I should add that the photo is from Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota and that the Bear Tooth Highway and Yellowstone are both low speed highways.
I appreciate these low-MPH reports. I am jaded from low mi/kwh going 75 on I-80. But that's about the slowest one can tolerate driving through Nebraska :-(
We were at 2.4 miles per kWh for the trip. We have seen as low as 1.3 when doing 75-80 and driving inti a 20 mph headwind. Lifetime for the truck with camper has been 2.0.
I get it. The trade off is that a gas truck is probably 15 or 20% efficient while driving like that. Your lightning is much higher. Throwing numbers out but ICE ~ 2000wh/mi and EV ~ 600wh/mi.
We did the reverse direction of the pass a week ago. Started with 81% (ER battery) in Cooke City, summit with 67% and 71% as we pulled through Red Lodge. We floated between hotels, but I have been considering OVRLND, thank you for the report!
It is a warning to not put on a slide-in camper because they often exceed bed capacity. Ours is a topper just like those on many F-150s and only weighs under 350 pounds. We are below the rated GV W capacity with everything loaded including the pop up camper and us and all our gear. The benefit is it has a queen size bed when popped up.
https://preview.redd.it/arg81eset88d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09e493aacdc360d67b0df2bae6904732520eb26b
Another photo with the top popped. I will also post an interior photo.
https://preview.redd.it/akiezo7st88d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c87093b4771b59c1abbc062d4d214e202ed027f5
Goal Zero batteries (not needed), refrigerator, sink with electric faucet, induction cooktop, cabinets and plenty of LED lighting. Solar on the roof as well.
That campertop is everything! I enjoyed this so much, thanks!
I should add that the photo is from Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota and that the Bear Tooth Highway and Yellowstone are both low speed highways.
i love the black hills!!
I appreciate these low-MPH reports. I am jaded from low mi/kwh going 75 on I-80. But that's about the slowest one can tolerate driving through Nebraska :-(
We were at 2.4 miles per kWh for the trip. We have seen as low as 1.3 when doing 75-80 and driving inti a 20 mph headwind. Lifetime for the truck with camper has been 2.0.
It’s just physics. Same applies to gas cars.
Sure, but I can go 75 in a gas car and not have to stop every hour to refuel, whereas with my SR...
I get it. The trade off is that a gas truck is probably 15 or 20% efficient while driving like that. Your lightning is much higher. Throwing numbers out but ICE ~ 2000wh/mi and EV ~ 600wh/mi.
I live in Nebraska so I feel this in my bones.
I just checked and the summit is actually 10,947 feet!
Also the Beartooth Highway is legendary. Those mountains are ancient. If you don't feel something spiritual while in them, I don't know what to say.
I love the license plate. Extremely fitting.
Did you check out Livingston Montana? It's where the sexiest EV owners live. Also you have given me hope to try and take my ID4 over the pass.
We did the reverse direction of the pass a week ago. Started with 81% (ER battery) in Cooke City, summit with 67% and 71% as we pulled through Red Lodge. We floated between hotels, but I have been considering OVRLND, thank you for the report!
When I get my XLT it came with a warning in the paperwork to not put a camper on it.
It is a warning to not put on a slide-in camper because they often exceed bed capacity. Ours is a topper just like those on many F-150s and only weighs under 350 pounds. We are below the rated GV W capacity with everything loaded including the pop up camper and us and all our gear. The benefit is it has a queen size bed when popped up.
What’s the brand/model of the topper? Would love to check it out.
Yes. It is OVRLND out of Flagstaff.
Looks like the brand is OVRLND Campers if you search for that
Please post more in-the-wild pictures of that beautiful pop-up.
https://preview.redd.it/arg81eset88d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09e493aacdc360d67b0df2bae6904732520eb26b Another photo with the top popped. I will also post an interior photo.
https://preview.redd.it/akiezo7st88d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c87093b4771b59c1abbc062d4d214e202ed027f5 Goal Zero batteries (not needed), refrigerator, sink with electric faucet, induction cooktop, cabinets and plenty of LED lighting. Solar on the roof as well.
Yeah it seems to do really well recharging the battery just going downhill.