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Topic: Tesla Semi truck unveil & test ride set for Oct 26th !

Posted By: Yosemite Sam1 on 08/20/22 05:57pm

Reisender wrote:


Yah. Depending on what you choose i would think 200 miles will be easy with the cybertruck. Heck, my old GMC 2500 couldn't pull our old Golden Falcon 150 miles without a gas stop. [emoticon]

I'm not up on what trailers are aerodynamic. Ours is ok but not great. Most teardrop trailers are 7 feet wide. Ours is 7'6" so not the greatest behind our SUV. Meh, the extra width is nice though. Works for us.

We took this picture in your country last week. Close to Orville washington. HAAAAWWWTTT. I think the fahrenheit scale said something like 102 degrees. Glad we had power for the AC. Nice park. Right on orville lake.

Cheers.

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Wow, just wow.

We are now at Pinnacels National Park where mid day temperature hits 100. And we can't venture out, much less hike to the sites.

First time I've seen a 46 degree swing in early morning and mid day temperature.

Nice campsite and not congested. School must be starting early out there.

Two week ago, public campsites were impossible to book.


Posted By: Reisender on 08/20/22 06:11pm

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:

Reisender wrote:


Yah. Depending on what you choose i would think 200 miles will be easy with the cybertruck. Heck, my old GMC 2500 couldn't pull our old Golden Falcon 150 miles without a gas stop. [emoticon]

I'm not up on what trailers are aerodynamic. Ours is ok but not great. Most teardrop trailers are 7 feet wide. Ours is 7'6" so not the greatest behind our SUV. Meh, the extra width is nice though. Works for us.

We took this picture in your country last week. Close to Orville washington. HAAAAWWWTTT. I think the fahrenheit scale said something like 102 degrees. Glad we had power for the AC. Nice park. Right on orville lake.

Cheers.

[image]


Wow, just wow.

We are now at Pinnacels National Park where mid day temperature hits 100. And we can't venture out, much less hike to the sites.

First time I've seen a 46 degree swing in early morning and mid day temperature.

Nice campsite and not congested. School must be starting early out there.

Two week ago, public campsites were impossible to book.


Yah, our trip was a bit of a bust as other than first thing in the morning it was just too hot to hike. But we took in a couple wineries and loaded up on peaches back on our side of the border headed back up the valley. Last year there were so many forest fires that it was just too smoky. This year has been great but our tolerance to heat is not what it was 20 years ago. [emoticon].


Posted By: Yosemite Sam1 on 08/20/22 06:19pm

Reisender wrote:



Yah, our trip was a bit of a bust as other than first thing in the morning it was just too hot to hike. But we took in a couple wineries and loaded up on peaches back on our side of the border headed back up the valley. Last year there were so many forest fires that it was just too smoky. This year has been great but our tolerance to heat is not what it was 20 years ago. [emoticon].


The old adage must be true: If life throws you 100 degree heat, do wines, or make peaches (into jam?).[emoticon]


Posted By: Reisender on 08/20/22 06:21pm

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:

Reisender wrote:



Yah, our trip was a bit of a bust as other than first thing in the morning it was just too hot to hike. But we took in a couple wineries and loaded up on peaches back on our side of the border headed back up the valley. Last year there were so many forest fires that it was just too smoky. This year has been great but our tolerance to heat is not what it was 20 years ago. [emoticon].


The old adage must be true: If life throws you 100 degree heat, do wines, or make peaches (into jam?).[emoticon]


LOL. [emoticon].


Posted By: time2roll on 08/20/22 06:45pm

Reisender wrote:

I'm not up on what trailers are aerodynamic. Ours is ok but not great. Most teardrop trailers are 7 feet wide. Ours is 7'6" so not the greatest behind our SUV. Meh, the extra width is nice though. Works for us.
My pop-up was very aerodynamic.

If my next RV is towable it might be a Trailmanor....

https://trailmanor.com

Not going to rule out a Tesla Semi based MH either.


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Posted By: Reisender on 08/20/22 06:55pm

time2roll wrote:

Reisender wrote:

I'm not up on what trailers are aerodynamic. Ours is ok but not great. Most teardrop trailers are 7 feet wide. Ours is 7'6" so not the greatest behind our SUV. Meh, the extra width is nice though. Works for us.
My pop-up was very aerodynamic.

If my next RV is towable it might be a Trailmanor....

https://trailmanor.com

Not going to rule out a Tesla Semi based MH either.


One of the Super C integrators will snag a Tesla semi. It’ll be pricey…but purdy. [emoticon]


Posted By: Dadoffourgirls on 08/22/22 05:13am

Wow - I missed several pages in the last three days while I drove to Iowa and back. Sure was great taking a 3 piece sectional and dining room table and 6 chairs. Stopped a couple times (5 minutes) on the way out since I had too much coffee. Was nice having 600 miles of range, never had anxiety.

Although I did spend a couple minutes waiting in line at Sam's Club to save $6 on the fill up. At least I know that they will not go in and shop when fueling there.


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Posted By: 8.1 Van on 08/22/22 09:53am

I don't see a problem charging a Tesla.
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Posted By: fj12ryder on 08/22/22 10:32am

That's funny, I see the same map and notice huge, I mean huge gaps in coverage. Like western Iowa, southern Iowa, and lots of other places. You need to scroll that down to just realize how large those gaps really are. Maybe if you live in Minneapolis, or Chicago...


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Posted By: Grit dog on 08/22/22 10:39am

8.1 Van wrote:

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:

time2roll wrote:

8.1 Van wrote:

Tesla could make ten Model Y SUVs with the same amount of batteries from one Tesla Semi and they make a 30% profit margin on the Model Y that is sold out until 2023..
Performance version is available sooner. The fuel savings vs continuing to drive that dually may pay for much of the upgrade to get it sooner.


Have you upgraded your Cybertruck reservation for dual motor?

I already did mine awhile ago.

Holding off on F150 Lightning with the report of poor towing performance where the 300 miles went down to 78 miles with a tow.

I cancelled my Cybertruck order and will be putting a $100 deposit on this since I still have my big 8.1 3500 van and my wife has a Honda Fit. I also have two E bikes that I use often.


Wow, he speaks!

That new car makes sense. Clown car for, well, ….
And how is that even remotely comparable to what we all think the Cybertuck will be?
Aside from they both have wheels and are ugly.


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