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Over 5000 needs a weight distribution hitch, legally, but as we all know these trucks are indeed pretty capable 😁

Nothing. Pro power onboard inverters are one-way. DC to AC only. That sounds like a pretty unsafe product in general even when used as intended. Backfeeding through an outlet can energize circuits that should be dead. Somebody goes to work on something, shuts off the main breaker so everything...

Isn't it kind of inevitable that a few more batteries will fail or other issues crop up as time goes on? As long as they keep up with fixes for the issues, it seems like business as usual. They haven't hung us out to dry yet (knock on wood)...

Do you have max tow? I think I read that others with similar issues have sometimes traced it to mechanical problems with the extra cooling system that cools the battery. There's a separate compressor, and its own coolant loop with pumps and valves etc. Lots of stuff that can break. I would try...

There is a setting under cruise control that implies you can turn on cruise control without lane centering, but it lies. You have to turn it off manually every. single. time. you turn on cruise control. At least I have to in my truck. There is a button on the steering wheel for it. Ford doesn't...

Not Brian not AI, but I can confirm that a bad/weak 12 volt battery absolutely will prevent you from successfully getting over-the-air (OTA) software updates. That could include the update that enables this feature. I would address that first. Lots of threads on here about it. Yes it's pretty...

Any chance you could update the post with part numbers? Any other bits and pieces needed?

Meh. I'll worry about it when I see some reports of it actually happening.

Ohhhh I would be concerned about using a cheap adapter, particularly in hot weather. 180 kW is like powering a whole street full of houses. You are passing a LOT of power through those tiny connections. The potential for heat damage is very real, and the teardowns that I've seen indicate some of...

The name seems like an odd choice; doesn't really have any automotive connotations, positive or negative. Some models like "Escape", "Thunderbird", "Mustang", "Explorer" etc. kind of have "fast" or "fun/adventure" connotations, but "Fathom" does not. For me at least. I grew up reading nautical...

You could abuse it, but please don't. I think that would fall under killing the goose that lays the golden egg.

Of all the numbers there, the % state of charge is the most accurate. The 320 rated range and the 253 guess-O-meter estimated range are both known to be quite inaccurate. You could achieve 320 mi if you drive in warm weather on city streets/back roads only. You will not get that at real world...

Are you sure it's Gen 2? Or is it a newer UWC with a switch inside for "compatibility mode" that allows non-Tesla to charge? I know the early versions of the TeslaTap adapter had some circuitry to get around the fact that some Tesla level 2 chargers were "locked" to Tesla vehicles. I don't know...

Or add solar, if you're in a house. You can make a lot of your own electricity at home. That's kind of the ace in the hole for driving electric.

I respect designs that are distinctive. So many vehicles are cookie cutter designs nowadays. Particularly CUV/SUV but also trucks. So anything that actually stands out and is recognizable, I applaud. Even the Cybertruck. Though it doesn't appeal to me at all, they get full marks for actually...

State of health is a number reported by the truck when you use an OBD reader. Not visible in the truck or the app normally. It's supposed to give an idea of how much degradation the battery pack has, but nobody knows how it is calculated so it's of questionable value. In my opinion. I charge...

I ignore the guess-O-meter myself. It's known to be wildly inaccurate because it's impossible to predict the future. The reduced charging rate, on the other hand, does indicate something wrong. First off, try a different EVSE (charger) to determine whether it's something with the truck or...

ChargePoint doesn't do P&C here. Only Tesla and "Ford Charge" which is dealers I guess? Never seen it. Anyway it's not P&C related. I have had success using the Ford app to activate ChargePoint both L2 and DCFC but not recently and not at that specific location of course. ChargePoint has a WIDE...

I have an EVDance J1772 extension cord. 40 amps I think. It's been fine the times I've used it, when something is in the way and I can't get close enough to my regular charging spot. I actually got it expecting ICE or other parking issues at L2 chargers on the road but it turn out I almost never...

And yet people gush over how superior the tiny NACS connector and cables are lol. Tesla has some great engineering but it seems like their overall philosophy is to do the bare minimum. Nothing is overbuilt.