How far can a Tesla Tow my Road Glide CVO using a Kendon Trailer?

[@JoeGoeMotorcycleAdventures]

Awesome experiment man. It did better than I thought it would!

[@jameshales6958]

Thank you for sharing this experiment. As far as not feeling the trailer and bike behind you, I think that’s one of the big positives of electric motor(s) and their incredible torque.

[@RidingandWrenching]

I will post a follow up video to this one on my EV channel. www.youtube.com/@RAW_EV Be sure to subscribe!

[@jessieholt9238]

Love the car and the color they hid the camera well on that car

[@KrakensGarageandAdventures]

Pretty interesting facts on doing this exercise.

[@AbdallaE-x8j]

I've been watching all of your videos while I study for my enginnering classes. Just got my first bike, Honda Shadow 750, basically a Harley Davidson if you take the "H and D' and ignore the 'ONA' lol. But these videos are pretty cool, you should put a intro video on the classes you take for guys like me who are just trying to learn but don't want to drop their bike.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@AbdallaE-x8j that's funny! I will do that!

[@malgromoth]

Thanks, Cue. Considering trading in our Model 3 for a Y and getting the towing package, very helpful! Come out to AZ and ride :)

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@malgromoth I plan to do another follow up video on towing. I will probably post that video to my EV channel: youtube.com/@raw_ev I plan to do another towing trip, except this time I will be going to a destination....atleast a 300 mile trip.

[@leo.girardi]

You did the wrong test. It should have been "How far can I tow a Tesla with my Road Glide."

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@leo.girardi why would I do that?

[@leo.girardi]

@@RidingandWrenching Probably go farther... :-)

[@ballucbrw]

Please inform me of the Alaska trip

[@leo.girardi]

@@ballucbrw Alaska trip?

[@ballucbrw]

@@leo.girardi yes you said you were planning a trip to Alaska next year

[@SAVAGE87able]

Great content I love EV's and find them fascinating I just picked up a Hummer EV and that thing is a blast!! Keep the diverse content coming.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@SAVAGE87able wow!! How long does it take to charge? As I understand, the Hummer has the largest battery of any electric vehicle. I have also started an EV channel. There isn't much content there (yet) but I'm working on it.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@SAVAGE87able youtube.com/@raw_ev

[@MissJenni_ISO]

In order to benefit from the aerodynamics of driving behind a truck or a larger vehicle, you would have to be within 12 feet of the back of that vehicle for the air to go around you. The air comes off of the sides of the rigs, then criss crosses behind the rigs about 12 feet back. That's why when you tailgate a vehicle, you feel that left/right jarring motion. I was truck driving instructor for several years and was also s part of the safety department. I loved studies like this.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@MissJenni_ISO I don't like riding close to semis. During this video I was more than 12 feet behind it. Maybe there was another reason I was more "fuel efficient " at the higher speed.

[@MissJenni_ISO]

@RidingandWrenching could be. I just know that by the studies we did during accident investigations, following distance played a huge role in rear end collisions. Not saying that you were too close, but the excuses given by others were that they were trying to ride in the "draft" of the larger vehicle for better fuel mileage.

[@FinesseTheChallenger]

Good stuff... ride on!

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Nice compact trailer… what brand/model is that? And u said u can put the ramps(which seems great to use cuz it’s not just one skinny ramp to use but seems more substantial and confident inspiring to use) onto the trailer? Instead of in ur vehicle? Can you demonstrate that?

[@3wheelmannc860]

Thanks for sharing this information... I have a '24 Model Y and I was really wondering about this. I would be towing a '21 Trike.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@3wheelmannc860 the low profile trailer helped. I plan to do a longer towing trip with the Tesla so that I know what it is capable of doing.

[@MissJenni_ISO]

Great video. Did you have to install a charging station at your home for your car? How does that work?

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@MissJenni_ISO yes, I have a dryer plug in the garage. I use that to charge my car. I never use the public charging stations....it's not necessary. The cost to drive 100 miles per day is about $15 per week. Insurance is more expensive though

[@MissJenni_ISO]

@@RidingandWrenching thank you for all of this information. Love your videos.

[@bigherk80]

Cool video, also like the license plate frame on the Tesla. lol

[@RidingandWrenching]

😂I had that license plate frame on my Shelby. I put it on the Tesla....thinking abt putting a Shelby cobra logo on the Tesla too!

[@dugbucky3298]

Nice car, cant wait till they can go 400 miles. BEST tip of the day...put the excess strap in your saddle bag. whoda thunkit?? great tip!

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@dugbucky3298 my bladder can't hang for 400 miles 😂

[@dugbucky3298]

@@RidingandWrenching I'm with ya brother.

[@TD205]

Seem like it worked. Good stuff CUE!!👍🏿 What tire pressure were you running on the Kendon trailer?

[@RidingandWrenching]

I can't remember. I use the recommended pressure from Kendon. I always check the tires and the spare before leaving

[@TD205]

@@RidingandWrenching Sounds good. Just curious because sometimes tire play a role in extending mileage also. Stay safe!!!

[@SlappyAdventures]

Good video bro

[@ballucbrw]

Any plan update on the Alaska trip, Please keep me informed I want to go

[@RidingandWrenching]

No updates yet. I'm hoping for next year.... but no firm plans yet

[@nelsongn9]

Great video sir

[@davidbell3169]

I’m not crazy about electric cars, but I still find it inconsiderate that non EV vehicles would park in spots for EVs.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@davidbell3169 in their defense, that is not an ideal place for charging stations.

[@davemeshamsr6000]

How do u fit the ramps in the Tesla? I don’t see them in the images of u inside the car? And how do the ramps connect to the trailer as u mentioned? And the name/model trailer? The transcript may have altered the name

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@davemeshamsr6000 the trailer is from Kendon. The ramps were in the back of the Tesla (not seen in the video). I also travel with a spare tire for the trailer.

[@davemeshamsr6000]

@@RidingandWrenching thnx for sharing

[@Salih.EduBlock]

❤

[@ray37876]

Wouldn't mind having an electric car but Wouldn't want to be dependent on it as an only means of going

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@ray37876 I've owned mine for a couple of months. So far it has been completely seemless. Actually better than my gas car with the one exception being towing. My Ford Explorer is a superior towing vehicle.

[@davidbell3169]

What if you had 3 more normal sized people in the car?

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@davidbell3169 i don't normally tow with 3 people in the car.

[@terrysweat4204]

Why?? lol.. truck...lol

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@terrysweat4204 I don't have a truck.

[@chrischaney9492]

Hello from Indiana

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@chrischaney9492 hello from California (but I'll be back in Memphis tomorrow!)

[@haroldwiser2641]

Unsubscribed. Not interested in Teslas.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Sorry to see you go. I don't have taboo topics on my channel

[@arleyrisner204]

You favored the Tesla in all your comments it was like watching CNN. What would it cost to charge all the way up and cost. Kinda skipped over driving 20mph than the gas car trip. Your usually dead on everything in your videos. I was surprised

[@RidingandWrenching]

I didn't think about discussing the cost. My goal was range, not cost. Without towing, the cost is equivalent to driving a gas car that gets 100mpg (using a home charger) Public superchargers are the equivalent of a gas car that gets 25-30 mpg (so it isn't much cheaper than gas). Towing reduces efficiency about 30 -40%

[@RidingandWrenching]

I guess I favored the Tesla because I'm a big fan. I plan to do a video (on my EV channel) discussing the things I love and hate about owning an EV. The hate list is relatively short: towing range, no Apple CarPlay, Tesla have a minimalist interior (I like buttons and switches).

[@alfonsodennis8450]

Thank you Cue, for the informative video. I think I will stick with the Ram 1500 and enclosed box trailer for now.

[@RidingandWrenching]

@@alfonsodennis8450 you will definitely have an easier towing experience with a truck. Towing is the Achilles heal of electric cars.