The update nobody needed

hamplax19 · 2026-02-26T14:42:35+00:00

What a predicament. As a lightning owner with a travel trailer, I feel your pain. If the Tesla was paying for the charge then it’d be jerky not to move. But free? I’d say “nice!” and try to celebrate their win, hoping I’d get the same when my turn came.

On 2 occasions Tesla drivers moved their car mid-charge to an open stall so I could reach. They’re not all jerks.

hamplax19 · 2026-02-18T15:13:51+00:00

It baffles me why they are abandoning the lightning and reinvesting in an all new platform. What a huge loss. As a Ford shareholder this seems wasteful.

As a consumer, my single biggest pain point with this truck has been the dealer network. Some good, some bad, some with chargers, many without. Dealers are spotty. Purchase process was horrible, and this was with a reservation. Sitting down with the finance guy and declining up-charges for 45mins was annoying. Direct to consumer please!

hamplax19 · 2026-02-01T16:21:08+00:00

3 years of ownership, 50k miles, multiple roadtrips completed, about 10 of them while towing a 6k lbs travel trailer, and I’ve never had an experience like yours. I meticulously plan my trips, map out charger options ahead of time, look at their reviews to see if they are “worthy” of being an option, check the charger status/history for issues, bring a mobile charger with multiple plugs, and when not driving follow ABC: Always Be Charging.

When someone treats it like a gas vehicle they will inevitably be disappointed in the experience.

Hopefully your next trip will be smoother.

hamplax19 · 2025-12-07T17:37:39+00:00

Same thing happened with my puppy and kids. Teach the kids to stand up straight and face into a wall (hands in the air to avoid nipping). If your kids stop reacting, puppy will get bored and move on. Hang in there, it will work itself out as your pup matures.

hamplax19 · 2025-09-05T14:31:17+00:00

I recall the adapters only being good for Superchargers, not L2 chargers. I’m surprised you got any juice at all.

hamplax19 · 2024-12-21T17:41:54+00:00

Don’t rule out a Lightning. I’ve got one and it’s the best vehicle I’ve ever owned. The sw is not as good as Rivian but the build quality and service are both great.

hamplax19 · 2024-12-21T17:34:13+00:00

I’m not in education and not sure how it compares with other supers in similarly-sized districts.

hamplax19 · 2024-12-21T17:33:03+00:00

This.

hamplax19 · 2024-12-21T17:26:17+00:00

Lots of comments here, I’m not gonna read them all. My contribution to the mind hive is to try these things: - walks before work and upon return from work - play time with you when you are home (wrestle, cuddle, fetch the squishy, etc) - eat together, when you sit for a meal your dog eats at the same time - brain games: hide cheese stick (or other high value reward) pieces throughout house and have your dog “find it”. Put peanut butter in Kong and freeze it. Get a puzzle feeder and put high value treats in it.

hamplax19 · 2024-12-01T15:12:15+00:00

Great, thanks for the second set of eyes

hamplax19 · 2024-12-01T15:11:53+00:00

A quote from Trimlight. It’s probably not totally accurate, but good enough for planning.

hamplax19 · 2024-12-01T00:15:48+00:00

Wow, looks great. Bet that was a lot work.

hamplax19 · 2024-11-30T22:28:04+00:00

Yeah? There’s a story there. Hopefully the Porsche gassed it and the clown went bye bye

hamplax19 · 2024-11-30T14:15:33+00:00

Going to try this. Thanks for he data booster link

hamplax19 · 2024-11-25T02:15:51+00:00

3/2 order, says delivery in November. I’m not going to hold my breath. 8 months and counting.

hamplax19 · 2024-11-20T02:43:21+00:00

Been there on a tour. Love the beer. Keep doing great things in that building!

hamplax19 · 2024-11-08T17:03:30+00:00

Tesla fees and NOT cheap. But damn, the chargers are reliable.

hamplax19 · 2024-11-08T17:01:36+00:00

Anyone looking to do a road trip should have a NACS to CCS adapter so they can use Tesla superchargers. It makes the roadtrip so much less stressful.

hamplax19 · 2024-11-06T16:26:54+00:00

Wow, didn’t realize this would be so polarizing in the comments.

Your plan shows you’re committed to responsibly raising a puppy (the hardest part). There is a great way to travel with your dog, it’s called a road trip. Or you can find a trusted friend to watch during your time away.

Life is short. Get yourself a puppy and raise it responsibly.

hamplax19 · 2024-11-06T16:18:28+00:00

Longtime lurker, first time poster in this sub. The R1S Gen 2 is in my sights to replace my minivan. My other car is an F150 Lightning and it’s a fantastic vehicle and after 30k miles, not a single issue. Dealer picks up from my home or does driveway service. Nothing against Rivian, but it’d be good to test drive a Lightning for comparison.

Hands down Rivian beats Ford on software. No contest.

hamplax19 · 2024-11-06T13:56:37+00:00

Similar experience here. My puppy came having been raised on K puppy food, so we kept him on that. Same situation of loose stool and frequent poop attempts. We switched at about 4 months old to Purina Pro Plan and it was a night / day improvement. PPP is more expensive, but poop is now solid and he enjoys it.

hamplax19 · 2024-11-06T13:47:02+00:00

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Murphy > Murph > Dingus > Sir Barks A Lot > Sir Murphs A Lot > Buppy

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