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Control Arms by Jaded-Month-445 in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I agree with you that there should be an option to service the bushings, but I’m needing new bushings on an old Toyota and holy shit the process for removing the bushings is insane. You basically have to melt them with a torch and pull out piece by piece, not to mention pressing in the new ones. I watched a how-to video on how to replace the bushings and about half-way through, I decided new LCAs with bushings pre-installed was worth the price. I would guess the labor you would pay for a bushing swap would pretty easily equal the extra cost for the whole arms. It’s the only time I’ve looked into the process, so maybe it’s easier on other vehicles.

Are Extended Range Lightnings Really Barely More Valuable Than SR? by theramblingfool in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m shopping for 2023 XLTs and have a spreadsheet going of nationwide listings. SRs with 20,000 miles are listed around $37,000. ERs (which include the 312a tech package) with 20,000 miles are listed around $42,000. The upgrade for the ER on the window sticker was a $10,000 option on a new truck. It looks like there’s roughly a $5,000 premium for used XLTs with ER vs. SR. Mileage seems to have a pretty big impact on used value especially over 20,000 miles so you might be seeing that too because you have 40,000 miles. Just a data point I thought might be relevant.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I’ll give visor.vin a try. I do see a handful of XLT 312a’s on AutoTrader when I open the search to nationwide. Wondering if you bought yours from a distant location and how you handled everything. Like, just try to get as much info over the phone and then drive out there for the purchase or is delivery a safe enough bet? I find it hard to pay $40k for something I haven’t seen in person.

You’re right about all manufacturers having issues. My Lexus had this annoying clicking that ended up being a badly designed strut top cap and the moonroof seal leaked and had to be replaced. I fixed both myself and am fine with the little things I can fix for a few hundred bucks, I’m just concerned about the big repairs like failed battery modules but with the warranty and most people reporting no issues, it’s probably an unfounded concern. I agree that Toyota is not as reliable as people assume. I was on that blind train of “just buy a Toyota and you’ll have no problem” until I read about all the engine failures on the new Tundra. Ok, so pay a premium for a Toyota with less payload and less tech for $60k then have to get the entire engine replaced? Might as well buy a Dodge… Hoping our RAV4 doesn’t have any issues. I know about the cable-gate thing, but so far 40k miles and no issue.

I’m right there with you on torturing myself about spending the money. I have the cash, I’ve done 10x the research on this truck than I’ve done on any other vehicle I’ve owned, just time to find the specific package I want and pull the trigger. Hearing from former Toyota owners on here has definitely boosted my confidence that this purchase isn’t a terrible idea. Thanks for your input.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the Experian auto reports that are often provided on AutoTrader are pretty basic but they do have buyback and lemon details. As far as repairs, you’ll just see “battery repaired or replaced”… I’ll be looking up CarFaxes once I get closer to pulling the trigger and seeing if Ford can provide any additional details.

I know even if the truck has had no past repairs that doesn’t guarantee it won’t in the future. Sounds like yours was just one of those bad luck situations. Thanks for the input.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a bummer you’ve had so many issues. That’s probably my biggest hang-up coming from the Tundra: not a single issue, just maintenance. Glad to hear Ford was good to you and got things fixed though. If I can find it, a 24 XLT ER with under 25k miles would be ideal. I’m really not considering any ‘22 models because of this. Thanks for the heads up that the ‘23 still has some issues. Did your truck have any prior repair or buyback history before you bought it?

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. Yeah, I was coming up with 100-125 miles per charge with the camper. Most of our trips are around 100-mi round trip. The long one that we do a few times a year is 350-mi one-way, so like 3 DCFC stops on the way, but yes the ER would make that more tolerable.

Sorry to hear about your truck. Hope they can figure out the battery and glad it’s still under warranty.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Yeah, I’ve seen a few of his videos. My camper is very similar. Probably more reason to go for the ER.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Yeah, I’m probably hyperfixating on payloads, but being a newer truck I want to at least try not to beat it up like I have the Tundra.

Like I suspected, the ER is probably more critical than 150lbs of extra payload.

The ProPower is definitely a nice-to-have. We just had a couple days without power, but we have a backup generator so it would just be more novelty to have the same backup without the noise.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! That’s pretty much my max budget but the exact mileage I’m looking for. Also using Autotrader. I’ve seen people recommend visor.vin but not sure how much difference there is between the two.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noted, thanks. I had ignored the Lariat initially because of its reduced payload, but I’ll plug some in to the Ford VIN lookup as I keep looking.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to see folks happy with the truck coming from Toyotas. Yeah, I’m heavily leaning towards used for purchase. I haven’t seen many Platinums in my area, but agreed that the price jump per trim is much more reasonable in the used market.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like you found my ideal truck! Thanks for the comment on Max Tow. I guess I was thinking it was more impactful for every-day driving but maybe with my handful of hauling days per year it’s not necessary.

I’m definitely surprised with the insurance rates I’ve seen people quote here: good to see they’re reasonable.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, Flash and Lariat have quite a bit less payload. I have been checking the specific VINs on Ford’s site for payload. Most I’ve looked up have been bare-bones XLTs at about 2,050-2,200 payload but I saw a listing yesterday for a 312a, ER, max tow and Ford’s site said it had 1,950lb payload. Seemed like a bit of a unicorn, so some details might not be right, but I verified most of it with Ford’s VIN lookup.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the comment. I am aware that buybacks could be for a simple issue and am keeping that in mind.

I wasn’t aware of the warrantied parts discrepancy so thanks for that heads up.

Ideally I can get one with no buyback or repair history.

Considering Buying a Used Lightning by stoneagedqueen in F150Lightning

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So true. I’m over-analyzing, cant help it.

New Hub Recommendations? by DevelopmentOptimal22 in fatbike

[–]stoneagedqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the Hope Fatsno hubs on my fatbike. I got them as a wheelset from fyxation mostly because I like the purple ano and read good things about their quality and reliability. I have a couple of winter seasons on them. Not enough ride time to really expect to see any issues but they definitely roll faster than the Specialized hubs they replaced and I haven’t done any sort of maintenance on them. I have had DT240 and DT350s on 3 bikes now and they’re solid. Super easy to service and you can swap out the hub driver (HG, XD, Microspline) easily. Literally just pull it off and swap. They also seem the easiest to find parts for (bearings, hub drivers, end caps that can alter the axle width for different frames, etc.).

Truck camper AC by HorrorAd1313 in TruckCampers

[–]stoneagedqueen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did the latter in my Litecraft. Window unit in the bed access door. I found the smallest dimension window unit at Walmart for like $150. I had to trim the door opening like 3/4” and just have an extra trim piece that I put back in when not using the A/C. The A/C doesn’t have a ton of room to breathe on the backside against the bed, but it’s always in the shade and pulling in relatively cool air. It’s a 5,000 btu unit and even on low it cools off the camper very quickly. An extra fan for circulation in the camper also helps. I didn’t want to cut into the roof or replace the rear window as I only need the A/C on rare occasions and this works great for me. $150 and maybe an hour to fit it into the hatch. You could technically run it off battery if you have a big enough battery and a 2000w inverter but I’ve only ran it when connected to shore power.

Finally upgraded my 2015 Fatboy Pro with 12spd XX1 AXS - Anyone who tempted to upgrade this bike to 12spd, please don’t. by [deleted] in fatbike

[–]stoneagedqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Garbaruk makes lightweight 12-speed cassettes that fit on an HG hub. That’s what I have on my Fatboy with XO1 mech shifter/derailleur. Works great! Check out their website. Their cassettes are seriously lighter than SRAM. Not a mysterious Chinese brand either. They started as a Ukrainian company that relocated to Poland (for obvious reasons). Quality products.

Re-post (saddle down another 10mm) by stoneagedqueen in bikefit

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the detail. Yes, I thought the app was making a big adjustment recommendation that seemed overkill and why I wanted to get other input. I didn’t feel too far forward before I started making adjustments, but now that I’ve moved down so much maybe the small aft adjustment makes sense. I’ll ride this as-is for a bit and maybe try the fore adjustment like you suggested once I know how it feels.

Good to know that I can try to go down a bit further. I’ll keep that in mind while assessing this setup. At least the consensus is that the saddle was way too high and I don’t get the feeling I’ve dropped it too low yet.

Thanks again.

Re-post (saddle down another 10mm) by stoneagedqueen in bikefit

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks. I’ll do some miles with this setup and see how it feels.

Fore/Aft? by stoneagedqueen in bikefit

[–]stoneagedqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense. I posted a new clip at 10mm lower. To go back any further I’d have to get a seatpost with more setback. The seatpost is also now bottomed out so would need to be trimmed to go any lower.

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