Pebble Flow towing w/ Cybertruck far exceeded my expectations

[CYBST24]

As mentioned, the next gen pebbles will have bigger batteries and improved range. Unless you absolutely need one in the next 12-18 months, I’d wait for 2nd generation…

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[Bridgeboy69]

As mentioned, the next gen pebbles will have bigger batteries and improved range. Unless you absolutely need one in the next 12-18 months, I’d wait for 2nd generation…

Well, I could actually use one sooner. But decisions, decisions...
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Those Living Trailers are awesome in terms of features, but no powered assist in driving, so they are obsolete for towing with a Cybertruck. Let alone the fifth wheel need for most of them...

 

[CYBST24]

Well, I could actually use one sooner. But decisions, decisions...
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Those Living Trailers are awesome in terms of features, but no powered assist in driving, so they are obsolete for towing with a Cybertruck. Let alone the fifth wheel need for most of them...

Lightshiprv.com

lightship has a 77kWh battery vs the pebble’s current 45kWh battery.
That’s 71+% larger so better range & convenience.

Pebble certainly has the space in the frame to accommodate a similar size as well as NCAS compatibility.

wait for the next gen…

 

[Sousray]

I have questions about maintenance and breakdowns. Do they come to you when something happens? The only offices are in CA. I have been looking at this since they showed it a few years ago. I plan to retire and buy one for traveling around the US and Canada, Alaska. But I am no way to fix it.

 

[Bridgeboy69]

Do they come to you when something happens?

They most likely just hire someone locally (to your breakdown) to do it....any AAA rated service, for instance...

 

[mongo]

They most likely just hire someone locally (to your breakdown) to do it....any AAA rated service, for instance...

Towing/ shipping all the way to California and back I think is the major concern if there is a propulsion system issue. Unless they allow 3rd party repairs and you can find a 3rd party willing to take it on.

 

[hemiarch]

Can you help me understand why the 45 kWh battery on the Pebble (they advertise it as being 3.5X that of a Tesla Powerwall) seems small to me when I compare that to our 123 kWh Cybertrucks? 45/123 = 36.5% as big.

I was thinking, at first, that this Pebble, being as big as it was, was going to have a massive battery that could also serve as a range extender for my Cyberbeast during long off-road excursions away from Supercharger networks. But now I am having massive doubts. Especially when considering the small 45 kWh battery is also serving as power for the trailer's wheels in getting there in the first place, what will be left over when reaching an off-grid location?

I'll be the first to admit I'm not fully knowledgeable on electricity and how all these batteries work, and maybe there are different classifications of batteries, or something, that behave different, so maybe my 1:1 comparison of 45/123 is not what it seems, but right now it looks like 45 kWh is very underwhelming to me. They could of had a bigger battery than the CT in the lower frame of the trailer. It would definitely cost more, sure, and maybe that is why it is so small?
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So I’m not sure how the math of this works out, but even though the battery is much smaller, it also has continuous solar charging both while moving and stationary I think. That may bring it much closer to matching the CT range.

 

[oatmilklatte]

Can you use an adapter and charge at Tesla's superchargers?

 

[hemiarch]

Can you use an adapter and charge at Tesla's superchargers?

Interesting question if it does DC fast charging but it can presumably charge off the 240 in the bed. If that’s also happening at the same time as the solar that’s a pretty solid rate.

 

[Bridgeboy69]

Can you use an adapter and charge at Tesla's superchargers?

I read on their website and/or saw them talking about it in videos that yes, you can. They would be insane if they didn't utilize the largest Supercharging network on the planet. Many of their employess are aslo ex-Tesla employees.

 

[CyberTrk]

Valuable camping trip experience with the Pebble Flow: (I wish I could rent one)

World's First Pebble Flow Review (Electric Travel Trailer Camping Experience)

 

[sys700]

So essentially you get 2 days off-grid with the Pebble. Not looking too good as a boondocking RV.

 

[baska]

The Cybertruck + Pebble setup is definitely impressive from a tech and design standpoint, especially how seamlessly it tows. The ~2 days off-grid might not satisfy hardcore boondockers yet, but it feels like a solid first step.
I’ve looked at Thor Motor Coach rigs, and while they’re more traditional, they’ve had years to refine real-world off-grid usability. Pebble seems to be aiming at a different, more tech-forward audience, and I’m curious to see how future updates improve autonomy. Lots of potential here if they keep iterating.

 

[CyberTrk]

The Cybertruck + Pebble setup is definitely impressive from a tech and design standpoint, especially how seamlessly it tows. The ~2 days off-grid might not satisfy hardcore boondockers yet, but it feels like a solid first step.

One issue, is if you park the trailer under the sun for getting solar energy from the solar panels installed on the roof of the trailer, then will have to use the HVAC during the day .

So it could be useful to instal a switch to use external solar panels exposed to the sun, instead of the solar panels installed on the roof of the trailer if you park under trees to get some shade.

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