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I would imagine for 80% of truck owners, having an electric truck is fine. However, if you are towing or carrying heavy loads, they are a bad choice. I suspect

by vondur 10mo ago

I would imagine for 80% of truck owners, having an electric truck is fine. However, if you are towing or carrying heavy loads, they are a bad choice. I suspect most F-150 drivers barely ever do these sorts of things. I have an F-150 but do use it to tow my travel trailer on vacation.

cpursley 10mo ago
The vast majority of pickup truck owners in America don't use the capabilities enough to make them worth the purchase; the phenomenon is mostly cultural.
- kelseyfrog 10mo ago
  > cultural Specifically for the American male, the F-150 is a form of gender expression and gender affirming transportation.
  - repeekad 10mo ago
    > cultural I think you misspelled marketing
    - cpursley 10mo ago
      Right. "You aiyunt no real mayun if you ain't got a brodozer like ur neighbor, Todd - who has a crappy truck from our competitor, anyways". It seems to work, the sportsball people with desk jobs love them (they get exposed to a lot of ads). (I'm not against pickup trucks when actually needed, but most of the time an enclosed van is better for the trades - and when heavy lifting is needed, it's better to bring in actual big trucks. For all other times, Home Depot rents them by the hour).
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- XOPJ 10mo ago
  I bought an F-150 last year and compared the lightening to their new Hybrid-Powerboost models. The hybrid was better in every single way. I have the same 30amp generator hookup in the bed of the truck, but instead of finding a charger to refuel the truck I can simply put another 25gallons in the tank and head to another job/project. If they hadn't made the hybrid truck so effective the lightning would have had a chance. I get around 20+mpg on average with a ~600lb load always in the bed.
  - rootusrootus 10mo ago
    The powerboost is one of the least reliable cars on the market, way below typical F150s. It doesn't have quite the same level of pro power capacity as the Lightning, but it's close. But the Lightning outperforms it dramatically. There isn't anything short of a tuned powerstroke that pulls like a Lightning.
tacticus 10mo ago
> However, if you are towing or carrying heavy loads, they are a bad choice. given the testing that has been done on this it's the aerodynamics that matter more than the weight. > I suspect most F-150 drivers barely ever do these sorts of things I would suspect that most of these oversized "angry boy" utes only ever see a non sealed surface when they're driving to park on footpaths.
- wat10000 10mo ago
  Trouble is, while most truck drivers pretty much never tow or drive off road, most of them imagine that they will, so the truck still needs to be capable of it in order to sell. Or at least needs to appear capable.
- rascul 10mo ago
  > given the testing that has been done on this it's the aerodynamics that matter more than the weight. At highway speeds with minimal need for acceleration.
sanj 10mo ago
Hard disagree: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ebBSjmfouGjcGqm9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ebBSjmfouGjcGqm9
- xgulfie 10mo ago
  That is one truck
Workaccount2 10mo ago
>However, if you are towing or carrying heavy loads, they are a bad choice The thing has 800 lb-ft of torque, it has absolutely no problem towing or pulling heavy stuff. The issue is if you need to tow stuff long distances. That's where is becomes a headache. But bringing your huge boat 30 miles to the lake will be no issue.

by vondur 10mo ago

cpursley 10mo ago

The vast majority of pickup truck owners in America don't use the capabilities enough to make them worth the purchase; the phenomenon is mostly cultural.

kelseyfrog 10mo ago
> cultural Specifically for the American male, the F-150 is a form of gender expression and gender affirming transportation.
- repeekad 10mo ago
  > cultural I think you misspelled marketing
  - cpursley 10mo ago
    Right. "You aiyunt no real mayun if you ain't got a brodozer like ur neighbor, Todd - who has a crappy truck from our competitor, anyways". It seems to work, the sportsball people with desk jobs love them (they get exposed to a lot of ads). (I'm not against pickup trucks when actually needed, but most of the time an enclosed van is better for the trades - and when heavy lifting is needed, it's better to bring in actual big trucks. For all other times, Home Depot rents them by the hour).
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XOPJ 10mo ago
I bought an F-150 last year and compared the lightening to their new Hybrid-Powerboost models. The hybrid was better in every single way. I have the same 30amp generator hookup in the bed of the truck, but instead of finding a charger to refuel the truck I can simply put another 25gallons in the tank and head to another job/project. If they hadn't made the hybrid truck so effective the lightning would have had a chance. I get around 20+mpg on average with a ~600lb load always in the bed.
- rootusrootus 10mo ago
  The powerboost is one of the least reliable cars on the market, way below typical F150s. It doesn't have quite the same level of pro power capacity as the Lightning, but it's close. But the Lightning outperforms it dramatically. There isn't anything short of a tuned powerstroke that pulls like a Lightning.

tacticus 10mo ago

> However, if you are towing or carrying heavy loads, they are a bad choice. given the testing that has been done on this it's the aerodynamics that matter more than the weight. > I suspect most F-150 drivers barely ever do these sorts of things I would suspect that most of these oversized "angry boy" utes only ever see a non sealed surface when they're driving to park on footpaths.

wat10000 10mo ago
Trouble is, while most truck drivers pretty much never tow or drive off road, most of them imagine that they will, so the truck still needs to be capable of it in order to sell. Or at least needs to appear capable.
rascul 10mo ago
> given the testing that has been done on this it's the aerodynamics that matter more than the weight. At highway speeds with minimal need for acceleration.

sanj 10mo ago

Hard disagree: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ebBSjmfouGjcGqm9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ebBSjmfouGjcGqm9

xgulfie 10mo ago
That is one truck

Workaccount2 10mo ago

>However, if you are towing or carrying heavy loads, they are a bad choice The thing has 800 lb-ft of torque, it has absolutely no problem towing or pulling heavy stuff. The issue is if you need to tow stuff long distances. That's where is becomes a headache. But bringing your huge boat 30 miles to the lake will be no issue.