Oregon and Washington Truck Spotting

i think they are limiting capacity. i think they long range model trims are mostly electronic updates, and with the plaid options its a software update.

 

Fair enough and yes I think it is underestimated how much energy is needed to charge these vehicles.

I did do a ton of math on the teslas cost per mile vs combustion a while back before gas got stupid. It was interesting. If I used zero electricity in my home for the entire month I could charge my car 4 times from dead to max before I crossed the threshold into eye gouge territory for electric rates.

 

I've met a few people, through an overland group of all places, that also have Teslas. They use them for their long commutes, and compared to their GXs and FJs, they are saving BOATLOADS each month, lol. One of them is in real estate of some sort and drives all over WA. Recently, he ended up driving from the Seattle area all the way out to Colville. Obviously had to hit a charging station midway somewhere, but didn't have any issue, and was WAY cheaper than gas. My diesel Cruze would probably still beat it on cost in a drive like that, but either is a massive difference than the 13 mpg I get in my Tacoma!

 

I can't remember for sure, but I'm pretty certain I saw that if you've got a trailer at whatever weight it's rated it, it'd take like 11 years to cross the US. Also those electric trucks weight so much some of them are just blowing through the barriers in crash tests. Good times

 

Spotted in Spokane

 

You still in Spokane?

 

Returned. Just got into town. Another day another odyssey.

 

Well if you get into town for more than a day let me know and I will buy you a beer.

 

That offer good for anyone?

 

If you give a Bert a beer

 

I grew up less than half a mile from the address on your profile. Ok after looking that is a fantastic address.

 

deal, I’ll be over around Labor Day

 

Fish Taco I-5 North Bound hammer down Arlington

 

Saw a new Colorado Trail Boss and I swear they tried to make it look like a taco

 

This one deserves a post, also first time seeing the GX550, looks sick.

Both in my gym parking lot lol

 

Was it knocking yet? There seems to be a problem with the rod bearing in the #1 cylinder. Something about chips getting into the oil passage from the machining process. Once that gets ironed out I would love to have one later in life when the new wears off.

 

Love the TEs

 

Spotted in Lakeland Hills

 

Interesting badge placement

 

Unbelievably, with everything going on there, that's also what caught my eye...