rare beast here is my 80 mile review.... Drove it home from work, which is about 95% highway and 80% route 70 with a 70MPH speed limit and I like to run 80MPH with the flow of traffic. I tried to activate blue cruise multiple times and even had it time it was active, however after about 30 seconds every time it would tell me to put my hands on the wheel even though it was holding a perfect. After about 10 tries now, it finally says i have a camera not working. I believe it said driver facing, the message went away quickly so I don't 100% know. I did average 2.0 KWH on that 45 mile ride which I was thrilled about.
Went to a local carnival in my hometown which was the other 35 miles, and the truck did great again trying blue cruise and to no avail. So far after 80 miles average is 2.2 KWH.

Tech:
After getting all the tech set how I want it, the phone as key worked great on the very first try, and I'm still adjusting the huge IPAD screen, I'm a big fan of having buttons and knobs but so far it's grown on me. Of course the BO sound system is great and I think I'll be happy with the SR battery even though I do wish I bough the ER.

Charging:
Pulled up and due to how small my garage is and the amount of stuff I have, only my Harley is a garage queen. Sadly the standard charger is not longer enough for me to be able to back up the garage and I have to pull in which now means my outlet is on the wrong side, but this is the only way I have enough space. Plugged in the truck and to go from 55%-90% it's going to take 5 hours on the 240V 40AMP charger so very pleased. Most days I'll use about 60% on my commute so I'm thinking 12 hours to charge full and i'm home every night for about 13 hours, again perfect.

Complaints:
Yes I've had this thing for 4 hours and 80 miles and I have complaints. As I mentioned the Blue Cruise not working sucks, but they can fix that so no big deal. My other complaint is I don't love the ride it floats too much like a boat and I wish it was just a touch stiffer but thats minor and I'll be able to adjust to that.

Conclusion:
Truck is amazing so glad I was able to get my hands on one so quickly and I can't wait for you guys to join me In the club. More to come on this for I would imagine, but first impression and thoughts I'm in love.

Where's the video?

 

[Commercial Sales Ford]

Wow... three of us makes a gang. Can we have a secret hand shake?

Oh now you're talking, Watch out biker gangs we have a lighting gang now.

 

[Commercial Sales Ford]

Where's the video?

Hahaha, Funny enough at my old dealership I used to make Youtube videos every once in awhile nothing like what @Ford Senior Master shop does and I had a couple do very well. They were always on bigger commercial dump trucks, but I haven't made one in probably 3-4 years now.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

Hahaha, Funny enough at my old dealership I used to make Youtube videos every once in awhile nothing like what @Ford Senior Master shop does and I had a couple do very well. They were always on bigger commercial dump trucks, but I haven't made one in probably 3-4 years now.

Sounds like a good opportunity to start back up. I'm too lazy to read the words otherwise.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

I was thinking more like this... you know the lightning blue thing...

Are we going to ask everyone to pick their favorite colors now?

 

[Yellow Buddy]

My other complaint is I don't love the ride it floats too much like a boat and I wish it was just a touch stiffer but thats minor and I'll be able to adjust to that.

I'm going to need to drop mine by 1.5-2". Firm it up, get some range. That should leave me with 6.5" of ground clearance....which is iffy.

 

[Commercial Sales Ford]

Sounds like a good opportunity to start back up. I'm too lazy to read the words otherwise.

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[Commercial Sales Ford]

I'm going to need to drop mine by 1.5-2". Firm it up, get some range. That should leave me with 6.5" of ground clearance....which is iffy.

Oooo you’ll have to update me on that.

 

[krusshall]

Ok so busy day at work, what‘d I miss?? Everyone get their trucks?

It’s disappointment Thursday, 7/11 style and United Road is the root of all evil.

 

[Ford Senior Master]

Hahaha, Funny enough at my old dealership I used to make Youtube videos every once in awhile nothing like what @Ford Senior Master shop does and I had a couple do very well. They were always on bigger commercial dump trucks, but I haven't made one in probably 3-4 years now.

Speaking of videos... we are doing a bronco build off between our 2 stores. If you are into Broncos these will be the thing that trips your trigger. When asked about a budget the boss said " No Budget" . These things are going to be bad ass.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

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