Moderators Mike and Carol Posted April 27 Author Moderators Share Posted April 27 1 hour ago, Patriot said: It is nothing short of chilling how ancient, how outdated and how insecure our national grid is. After 3 1/2 decades serving in the government I wish I could elaborate more. Upon retiring I signed nondisclosures. If only the general public really knew the truth. Our national grid needs to be upgraded in so many ways. Concur. That’s about all I can say…. Mike 2 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted April 28 Moderator+ Share Posted April 28 19 hours ago, MAX Burner said: Is the girl standard or optional? 1 3 Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved Storm, Lucy, Maggie and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbrink Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 11 hours ago, ScubaRx said: Is the girl standard or optional? Optional Ultra-Realistic Humanoid Robot with charging port, EV charging made simple! 2 1 2020 OLEll, Twin, 579 2012 Silverado 1500 4x4 No installed solar, Renogy 40A DC-DC charger, 460Ah LFP battery bank/Victron SmartShunt, Hughes Autoformer, dual Lagun tables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 13 hours ago, ScubaRx said: Is the girl standard or optional? General Issue! Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbrink Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 22 minutes ago, MAX Burner said: General Issue! Maybe for the male version, the female is a costly upgrade; some things never change! 3 2020 OLEll, Twin, 579 2012 Silverado 1500 4x4 No installed solar, Renogy 40A DC-DC charger, 460Ah LFP battery bank/Victron SmartShunt, Hughes Autoformer, dual Lagun tables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) Naturally batteries included. Edited May 21 by Patriot 4 2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka- “XPLOR” 2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor North Carolina 🇺🇸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted May 22 Moderator+ Share Posted May 22 17 hours ago, Patriot said: Naturally batteries included. That’s exactly what I see in my mind when someone mentions a Tesla truck, just butt-ugly. I believe that this particular one runs on 450,000 Triple-A batteries though. There is a lever on the side that releases them all when they need replacing. 1 5 Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved Storm, Lucy, Maggie and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainoliver Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 29 minutes ago, ScubaRx said: That’s exactly what I see in my mind when someone mentions a Tesla truck, just butt-ugly. I believe that this particular one runs on 450,000 Triple-A batteries though. There is a lever on the side that releases them all when they need replacing. Yes and only slightly better looking than the Airstream horse trailer AKA the Basecamp. 🤪 3 1 2017 Elite II, Hull #208 2019 Chevy HD 2500 Duramax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 FYI: We observed our 2nd and 3rd Cyber Trucks yesterday headed eastbound on I-20 in LA -- again, on the back of a flat bed. Will report our first sighting of a Cyber under its own power whenever it occurs... HA! 2 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1923 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 1 hour ago, MAX Burner said: FYI: We observed our 2nd and 3rd Cyber Trucks yesterday headed eastbound on I-20 in LA -- again, on the back of a flat bed. Will report our first sighting of a Cyber under its own power whenever it occurs... HA! Likely ran out of juice, just a few miles down the road. 🤣 1 2 Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I knew it was only a matter of time…. 4 2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka- “XPLOR” 2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor North Carolina 🇺🇸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1923 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 37 minutes ago, Patriot said: I knew it was only a matter of time…. 70 years later it’s another Chrysler Town & Country! 🤣 4 Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 3 hours ago, jd1923 said: 70 years later it’s another Chrysler Town & Country! 🤣 Exactly and only missing the Christmas tree on top. 😄 4 2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka- “XPLOR” 2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor North Carolina 🇺🇸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 10 hours ago, Patriot said: Exactly and only missing the Christmas tree on top. ....and his brother-in-law smoking a stogie while dumping his Class-A in Griswold's driveway gutter! 😅 2 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolind Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 On 5/21/2024 at 9:30 PM, mountainoliver said: Yes and only slightly better looking than the Airstream horse trailer AKA the Basecamp. 🤪 Whoa there pilgrim. Easy on the Basecamp! lol. A 16 BCX was our last trailer and saved our lives through COVID when there was nothing to do but boondock! We were sad to see her go. I agree though, kinda an acquired taste. I’m still not to keen on the 20’ Basecamps. Robert and Cheryl, Louisville, KY, Legacy Elite II Hull #1390 Oliphino, TV F250 Tremor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChrisMI Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Tesla really needs to put out another truck model that basically combines the body of the Tacoma with the electronics of a model Y. They would sell a ton of those… I’m not a big fan of the cars but I’d buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted July 24 Moderators Share Posted July 24 (edited) I got this email today. Maybe I'll try driving one. Probably a waste of time, though. I've seen several lately, and way too big for me. Edited July 24 by SeaDawg 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve and MA Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 It seems we all agree that the Tesla Cybertruck isn't a suitable tow vehicle for our Olivers. Even if you could live with its looks and limited range, the 11,000 lb tow rating should be called in to question. Imagine what might happen if its bumper breaks off like in this comically abusive test at about 5:45 in the video. To be fair, it looks like the WhistlinDiesel guys may have set up the bumper failure at the 5:25 mark. They used a Ford F-150 for comparison and ended up rating it higher even though the Tesla was the clear winner of the important C-4 explosive testing. Steve & Mary Allyn San Antonio, TX 2022 LE II Hull #969 "Un Œuf", 2021 MB Sprinter 3500 "Polly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1923 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 (edited) Just ran across this video tonight. Another side of Tucker Carlson on TCN. Love his neighbor and the relaxed rural setting. This thing can haul! (for 100 miles) Where's the truck bed? 🤣 Edited August 6 by jd1923 1 Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
routlaw Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Truly an ugly vehicle, could hardly refer to it as a truck. I would choose a Rivian hands down over this POS. We have one running around our town, see it ever so often. I just don't get it how this appeals to anyone. Regardless none of these EV trucks will suffice for towing anything. Apparently there is new battery technology on the horizon however that is far more environmentally friendly with more power than Lithium. 1 Legacy Elite II #70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1923 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) 7 hours ago, routlaw said: Truly an ugly vehicle, could hardly refer to it as... ... anything at all. Agreed Outlaw! I like the open-mindedness of Tucker's neighbor in testing the truck. The thing pulls like an SOB, but not much else in positive attributes. Loved the video and it makes me want to pull our Oliver all the way to the great state of Maine. It would give me an opportunity to meet up with my friend @connor77 and perhaps other forum members. Let's hit the ball soon, Kevin! Tucker is great and Elon is a genius, but I've not seen a Tesla that I think is a good-looking vehicle. Edited August 7 by jd1923 Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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