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This might be a shot in the dark, but maybe call around to any electricians or engineering firms that might use a time-domain reflectometer (TDR). They're CRAZY expensive to buy (hence you'd want to have someone else provide one) but can find a fault location to within as little as a few...

Yeah it’s interesting how even the big companies like Ford and GM are struggling to get EV lines up and running (trucks anyway; haven’t looked for news on cars/suv). Means the startup companies must be having an even harder time, given they almost definitely have less resources and influence for...

I can't find the UTube vids, but some folks have compared ICE vs Tesla vs other EV on a long road-trip and the 'other EV' was definitely the slowest, mostly because of the charging network. How was the network for you? Vids from >1 year ago reflected pretty poorly on the Electrify America (or...

Wow, that's awesome, thanks for sharing! I like how the website gives weights for EVERY option, super useful! I like what I see in the Scout too, albeit the extra height for sure would affect mileage more.

I noticed the markups on other F150s (PB's, in this case). They include the stickers, and I'm seeing Markups $2k over MSRP. Ugh... annoying...

When I just went to Ford.ca to price out a Lariat with what I guessed it had, including 511A (the sticker was unavailable), I came to C$101k. But the website still didn't allow me to select every option (like moonroof). So yeah, probably about $40k markup when everything is included... Go...

haha, was just about to post IslandFord's two Lightnings, looks like you guys beat me to it! I was pretty flabbergasted when I saw those prices - just unbelievable. I had been skimming Island Ford for some time as a larger alt to my local dealers (for on-lot F150's or for ordering) but this...

If I was camping by myself, I think I’d try this little project with a canopy topper. Obviously you can’t stand up in it and no toilet but I don’t think many of the campers that fit in 5.5ft beds have toilets anyway (last I looked, before getting discouraged at the lack of availability, I saw...

Oh, I meant it had been planned for a year in advance, haha! (Some places we reserve a year out knowing we’ll return)

I imagine places like Alaska, Yukon, NWT, Fort Mac, etc will simply be the last places for EV’s to ever take hold. Some proclaim EVs will take over ALL transportation but I never see that being the case unless ranges and charging capacity improve dramatically; that will require a step-change in...

No way. The party in th WH has little bearing on the price of gas at your pump. 50-60% of the price is driven by internationally set oil prices; the rest by processing costs (fixed) and local taxes (which generate huge revenue for states/provinces) . To drive the cost of gas lower than what is...

Thanks for the link! Nicely done vid; this is how it’s done! I took a course at MIT that looked at energy usage for manufacturing; it focused on exergy life cycle analysis of the processes/usage/disposal actually but the methodology was the same. (not to hijacker’s the thread, but fairly...

Very good points. The energy market is mind-boggling complex at first, 2nd and 3rd glance, lol. Eia.gov gives stats from last year on where oil is coming/going in the US. It’s interesting that the US is a “net exporter” (if I read the stats right) but still imports from Canada, Mexico, KSA, and...

That’s our plan too! A truck for the longer/bigger trips, a BEV for town/local trips. Now waiting on those lottery results….lol

Thanks for all the links! I swear there’s a mind-boggling array of choices,it’s almost overwhelming!

Thanks Daemonic3, good stuff to keep in mind! We'll see what comes in the future - I always imagine being able to fit bikes in various small places in a trailer, never accounting for how big (especially 29" mountain) bikes actually are! I know from the minivan experience, I can fit a SUP (or...

Thanks Daemonic! I can't imagine getting a 14' SUP into any trailer, just based on the angles/length required. But I've also seen folks with SUP/kayaks/surfboards on TOP of their trailers- I'd be a little concerned on windage then (I didn't notice what level truck was pulling them). The...

thanks for sharing all the info on this! What made you choose a roof rack over a bed rack? Researching all these options, I’m interested to hear what others have found from experience. I’ll have a 14’ SUP as well as 2-4 mtn bikes (if I’m not towing, I have a rack I can use for the bikes, but...

I jumped on the reservations as soon as I first saw them available (in Canada) and got the call a couple weeks ago that they’d start taking orders. But after some soul-searching and honest questions to myself/family, I’ve decided to pass on this opportunity so thought I’d share my thought...

The dealer here in Victoria stated $13k (I recall; it was on the phone) markup that would be applied throughout Canada. I said “No thanks” for this and a few other reasons. Will be looking at a 2.7L f150 (new or used) instead.