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[QUOTE]North of 8 - 7/28/2022  6:09 PM

[QUOTE]OH Musky - 7/28/2022  5:20 PM

A bit long winded but shows how quickly the Rivian loses range compared to an F150 while towing an enclosed trailer.  Lost half or more of its range.  Food for thought.  They will get better but not on my radar at this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcZ_7qR_KBE[/QUOTE]

Interesting video.  The narrator raves about the comfort of towing with the Rivian, compared to the hybrid F150.  I was interested in that because the Ford Lightning supposedly has a number of features to aid in towing.  One article indicated you did not need load leveling bars, that the vehicle somehow adjusts for the tongue weight to keep the vehicle level.  And that was just one built in feature for towing.  As to losing half its range, I used to tow a 7,800 pound travel trailer with a 3/4 ton chevy with a 350 engine and my mileage was reduced by about half as well.  Of course lot faster to fill a gas tank.  Towing across S. Dakota with a stiff cross wind on our way to the Black Hills I averaged 6mph or less per tank.  On the way back, brutally hot day but no wind, averaged about 9mph.  Thanks for posting.[/QUOTE]

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Posted 7/28/2022 6:09 PM (#1010240 - in reply to #1010239)
Subject: Re: EV To Pull Boat?

OH Musky - 7/28/2022 5:20 PM

A bit long winded but shows how quickly the Rivian loses range compared to an F150 while towing an enclosed trailer. Lost half or more of its range. Food for thought. They will get better but not on my radar at this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcZ_7qR_KBE

Interesting video. The narrator raves about the comfort of towing with the Rivian, compared to the hybrid F150. I was interested in that because the Ford Lightning supposedly has a number of features to aid in towing. One article indicated you did not need load leveling bars, that the vehicle somehow adjusts for the tongue weight to keep the vehicle level. And that was just one built in feature for towing. As to losing half its range, I used to tow a 7,800 pound travel trailer with a 3/4 ton chevy with a 350 engine and my mileage was reduced by about half as well. Of course lot faster to fill a gas tank. Towing across S. Dakota with a stiff cross wind on our way to the Black Hills I averaged 6mph or less per tank. On the way back, brutally hot day but no wind, averaged about 9mph. Thanks for posting.