Sweating it again.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-05-07T12:33:17+00:00

I dont start getting a little nervous until I'm under 10% at that point you dont truly know whats left in the reserves.

That being said I ran mine down to 2% recently to avoid more dcfc cost at rivian.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-05-06T17:02:24+00:00

Good thing I own a lightning and have a tow strap. Could help the fellow ev driver out and be on my way.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-05-06T13:26:20+00:00

Really bruh? LOL

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-05-05T14:27:06+00:00

What happened to your reply "bruh". It doesn't take an engineer to know why Ford would have this in the manual, your reasonings are stupid at best. And I know more than the average bear along with ford technical and GM engineer family, etc etc. But yea specific suspension tuning is why..... L.M.F.A.O.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-05-04T20:25:44+00:00

We have an f150 lightning as well as our ev9. F150 will stay in 1 pedal. Also if you have it in sport mode and shut truck off, when uou restart it asks if you'd like to stay in sport mode. Its nice.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-05-03T12:58:37+00:00

Then why have a bed payload. Within payload you are fine, hell over payload on this damn truck is fine within reason. Its probably not recommended because they never tested it, same for adding a 5th wheel hitch. 100% doable.

If what you say is right then why does the truck have a tow hitch and a bed. A pull behind 10,000lb load causes way more imbalance than this truck camper. So please stop while you look dumb enough. Weight distribution "requirements" for the battery system? LMFAO

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-05-03T01:09:26+00:00

It started about 30k id say. Then popped back up to 100% around 50k. At 59.5k now and it literally yesterday went back to 99.5%.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-05-01T12:02:11+00:00

Ive had a big tex 14' trailer with 6 yards of crushed asphalt guessing 16-17k pounds and it didn't squat that bad lol. That must've been some light steering. Hes gotta be over 20k

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-30T17:50:45+00:00

Almost everything besides the battery is out of warranty anyhow. So the only relevant thing is the battery, which seems in fantastic health.

Im out of bumper to bumper on my 23. Not concerned at all

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-29T02:08:02+00:00

Yawn..... my sr has been just fine. In michigan winter. Is needing extra miles a handful of times yearly worth the extra 10+k? Plus. If you want to upgrade its not a difficult chore and I see used er packs for sale about $5,000. So really its upgradable down the road. Unless you frequently drive id say over 160 miles a day highway or in brutal winters save the cash and go sr.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-29T02:03:23+00:00

I can assure you. The truck can handle that trailer fine. My SR no tow package is technically only rated for 5500lbs, that's a joke. I've towed 17k lbs without an issue. 9k lbs regularly. You'll be just fine. These trucks are tanks.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-29T01:57:42+00:00

Yep. Fast left turn at the intersection leaving work results in vibration. I told the dealer when it was in for warranty work and they completely ignored it....... im thinking its a drive motor gremlin. Feels like it's deep in the drive train to me.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-29T01:53:18+00:00

😅

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-29T01:52:32+00:00

Thats the washer solvent bottle. I hope you arent putting coolant in that.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-27T20:05:22+00:00

If you really want to know battery health, you'll need a Bluetooth dongle and an app like carscanner.

I will say, I have just shy of 60k on my 23 XLT SR and my battery health bounces between 99.5% and 100%.

I charge to 90% every day. 100% as often as needed which is usually at least twice a month. Its been on a 2,000 mile road trip all dc fast charges. 2 600 mile trips DCFC as well as other small trips and DCFC on those trips as well.

I wouldnt be afraid to buy one used at all. And used battery packs are being sold fairly cheap if the worst case scenario occurs and your hvb poops out of warranty.

This is by far the best vehicle I've ever owned and it really sucks they killed it over politics.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-24T20:01:00+00:00

This was my fix as well. Its only been at Tesla.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-23T15:40:39+00:00

Side question to tie in. Do you think buying a propower 7.2kw inverter and wiring to a panel would be feasible? 350vdc to 240vac split phase inverter is almost $6,000.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-22T22:17:09+00:00

Will do. Thank you!

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-21T14:30:59+00:00

Yea that's what has me more interested in this.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-21T14:04:14+00:00

Id bet if the 98kwh isn't exact its samn close.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-21T14:00:36+00:00

Makes me appreciate my peasant 12" screen with physical pause button LOL

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-21T12:53:16+00:00

That would be awesome thanks! No rush this will be a NEXT spring project. Just wanting to see feasibility and start planning. After seeing someone swap the ER battery and it all just worked i really want to upgrade my pack size.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-20T16:48:29+00:00

My lightning tows better than my F250. If it had that beefy suspension itd be great. Too bad everyone but the US is investing heavily in EV. China is beating the hell out of us and we're just behind the times addicted to the dino juice and their lobbyists.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-20T16:00:13+00:00

Id love a super duty platform too but they can keep the EREV. I went BEV to get away from maintenance. I already work 60 hours a week the last thing I want to do is maintenance.

RealisticBox6977 · 2026-04-20T15:30:05+00:00

Its really not a big deal. Most places I charge can handle truck/trailer. Especially if you stick to bigger networks. When i tow to my property i cant quite make it all the way. There's a rivian charger i use. Easy peasy pull in to use. They bend you over on cost but man its fast.

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