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I don't know about the backup camera, mine went out a month ago due to a failed cable, and the dealership can't seem to get Ford to send a replacement. Fortunately, looking out the back window still works.

The MO special fuel decal is $126 this year for passenger vehicles running any untaxed energy source. It increments over the next few years until it reaches $156. Some municipalities might add weird taxes.

I justify my Lightning and Fusion Energi combo pretty easy. At any given time, there's a 25% chance one of them is at the dealership getting recall work done. I guess I only have 1.75 cars by that logic. I probably could sell the Energi, but having a PHEV backup has come in handy with my travel...

We do? I mean, they do? I'm in deep red territory. Nobody has been hostile towards me about my EVs or solar. Usually they are curious more than anything. I give my honest opinion of the systems I have in place, and most folks here appreciate that. If that changes, well, that will be...

The EGO 52" zero turn has been great on the farm. It bags about 2-3 acres on a single charge. The bagging is important to me, as I use grass clippings as part of my compost and mulch system.

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Yes, Springfield, MO area.

I recently purchased a Lightning to replace my aging Silverado. With the new electric truck, I find there are several days the Model Y never leaves the garage. It seems like a waste to have an EV I don't use much. I'd like to get $50,000 for my 2021 Y. Miles: 34,700 Seats: 7 Wheels: 19" Gemini...

I replaced a rusty old Chevy with the Lightning. I've been pleasantly surprised by it. The truck covers all of the hauling and rough terrain needs I have that the Y can't. It also rides much better than the Y. The only thing I wish they did different would be to offer a standard cab and 8' bed.

One appeal of mini split systems is the ease of installation in a retrofit. My house is an early 1900s bungalow. They didn't really think about hvac back then the way we do now. It was a wood stove in the middle for heat, and windows for cooling. It is a lot easier to poke 3" holes in the wall...

I spend more time planning out road trips. I also waste more time planning out electric conversions I can't afford. Tractor first, THEN an electric Bel-Air.

Simple cycle gas turbines can run with two operators on staff, and in a pinch, it only takes one to watch the control board after a remote start.

Heat is all that's left. Heat pump water heater, Induction range, solar/wind dryer. I have some redneck engineering ideas that may get me a bit more range from the air source, but that's a topic for another thread.

After the latest delay (March), I did wind up ordering a DIY minisplit system. I hadn't checked air source in a while, was surprised at how much their range improved in the past 15 years. I haven't been able to find anything on what is behind the reduced propane supply. My goal is to be in...

Well, I hope my insulation upgrades let my 250 remaining gallons of propane hold out until the ground source heat pump goes in. Fourth in line with the local geothermal guy. I guess that's good in a way.