fritter63
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- Mark
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- 2018 Model 3 LR, 2019 Model 3 SR+
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- Retired Software Engineer, Woodworker and guitar builder extraordinaire
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So, it's been 2+ years since I sold off my 20 year old Dodge truck (and another ICE car) to help pay for the Model 3 under the premise of "I don't really use the truck that much anyway". Of course, it's been a bit painful, as it's those little situations (as opposed to hauling massive amounts of lumber from Home Dept) that really make you miss it.
My solution simply that I could rent a truck from UHaul when needed.
So last weekend I rented an 8 foot bed F-150 to get lumber for the "she shed" I'm building for the wife. Not entirely altruistic, I want her gardening stuff out of my garage and woodshop!
Of course, Home Depot was out of the trim boards I needed. Now why I didn't just take the rental truck up to Lowes is beyond me, except that it's a bit of drive up there.
So today I checked online and Lowes had everything I needed:
Primed 1x3 and 1x2 pine: 14 pieces
PVC 1x6 trim: 8 pieces.
So I took the model 3 up there figuring that I could also supercharge in the parking lot while I got the lumber. Set the limit to 95% to give me more time and help balance the cells since I rarely SC it.
I took several shopping bags, bungie cords, and "dog towels" to help with securing the load and protecting that vegan leather. I actually put the charger bag under it at the edge of the back seat as well. Pictures below.
Was able to get it all in there just fine. What followed was a very nervous 25 mile drive on 101 at exactly the speed limit to make sure everyone was flying past me and I wouldn't have to slam on the brakes.
Can I make it till 2023?
PS. One thing I learned is that I think I'd rather just pay for delivery on those large loads anyway. By the time we picked out the lumber and sheet goods and got it home, we'd had to move it 3 times (shelf to cart, cart to truck, truck to shop). We are both around 60 years old, I think I'm ready to pay to eliminate two of those!
PSS. Tie down straps better than bungies in the future.
My solution simply that I could rent a truck from UHaul when needed.
So last weekend I rented an 8 foot bed F-150 to get lumber for the "she shed" I'm building for the wife. Not entirely altruistic, I want her gardening stuff out of my garage and woodshop!
Of course, Home Depot was out of the trim boards I needed. Now why I didn't just take the rental truck up to Lowes is beyond me, except that it's a bit of drive up there.
So today I checked online and Lowes had everything I needed:
Primed 1x3 and 1x2 pine: 14 pieces
PVC 1x6 trim: 8 pieces.
So I took the model 3 up there figuring that I could also supercharge in the parking lot while I got the lumber. Set the limit to 95% to give me more time and help balance the cells since I rarely SC it.
I took several shopping bags, bungie cords, and "dog towels" to help with securing the load and protecting that vegan leather. I actually put the charger bag under it at the edge of the back seat as well. Pictures below.
Was able to get it all in there just fine. What followed was a very nervous 25 mile drive on 101 at exactly the speed limit to make sure everyone was flying past me and I wouldn't have to slam on the brakes.
Can I make it till 2023?
PS. One thing I learned is that I think I'd rather just pay for delivery on those large loads anyway. By the time we picked out the lumber and sheet goods and got it home, we'd had to move it 3 times (shelf to cart, cart to truck, truck to shop). We are both around 60 years old, I think I'm ready to pay to eliminate two of those!
PSS. Tie down straps better than bungies in the future.
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