Brent S
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I would love to be able to meet him and see his collection.His show was filmed around my old house. Anytime you saw a cool old car coming down the road, you knew it was Jay. And he would always wave back.
I would love to be able to meet him and see his collection.His show was filmed around my old house. Anytime you saw a cool old car coming down the road, you knew it was Jay. And he would always wave back.
I’ve considered getting an antique car and retrofitting it to electric. The 30’s Ford pickups are pretty cool looking and have a bed you could line with the batteries then cover it with a new bed. But by the time you do all that you will have as much invested as a new Tesla which has the latest technologies and comforts. Something to think about anyways. As far as prepping goes for electric cars having a solar panel bank to recharge it at home is the smartest option. Prepping is all about being as self reliant as possible.If gasoline gets scarce, won't the same thing will happen to diesel? Aren't both products produced in the same refineries? The last power source to be shut down will be electricity because so many power plants are coal fired, and the coal is mined right here in the US. Also, since the power plants usually aren't very close to each other geographically, they don't present much of a target, since if you shut one down, a different one picks up the load, which isn't the case with gas and diesel as was demonstrated when some Russians shut down the pipeline that supplies most of the east coast. Power suppliers utilize monopolies and economies of scale, which is why electricity is so cheap in most of the country. Of course, I'm not referring to Texas, where if it snows a foot the power goes off and you get a power bill for five grand.
Makes sense to prep using gas, diesel, and electric. I've got gas trucks, diesel trucks, and I've been looking for a used electric car for several years but the dealers say that the trade ins are sold as soon as they hit the lots. One that I looked at had the battery compartment under the passenger area, so their was a trunk in the front and the rest was a hatchback, so there was a surprising amount of room. .
You really want to destroy historical cultural assets? Sounds like you have no respect for the engineering art of our fathers and forefathers.I’ve considered getting an antique car and retrofitting it to electric. The 30’s Ford pickups are pretty cool looking and have a bed you could line with the batteries then cover it with a new bed. But by the time you do all that you will have as much invested as a new Tesla which has the latest technologies and comforts. Something to think about anyways. As far as prepping goes for electric cars having a solar panel bank to recharge it at home is the smartest option. Prepping is all about being as self reliant as possible.
I’ve had an original antique car before. Yes I love the style and design, but it was noisy, uncomfortable and needed work all the time. I have no problem with keeping the original style but gutting it and bringing it into the 21st century. It’s the best if both worlds. Now, if you’re getting it as a museum piece its great to keep it original. But if you want a daily driver then improvements are nice. I really like air conditioning, power steering, brakes with dual master cylinders for safety, seat belts, entertainment system, smooth rides etc.You really want to destroy historical cultural assets? Sounds like you have no respect for the engineering art of our fathers and forefathers.
I worked at a nickel mine years ago and they used diesel electric haul trucks. Thats different than using battery power. I’ve still never heard anything about how long it takes to charge an EV. What kind of charge life do they have when the temp is around zero with the heater/defroster on and in real 4 wheel drive, not part time. How do they preform in the mountains on steep grades, deep snow, pulling a heavy load. I'm hauling a load of cattle to the auction on Friday. Its a 150 mile trip each way with a couple passes on the way. Would an electric truck make that trip? Or would I have to carry a generator with me?I am interested in having an electric off road vehicle and here is why: If you have independent electric motors for each wheel (some do, most don't) then drive trains and differentials become obsolete. And you always have full power to every wheel.
As far as how much "pulling power" you could have, modern locomotives use electric motors. The electricity is generated on board by diesel engines.
With most EVs they take a long time 8-12 hrs on 110. Half that on 220. Most of them are crap.I worked at a nickel mine years ago and they used diesel electric haul trucks. Thats different than using battery power. I’ve still never heard anything about how long it takes to charge an EV. What kind of charge life do they have when the temp is around zero with the heater/defroster on and in real 4 wheel drive, not part time. How do they preform in the mountains on steep grades, deep snow, pulling a heavy load. I'm hauling a load of cattle to the auction on Friday. Its a 150 mile trip each way with a couple passes on the way. Would an electric truck make that trip? Or would I have to carry a generator with me?
Batteries? We don't need no stinking batteries!I worked at a nickel mine years ago and they used diesel electric haul trucks. Thats different than using battery power. I’ve still never heard anything about how long it takes to charge an EV. What kind of charge life do they have when the temp is around zero with the heater/defroster on and in real 4 wheel drive, not part time. How do they preform in the mountains on steep grades, deep snow, pulling a heavy load. I'm hauling a load of cattle to the auction on Friday. Its a 150 mile trip each way with a couple passes on the way. Would an electric truck make that trip? Or would I have to carry a generator with me?
The cyber truck has that range and more. I’m not sure what the Ford or Rivian have yet. But all of them are getting better every year. Of course the base models get less range. The higher end ones have truly impressive stats, along with the truly impressive price tags…..I worked at a nickel mine years ago and they used diesel electric haul trucks. Thats different than using battery power. I’ve still never heard anything about how long it takes to charge an EV. What kind of charge life do they have when the temp is around zero with the heater/defroster on and in real 4 wheel drive, not part time. How do they preform in the mountains on steep grades, deep snow, pulling a heavy load. I'm hauling a load of cattle to the auction on Friday. Its a 150 mile trip each way with a couple passes on the way. Would an electric truck make that trip? Or would I have to carry a generator with me?
Again, how well do they preform in cold weather, deep snow, pulling a heavy load over mountain passes? What do you do when theres no charging stations? I'm not opposed to electric cars or trucks, I just dont see them being viable options for many/most people in rural areas. If the Left gets their dream of eliminating oil, are we all supposed to move to flat land urban areas?The cyber truck has that range and more. I’m not sure what the Ford or Rivian have yet. But all of them are getting better every year. Of course the base models get less range. The higher end ones have truly impressive stats, along with the truly impressive price tags…..
On the supercharger (Tesla’s own system) you can change for 15 mins and get 200 miles if range from it. That’s not filling the batters but is a pretty decent down time.
Right now I can go 1,000 miles on my truck. It holds 100 gallons of fuel. Who in their right mind would trade that for a 200 mile range? When I'm traveling I dont like to stop. Our kids live 400 miles away. Either one of our Jeeps will make that trip without stopping, with fuel to spare.15 minutes for 200 miles.
I want to travel 1,000 miles. Stopping every 200 miles for 15 minutes down time to charge adds an extra hour and 15 minutes to my travel time.
But that’s just a quick charge. If you start at full charge and can go near 500 miles that’s a good start. There is no doubt that electric isn’t ready to replace all gas cars though. But think back to when the model t started. It wasn’t much better than a horse. More novelty than practical. Electric will continue to advance in all areas. There are tremendous advantages with it, but I won’t argue that it’s not there yet.15 minutes for 200 miles.
I want to travel 1,000 miles. Stopping every 200 miles for 15 minutes down time to charge adds an extra hour and 15 minutes to my travel time.
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