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jdmackes reacted to Shmoe's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with
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I didn't buy the Lightning to have my next truck be a step backwards.. this is silly and reactive. Shame on the United States for this crap. -
jdmackes replied to the thread Will You be upgrading to the Lightning EREV?.I think what most people would agree with is that it would be fine as an OPTION, but forcing the engine on everyone will probably push...
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jdmackes reacted to Aminorjourney's post in the thread Will You be upgrading to the Lightning EREV? with Like.
I'm most certainly a "no". I'm in my late 40s. My partner is in their mid-50s. We want a chance to retire - at least if we don't have to...
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jdmackes reacted to hajalie24's post in the thread Will You be upgrading to the Lightning EREV? with Like.
No. If I towed a camper long distance maybe but I don't do that, and I don't mind charging during road trips, just wish it charged a bit...
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jdmackes reacted to sfbabdi's post in the thread Will You be upgrading to the Lightning EREV? with Like.
An EREV would be nice if they can keep the cost down, which we know won't be the case. I had to haul a generator to the ski hill...
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jdmackes replied to the thread Will You be upgrading to the Lightning EREV?.I might get an EREV some day, but at the moment I plan on running the Lightning until it dies. I do tow and plan on doing more of it...
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jdmackes reacted to MountainAlive's post in the thread Will You be upgrading to the Lightning EREV? with Like.
If they can manage to place the onboard generator under the rear bed of the truck and not consume the frunk AND they allow drivers to...
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jdmackes replied to the thread Tri-Fold vs. Sliding Tonneau Cover.I went with a peragon cover. It's a sliding one that drops down into the bed, but you can easily remove it also if you need the extra...
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jdmackes replied to the thread Cyber Monday Surprise: Test the CES-Nominated F17 Elite Dashcam for Free!.I agree to the testing requirements, including the timing and content of the review. I'd use a 3 channel camera system for multiple...
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jdmackes replied to the thread Tow Mode vs Regular Mode Mileage.I'd setup the trailer like everyone has said, but it seems to take a long time to adjust the values. I'd drive it around a bit and see...
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jdmackes replied to the thread Price per KW to charge at home🏠.I'm about $0.18 per KW at home during off peak times (8 pm to 11 am I think), but I've actually started charging at work recently as the...
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jdmackes replied to the thread Need touch up paint. What is the BEST!?.I know you can get the exact color from the drivers side door plate and I've heard some people say they like dr color chip (I think...
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There are HV battery inverters now, as I have used a Nissan Leaf battery for home backup. The Lightning battery would be great!
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jdmackes reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread SR to ER battery swap DIY project with Like.
If a SR truck can be upgraded to ER, freeing up the SR battery pack, then we add the SR pack to an RV trailer between the frame rails...
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There's one or two guys on the facebook group who claim to have done the swap. They said it was fairly straight forward with just some...
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Shh... Let's not let this get back to my wife.
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jdmackes reacted to Gurdasthebolt315's post in the thread SR to ER battery swap DIY project with Like.
How much did the battery cost?
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*Slow clap while slowly standing up… Well done sir, well done. I’ll be following this thread.
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Rolled the dice on this ER battery on eBay. Anyone else out there do this yet? Wish me luck boys and girls.