Recent content by Chadx

My requests echo some requests made by others, but I wanted to give the feedback that many of us are wanting this type of info (trail driving and trailering). Thanks. Tow range on highway loops with realistically light trailers. Few will tow trailers at the high end of the tow capacity...

I watched it before it was posted above. No new info versus the edited version. This is just the raw, unedited so longer.

Honestly, I wish they would first offer a solid/opaque roof option before adding removable glass roof option. I dont want a panoramic glass roof at all.

Surge brakes are not dangerous and they are the standard brake type for boat trailers. Electric and surge trailer brakes perform similarly (trailer braking force increases the quicker the towing-vehicle decelerates). Surge brakes work better on trailers that are submerged regularly. There are...

Good info. Thanks for posting! Those numbers are hard to translate conceptually, but, that article gave numbers a bit easier to comprehend.... -------------- 1.3 m/s² is 2.9 mph/sec (4.7kph/sec) deceleration. Some BEV regen are up to 3m/s² (6.8 mph/sec or 11 kph/sec) deceleration. A hard...

The key part to what you are saying is "deceleration". There is no need for brake lights to come on during regen if the vehicle is maintaining it's current speed or even accelerating (such as towing down a steep grade). Brake lights should be tied to a change in momentum (slowing down) and not...

I totally agree with your comment about never turning brake controller to zero. That leaves one no ability to activate the trailer brakes. There are definitely many factors that impact the need for brake applications while performing steep downhill towing. Grade, trailer weight, how the regen...

Your fishing boat trailer, like most fishing boat trailers, likely has Surge brakes; not electric. As you describe, it is the weight of the trailer pushing into the tow vehicle that applies the trailer brakes and the more the force, the harder the trailer brakes are applied. The vehicle tow...

This would be ideal and would be identical to how an ICE Pickup functions. When one uses ICE engine braking, the electric trailer brakes do not engage and I disagree with others that have said a Rivian should initiate braking with the trailer brakes while regen braking. Brake lights perhaps, but...

I'll note that wheels and tires typically do not impact max payload due to what they weigh because they are unsprung weight (suspension, body etc. don't hold up that weight). Wheels and tires typically only impact max payload due to the wheel and/or tire having a lower capacity. Rivian uses...

In other EV pickup trucks, the max payload (and presumably battery weight) difference, between pickups with their two battery packs, is 300lbs. Range isn't necessarily a 1:1 on battery size, but figure 33% more range is ballpark 33% more battery weight. Do we know the weight of the Rivian Large...

I moved from not liking the front end styling at all to being indifferent, but then lately, an ever so small back slide. So yeah, ambivalent (having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something) hits that on the head. Front end look is not my favorite but I can't really put my finger on...

Will also mention another range impact that anyone that drives trails will encounter. Rivian's optional all terrain tires are a unique version of the Pirelli Scorpion 275/60R20. These are Load range C tires (commonly referred to as passenger car tires. Load range C tires are OEM equipment on 1/2...

One has to quantify "towing". In your estimate, I assume you are referring to R1T towing at the max allowable tow rating of 11,000lbs. (For those interested, R1S is 7,700lbs max). I would argue anyone regularly towing at any pickup's max tow rating is using the wrong pickup and this is no...

It doesn't matter how many other people "really need it" if you are the one that does. Ha. I think there are many of us chomping at the bit for a BEV pickup but range and availability of charging stations are the only limiting factor for our typical weekend use. Even here in Montana, a work day...