R-pod Owners Forum : Is your Tow Vehicle too small? http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : General non-pod discussion : Is your Tow Vehicle too small? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:33:51 +0000 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 20:15:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12108 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Is your Tow Vehicle too small? : Right. Not to mention under icy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114259#114259 Author: GlueGuy
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Posted: 25 Aug 2018 at 8:15pm

Right. Not to mention under icy conditions. Not that it's a good idea to tow in snow/ice in the first place (I would probably sit that out anyway), but if you got caught in a situation, I would hope there would be a way to disable the system.]]> Sat, 25 Aug 2018 20:15:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114259#114259 Is your Tow Vehicle too small? : +1 GlueGuy. Not sure a trailer... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114255#114255 Author: mcarter
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Posted: 25 Aug 2018 at 5:30pm

+1 GlueGuy. Not sure a trailer pushing TV is way to go, not alone downhill but also bad road conditions.]]> Sat, 25 Aug 2018 17:30:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114255#114255 Is your Tow Vehicle too small? : I found it interesting that the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114253#114253 Author: GlueGuy
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Posted: 25 Aug 2018 at 4:34pm

I found it interesting that the battery pack was 80KWH, which is as large as the low-end Tesla model S.

Each motor has 375 ft-lb of torque. That's ~~ 750 ft-lb combined, which is no small amount of torque.

I agree that controlling the amount of power and balance of power between the two motors would be a big deal. I shudder to think about those two relatively powerful motors pushing you along while you're negotiating a long mountain downhill...       Cry

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Posted: 25 Aug 2018 at 4:05pm

Who knows, if they can power an airplane with solar that allows it to fly around the world, then putting a couple solar powered electric motors to give a push to a trailer isn't far fetched at all.  

The issue to me is how control the power to each wheel so you have the whole thing balanced in constantly changing conditions.  But if they can have a computer program to land a 787 with the pilot looking, that is not a big hurdle. 

And we all know with electronics, the prices plummet as the technology enters the mass market.  It's just a question of time.
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Posted: 25 Aug 2018 at 3:37pm

Awesome concept and changes the whole idea of towable! 

Now how will they deliver 40kw to each motor? That seems to me to be too high a goal.

4kw would be a bit high to obtain.. Yet motor assist on your trailer sounds to me to be a great idea and the way of the future.

80kw would push your TV! 

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Posted: 25 Aug 2018 at 1:59pm

I'd be happier if they made one that packs, and unpacks itself. Maybe if it could go to the dump station by itself too. Towing is the easy part, I don't mind handling that.]]> Sat, 25 Aug 2018 13:59:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114248#114248 Is your Tow Vehicle too small? : Someday there may be self driving... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114218#114218 Author: David and Danette
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Posted: 25 Aug 2018 at 6:18am

    Someday there may be self driving camping trailers. Your camper could arrive to the campground before you do.]]> Sat, 25 Aug 2018 06:18:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114218#114218 Is your Tow Vehicle too small? : No thanks here either. I'm... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114189#114189 Author: mcarter
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Posted: 24 Aug 2018 at 3:50pm

No thanks here either. I'm where I want to be.]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:50:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114189#114189 Is your Tow Vehicle too small? : Wow, that looks like a lot more... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114180#114180 Author: TheBum
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Posted: 24 Aug 2018 at 3:03pm

Wow, that looks like a lot more to maintain than in our Pods. No thanks.]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:03:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114180#114180 Is your Tow Vehicle too small? : Saw this on the interwebs this... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12108&PID=114177#114177 Author: GlueGuy
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Posted: 24 Aug 2018 at 2:51pm

Saw this on the interwebs this morning. An interesting concept where the trailer has batteries and electric motors to provide an "assist" for reducing the tow weight. The article claims it can make a 2000 lb trailer tow as if it were a 200 lb trailer.

Only two issues. One is that it's made in Germany. Two is that I bet it will cost quite a few $$$.

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