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    Wondering about headlights

    LED's are probably getting better. I have no trouble with the ones in my F250 - but we are constantly being flashed with brights in our Jeep. LED's are not point source lights - so they tend to have more spill. The Jeep has so much spill everyone things we are running high beams all the time...
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    Chris Benj aka THE BENJ

    I would argue it depends on the person. If you can afford it, and if you use it for truck stuff - then it may be worth it for you. At the time, my 1/2 ton Lariat (which cost me $25k at the time) did everything I asked it to do and I had no use for a 3/4 ton. Later, when I started towing an RV...
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    Chris Benj aka THE BENJ

    Luxury can have different meanings at different times. Ford offers King Ranch and Platinum trims. They are nice, and spending more for a little bit of creature comfort and style is a luxury that many Ford owners can not afford - or simply do not see the value in. But their core underneath is...
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    Wondering about headlights

    Love the way the HID's work on my VW - hate how they cost. Bulb, controller, and ballast was about $1500. Apparently the one I got replaced last week did not need the ballast. But this is the 3rd replacement to date.
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    What do we think is going to happen on the 24th of October?

    Well one thing is for sure - I don't think I will see a Scout prototype flying. I would love to see preproduction vehicles being tested however.
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    F-150 Lightning BEV to EREV Strategy - Hank Green

    Can not say I agreed with a lot of the video. Some was good points, but who wants to be called a fringe case. Signaling is a real thing - but so is not signaling. Where I live, an F150 is not signalling - it is simply owning one of the most common and ignoreable vehicles on the road. See an...
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    Brake pedal behavior: Preference?

    I guess I am confused, as I have only driven gas and diesel vehicles. My only 4 wheeled EV so far is a golf cart. But with the decent number of ICE vehicles I have had, it is generally a vehicle by vehicle difference on how fast it slows down once you take your foot off the gas. Some have a...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    In Texas, I see a LOT more Cybertrucks than Lightnings. Ford knew what the Texas market thought a truck should look like, and did not offer that as an option for Lightnings. Texas likes tall trucks, and while the Lightning has good ground clearance, it was not offered at the same ride height...
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    Pebble - an Electric RV trailer with regen braking and power tow assist

    Overcomeable for sure - but while they are actually working on getting product initial production, it is not going to be a priority unless Uncle Jamie wants his scout towed behind his RV... (and yes, I have no clue if he ever uses an RV - and if he does, he would probably tow it in an enclosed...
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    Pebble - an Electric RV trailer with regen braking and power tow assist

    Did an earlier google today. Pebble has produced about 120 units, Lightship 12, Airstream - single prototype. The main problems with flat towing are brake control and cooling (trailer harnesses I guess are also an issue, but easy enough to address - you need running, brake, and turn signals)...
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    Do You Want Your Scout To Have A Hands-Free Driving System?

    Even with Level 3 you are still responsible - which is why Level 4 is very, very rare (the manufacture is assuming liability and probably paying some very expensive insurance premiums because of it). Not sure if the Level 3 companies are also paying expensive insurance premiums - as any...
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    Road Trip: Harvester vs EV vs Gas Hog

    My diesel F250 takes about $150 to fill these days (28 gallons at $5 - so maybe a bit more as $5 was a few weeks ago). I can get close to 450 miles on a tank (not towing). So the TRX is a thirsty beast - but so is my F250 at about $200 for that trip. Was supposed to go on an 1800 mile trip...
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    Flat Tow capability to beat Jeep

    Just a joke, before I post this, the Pebble (self powered trailer with regenerative braking), is the post above this one. I have little doubt that Scout could do it if they thought the market would reward them for the effort. But the flip side, I don't think Pebble (or Airstream, who has also...
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    Popular Common Builds?

    First semi-modern truck I owned had a bench with a drop down arm rest. Other than carrying dogs, the armrest never was folded up - but honestly with it folded down I never really noticed it was not a bucket seat. Hard to remember, but probably 3 of my 4 full sized trucks have had bench seats...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    4.5hrs - unless there is a hard ice storm, 350 mile range should make that in one charge. (60mph x 4.5 = 270 miles). Pay them to put in an RV outlet and carry a level 2 charger with you. I have about the same trip to our vacation rental. The only challenge for that is sometimes I have to do...
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    Flat Tow capability to beat Jeep

    At the end of the day, if it looked like it could be a profitable options, I have no doubt that Scout could do it. If they really, really wanted to, they could probably even make it self powered (I recall several RV companies that have worked on that). But it is a fairly small niche market.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    IIRC I don't think they have actually said they were starting with the EREV. I recall them saying they were putting more priority into its development. It was started later and is more complex - it will need more priority to be ready for production at the same time. Likewise, even if they put...
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    Flat Tow capability to beat Jeep

    I have towed 8k lbs with a 1/2 ton and now with a 3/4 ton diesel - The 1/2 ton could do it, but you could feel the strain. The 3/4 ton forces me to actively remember that I am towing it is so effortless. Some of that might be the extra vehicle weight, but a lot is the 900ft/lbs of torque...
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    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    Got it wrong, limited to level 2. But level 2 is only about 10kw/h. The issue is solar does not provide power many hours a day. I can put a 40kw/h system on the roof - but that is only 40kw/h for about 5 hours a day. Even if my house is energy efficient and most of that 40kw/h can be banked...
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    Loaded Traveler with Harvester?

    It is easy to assume, and honestly for most of the last 2 years I have as well. I like to assume the best. But I try to understand businesses - If costs have gone up substantially, I can not rule out a neutered version to hit the original price point to save face (especially when some have...
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