I hate the F-150 Lightning. Here’s why…

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  • Опубликовано: 17 дек 2024

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  • @cybertrk
    @cybertrk 2 года назад +13

    Serious question, why aren't you charging your lightning at night??? Just plug the thing in...

    • @breadfan9
      @breadfan9 2 года назад +1

      At an apartment complex? Where>?

    • @TheChrisBeach
      @TheChrisBeach 2 года назад +3

      He works at the dealer..... free energy there.

  • @bryanfuehrer5367
    @bryanfuehrer5367 2 года назад +6

    I've had my Lightning since July, over 6k on the odometer. 3 things you didn't mention:
    1- putting in reverse with tailgate down doesn't automatically switch the camera view to the bed
    2- rain sensing windshield wipers, sometimes they work, often they don't
    3- when bluecruise engages it's hands free mode, it drifts to the right of the lane before centering again.
    As for your complaints, seriously, you want to put a cheap lift on an expensive truck? Just don't. I get the seatbelt warning while moving my truck down the driveway, but it doesn't kick in until you hit 10 mph, not something to complain about. I do agree about it needing programmable buttons though.
    Bonus complaint- having to worry about ripping the hitch off because I punched it forgetting the trailer was connected. I'll live with this one though

  • @scenicdepictionsofchicagolife
    @scenicdepictionsofchicagolife 2 года назад +5

    I completely disagree with the independent rear suspension being an issue. No half ton pickup needs a solid rear end. I know all brodozer chads will be obliterating me in the comments but I'd even go as far as to say that if I can't convince you that ALL half tons should be IRS, at LEAST the Raptor should be. Don't think I have a point? Look at the Humvee. I'm not talking about not wussy ass rear suspension. It has an extreme duty double A-arm coilover IRS and heavy duty half shafts and differential to boot. Same on the front. You tryna tell me a Humvee has shit payload capacity, can't tow enough, and doesn't rise better than the living fossil rear axles OEMs are still slapping on half tons? NO. They literally ONLY put them on there as a cost saving measure and STILL turn around and sell you a mediocre truck for $80K.
    IRS can be designed to outperform SREs. Not the other way around, not in a low complexity, low weight way that doesn't interfere with fuel tanks and drive shafts and the like... Yes I am talking about double triangulated four links. Because panhard bars are a bandaid solution.
    Half tons should have IRS. Ford simply tested the waters by putting it on the lighting (also because it had to in order to fit the motors) to see how customers would react to moving a half ton truck FINALLY to a reasonable rear suspension design. Why with the lightning you ask? Because as I'm sure you've gathered, most Lightning buyers are fairly open minded to new technology and pushing the envelope of existing technology - except in this case, were finally moving from 1920s tech to maybe 1960s tech. Suspension systems haven't changed much since then, save for active damping, air suspension, things like magnaride, and perhaps supercar suspensions like the pushrod type used in Koenigseggs. Hasn't really been a need for it.

  • @MCP647
    @MCP647 2 года назад +8

    I hope they change the resistance heater to just a MAX option and add a heat pump as the primary source of cabin heat like some other EVs, which will greatly reduce range impact in cold weather!

    • @sotek2345
      @sotek2345 2 года назад +3

      It really doesn't have that big an impact in the cold. Cool weather, sure (above 30F), but not much below that. In recent testing the Mach-e (resistance heat) and the model Y with heat pump had the same range reduction at 10F.

  • @MCP647
    @MCP647 2 года назад +10

    I want more physical buttons. Would be so incredibly ideal if they gave us a few custom assignable physical buttons.

    • @ebalasub
      @ebalasub 2 года назад

      I’m staying all gas vehicles if this trend keeps up. Seriously. I already don’t like that I have to use the touch screen for infotainment purposes. I’m not a Luddite but this is getting ridiculous. It started with Tesla model 3 and it’s just spreading like wildfire.

  • @the_stixXx
    @the_stixXx 2 года назад +5

    These reasons, and probably a bunch more, justify my reasoning for not buying the first gen model.
    I'll stick to my 09 gas guzzling, I can drive anywhere, f150.

    • @D3athM3tal-i4c
      @D3athM3tal-i4c Год назад

      Yeah not impressed with any of electric trucks yet. Got same except it is a 2010 ram

    • @josephjupiter3982
      @josephjupiter3982 6 месяцев назад

      I did the math, and the Lightning will save me approximately $12,000 in fuel cost over five years if I charge during the day using my solar panels.

    • @the_stixXx
      @the_stixXx 6 месяцев назад

      @@josephjupiter3982 that would be a good savings but the more reports that come out, I just can't see owning one. The stories about road trips, finding charging, broken chargers, having to sit and wait and inconvenience is mostly the problems that are mentioned. I know someone that has one and he charges during off peak hours, at night, and never gets a full charge when he gets up to go to work too, so, just like inflated MPG, they inflate the MPKW, I'm sure.
      Plus, I don't know if it comes with a 6'6" bed. I dislike the smaller beds since I haul tools and want as much space as I can get in the bed.
      I want to like it but just way to many, " not sures" to seriously consider it.
      Plus hey, my 2009 FX4 has 235k on it, runs pretty good with some hiccups and I know that I can gas and go. Not outlet hug.

  • @montanamountainutv
    @montanamountainutv 2 года назад +1

    Coming from a GMC I agree with the aggressive seat belt reminder... almost as bad as Toyota, Subaru.

  • @the_stixXx
    @the_stixXx 2 года назад +3

    The last thing I would say, and to me the most important thing is the length of the bed. Do they offer a 6'6" or bigger bed? The 5' bed is not enough for my everyday cargo, tools.
    I opted for the 6'6" bed on my 09 f150 for the simple cat that I can lay my chop saw stand in it. The 5: bed is just too short.

    • @Drive_Electric
      @Drive_Electric  2 года назад +1

      Unfortunately the Lightning is only available in a crew cab, 5.5' bed.

    • @the_stixXx
      @the_stixXx 2 года назад +1

      @@Drive_Electric That's a deal breaker for me. Looks like I'm rocking the combustion engine for another 220,000 mi

  • @SD07BIKER
    @SD07BIKER 2 года назад +4

    Camera button is one button on the 12" screen

    • @Drive_Electric
      @Drive_Electric  2 года назад +2

      Yes! And I love that! They should find a place to put that on the 15.5” screen!

  • @calvinhenry-cotnam9097
    @calvinhenry-cotnam9097 2 года назад +1

    I can understand many of these issues, but are not exactly new to me having been driving a Ford Focus Electric for over five years - especially the aggressive seatbelt warning that sounds exactly like my FFE's warning.
    Most things can be fixed over the air, but don't hold your breath. My FFE lost its ability to value charge and use Go Times when it's 3G modem was upgraded back in March to 4G. Ford promised a software upgrade by the summer, but I'm still waiting on December 1.

  • @thehayes6504
    @thehayes6504 11 месяцев назад

    My 2014 f150 fx4 dose the same thing about reminding you to put on your seat belt. It keeps getting progressively worse and don't stop, until you put your seat belt on

  • @roylewis203
    @roylewis203 2 года назад +9

    Give me a break. Buckle the seatbelt and it is totally quiet. After all these years of "click-it or ticket" and proven safety stats, are there still people who dont use their seatbelt? Also, what is "comfortability"?

    • @justinelko588
      @justinelko588 2 года назад

      He works at a dealership so he probably drives around the lot a decent bit. He's not mandated by law to wear a seatbelt while doing that and is completely unnecessary. Here's a better solution, if someone else doesn't wear a seatbelt, how does that affect your day?

    • @blondeguy08
      @blondeguy08 2 года назад +1

      Yeah but annoying for anyone who runs most their miles on ranch roads with no way to disable.

    • @darpompie4354
      @darpompie4354 Год назад +1

      @@blondeguy08 why? do roll overs and accidents never happen on ranch roads? Not having seatbelts on with air bags can kill you. I use to never wear seatbelts either but you watch enough videos and go through real life experiences where you lose friends because of it and you learn to wear them. If you make an effort, it quickly becomes instinct to put them on and you don't even realize they're there.
      Good on Ford for badgering people to make sure they put them on. If they don't, this sue first society will cause them to payout big bucks to those that play dumb and say "but I didn't know, why didn't Ford do more to tell me". There is a work around to disable it but then you can't blame Ford when you are burying a family member. I am quite disappointed that someone that sells vehicles hasn't read the manual or is aware how dangerous it is to drive a vehicle with air bags without wearing your seatbelts. To put it in a top 10 video of dislikes and encouraging this feature to be removed or muted and showing how cool he is driving without a seat belt is quite irresponsible,

  • @i21challenger
    @i21challenger 2 года назад +2

    With the exception of the rear suspension they just rattled off the same complaints of all other EV's

  • @w.murray9380
    @w.murray9380 2 года назад +1

    What's the dude doing at 2:03??

  • @joelmason4513
    @joelmason4513 2 года назад +2

    Give up your RV, or road trips with your boat unless you want to spend extra time charging. My friend has one of the overpriced paperweights. If you just drive it to work and around town you will enjoy it. Road trips you will miss your gas companion.

  • @the_stixXx
    @the_stixXx 2 года назад +2

    Good video, thanks for sharing your thoughts.

  • @TaxmanHog
    @TaxmanHog 2 года назад +1

    RTFM, and learn to disable your seatbelt minder, it works in the Lightning too, BUT, you must have the truck in RUN mode (not accessory mode), parking brake on, follow rest of ICE steps.

  • @stackchn
    @stackchn 2 года назад +1

    I hate that this EVtruck loses 30-50% range when being used to tow or haul or just being operated in extreme cold or heat. Just imagine how bad the range will be in about 5yrs with 80k miles on the odometer...

    • @jhunwong8739
      @jhunwong8739 Год назад

      EV do not Lose much range in the heat on hot days (Hello from Australia), but extreme cold way bellow freezing sure that's bad. You could prevent range loss by preheating on charger power.
      FYI we have the data on range at 5 years OR 80K miles. No need to imagine, it'll be about roughly around 12% loss, could be better. Lithium Ion BEVs sink into a batttery degradation PLATEAU for 2 to 10 years OR 50 to 150K miles. Where it degrades very gradually around 8% to 15%. This is what the real world fleet record data says.
      You should not attempt to fear monger when the real world data exist.

  • @KLFaber
    @KLFaber 2 года назад +1

    If you have the Pro trim #1 and #6 go away. It has a manual button for the cameras and a manual button for 'Max A/C'.

  • @ElitWolf01
    @ElitWolf01 Год назад

    I got an update I should beable to convert my reservation into an order Mid 2023... I've seen lots of changes since first announced.. I hope they dont stop "On board scales: on the lariet/platnium levels.. I understand chip shortage but I do think that's a fantastic feature.. (meh about AM radio)..
    For Seatbelt Ding - I know the ForScan Program can disable it, as well as do so much more like the double Honk if you get out with Key while running.

  • @jamesmcarthur5566
    @jamesmcarthur5566 2 года назад

    What color is that truck?

  • @honesty_-no9he
    @honesty_-no9he 2 года назад +1

    Why are you leaving the house with 40% SOC you should start your day with at least 80%.?

  • @mariomarez2223
    @mariomarez2223 2 года назад +1

    Omg! Even the Lightning has shrinkage in the cold😮😂. I believe there is a fix for the seatbelt on the F-150 Lightning forum.

    • @Drive_Electric
      @Drive_Electric  2 года назад

      🤪 thanks for the heads up! Imma fix that immediately! 😂

  • @macbook802
    @macbook802 2 года назад +2

    Next video, "why I quit my job at Ford"

  • @krysium
    @krysium 2 года назад +1

    Hahha yeah bc no one will find a way to steal a giant expensive lithium tool box battery. Things are worth $15k+

  • @matthewwhelan7305
    @matthewwhelan7305 2 года назад

    I guess Mitchell takes pleasure in the frunk beep?

  • @Kimandy6862
    @Kimandy6862 2 года назад

    Come to south Florida buddy. 65 degrees is about as cold as it ever gets.

    • @scenicdepictionsofchicagolife
      @scenicdepictionsofchicagolife 2 года назад +1

      I mean you gotta go pretty much all the way down to Miami for that and y'all can still get into the 50s and sometimes 40s. I was in Tampa once and it got down to 33 while I was visiting my dad in early January, 2019 I think. North central Florida can be hit with brief frosts on occasion, but not much below that.
      Oh and 65 is still cold. I spend my time between Chicago and Tampa. I still prefer temps to be over 70 in terms of general comfort. That is not to say that the 30-70 range is bad. That's about a quarter of the year here in Chicago and it's when we have some of the nicest weather - and I'll still be wearing shorts and slides till it gets below 30, or is extremely windy (which actually now that I think about it is very frequently). The winter quarter, about 20-30 or sometimes slightly lower than 20 is what we average in winter. That requires normal pants and a normal coat. When the freak polar vortexes hit is when you have to bust out the heavy stuff - but this is rare. Maybe once a season. Summer temps in the 70-110 degree range can actually be the most stifling because of the year round high humidity. And this lasts for about half the year. So honestly, what ice surmized is that both Chicago and central Florida have about the same amount of livable days per year. Chicago just has a cooler more in your face winter season that lasts a bit longer (and no, despite what people tell you, true winter weather in Chicago only lasts during January and February - December is still very much part of fall and typically has very mild weather, same goes for March, except it is part of our spring season), peak summer heat can be equally exhausting both in Chicago and Tampa. And those hell on earth summer days in Tampa (or Chicago) I do not consider to be livable, so that's how I arrived at this conclusion.
      Long story short, no matter where you are in the US, save for maybe Miami, Honolulu, Puerto Rico, etc., It is quite hard to escape the seasonal climate procession in the eastern US.

  • @jeromecarter4481
    @jeromecarter4481 2 года назад +1

    Of these 10 issues I think there are maybe 3 that are even reasonable. I feel like I was catfished into watching this video.

  • @MrPepelongstockings
    @MrPepelongstockings 2 года назад +1

    "Number 1, and this is in no chronological order"
    Aaand I'm out.

  • @the_stixXx
    @the_stixXx 2 года назад

    They do need more physical buttons. My 09 f150, I click the display button, and I can lower the brightness of the display. My wife's 15 explorer, I have to go through multiple screens to lower the brightness and that is a safety hazard. Those touch screens are too bright for night driving and they are only.getting bigger. That lightning screen is stupid big and I can't imagine how bright it is at night. They are also distractions. I miss the days of screenless cars. Much safer but, having navigation, for my work, is a necessary evil. Hagatroms, rest in peace.

  • @joemireles6075
    @joemireles6075 2 года назад +3

    a lift kit would kill its intended virtue signaling purpose .. and it would kill the range to what 45 miles ???

  • @christianduval9067
    @christianduval9067 Год назад

    Imagine at -25C in Canada.........so far....never see a Ford Lightning in my area......Montreal a city of 4 million people

  • @krysium
    @krysium 2 года назад

    Remote start? On an EV? So luke turn the heater on?
    Not computing.

    • @Drive_Electric
      @Drive_Electric  2 года назад +1

      Yep. It will get the interior temp to whatever you have it set for

  • @RichardJoashTan
    @RichardJoashTan 2 года назад

    11. I WILL BUY A FULLY LOADED F150 LIGHTNING PLATINUM ANYWAY.

  • @honesty_-no9he
    @honesty_-no9he 2 года назад

    You are too obsessed with charging kW and need to instead demand that FORD make the Charging Curve higher for most of the charge session. If you got 140kW up to 78% then 72kW to 92% then 32kW for the last 8% that would be a great charge.

  • @BradleyMountford
    @BradleyMountford 2 года назад

    My 2010 fx4 has that same frantically dinging seatbelt reminder so that is not exclusive to the Lightning. Plus, there's a simple fix.

  • @calvint3419
    @calvint3419 Год назад +1

    Click bait

  • @traviswilliam5453
    @traviswilliam5453 2 года назад +2

    Overpriced junk. I like Fords, my 92 ranger is easier to drive than that thing .

  • @ajonnieq2002
    @ajonnieq2002 Год назад

    THANKS...

  • @nicholasbegley645
    @nicholasbegley645 2 года назад

    The defrost software button is a holdover from the Mach E. Hopefully the software team will optimize it for the F150.
    The Mach E also turned down the fan speed, but you can put the fan to manual and overcome the auto reduction.
    Love the tip on jump start. The pins are annoying.

  • @robertfaulkner7152
    @robertfaulkner7152 2 года назад

    Imagine the next gen of the F-150 lightning will have a faster charging system... Either that or GM will take all the thunder away from Ford. If Ford doesn't figure it out GM will and the Elon's Cyber truck will absolutely destroy the F-150 Lightning. And Ford had better figure out how to get 400 mi range on the Lightning besides using a additional battery pack.

  • @georgeford6439
    @georgeford6439 2 года назад

    Still something they have not solved. Batteries do not like heat or cold......

  • @jaaronnunn4234
    @jaaronnunn4234 2 года назад +1

    The frunk alarm is awful it drives me nuts

  • @stanley67s13
    @stanley67s13 Год назад

    Glorified golf cart

  • @glicenji
    @glicenji Год назад

    This is the most misleading title I've ever seen. You complain about 10 things that can get fixed with a software update push. And then at the end you are saying that you love this truck and that this is the best truck you ever owned, but the title is "I hate this truck"?! Disliking the video and walking away....

  • @Filmryder
    @Filmryder 2 года назад

    to say you hate the rear independent suspension is just showing your ignorance of the design of the truck. DOnt be daft

  • @wallacegeller2111
    @wallacegeller2111 2 года назад

    It's an EV. not worth a crap.

  • @vitaliyleonov8958
    @vitaliyleonov8958 2 года назад +1

    About seatbelt - you must fasten you seatbelt. If you follow the rules - you will never hear that sound
    About charging speed - they REDUCED speed because they had a problem with battery connectors (i just cant properly explain this in english). So if your F150 have 150kw - thats it. Next generation will solve that problem and will have better charging, but not your. Im sorry
    About camera and max AC - dont see problem. In 99% cases you will use this function in parking mode - its no problem to hit screen 2 times when you parked. Even while you driving after 10 times - you will do it with closed eyes, just little bit of practice
    About "packages" - maybe its temporarly. Right now they need to make assembly as easy as possible. So they reduced variation of available packages. Later, when all factories will assemble Lightning - they will increase variation! Or maybe will stay as is - its more profitable for them

  • @dehaan_design
    @dehaan_design 2 года назад

    Wait are there still people out there that drove around with no seat belt on?? I thought humanity learns from bad decisions... Lol

    • @Drop_N_Chop_LLC
      @Drop_N_Chop_LLC 2 года назад

      When you work on a farm you don't wear your seatbelt going down a mile long dirt road driveway. There should be an option to turn it off

  • @ebalasub
    @ebalasub 2 года назад +1

    Click bait video mostly

  • @marcussmith4913
    @marcussmith4913 2 года назад

    looks like the truck of Klansman

  • @FORDZACHARY
    @FORDZACHARY 2 года назад

    NEXT SUMMER YOU WILL BURST INTO TEARS WHEN THE CYBERTRUCK ARRIVES IT WILL BLOW ANY TRUCK AWAY 500 MILES RANGE STORAGE UNITS UNDER BED ADJUSTABLE AIR SUSPENSION CRAB 4 WHEEL STEERING 0 TO 60 IN UNDER 3 SECONDS AND AS YOU CAN SEE TOWING HAS MINIMAL EFFECT ON RANGE...unlike some lessor Trucks but Hey Enjoy your Beautiful Truck 💥

    • @caseymiller7442
      @caseymiller7442 2 года назад +1

      Love the caps lock, cutie. Are you the one that made the Elon sculpture? 🤣🤣

    • @FORDZACHARY
      @FORDZACHARY 2 года назад

      @@caseymiller7442 I JUST KNOW WHAT IS MORE...AND WHAT IS LESS..I KNOW FROM RESEARCH WHAT IS OK...AND WHAT IS BEST I KNOW WHAT WORKS HARDER AND WHAT WORKS LESS SO I PUT MY FUNDS...WHERE IT WORKS BEST
      .. GOOD DAY..BUILD A BETTER MOUSETRAP...

    • @Drop_N_Chop_LLC
      @Drop_N_Chop_LLC 2 года назад +2

      I'm not driving that ugly thing. If they would put that Tech in an F-150 Style then yes

    • @calvinhenry-cotnam9097
      @calvinhenry-cotnam9097 2 года назад +2

      @@Drop_N_Chop_LLC yea, that thing looks like it escaped from the Dire Straits video for Money For Nothing.

    • @caseymiller7442
      @caseymiller7442 2 года назад +1

      @@FORDZACHARY
      It doesn't even exist yet. Musk is full of shit and his truck will need human helpers to push it on stage like his robot.

  • @Kevin-yr4vf
    @Kevin-yr4vf 2 года назад +1

    Why are you climate activists always concerned about running a heater in your EVs in parts of the country that never gets cold.

    • @inthewildwildwest
      @inthewildwildwest 2 года назад

      Does it have that SUPER annoying pedestrian back up alarm like the Powerboost? God I hate that sound...