Lightning Leveled on Readylift 2″ Level Kit and 34″ Nitto Ridge Grappler Tires & Black Rhino Wheels [Update: Range Drop 226 > 196 Miles]

[Ford Senior Master]

This has to kill range. Why do this? I love leveled and lifted trucks. I currently drive a 2021 Ram with a 3.5 lift. But a lightning is about efficiency. It's more than just the unsprung added weight. You change the aero/drag with a lift. The knobbier tires are more drag. I'm going to bed 20% decrease in range.

I will caveat this and say it looks amazing!

You are almost exactly right about the reduction in range. Range dropped from 226 to 196 miles.
Some people's expectations for the truck are different and don't require the additional range. It's all about preference. Let's see if we recoup any range with the bedcover. I am expecting maybe 2-3 miles.

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[Simpso57]

Uh

You are almost exactly right about the reduction in range. Range dropped from 226 to 196 miles.
Some people's expectations for the truck are different and don't require the additional range. It's all about preference. Let's see if we recoup any range with the bedcover. I am expecting maybe 2-3 miles.

Dang, 10% hit for a 2 inch level? I would have expected less.

 

[Ruination]

Uh


Dang, 10% hit for a 2 inch level? I would have expected less.

Almost certainly mostly the wheels.

 

[RavenYZF-R6]

Almost certainly mostly the wheels.

And bigger knobby tires.

 

[Pioneer74]

Let's see if we recoup any range with the bedcover. I am expecting maybe 2-3 miles.

I'm very interested in this range test. My opinion is the extra weight will offset any benefit to aerodynamics and will not offer any improvement.

Keep us posted!

 

[Pioneer74]

Dang, 10% hit for a 2 inch level? I would have expected less.

Almost certainly mostly the wheels.

And bigger knobby tires.

They could always throw the stock wheels and tires back on to see what just the level does.

 

[RavenYZF-R6]

I’ll lose the range even on my SR to level it. The drag car look definitely isn’t for me.

 

[Ford Senior Master]

They could always throw the stock wheels and tires back on to see what just the level does.

That may very well happen.

 

[Pioneer74]

That may very well happen.

 

[Ruination]

I’ll lose the range even on my SR to level it. The drag car look definitely isn’t for me.

I don't really care about the look, but it's a couple inch difference in clearance and I hate plowing through a cornfield.

 

[sotek2345]

You are almost exactly right about the reduction in range. Range dropped from 226 to 196 miles.
Some people's expectations for the truck are different and don't require the additional range. It's all about preference. Let's see if we recoup any range with the bedcover. I am expecting maybe 2-3 miles.

How are you running that test, the usually 70mph from 100% until empty? Or are you just doing math off the miles per kWhr displayed? Did you readjust the computer for the larger tires?

 

[Ford Senior Master]

 

[Mr. Flibble]

I see now that this was posted elsewhere. I did a search first but didnt find it. My bad for dupe.

 

[Ardenq]

Maybe I missed it but do you guys have any info on lowering it yet? I’m ready to ship mine your way!

 

[vandy1981]

Maybe I missed it but do you guys have any info on lowering it yet? I’m ready to ship mine your way!

See minute 4:29 in the video.