What are your personal MUST HAVE Add-Ons/Accessories for your Slate?

[Johnny-Longtorso]

Prefer a double din mount and wired speakers. I prefer using CarPlay, and not using the phone. Some double din stereos have CarPlay built in. I’m not interest in putting a tablet on my dash as it seems to me it’s a going to be a theft magnet.

+1

I feel without some factory provision for a reasonable audio system anything added on will be a kludge.

Along those lines - I sincerely hope they're considering making CAD drawings available for most of the bolt-on pieces. It's not like the stuff can't be duplicated with a scanner already - might as well embrace the aftermarket fully. IMO it would be a big win in the credibility department.

 

[BahamaTodd]

+1

I feel without some factory provision for a reasonable audio system anything added on will be a kludge.

Along those lines - I sincerely hope they're considering making CAD drawings available for most of the bolt-on pieces. It's not like the stuff can't be duplicated with a scanner already - might as well embrace the aftermarket fully. IMO it would be a big win in the credibility department.

This information is usually available to aftermartket businesses. Will be interesting to see what they make available to the public. I expect this to make a big splash at the SEMA show in November next year.

 

[Letas]

+1

I feel without some factory provision for a reasonable audio system anything added on will be a kludge.

Along those lines - I sincerely hope they're considering making CAD drawings available for most of the bolt-on pieces. It's not like the stuff can't be duplicated with a scanner already - might as well embrace the aftermarket fully. IMO it would be a big win in the credibility department.

Kludge is a great word.

I get the idea of trimming back, but users want their audio to work seamlessly with their car. Turn the car on, plug the phone in, music plays.

 

[bartflossom]

This information is usually available to aftermartket businesses. Will be interesting to see what they make available to the public. I expect this to make a big splash at the SEMA show in November next year.

Oh man. I need to get tickets. I've always wanted to go.

 

[JeffVA]

NOTHING! That's the whole point of the Slate.

Brian

Reading some of these requests like heated seats, steering wheel, leather seats, lumbar support, etc . . These people are looking at the wrong truck. Maybe a Tesla will suit their needs better. My first car was made in the 60ies so just A/C is Huge

 

[BahamaTodd]

Oh man. I need to get tickets. I've always wanted to go.

SEMA is only open to people in the industry.

 

[63surf]

Basic Slate with MAYBE just upgraded wheels/tires and the two inch lift.
May consider the spare wheel setup on the tailgate. Really gives it that 60’s Scout truck vibe.

 

[bartflossom]

SEMA is only open to people in the industry.

Yeah just saw that. Bummer.

 

[metroshot]

Reading some of these requests like heated seats, steering wheel, leather seats, lumbar support, etc . . These people are looking at the wrong truck. Maybe a Tesla will suit their needs better. My first car was made in the 60ies so just A/C is Huge

Or a Ford F150 Lightning EV.

I had for a year the '22 Lariat trim Lightning truck and it had all those features, but it costed $70,000 w/ $7500 tax credit.

My current EV is a Mach E but that costed $54,000 w/ $3750 tax credit.

For this mini EV truck, I just want the basics to get me to work and back.
Can't wait for the basic Slate at $27K - hoping for tax credit, but not counting on it....

 

[Deb G]

2 inch receiver and tow/tie points both front and rear

 

[JeffVA]

2 inch receiver and tow/tie points both front and rear

I was thinking the same thing but 1000 towing capacity isn't much. I rent a U-Haul trailer about every 3 years to run my John Deere lawn tractor in for service but I looked up just the weight of the trailer and it's over 1000 lbs. I don't have one but even something like a single jet ski will be above 1000 lbs. Good thing John Deere offers home pickup

 

[Deb G]

I was thinking the same thing but 1000 towing capacity isn't much. I rent a U-Haul trailer about every 3 years to run my John Deere lawn tractor in for service but I looked up just the weight of the trailer and it's over 1000 lbs. I don't have one but even something like a single jet ski will be above 1000 lbs. Good thing John Deere offers home pickup

2" receiver lets me use all the 2" stuff I have. I have a little dump trailer that I pull with a 4 wheeler and a few other things. The Slate is going to replace my 4 wheeler and also be used to go get gas for the lawn mowers. And I am bound to get it stuck so I need tow hooks. It's got enough torque for towing small things. Like my trash cans the half mile to take the trash out and back.