🙋‍♂️ What Did You Do To Your Lightning Today?

[jredondox]

Where did you get these?

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[jredondox]

Ok after lowering the truck we needed even shorter links for the scale sensors. So I lower the bolt 1” and calibrated the sensors with forscan. Make sure truck is completely level when doing this.

1st pic is with adjustable links but the sensors wouldn’t adjust.

2nd pic drilled new holes 1” lower

4th pic is calibration completed with empty bed.

5th pic is with my small hand tools in the bed.

last pics are forscan

 

[MickeyAO]

3d version stickers came mean and they look so much better!!!!

Not really sure I'm going to be able to wait on my 5/23 blend to try the 2D I already bought before I just break down and buy the 3D. Please, anyone with the 2D Thin Blue Line, please post so I can regain my composure before I eat the cost and order the 3D!

 

[Whammy Bar]

Ok after lowering the truck we needed even shorter links for the scale sensors. So I lower the bolt 1” and calibrated the sensors with forscan. Make sure truck is completely level when doing this.

1st pic is with adjustable links but the sensors wouldn’t adjust.

2nd pic drilled new holes 1” lower

4th pic is calibration completed with empty bed.

5th pic is with my small hand tools in the bed.

last pics are forscan

Thanks for blazing the trail on all the stuff I am waiting to do! All the pics/writeups are very helpful.

 

[Maxx]

Could you please what is in your EV first aid kit and may be a link?

 

[SteelTerp87]

3d version stickers came mean and they look so much better!!!!

Yes, those 3D ones are awesome

 

[p52Ranch]

Could you please what is in your EV first aid kit and may be a link?

I ordered the following off of Amazon: I think I spent about $240.
14-50 Extension cord (figure if I'm borrowing some 240v power at someone's home I may need an extension cord to go from a laundry room through a garage.) This extension cord has 6/3 wiring in it so it is truly rated for 50 amps. There are some others with 8/3 wiring which would work for 30 amps but not 50 amps.
RVMATE 50 Amp 25 Feet RV Power Extension Cord, Easy Plug in Handle, 14-50P to 14-50R
If someone has a 50 amp welder outlet then this adaptor is needed. It is the one adaptor that the TFL crew was missing on their Alaska trip and caused them recharging issues in Coldfoot.
ONETAK NEMA 6-50P to 14-50R 240V Compact 50 Amp 3 Prong Male Plug to 50 Amp 4 Prong Female
For an old 30 amp dryer outlet this adaptor. (probably the least likely to get used).
RVMATE NEMA 10-30P to 14-50R EV Charger Adapter Cord, 30 AMP to 50 AMP EV/RV Conversion Adapter
For a newer 30 amp dryer outlet this adaptor.
RVMATE NEMA 14-30P to 14-50R EV Charger Adapter Cord, 30 AMP Dryer to 50 AMP EV/RV Conversion Adapter
For the F-150 240 volt outlet in the bed of the truck. Or from a 240 volt welder/generator.
13 Inch 30 Amp to 50 Amp RV Generator Adapter Cord with Handle, 4-Prong L14-30P Twist Lock Male Plug to 14-50R Amp Female

I also got this adaptor which probably isn't necessary for most but I also have a NEMA 6-50 extension cord for my welder so I figured if I needed extra extension then I could use it with both adaptors.
ONETAK NEMA 14-50P to 6-50R Compact 240V 50 Amp 4 Prong Male Plug to 3 Prong Female Receptacle Generator Welder Dryer EV Charger

Finally not pictured,
- I have a 100 foot 10/3 extension cord which is good for a full 20 amps of 120v. I've owned this extension cord for quite a while so not part of the first aid procurement.
- I added a Li-Ion Jump Start battery booster to the truck as well.

I did not include an NEMA 10-50 adaptor. That would be an old oven plug in. I figure the odds of plugging into an oven outlet are pretty small.

The TFL truck folks kept trying to use a NEMA TT-30 (120 Volt RV outlet) to NEMA 14-50 adaptor. It of course never charged anything because it would only power half of the NEMA 1450 outlet.

I thought about a NEMA TT-30 to 5-15 120 V adaptor but you don't gain anything over a regular 5-15 plug and those are ubiquitous.

For reference:

 

[Firestop]

Could you please what is in your EV first aid kit and may be a link?

I ordered the following off of Amazon: I think I spent about $240.
14-50 Extension cord (figure if I'm borrowing some 240v power at someone's home I may need an extension cord to go from a laundry room through a garage.) This extension cord has 6/3 wiring in it so it is truly rated for 50 amps. There are some others with 8/3 wiring which would work for 30 amps but not 50 amps.
RVMATE 50 Amp 25 Feet RV Power Extension Cord, Easy Plug in Handle, 14-50P to 14-50R
If someone has a 50 amp welder outlet then this adaptor is needed. It is the one adaptor that the TFL crew was missing on their Alaska trip and caused them recharging issues in Coldfoot.
ONETAK NEMA 6-50P to 14-50R 240V Compact 50 Amp 3 Prong Male Plug to 50 Amp 4 Prong Female
For an old 30 amp dryer outlet this adaptor. (probably the least likely to get used).
RVMATE NEMA 10-30P to 14-50R EV Charger Adapter Cord, 30 AMP to 50 AMP EV/RV Conversion Adapter
For a newer 30 amp dryer outlet this adaptor.
RVMATE NEMA 14-30P to 14-50R EV Charger Adapter Cord, 30 AMP Dryer to 50 AMP EV/RV Conversion Adapter
For the F-150 240 volt outlet in the bed of the truck. Or from a 240 volt welder/generator.
13 Inch 30 Amp to 50 Amp RV Generator Adapter Cord with Handle, 4-Prong L14-30P Twist Lock Male Plug to 14-50R Amp Female

I also got this adaptor which probably isn't necessary for most but I also have a NEMA 6-50 extension cord for my welder so I figured if I needed extra extension then I could use it with both adaptors.
ONETAK NEMA 14-50P to 6-50R Compact 240V 50 Amp 4 Prong Male Plug to 3 Prong Female Receptacle Generator Welder Dryer EV Charger

Finally not pictured,
- I have a 100 foot 10/2 extension cord which is good for a full 20 amps of 120v. I've owned this extension cord for quite a while so not part of the first aid procurement.
- I added a Li-Ion Jump Start battery booster to the truck as well.

I did not include an NEMA 10-50 adaptor. That would be an old oven plug in. I figure the odds of plugging into an oven outlet are pretty small.

The TFL truck folks kept trying to use a NEMA TT-30 (120 Volt RV outlet) to NEMA 14-50 adaptor. It of course never charged anything because it would only power half of the NEMA 1450 outlet.

I thought about a NEMA TT-30 to 5-15 120 V adaptor but you don't gain anything over a regular 5-15 plug and those are ubiquitous.

For reference:

Nice Kit!

BTW, anyone looking to use larger amperage 120V adapters and expecting to charge at a rate over ~1.1 kWh/hr needs to read this thread beginning with this post (https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...-amps-over-110v-120v.11370/page-5#post-252831) ….you are going to be highly disappoinoted…the Lightning apparently limits all 120V charging sources to 11A regardless of the amperage setting of your EVSE…….

Plan your campground and RV pedestal charging accordingly……..if the available circuits are 120V versus 240V……

 

[Maxx]

I ordered the following off of Amazon: I think I spent about $240.
14-50 Extension cord (figure if I'm borrowing some 240v power at someone's home I may need an extension cord to go from a laundry room through a garage.) This extension cord has 6/3 wiring in it so it is truly rated for 50 amps. There are some others with 8/3 wiring which would work for 30 amps but not 50 amps.
RVMATE 50 Amp 25 Feet RV Power Extension Cord, Easy Plug in Handle, 14-50P to 14-50R
If someone has a 50 amp welder outlet then this adaptor is needed. It is the one adaptor that the TFL crew was missing on their Alaska trip and caused them recharging issues in Coldfoot.
ONETAK NEMA 6-50P to 14-50R 240V Compact 50 Amp 3 Prong Male Plug to 50 Amp 4 Prong Female
For an old 30 amp dryer outlet this adaptor. (probably the least likely to get used).
RVMATE NEMA 10-30P to 14-50R EV Charger Adapter Cord, 30 AMP to 50 AMP EV/RV Conversion Adapter
For a newer 30 amp dryer outlet this adaptor.
RVMATE NEMA 14-30P to 14-50R EV Charger Adapter Cord, 30 AMP Dryer to 50 AMP EV/RV Conversion Adapter
For the F-150 240 volt outlet in the bed of the truck. Or from a 240 volt welder/generator.
13 Inch 30 Amp to 50 Amp RV Generator Adapter Cord with Handle, 4-Prong L14-30P Twist Lock Male Plug to 14-50R Amp Female

I also got this adaptor which probably isn't necessary for most but I also have a NEMA 6-50 extension cord for my welder so I figured if I needed extra extension then I could use it with both adaptors.
ONETAK NEMA 14-50P to 6-50R Compact 240V 50 Amp 4 Prong Male Plug to 3 Prong Female Receptacle Generator Welder Dryer EV Charger

Finally not pictured,
- I have a 100 foot 10/2 extension cord which is good for a full 20 amps of 120v. I've owned this extension cord for quite a while so not part of the first aid procurement.
- I added a Li-Ion Jump Start battery booster to the truck as well.

I did not include an NEMA 10-50 adaptor. That would be an old oven plug in. I figure the odds of plugging into an oven outlet are pretty small.

The TFL truck folks kept trying to use a NEMA TT-30 (120 Volt RV outlet) to NEMA 14-50 adaptor. It of course never charged anything because it would only power half of the NEMA 1450 outlet.

I thought about a NEMA TT-30 to 5-15 120 V adaptor but you don't gain anything over a regular 5-15 plug and those are ubiquitous.

For reference:

This is like gold to a newbie like me. I really appreciate it. Even though mine may be a year away, I feel like starting to collect these goodies may make it easier to wait.

 

[wighty]

Line-X premium spray in bed liner.

With the line-x... do they spray essentially all creases/nooks/crannies? I saw the stock spray in and it looks like each piece was done individually and reassembled so water could intrude in some areas where I would hope it wouldn't (with expectation that drainage is still allowed).

 

[bryan995]

With the line-x... do they spray essentially all creases/nooks/crannies? I saw the stock spray in and it looks like each piece was done individually and reassembled so water could intrude in some areas where I would hope it wouldn't (with expectation that drainage is still allowed).

AFAIK it is the exact same process as the 'OEM' spray in. The line-X seems to be very high quality and comes highly reccomended. OEM may even be line-x for all we know. It's really just a matter of whether or not you order it from the factory, and or run the risk of the liner causing a build delay.

 

[MrGreyS1K]

Local suspension shop lowered the rear a couple of inches.

Im here in Poway! Ill be hitting them up in the morning! Looks great! Anything i should know or ask before doing it?

 

[jredondox]

Im here in Poway! Ill be hitting them up in the morning! Looks great! Anything i should know or ask before doing it?

I had to do the scale calibrating myself. I posted pics. Easy to do if you have forscan

 

[Avocadodude]

I contacted him already

I contacted him as well and he wasn’t sure what I was talking about. I’ll have to try again.

 

[Avocadodude]

Not really sure I'm going to be able to wait on my 5/23 blend to try the 2D I already bought before I just break down and buy the 3D. Please, anyone with the 2D Thin Blue Line, please post so I can regain my composure before I eat the cost and order the 3D!

Post #210, but happy to take more if it helps
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...-do-to-your-lightning-today.11210/post-244946

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