Axwbw
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- Bill
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Empty trailer with tongue box, spare tire and rear gate\ramp is ~1,000 pounds (the ramp is being carried in the bed of the truck in this photo). The Landmaster in the trailer with the options installed is ~1,500 pounds. Thus ~2,500 pounds being towed. Total passenger weight was ~400 pounds. Most of the driving was freeway speeds of 60- 70 MPH, here in the DFW area. outside temperature was around 50 degrees F, plus or minus a few during the trip. Some minor up and down on the freeway and a tiny net elevation change up of about 100 feet over 50 miles during the towing. I hooked up and maneuvered around the yard with the tonneau open, but had it closed for all of the trip miles.
Towing with the empty trailer at a consistent elevation consumed 570wh per mile. I had been running 425 - 515wh per mile (depending on temperature) before attaching the trailer, so not too much of am added drag. Note the trailer ramp was on the back during that time, but it is basically a wire mesh, so not much drag from it.
Towing with trailer loaded consumed a much higher 921wh per mile and over the 46 miles dropped us from 75% charged to 39%, or about 0.8% per mile.
The towing experience was great. I definitely noticed the trailer when it was loaded. Cornering at stop lights was slightly different, we could hear the motors working harder, but it remained a really smooth ride. I had the option turned on to enhance regenerative breaking when towing because this trailer does not have trailer breaks. Even that enhancement felt smooth and in control. The full rear view camera showed the whole trailer and the area around it, so changing lanes and turning was no problem.
When I tow this thing to Colorado this Summer, with a net elevation change of 5,300 feet over 700 miles, I will need to stop and charge at least every 100 miles. For that trip we will remove the windshield and the roof from the Landmaster, and open that tailgate, all to reduce drag.
Screenshot taken just after towing empty trailer 9 miles from the charging station to the utv dealer.
Screenshot taken after getting the utv home.
Towing with the empty trailer at a consistent elevation consumed 570wh per mile. I had been running 425 - 515wh per mile (depending on temperature) before attaching the trailer, so not too much of am added drag. Note the trailer ramp was on the back during that time, but it is basically a wire mesh, so not much drag from it.
Towing with trailer loaded consumed a much higher 921wh per mile and over the 46 miles dropped us from 75% charged to 39%, or about 0.8% per mile.
The towing experience was great. I definitely noticed the trailer when it was loaded. Cornering at stop lights was slightly different, we could hear the motors working harder, but it remained a really smooth ride. I had the option turned on to enhance regenerative breaking when towing because this trailer does not have trailer breaks. Even that enhancement felt smooth and in control. The full rear view camera showed the whole trailer and the area around it, so changing lanes and turning was no problem.
When I tow this thing to Colorado this Summer, with a net elevation change of 5,300 feet over 700 miles, I will need to stop and charge at least every 100 miles. For that trip we will remove the windshield and the roof from the Landmaster, and open that tailgate, all to reduce drag.
Screenshot taken just after towing empty trailer 9 miles from the charging station to the utv dealer.
Screenshot taken after getting the utv home.
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