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Would likely take some of the range anxiety out of towing with an ev, as well. 

Have you seen airstream concept estream trailer videos? Only a concept trailer for now, but it is built on an ev type automotive platform, automotive batteries , two motors, remote control parking, 900 watts of solar. Pretty cool. I imagine if they ever build it that the price tag will be waaay out of my range...

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2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4

2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12

Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes....

400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries .  Life is good.


        
 

 

 

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This would make backing up almost impossible because of the extra added hitch connection between the tow vehicle and trailer, plus the extra length.  The patent mentions a stability function while towing but unless it includes some incredible computer assisted smarts to also help with backing up while connected to the tow vehicle, this wouldn’t be practical.  The one diagram shows a person using this tow assist as a trailer valet but having to unhook and do that every time you needed to back up would be a pain.  

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12 minutes ago, Frank C said:

This would make backing up almost impossible because of the extra added hitch connection between the tow vehicle and trailer, plus the extra length.  The patent mentions a stability function while towing but unless it includes some incredible computer assisted smarts to also help with backing up while connected to the tow vehicle, this wouldn’t be practical.  The one diagram shows a person using this tow assist as a trailer valet but having to unhook and do that every time you needed to back up would be a pain.  

Almost like triple tow.

 

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2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4

2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12

Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes....

400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries .  Life is good.


        
 

 

 

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