Opinion: Why the Scout nails it for EV Trucks / SUVs: Towing & Long Distance Trips

[Latrant]

That’s one of them there was another I saw too but I’ll have to look it up later. The cheapest version of the trailer doesn’t include the power for helping tow but it is an option

Yeah I don't think they could currently be charged at most EV chargers as they are too big and you don't want to try to back that into a car spot. When you get where you're going they've said it should be able to charge up slowly at RV hookups + solar in a weekend back to full. I believe one of the interviews I saw even talked about most of the time these RVs just sit there doing nothing so they were trying to look into how you could basically treat it as a battery backup for your house and let your house charge and discharge from it as needed.

The Pebble Flow can be maneuvered under its own power to the charging stall.

 

[quikster]

The Pebble Flow can be maneuvered under its own power to the charging stall.

Which would require you to disconnect it from your car and maneuver it to a parking spot to charge it, and then do the reverse to get it all connected again. It would be a giant hassle, hopefully at some point someone makes actual pull through charging stalls

 

[Dive Bar Casanova]

Which would require you to disconnect it from your car and maneuver it to a parking spot to charge it, and then do the reverse to get it all connected again. It would be a giant hassle, hopefully at some point someone makes actual pull through charging stalls

They are starting to appear.
Not unusual to see them in Europe of all places.
People there tow anything with anything.

 

[Latrant]

Which would require you to disconnect it from your car and maneuver it to a parking spot to charge it, and then do the reverse to get it all connected again. It would be a giant hassle, hopefully at some point someone makes actual pull through charging stalls

I agree. But the Pebble Flow can connect and disconnect automatically once it’s within 3 feet of the hitch. You do have to unlock or lock it. Still extra steps and a hassle. I think we’ll go backwards on infrastructure for a while before we move forward.

 

[Mousehunter]

Ease of hooking up and unhooking is mostly already there - at a cost. My truck has multiple backup cameras. Sure, I rarely hit things perfect the first time, but I get within inches, and can adjust within a minute or two. My hotshot trailer is full hydraulic. Chaining equipment down takes the most time (10 minutes maybe for 4 chains with binders), but actually dropping the trailer on the ball or removing it - 20 seconds of jack work. Then 2 minutes to clip in chains, safety brake, and 7 pin. The equipment ramp takes a minute to cycle in either direction - but it will do that with 12k lbs sitting on it (the ramp, not the trailer). That is the ultimate cheat - I can back a loader a couple feet past it tipping point, then lower the ramp - no need to drive it past the tip and get that uncomfortable feeling as it tips.

I can hitch up any of my other trailers (other than the RV) in about 3 minutes - or 5 if it is a goose neck (that requires a lot more turning the jack as it is heavy as hell). Mostly it is all about practice. Most people just don't tow enough to get into the routine. Hooking up straps or chains is still the longest part for me. Thanks to entitled individuals, getting a new set of binders (hopefully mid week) - perhaps they will speed things up, but it really sucks when your binders get legs between trips. My loader was in the shop for a few weeks, went to pick it up and when I was chaining it down noticed the "spare" binders for implements were gone. They were $35/each when I purchased them. Locally now they are $100 each (that took a day to find out) - Now I am waiting a week to ship them in at $75 each. That is going to cost me 2 days of towing with that trailer.

 

[JesseS]

Ease of hooking up and unhooking is mostly already there - at a cost. My truck has multiple backup cameras. Sure, I rarely hit things perfect the first time, but I get within inches, and can adjust within a minute or two. My hotshot trailer is full hydraulic. Chaining equipment down takes the most time (10 minutes maybe for 4 chains with binders), but actually dropping the trailer on the ball or removing it - 20 seconds of jack work. Then 2 minutes to clip in chains, safety brake, and 7 pin. The equipment ramp takes a minute to cycle in either direction - but it will do that with 12k lbs sitting on it (the ramp, not the trailer). That is the ultimate cheat - I can back a loader a couple feet past it tipping point, then lower the ramp - no need to drive it past the tip and get that uncomfortable feeling as it tips.

I can hitch up any of my other trailers (other than the RV) in about 3 minutes - or 5 if it is a goose neck (that requires a lot more turning the jack as it is heavy as hell). Mostly it is all about practice. Most people just don't tow enough to get into the routine. Hooking up straps or chains is still the longest part for me. Thanks to entitled individuals, getting a new set of binders (hopefully mid week) - perhaps they will speed things up, but it really sucks when your binders get legs between trips. My loader was in the shop for a few weeks, went to pick it up and when I was chaining it down noticed the "spare" binders for implements were gone. They were $35/each when I purchased them. Locally now they are $100 each (that took a day to find out) - Now I am waiting a week to ship them in at $75 each. That is going to cost me 2 days of towing with that trailer.

I drove a low boy for years and yep, chaining up takes the most time, the 5th wheel was easy, back under, attach air lines and 7 pin, and go. (hydraulic 5th) Broke my hand one time when a binder snapped back, got lazy and didn't use my heavy gloves, but I did always use safety straps on the binder handle. 4070 Trans Star, the good ol' days