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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Zprime29's post in the thread Is there really a need to rotate tires if tread wear is symmetrical? with
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Original tires, was before covid so around 6 years old (we bought it late 2013). I don't recall the mileage, just that I was surprised... -
SpaceEVDriver reacted to Zprime29's post in the thread Is there really a need to rotate tires if tread wear is symmetrical? with Like.
You've obviously never lived in Arizona. I had a 2013 Honda Pilot that was parked in the driveway, so full sun every day all day. Took...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to cwstnsko's post in the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US) with Like.
On the routes I travel between Arizona and NE Oregon, the longer gaps between chargers are in 180 mile range, but there are a few of...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Jseis's post in the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US) with Haha.
20 miles south, 80 miles east, 70 miles north, 2,500 miles west.
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I figured there are a few data geeks and I'd thought I'd toss in my December-early February log of miles, miles/kWh, and kWh burned. The...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread Last day! It was fun expensive and … with Like.
For those planning to keep the truck a decade, the "market" is irrelevant. The purchase price was set when they bought. I compared two...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Maxx's post in the thread Is there really a need to rotate tires if tread wear is symmetrical? with Like.
one side of my truck sees more sun but Ford dealer swapped the wheels of the same side for 10K tire rotation. It seems this is common...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Is there really a need to rotate tires if tread wear is symmetrical?.The aging of tires is, in part, due to sun exposure. The aging models assume uniform sun exposure. If one set of tires sees much more...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Is there really a need to rotate tires if tread wear is symmetrical?.All of this is true. The differential wear on the front tires includes sidewall wear that's not visible to the user. At least you hope...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading.Beautiful! We used to take our Tacoma to Moab at least once a year (usually on our own, not during events) and have done many of the...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to bthanos's post in the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading with Like.
We just did Zion and Bryce. We stayed at Zion Canyon Campgrounds and RV park. Got the 50A site and used a 40A AC charger to fill up...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to nodoubleg's post in the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading with Love.
Last year I used my Lightning to tow my Jeep JKU out to Easter Jeep Safari, and the Jeep was the main “toy” I used off roading. But I...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to inchman254's post in the thread Is there really a need to rotate tires if tread wear is symmetrical? with Like.
Unless you were driving in a straight line for 15,000 miles, there would be more sidewall stress and wear on front tires simply due to...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Is there really a need to rotate tires if tread wear is symmetrical?.It's not just whether the wear pattern is the same between each corner. Rotating tires also turns them around so the tire spins in the...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Al_V's post in the thread Motorcycle Hitch Carrier Setup & Experience with Like.
Here is my 60HP ELECTRIC Stark Varg on my Lightning hitch carrier. I love all 3 (the bike, the truck and the hitch carrier), they are...
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If your current solar/backup has generator inlet capability, you might be able to connect the ProPower to it (if your truck has...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Jamchampnate's post in the thread Weekend camping and cooking in the Ozarks with Like.
Hell yeah! Solid setup. Consider adding a small air fryer and a small instant pot to your camp kitchen and you can make anything...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to jmb01's post in the thread Weekend camping and cooking in the Ozarks with Love.
Took the Lightning camping in the Ozarks this past weekend. It was the first time to use my induction cooking set up and it worked...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Last day! It was fun expensive and ….Our '22 Mustang has already paid for itself with our driving habits. The Lightning will do so within another year, maybe two years if we...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to MotoGary's post in the thread Last day! It was fun expensive and … with Like.
Yes. Best plan. Just drive and enjoy it. And in order to maintain that sunny optimism, I would also recommend limiting your viewing on...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread Last day! It was fun expensive and … with Like.
We can't claim the Dealers are "afraid of the lack of EV maintenance" cutting into their profits and then in the next breath say we are...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to WaterboyNorCal's post in the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US) with Like.
Totally agree with everything you said except the “slow down” part. The Lightning will give you 2.0 miles / kWh at 70mph or less...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US).I regularly get 2.5 mi/kWh going 72-73 mph on the freeway for a monthly-or-so 1200 mile round trip road trip. I usually have to pass big...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Brons2's post in the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading with Like.
Nice report, I'd like to try some of this stuff with my truck. Moab is on the way to my native Oregon using the most direct route, so...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Brons2's post in the thread Lightning SR spring break road trip from Central Texas to South Padre Island with Like.
It's not the truck. When I go past 80% it then says "charging to 100% by xx:xx am/pm" in the app, but then the session stops at 90%
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to 21st Century Truck's post in the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading with Like.
Yeah. When I tested my chains, there was the potential for interference at complete full turns. From memory, the potential interference...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading.Ford doesn't recommend putting chains on the front, which is unusual in my experience.
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to 21st Century Truck's post in the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading with Like.
Gotcha. I've had them on already this Winter. The issue, if any, lies with the front wheels and a narrow chain clearance on the outer...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading.I would be careful with the Ruds. I think they're slightly over-sized for Ford's recommendations (no larger than 15 mm, class S). And...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to 21st Century Truck's post in the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading with Like.
A trick known amongst some off-road drivers to significantly increase traction of OEM or basic street tires for temporary off-road use...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to lazjen's post in the thread Pics of Lightning Trucks Doing Truck Things. Post Yours! 📸 with Like.
I have to admit I'm a noob at this off roading stuff, so I haven't done any real ICE based off road driving (just what you can manage...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Pics of Lightning Trucks Doing Truck Things. Post Yours! 📸.Sure, non-stock it could do a lot. I had a lot more control in the Lightning than I've had in any of my other gassy trucks. IMO...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to farmtruck's post in the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US) with Like.
From my place in SD to Bismarck ND, it is 230 miles. I can make it using 91% of my battery in the summer. Not trying it in winter...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Scorpio3d's post in the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US) with Like.
Yeah, three years in technology is kind of like dog years!! Three years ago, there was no cyber truck and Ford had just released or was...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US).Yep, as I mentioned in the first post, these data are from 2022. They're the most easily accessible, public data that can be imported...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Lightning SR spring break road trip from Central Texas to South Padre Island.Great writeup! Note, to adjust the 1-time maximum charge limit: While charging go to the Apps menu, choose Charging (or Public...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Brons2's post in the thread Lightning SR spring break road trip from Central Texas to South Padre Island with Love.
Last week I fast charged my SR Lightning for the first time, as we loaded up the back with all the beach gear in the garage and took it...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Scorpio3d's post in the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading with Like.
I like to see all aspects of Mother Nature. The world is an amazing (if not sometimes insane) place!!!
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Rip's post in the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US) with Like.
Great question. I live in Maine, and tried to go north a couple of years ago (had a Tesla at the time). When I got to Presque Isle, I...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to K6CCC's post in the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US) with Like.
I have an Electrify America 350KW charger with 4 stalls less than 2 miles from home that is almost always fully in use, and a 50KW EVgo...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading.We used to go up the back way of Mt Lemmon at least once a year. Such a great, mostly empty, and gorgeous drive. There's a similar back...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Zprime29's post in the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading with Like.
Love the roads less traveled report. That's exactly the kind of thing I want to do. I drove up the back way to the top of Mt Lemmon a...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading.This area of the country is probably my favorite. I do like green, but being able to see the geology is just my kind of mental health reset.
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US).Yeah, local DCFC is a bit irrelevant to many (most?) EV owners. I have never even tested my local chargers. The title of the thread...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading.We did this trip on our stock Hankook AT2s at 48 PSI. As you can see, we didn't do anything too gnarly. Once these are worn out, I'll...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Road trip to Moab and Canyonlands National Park, including some light offroading.@Zprime29 you asked for a trip report.
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US).I regularly take a road trip on which my first stop is ~220 miles away. Wind, rain, snow, "cold" (usually not lower than 30 ⁰F) don't...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Firn's post in the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US) with Like.
Neat! r/dataisfun You should invert the density plots, highlight the areas that are 50, 100, and 200 miles from any DCFC.
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to farmtruck's post in the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US) with Like.
I live in that hole on he North end of the 200 mile map. I can go West, South, or East with the Lightning but North is a nogo.
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to CD4TNF's post in the thread How far are you from a DCFC? (Within 200 miles in the Contiguous US) with Like.
Fun data mapping. Thank you for doing the map. And the infrastructure is only getting better.
