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Comment on Buying my 2022 F150 Lightning Lariat by teksavy

teksavy — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:19:25 +0000

In reply to Dean. Actually Rapid Red is my preferred color. My FIL liked my lightning so much, we got him a 2022 Lightning Lariat in Rapid Red... also his preferred color. Looks so good!

Comment on Buying my 2022 F150 Lightning Lariat by Dean

Dean — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:02:23 +0000

2022 Lariat is definitely the right choice.

And that’s not because I own a fully loaded 2022 Lariat in Rapid Red. Okay, maybe it is.

Comment on Camping with our RAV4 Prime by DJudd

DJudd — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:28:33 +0000

Nice!

Comment on Camping with our RAV4 Prime by teksavy

teksavy — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 01:51:28 +0000

In reply to Fred.

Thank you for your kind comments. The RV has an external 30A “main plug” that you usually use to plug into an RV electrical socket when you are camping at an RV park. I used an adapter to allow me to plug it into the RAV4P. The RV then distributes the 110V throughout the camper to various outlets (about 6) all around the trailer including inside and outside. I simply plugged everything into various outlets around the trailer.

In regards to EV range, here is what I remember (1st night- 38 miles start / 9 miles end {I’m guessing a 90% SOC} / 2nd night- 34 miles start / 7 miles end {guessing 80% SOC)

Comment on Camping with our RAV4 Prime by Fred

Fred — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:53:32 +0000

Nice write up. I have the RAV4 Prime with PP so I have the 110V 1500W inverter as well. You said you were powering heated beds, induction cooktop, a fridge AND freezer. Did you have a power strip to plug all those in at once? How many EV miles did you have in the morning after a full charge and using it overnight?

Comment on Camping with our RAV4 Prime by Erik

Erik — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:42:07 +0000

Great experience! I thoroughly enjoyed reading that. Now I know what it’s capabilities are.

Comment on How to get the messages app on your GM Infotainment 3 system by Janet

Janet — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:33:27 +0000

I have tried this to no avail following the instructions given. Email correspondences from GM and phone conversation and still says they can’t put app on my 2019 GMC. Called the number for Connection center team per GMC executive liaison and was told the same thing. Was only told I can use car play wirelessly if I pay for WiFi on the truck.

Comment on Adding a 2nd row console to my 2014 Ford Flex by M Kennedy

M Kennedy — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:50:44 +0000

I’m looking for a second row refrigerated console… ideally in the Dune color, but can work with black and just have the top recovered. Anyone have one they are wanting to sell?

Comment on Adding a factory roof rack to my Flex by teksavy

teksavy — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:18:37 +0000

In reply to Big Kahuna. Thanks for the detailed note. I hope this helps others.

Comment on Adding a factory roof rack to my Flex by Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:28:14 +0000

Just installed Ford’s black rails on my 2019 Flex (with Vista Roof) using your instructions here. One note from me…
The front retainers were “crimped” into the new drip rails and very difficult to remove until I inserted a small flat blade screw driver in under the crimps and pried them open. Then the retainers could be “slid” out.
Also, in retrospect, the racks were pre-attached to the new drip rails, and kinda heavy and unwielding, difficult to maneuver by yourself while trying to “slide” the drip rails onto the front retainer clips. If I did it again, I would temporarily prop up the rear ends of the new racks with a small sheet of cardboard (or something) while sliding onto the front retaining clips. Then remove the cardboard prop when dropping the rear rack down onto all the wet RTV around the bolt holes.