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RE: Do we have a pickup glut already?
Ford sent me a $2000 coupon for a new F series truck a couple of weeks ago. I just checked incentives for the F150 and they are offering 0% financing for 3 years plus $1000 Bonus cash through the end of February.
Great!
Lets do the math.
2023 XLT trim level, Supercrew, 6-1/2 bed 4x4 with the 3.5 Ecoboost and no other added options except for Max tow package.
MSRP = $54,585.00
Less the $2000.00 Coupon and $1000.00 cash so $51,585.00
Throw 10% down = amount financed somewhere in the neighborhood of $49,000.00 adding back in taxes, paperwork, tags etc
$49K financed for 36 months at 0% is only $1361.00 per month for what amounts to a lower tier pickup.
Now that's a deal right there LOL. You could probably get 4.9% for 72 which is only $680.00 per month, oh boy, what a bargain!
How about a semi loaded F-150 Lariat for @ $70K sticker, same math.
$62300.00 financed all in after plopping down 10%, 36 monyhs at 0%.
$1730.00 per month.
Have at it LOL. I'd be waiting at the door when they open.
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Danger Don
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02/27/23 01:43am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Do we have a pickup glut already?
Except GM has a new policy that employees cannot sell vehicles for a profit for 12 months after purchase.
Now if they only had a policy that their dealers can not r ape the buyer by charging $5K or more over MSRP. I personally hope new sales slide off the cliff, which seems to start to be happening and accelerating.
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Danger Don
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02/26/23 10:32am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: folding utility trailer
You say the license plate swivels down so it is visible when retracted. My state does not license utility trailers, so the trailer would have no license. The license plate that is blocked is the tow vehicle's plate.
For states that do require a trailer license plate...kind of a gray area.
If no part of the contraption is touching the ground, is it legally still a trailer? If not, is it legitimate to show a trailer license plate?
I don't know the answer but seems like an opportunity for a speed trap cop to tack on an extra ticket and let you fight it in court.
Buford T Justice might not care too much about tags hidden by a trailer or anything else in the Post Covid driving world when you take into account the average speed is 90 mph and at least 2 cars blow through every red signal in the US when it turns LOL.
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Danger Don
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02/26/23 10:28am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Pets left alone in RV at campground?
As per usual, the "All about me" or the "rules don't apply to me" folks come out of the woodwork.
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Danger Don
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02/26/23 08:42am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Do we have a pickup glut already?
As far as electric half tons, Rivian still has a 15 month waiting list. I’m not sure if there is or how long the waiting list is for the ford lightning. Prices seem to have stabilized somewhat for fords. Rivians are non negotiable.
Lightning must be zero now? Been a couple lightnings sitting in the dealer lineup in Kent, WA for at least a few weeks now.
If its not zero, it perhaps should be. Hope the dealer in Kent has his insurance paid and fresh batteries in the smoke detectors LOL.
F150 Kindling
Are you sure you aren't thinking about ICE Ram trucks? Seems like more of a risk to me.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/ram-dodge-recalls-pickup-trucks-chassis-trucks/
Stellantis is telling the owners of nearly 341,000 Ram diesel trucks to park them outdoors because an electrical connector can overheat and cause a fire.
The company said Wednesday it's recalling the trucks to replace the connectors after getting reports of six potentially related fires. In one case, the owner reported that a fire started after the truck's engine was shut off.
The recall covers certain Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups and Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cab trucks from the 2021 through 2023 model years. All have 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engines with older heater-grid connectors.
Maybe LOL. In the case of the 150 Lightning, reading through the linked article, it appears Fords problem may be a little more involved than an electrical connector on a wire somewhere.
“The teams worked quickly to identify the root cause of the issue,” Ford said in a statement Friday. “We agree with SK’s recommended changes in their equipment and processes for SK’s cell production lines.”
That makes it sound like you might have F150 lightnings on the road or in showrooms with defective batteries installed, not exactly a wait in the lounge while its addressed item by a longshot. But then again it's Ford lol.
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Danger Don
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02/26/23 08:40am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Pets left alone in RV at campground?
As far as state parks go, I know of no state park campground we've been to in at least 18 states where they did not have a rule against leaving dogs "unattended". That's open to your own interpretation I suppose. I have seen people talked to by rangers for it 3 separate times in 3 separate states, one of those I believe a citation was issued. As far as federal parks they have this on the National Park Service website under camping.
While You're Camping;
Be mindful of restricted areas.
Be courteous to other campers by picking up after your dog and control barking and other noise.
Keep your pet on a leash. Some parks have a 6 ft. leash policy; check with your park for specific rules.
Never leave your dog unattended, especially in a hot vehicle.
Again, it's open to your interpretation of what they mean by unattended. Unattended in a vehicle, unattended in a trailer or motorhome, or unattended tied to a tree.
Nothing worse though when folks leave dogs in an RV all day while out and about and the dogs barks continuously. Even high end diesel pushers such as Prevosts are far from sound proof. But of course good little Fido never barks at all.
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Danger Don
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02/26/23 07:06am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: folding utility trailer
To dedmiston, I'm curious, is the poster banned from posting on the forum or just prohibited from posting about the folding trailer?
He’s gone. Banned.
No discounted pricing on a Madmax folding trailer for you LOL.
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Danger Don
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02/25/23 03:48pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Do we have a pickup glut already?
Per an employee at the Ft. Wane GM truck plant the shutdown is because a Michigan supplier is behind on parts. Don't know what bologna GM is trying to spin to the world.
GM is now selling cold cuts?
As far as GM HD trucks go, they say the 2024 GMC will be available "Spring 2023" and on the Chevy site they have pages for the 2024 Silverados. If the 2024s are going to be available in a month or 3 they have to stop making 2023's at some point, especially since you cant find one regardless. Hows that for spin?
Seeing that not long ago financing on say a $60K pickup for 72 months could be had for 1.9% or less, and now they're advertising a wonderful great deal at 4.9% for 72, that extra $100.00 per month or close to it on a payment has to put something into a glut.
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Danger Don
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02/25/23 03:42pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Do we have a pickup glut already?
As far as electric half tons, Rivian still has a 15 month waiting list. I’m not sure if there is or how long the waiting list is for the ford lightning. Prices seem to have stabilized somewhat for fords. Rivians are non negotiable.
Lightning must be zero now? Been a couple lightnings sitting in the dealer lineup in Kent, WA for at least a few weeks now.
If its not zero, it perhaps should be. Hope the dealer in Kent has his insurance paid and fresh batteries in the smoke detectors LOL.
F150 Kindling
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Danger Don
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02/25/23 03:34pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Visible wants me to upgrade to new plan
I suspect that they will offer some perks to those stragglers in an attempt to keep them from going to ATT, etc.
Anyone on Visible is there for a reason. Seeing that the cheapest bottom of the line plan from AT&T is 40-50% more expensive than Visibles best plan per line, I don't see many Visible customers moving on to AT&T. AT&T and Verizon are both legalized highway robbery, and to be signed on with them you have to be a financial moron of the first order.
Visible is owned by Verizon. While it offers unlimited data, download speeds are slower, streaming capabilities are minimal, and speeds can slow down even more when traffic is congested.
So while it is a nice option for those who are doing simple email, texts, calls, and limited internet browsing, it is not a viable option for those who need or want to do more with their phones or who use their phone as a hotspot for work computer needs.
In addition, the phone choices are extremely limited, so if you don't want to buy overpriced apple or galaxy phones, you don't want this service.
Visible is a nice option for some, but it is not the One True Answer to mobile phone service.
Well no sheet? Thank for telling everyone what is common knowledge. Its cheaper because of all those reasons although the top of the line plans from both Verizon and AT&T both slow you down when things are congested. Furthermore unless you go with those top of the line plans from the big 2, and choose the middle or low tier plans, you are also streaming at 480, so not sure of the point you are trying to make. If Visible was exactly the same as Verizon's plans and service what point would there be for Verizon to even offer it?
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Danger Don
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02/23/23 03:08am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Service
Marcus thanks you for your contribution.
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Danger Don
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02/23/23 03:06am |
Camping World Service and Installation
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RE: Visible wants me to upgrade to new plan
I suspect that they will offer some perks to those stragglers in an attempt to keep them from going to ATT, etc.
Anyone on Visible is there for a reason. Seeing that the cheapest bottom of the line plan from AT&T is 40-50% more expensive than Visibles best plan per line, I don't see many Visible customers moving on to AT&T. AT&T and Verizon are both legalized highway robbery, and to be signed on with them you have to be a financial moron of the first order.
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Danger Don
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02/19/23 05:02am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Residency and voters rights in South Dakota
Find something constructive to do rather than sit around and gripe about politics. It’s a sign that you’re old and feeble.
If you think it is only the "old and feeble" who "sit around and gripe about politics," then you haven't been following the news reports about the social media crowd.
Sounds like you’re mKing excuses for being one of them! Lol
At age 18, when got my draft notice, I figured out that politics and politicians could drastically change my life. Served my time, was discharged before I was old enough to vote.
I have never understood how somebody that could tell me who got homeruns in the last 3 super bowls but can tell me who represents then in congress, and how they voted on any issue.
Gee, I can’t imagine how dead people and their imaginary friends could be disenfranchised. That’s all anyone is trying to stop from voting.
If that was the case, sounds good. But I have worked as Election Judge since I retired. For in person voting, a concealed carry permit is a valid ID, but ID issued by the state collage is not. Both are alive. A student, and workers on many jobs may not be home on a day near the middle of week. Mail in is best way for them to vote. Do you think US could respond to a threat if all troops went home first part of Nov?
BTW, many years of my life, I could not be sure where I would be on election day. And now I don't work at the polling place my address must vote, so I still vote early
A great deal of 2nd or 3rd generation folks on the public dole may also not be home on a day near the middle of week. They might be busy with hobbies such as Physical Fitness or buying seafood and Ribeyes with SNAP cards, or possibly even out looking for a job but I doubt it. Mail in voting is the best way for them to vote also.
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Danger Don
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02/18/23 06:47am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Verizon or T-Mobile
I have Verizon Visible for my smartphone, unlimited calls/text/data, for $25. month. Now $30. for new subscribers.
My Visible phone arrived yesterday. I got all the apps installed last night. Today I will get the cellular part of it configured.
Verizon lost me due to their rate increase last summer and the 5gb data limit on my current plan, which is an old plan from 4 years ago. A higher data plan would cost more, and I'm not interested in spending MORE money on a cell phone plan.
It may feel better but they did not lose you at all.
https://i.imgur.com/fgHHtRyl.jpg
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Danger Don
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02/18/23 05:26am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Can the grid keep up with EV use?
California's grid faces collapse as leaders push renewables, electric vehicles, experts say, but then there is the source FWIW.
California's electric grid faces years of potential blackouts and failure as state leaders continue pushing aggressive measures to transition to renewable energy sources, policy experts tell Fox News Digital.
The state's grid, which is still mainly powered by fossil fuels, is undergoing a major shift from natural gas and coal power to renewable power like wind and solar. Simultaneously, state officials are pushing an electrification of the economy, particularly in the transportation sector through electric vehicle mandates, which is expected to increase pressure on the grid.
"California is drastically cutting our dependence on fossil fuels and cleaning our air," Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a November announcement unveiling the "world’s first detailed pathway to carbon neutrality."
The state's plan involves goals to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 85%, cut oil usage by 94% and deploy more solar and wind capacity over the next two decades. The aggressive plan to overhaul the state's energy system came three months after a top California environmental agency moved forward with a rule requiring all new vehicle sales to be electric by 2035.
In 2021, the most recent year with data, wind and solar accounted for about 25% of total electricity generated in California while natural gas accounted for more than 50% of in-state electricity generation. And 19% of new car sales in California were zero-emission vehicles, state data showed.
Experts told Fox News Digital environmental mandates implemented by Newsom and his administration have already created instability in the grid, an issue they argued would only get worse as existing fossil fuel power generation capacity was taken offline and replaced by intermittent sources.
"They're going to have to build an outrageous amount of wind and solar in a very short time if they want to accomplish their objectives of electrifying — our whole transportation sector and our whole home heating and cooling and residential sector," Edward Ring, a senior fellow with and co-founder of the California Policy Center, told Fox News Digital in an interview.
"There's a burden to the consumer that's going to get very heavy," he continued. "Even if they can pull it off without blackouts, the burden to the consumer is going to be ridiculous."
Over summer, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the state's electric grid operator, repeatedly warned that high demand would significantly strain utility providers' ability to supply consumers electricity amid a heat wave.
CAISO issued an "energy emergency alert 3," its highest alert level, at one point in early September, saying residents should maximize conservation and expect rotating outages, and a flex alert for more than seven consecutive days. The operator also recommended residents refrain from charging electric vehicles to reduce stress on the grid.
"They already are suffering," said Myron Ebell, the director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Center for Energy and Environment.
"They're, in fact, telling people that they're going to start shutting off natural gas to houses and that they have to convert to electricity," he told Fox News Digital. "Then, they're forcing people to buy electric vehicles and they're going to stop selling internal combustion engine vehicles. That will add to the grid's demand."
In its annual report released in December, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), a nonpartisan grid watchdog, stated that California faced a "high risk of energy or capacity shortfall" in coming years, particularly during summer months, as a result of traditional power plant retirements and increased demand.
Ebell added that the intermittent nature of solar and wind, meaning they produce less power relative to their total generation capacity, could create instability. Green energy developers and government officials often highlight total capacity of new renewable power projects, but fail to mention how much actual power the project is expected to produce.
Solar panels, for example, produce just 25% and wind turbines produce 34% of their listed capacity, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Coal, natural gas and nuclear power plants, meanwhile produce 49%, 54% and 93% of their listed capacity, respectively.
"The only way the electrification of the transportation sector and of home heating and cooling can work is if the utility sector continues to build natural gas fired plants and looks to building nuclear plants and perhaps building new coal plants because the grid in these states that are pushing these policies is already overloaded," Ebell continued.
"As everybody moves to EVs, if it happens, the only way to do it is to find more baseload power and dispatchable power."
The total capacity of the state's natural gas power plants has fallen 15% between 2013 and 2021, according to the California Energy Commission. In April, Newsom was forced to reverse course on plans to allow California's only remaining nuclear plant, which alone produces 9% of the state's electricity generation, to close.
California also imports more electricity than any other state in the U.S., receiving between 20%-30% of its supplies from mainly fossil fuels out-of-state, EIA data shows.
Another potential hurdle to the future of California's grid stability is the need for new transmission line infrastructure to handle additional demand and connect new renewable energy projects, often located in rural regions, to the grid, Steven Malanga, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, told Fox News Digital. He also argued leaders should put greater emphasis on battery storage which remains far behind where it needs to be.
"These are tremendous costs which haven't been fairly calculated by the renewable energy people," Malanga said in an interview. "Essentially what happens is we have this power grid that has been built up over the decades and to go renewable doesn't just involve building renewable like wind farms and solar farms, but you also have to build new transmission lines."
"And more significantly, you have to build storage capacity," he continued. "In a lot of places like California, they're not even backing up renewables with natural gas, which is really what most sensible people, utility people, say you have to do because renewables are intermittent."
The Department of Energy estimated last year that the U.S. would need to expand its transmission infrastructure 60% by 2030 and triple its size by 2050 to meet climate goals.
According to an independent analysis by energy researcher Robert Bryce, at its current pace, it would take an estimated 282 years to triple the nation's transmission capacity. Like other energy projects and infrastructure development, transmission lines often face delays from environmental regulation and local opposition.
"You have to get that power to cities which are the big users of electricity," Malanga told Fox News Digital. "So, you have to build all new transmission lines. Transmission lines are not only expensive to build, but they face tremendous environmental regulations. Permitting them takes years."
"It takes ten years just to get approvals to build some of these transmission lines and that's just one generation," he added. "Some of these places have renewable targets that are 2035, 2040 and 2045. That's not that's far in the future if you're talking about building a whole new energy infrastructure, which is essentially what we're talking about in California."
"The truth of the matter is that in many places we've seen how the energy grid is already dangerously close to failing because we're not paying enough attention to sustaining the grid. This is going to result in blackouts. And we've already seen them. The stories are tragic."
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Danger Don
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02/14/23 03:11am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Alarming spalling failures on 7.3 Godzilla
I'm assuming you use that service and can attest to it's reliability?
Negative. Hence the problem with assumptions.Absolutely agree about your assuming people need what you are offering. :)
Just trying to be helpful and post a link to something that would be beneficial to a great number of the geezers on these boards.
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Danger Don
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02/12/23 08:30am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Alarming spalling failures on 7.3 Godzilla
I'm assuming you use that service and can attest to it's reliability?
Negative. Hence the problem with assumptions.
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Danger Don
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02/12/23 06:03am |
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RE: EV alternative for light/medium duty trucks
I still have my 2008 Chrysler Town & Country minivan that can haul as much as a truck but is much more efficient.
Go pick up a cube of brick or block, or 40 sheets of 5/8 drywall, and haul it home in that Chrysler minivan, then report back on the efficiency.
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Danger Don
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02/11/23 06:25pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Alarming spalling failures on 7.3 Godzilla
A public service message for some of you.
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Danger Don
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02/11/23 05:48pm |
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RE: Alarming spalling failures on 7.3 Godzilla
Ford has a better idea, built Ford tough, quality is job one. ROFLMAO.
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Danger Don
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02/11/23 09:38am |
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