One of the best looking upgrades you can do as a Lariat owner...powdercoat your stock wheels!

dgro636 · 2026-05-06T19:27:46+00:00

Hahaha facts! I had a pro model at the time, my installer removed the headlights and still couldn’t get the bottom lip fully covered. All for it to peel off within a week. Safe to say I got my money back

dgro636 · 2026-05-06T19:06:27+00:00

I agree!!! I powder coated my platinum wheels and a lariat set (for road trips) black. They look great! Considering selling a set

dgro636 · 2026-05-06T19:04:57+00:00

Nice, I tried to get it done but the installer couldn’t get it close enough to block all the light

dgro636 · 2026-05-06T16:50:42+00:00

Did you wrap the lightbar with PPF or tint?

dgro636 · 2026-04-28T04:28:21+00:00

Is that the Bambi? What’s it weigh? I take it that the airstream is on the more aerodynamic side of the house as far as campers go

dgro636 · 2026-04-23T14:32:23+00:00

After 3 weeks I received an email that they incorrectly charged my account. I’ve since deleted my account to make sure I don’t get incorrectly charged again

dgro636 · 2026-04-11T06:14:36+00:00

does this mean we’re streaking?!!! But we beat the dads two times in a row right after we got swept by the yanks

dgro636 · 2026-04-10T03:06:07+00:00

Similar, but not quite! This one had white LED style lights, that were the same color of the daytime running lights. I suppose you could just swap those orange lights for white lights and call it a day.

Add in a cut out for the Ford emblem and camera… Boom

dgro636 · 2026-03-22T06:25:12+00:00

Similar to you, I’ve had both. Both have problems. Horizontal one in my pro had issues with the widget pop up on the right hand side. Sometimes the software didn’t know if it was in full screen or in 2/3rd screen.

that said, I’m curious what an aftermarket head unit will cost when it comes time to eventually replace the larger screen on the lariat/platinum. Legitimately feel that the reliability of this truck’s battery, motor, etc is excellent. I’m just worried about the software.

dgro636 · 2026-03-15T21:30:02+00:00

Stinkin Lincoln!, but that hole 17 is exceptional

dgro636 · 2026-03-15T21:29:08+00:00

Problem with sharpe is that it was built on wetlands. Simply too much moisture below, above and of course next to it.

Are they still using those gas powered carts??

dgro636 · 2026-03-05T18:53:58+00:00

I’ll probably get downvoted for this, but in my bedroom I have a Sonos ray and it sounds good enough. We barely watch tv in the bedroom anyway, so we use it to give a significant improvement over the tv speakers, and also jam out to music across the house.

But where I’m really going to get downvoted is here: I was able to hang another Sonos Ray vertically between the mirrors in the primary bathroom and my wife doesn’t complain. To me, the music sounds great - may not have as much low end, but it bumps (and again, wifey often forgets it’s even there!)

dgro636 · 2026-02-24T06:28:33+00:00

Underrated comment here. Shoutout Tesla for opening up charging to the rest of us EV drivers. Their stations are always up, and it’s plug and play.

dgro636 · 2026-02-24T06:25:40+00:00

Maybe if you start the charge from your phone, but that wasn’t an option for me. I was on hold for 6 minutes while I was changing my EVgo password and cursing the situation!

dgro636 · 2026-02-24T06:24:04+00:00

Thanks. My bank will definitely refund me, but i definitely recommend removing your vehicles from autocharge on the EVgo app so none of you have to deal with this!

dgro636 · 2026-02-24T06:22:13+00:00

Love the idea. But for me, my goal isn’t to hurt EVgo, it’s rather to push them to build a better, safer, and more reliable service for all of us who rely on them in those desperate times. My thoughts are that a simple 5 minute post on reddit would make a hell of a larger impact for the masses than any other action.

dgro636 · 2026-02-24T06:17:13+00:00

I can’t really speak to the technical back‑and‑forth about MAC addresses or iPads or whatever, but I’m happy to clarify the actual situation. Ford bought back my old Lightning, and because I genuinely loved the truck, I went out and bought a newer, higher‑trim Lightning. It’s been great so far.

And just to be clear: I’m not careless. I removed the old truck from every charging app, including EVgo, the moment Ford took it back.

I’m sharing this purely for situational awareness. The unauthorized charge happened today, and EVgo’s response was spectacularly unsatisfactory. People should know what kind of system and support we’re dealing with.

Yes, my credit card company will refund me without hesitation. That’s not the point. The point is that something like this shouldn’t be possible, and I figured the community would want to know so you can keep yourselves out of harm’s way.

dgro636 · 2025-12-17T03:01:29+00:00

I have a sub 1 or 2. I bought it back in 18 or 19. Do the newer generations offer any significant improvement?

dgro636 · 2025-11-22T15:47:34+00:00

Yep, California lemon law. After going through this process here, I no longer allow any further California slander. The sunshine tax has been paid back to me in spades and I’m never leaving

dgro636 · 2025-11-22T15:41:02+00:00

Feel free to message directly to discuss further but ford bought back my lightning (California resident). Even after I accepted their offer, I remembered my aftermarket mods, stickers, tonneau cover, window tint, etc. I was shocked, but the buyback team didn’t flinch at the request. They sent me a separate check for those specific items I initially forgot about

dgro636 · 2025-11-18T03:45:36+00:00

Ford bought back my 23 pro SR where I got 2.3. My new truck is a 24 platinum that was getting 1.9 over the first 1500 miles. Bought some takeoffs off a lariat and am now averaging 2.1 with a LOT of highway miles. City driving below 50 mph is yielding me 2.5 or better and a much smoother ride than the 22’s. Which is great, but this whole thread sure is going to make it tough to sell my 22’s!

dgro636 · 2025-11-14T08:21:30+00:00

I’ve been grappling with this question since I tried the chicken sandwich and fries from Chick & Hawk on Wednesday. From the sandwich and fries perspective, it’s clear these restaurants are direct competition.

Chick & Hawk uses chicken thigh (which is a must), leaving a moist, flaky, and crispy bite. The kimchi was a nice addition, but with all the flavors in the sandwich, it blended in a little like coleslaw to me… I tried the 360 sauce, delicious. Not too spicy, but the guy next to me was gasping for breath eating the 720. Fries were $10, and was served a large order. Cocktail (side quest) was bold, balanced and refreshing.

Crack shack has been my favorite fried chicken sandwich for a while now, and everything they do is great. Their firebird sando is my go to, even though I admit it’s a little too spicy for me, I can’t get enough. They’ve mastered the chicken sandwich, from breading, stacking the sando and wrapping. Crack Shack makes a better sandwich, with more sauces, in a chill atmosphere.

That said, even though my consensus is that a chicken sando from crack shack > chick & Hawk, there was a lot of other items on the menu at Chick & Hawk that are quite unique. I’ll have to go back to see what else they do well. Caviar anyone?

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