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  1. N Wilson

    The Garage (What did you work on today?)

    Thanks. We have a Gulf Stream Amerilite 248BH. For our family (2 adults and 3 kids) the layout works because it has bunks, a queen bed and the dinette converts to a bed, so it sleeps 5. And, it's light enough for the truck to pull it easily and not be over capacity.
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    The Garage (What did you work on today?)

    I spent the last 2 days in my garage working on my camper replacing the wheel bearings, then fixing a broken faucet. We were supposed to leave on Monday for our Route 66 trip, but I was working at an event all weekend for work and didn't have time to check over the camper until Monday. When I...
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    Scout Concepts in Hudson, New York, July 3, 2026

    Ugh, this kills me because I have been waiting for them to come close to me so I can see them in person again. I drove down to NYC in September last year to see the Traveler at the event there, but was really hoping to see the Terra since that is what my reservation is for. This event is only...
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    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    When the weather is warm, I don't plug in every night. Only when needed which usually ends up being every 2-3 days. When it's cold, like below freezing, I usually plug in every night so the BMS can warm the battery as needed using shore power and not have to take it from the battery. Also, if...
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    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    Maybe the novelty hasn't worn off yet or maybe I'm just immature. I've had my Lightning since last September, so not a year yet. I still enjoy the acceleration immensely. In fact, there is a drag strip about 45 minutes from my house and they do test and tune nights every Wednesday during the...
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    First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

    This is something I am thinking about as I prepare to embark on a cross-country road trip later this month. i plan to get memberships with a few of the networks to get the discounted pricing, but I know that if I use Plug and Charge through the Ford app, I won't get the discounts. Wondering if I...
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    First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

    I'm very sorry to hear this @Logan I hope your family heals as best they can. If you want the most accurate info from ABRP on your trip, you can get an OBD2 dongle that has Bluetooth BLE and connect ABRP so it has live info about your battery SOC, etc. that way, it can tell you much more...
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    Route 66 Centennial Road Trip

    That's an excellent point. I have some towing experience from previous jobs throughout the years, but not a ton. We don't have much camping experience, but we plan to take a few shorter trips in early/mid June to get ourselves accustomed to it before the long trip.
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    You can judge a Scout by its color

    I noticed that one of the electric utilities around here (National Grid) now has F150 Lightnings in their fleet.
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    Route 66 Centennial Road Trip

    I wanted to jump on here and give an update. I haven't been on the forum much lately, because life... Anyway, this trip is getting closer to a reality. At first, the plan was to take my wife's minivan and stay at hotels. A couple of things conspired to take that option off the table. 1. My wife...
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    Shopping for a “new” BEV while waiting for the Scout Traveler BEV.

    Have you looked at the XRT trim on the Ioniq 5? Everyone I have talked to that has an Ioniq 5 loves it, and the XRT is supposed to be the more off road version with a higher ground clearance and it comes with A/T tires.
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    Poll- What have you Reserved... Let's get a small idea of the take rates.

    Hell yeah! 📈
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Yes. The accessories run off a 12V battery. The HVB (High Voltage Battery) charges the 12V battery through a DC to DC converter as needed. With my Lightning, there is a common issue that people experience with OTA updates failing due to the 12V battery being below 90% SOC. This happened to me...
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    EV reservation holders, would you consider the Harvester

    Welcome to the Scout Community! Solid reasoning there. For those with good charging infrastructure in your area, it's hard to make the case for Harvester. However, I still think Scout was smart to offer the Harvester for those who live in areas with charging deserts or those with range anxiety...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I love my used Lightning I bought in September, but now with gas prices spiking, I'm even more glad I bought it when I did. Maybe too long of a roadtrip for you, but I can't say enough good things about the dealer where I got my Lightning, Greenwave Electric Vehicles. Their main location is in...
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