Re: [EVDL] EV Towing

2023-10-30 Thread Joe Average via EV
Europe restricts vehicle speeds while towing. 50 mph in the UK when towing a caravan for example. Here in the states very few towing restrictions in place or enforced. I have been passed a few times by giant pickups towing a whole house at 75 mph. Seems to me that all trailers and RVs ought

Re: [EVDL] EV Towing

2023-10-30 Thread Joe Average via EV
Those little European trailers are clever things. I have a Brenderup 1205S with the ABS top here in the states. Great little trailer. Good to 750 kgs I believe. Generally I load it to about 750 lbs or less. Tows good on the highway. Great for moving our bicycles, my tablesaw and tools, campi

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: GM Would Be Smart To Launch An e-Pickup TruckBefore Tesla

2015-10-22 Thread Joe Average via EV
I too have a VW Westfalia (1978) - very capable old vehicle. The 4WD VW trucks/vans based on the Vanagon (the next generation after the 1970s van) were incredible off road. We take care of our hauling needs using a Brenderup 1205S towed by an 18 year old CR-V AWD 5MT. The great thing about t