Ford Trucks Come To The rescue

[JoePa]

A lot of people who have Ford F150s with a built in generator were able to use them to provide power during the freeze crisis - If you don't already know you can get an option when you purchase a Ford to have a generator mounted in the side of the truck bed - I believe there are two options on the kw output of these generators - sounds like a good option to have if you have the money and your thinking of buying a F150 - you idle the truck when you use the generator -

[impact]

Interesting. A 7.2 KW output is no slouch.

https://driving.ca/ford/auto-news/ne...n-frigid-texas

[greatwhite]

I could run my whole house off that no problem. My 5Kw genny can already power my house, excluding 240 volt but since I can heat with wood.

That is definitely appealing, let;s see an electric car do that and ho0w will it refuel once it is discharge, where as you can still put get gas.

I always wondered why that was not considered on any truck or at least an option.

Interesting. A 7.2 KW output is no slouch.

https://driving.ca/ford/auto-news/ne...n-frigid-texas

[impact]

The 3 generator options explained.

https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2020/0...generator.html

[rf2]

It's an interesting idea, but I just bought a 9 kW tri-fuel generator for less than $800 at Costco. I bought a 4.5 kW generator at Lowes a few years ago for about $350. Personally, I think it's a huge waste of resources to run a massive truck engine to get 2-2.4 kW of power. Think about the extra wear and tear on the engine while you leave it running for hours on end. In addition, I'm willing to bet that the cost of this option (whether on a short-term or long-term basis) will be much higher than just buying a purpose-built generator.
I guess the advantage would be when you are on the road and something unexpected happens, you have the ability to provide electricity. However, you can already buy a little inverter that connects to your vehicle to achieve the same purpose. This new system only makes sense when running on the battery required by the hybrid system. As soon as the truck engine starts, the efficiency of the whole system must plummet.

[JoePa]

I may be old fashioned but. paying $65 to $70k for a truck in insane - I guess if you have so much money you don't know what to do with it may be different - and as they keep adding more gadgets to the vehicles more can go wrong with them - right now I got a 1998 E150 club wagon and a 2005 F350 pickup - I plan on keeping them forever if possible - the club wagon(van) failed inspection last time because there was a hole in the frame next to the steering box but I got a shop to weld in a piece of steel to fix the frame - the F350 I use to haul my truck camper and pull my boat - it only has 40k miles on it so it should be good for a long time - I'm thinking of getting the spark plugs changed on that vehicle because it has the 5.4 Triton 3 valve engine in it and those plugs come apart when trying to take them out -

P.S. man it is snowing again outside expect 4 to 6 inches - we have so darn much snow on the ground I can't do anything outside - can't go anywhere because of the virus - getting a bad case of cabin fever

[rf2]

Agreed!

I may be old fashioned but. paying $65 to $70k for a truck in insane - I guess if you have so much money you don't know what to do with it may be different - and as they keep adding more gadgets to the vehicles more can go wrong with them

[MikePal]

I guess the advantage would be when you are on the road and something unexpected happens, you have the ability to provide electricity.

Like pull over and charge a EV on the side of the road that has run out of electrons : )

[MikePal]

I may be old fashioned but. paying $65 to $70k for a truck in insane -

I picked up a 97 GMC Sierra at an auction for $3k in 2015 Only major repair if had was a tranny in 2018 after I hauled too many patio bricks at once. Had it rebuilt for $1200 . So six yrs of reliable service for $4200 and she's still going strong.

Most guys pay that in the taxes on their $50K trucks HaHa.

[oaknut]

I picked up a 97 GMC Sierra at an auction for $3k in 2015 Only major repair if had was a tranny in 2018 after I hauled too many patio bricks at once. Had it rebuilt for $1200 . So six yrs of reliable service for $4200 and she's still going strong.

Most guys pay that in the taxes on their $50K trucks HaHa.

If you can manage like that it's definitely the way to go. I'm 36 and have 1.5 million kicks on the road thus far, more than the average person drives in 2 lifetimes. It doesn't quite work for me, once the old girls start looking like they might leave me somewhere I swap it out. That said September was the 4th vehicle I have purchased in my life so the old Chevy did me good until the last one. 2020 ford in the driveway right now and if it keeps it up I will never look at a chev again. Actually trying to source another as the boss has fallen in love with the new one and she says.....

Even at that I paid 41K for a 4X4 XLT with a few features but really quite plain, 101A I think. Looking at a GM of similar stature left me paying 55K, for a gutless gas guzzler. Here's hoping the new 9ne keeps on working.

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