I used Willie's 85 s to tow a trailer full of car parts and golf cart parts
that might have come close to the weight of a small car. Picked them up
about 105 miles away and made it back going 55 mph on one charge , Very
nice ride ,scroll down to see pic at ,
http://www.greenshedconversions.com/Page
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Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla-X Spied w/ a Tow Hitch AWD r:225mi (v)
Bigness doesn't have much to do with it. Its what's between the ears.
I pull BIG things with my Prius all the time (Boat and Camper) ... but not far,
and not fast.
I pull small thin
D THE CAR. Duh...
Bob
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Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla-X Spied w/ a Tow Hitch AWD r:225mi (v)
Ben,
Well we shall see.
Willie,
What if you put pedal to the metal for a while - like 10 minutes? I heard
they are governed at some point - because of heat. Towing up a mountain
would simply cause the same effect at lower speeds.
I am not sure why this idea - that there is a limit to how much a Tesla can
tow - is ann
On 04/14/2015 12:49 PM, Mark Grasser via EV wrote:
It just boggles my mind how these comments can be made while Knowing nothing
about the engineering that has gone into these cars to make them able to tow.
What gives any indication that they can't tow as well as any other car or for
that matte
It just boggles my mind how these comments can be made while Knowing nothing
about the engineering that has gone into these cars to make them able to tow.
What gives any indication that they can't tow as well as any other car or for
that matter that they will over heat? They don't have adequate
Ben,
Well we shall see. We already know they are speed limited due to thermal
issues. You can't run full speed forever. I am sure you can start to pull
a big load, but these are passenger cars. Not towing machines. They have
to beef everything up to do serious towing service. That aluminum f
On Apr 14, 2015, at 8:22 AM, Michael Ross via EV wrote:
> It is likely the Tesla cars can pull it just fine, but will probably
> overheat towing, especially on hills. Towing packages for trucks have all
> manner of extra cooling gear, for transmission, oil coolers, oversize
> radiators, and so
Ben,
It is likely the Tesla cars can pull it just fine, but will probably
overheat towing, especially on hills. Towing packages for trucks have all
manner of extra cooling gear, for transmission, oil coolers, oversize
radiators, and so on. It is a simple application that is difficult in
practic
On Apr 14, 2015, at 5:40 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote:
> In any case, don’t get your hopes up too high on a truly versatile towing
> capacity because electric power isn’t similar to a traditional engine’s
> twist.
Huh?
Range questions aside, an electric vehicle with ~700 HP / ft-lbs should
absolu
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2016-tesla-model-x-spied-in-california-its-got-a-tow-hitch-video-94124.html
2016 Tesla Model X Spied in California, It’s Got a Tow Hitch - Video
by Mircea Panait 6th April 2015
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