The main thing that holds back the peak power in the hybrid is the relatively small battery; you can only pull so much current out of it safely, based on the C-rate specification of the cells. Adding batteries and capacity to most EVs, PHEVs, and hybrids is relatively easy, you simply tie into...
That's the trailer and truck as configured for the trip, before WDH adjustment. 521 miles from Northern Michigan down into Ohio I-75S/MI 23S. Cruising speeds of ~70 MPH, passing at up to 82 MPH. Winds 10-15 MPH. Tow/haul mode used. Excellent performance, acceleration, handling and road...
Hooked up our utility trailer for a trip tomorrow, and decided to test out the Pro Trailer Backup Assist, never used such a thing before. On a small utility trailer (13 ft. length ball to bumper) like this, it's pretty functional, it makes it basically impossible to jack knife or get into too...
Installed a WildTop canvas topper from Australia this evening. I didn't do the drill install of the brackets yet to the truck bed, just C-clamps for now... Looks like truck cap style clamps would work fine, or you could even add a little bit of hardware and connect the existing brackets to the...