Anyone towing a camper with Hybrid Mavierck?

[ThatWretchCasey]

Anyone pull a small camper with their hybrid?

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[Dallas Maverick]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...hybrid-xlt-22mpg-roundtrip-trip-report.12827/

 

[Theosud]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ybrid-tlrv-rove-lite-14fl-travel-trailer.201/

Let me know if you have any questions about the Rove Lite (UVW 1775 lbs.) or the Maverick's towing abilities. ~ Cheers! Ted

 

[dp4616]

I have questions! Can you show pics of the inside? Can you give a ballpark on the cost? That thing looks incredible!

 

[fossil]

TFL tested the hybrid pulling a 1,500# up and down the Ike Gauntlet almost a year back. At the time it was their highest scoring truck.

 

[500000]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ybrid-tlrv-rove-lite-14fl-travel-trailer.201/

Let me know if you have any questions about the Rove Lite (UVW 1775 lbs.) or the Maverick's towing abilities. ~ Cheers! Ted

 

[500000]

This camper looks like a nice fit for the Maverick Hybrid.

 

[Theosud]

I have questions! Can you show pics of the inside? Can you give a ballpark on the cost? That thing looks incredible!

Daniel,

Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, I'll post more pix of the Rove Lite, including the interior later this week. Cost was approx. $23K. Please standby.

Cheers,
Ted

 

[Theosud]

I have questions! Can you show pics of the inside? Can you give a ballpark on the cost? That thing looks incredible!

Spent the weekend camping and took some pix of the interior of the Rove Lite to share. Includes A/C, wet bath, kitchen sink, 2-burner stove, refrigerator/freezer, sleeps 3. 10 gal. fresh water, 30 gal. gray water, 5 gal. black water. Happy to answer any questions. ~ Cheers! Ted

 

[Jah.]

Spent the weekend camping and took some pix of the interior of the Rove Lite to share. Includes A/C, wet bath, kitchen sink, 2-burner stove, refrigerator/freezer, sleeps 3. 10 gal. fresh water, 30 gal. gray water, 5 gal. black water. Happy to answer any questions. ~ Cheers! Ted

Does that trailer have electric brakes and did you use a brake controller ?

 

[Theosud]

Does that trailer have electric brakes and did you use a brake controller ?

Yes, the trailer has electric brakes. I installed Curt 4-pin to 7-pin adapter on the Maverick and a Tekonsha 902502 Prodigy brake controller on the trailer. It's wired to 12V and I use a handheld remote to apply the trailer brakes in unison with the truck's brakes.

 

[bajesus8]

What kinda MPG you getting ?
I assume you must be a little over the 2000 lbs once its all loaded up hence the need for the extra braking power with that controller?
Are you going over mountains or staying in kinda flat areas?

 

[BradGroux]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ybrid-tlrv-rove-lite-14fl-travel-trailer.201/

Let me know if you have any questions about the Rove Lite (UVW 1775 lbs.) or the Maverick's towing abilities. ~ Cheers! Ted

How’s the Rove Lite holding up? The new 16-foot model looks really nice, but it is pushing the limit.

I’ve been looking at the Rove Lite, Helios O2, Aliner Ascape or maybe an Aliner Expedition 15-foot a-frame. I am interested in doing some boondocking, so plan on having 300-400 watt hours of lithium batteries, and 300-400 watts of solar at some point + Starlink too.

 

[Theosud]

What kinda MPG you getting ?
I assume you must be a little over the 2000 lbs once its all loaded up hence the need for the extra braking power with that controller?
Are you going over mountains or staying in kinda flat areas?

@bajesus8 - I keep very few and only lightweight supplies in the camper, so I'm towing only a few pounds over dry weight. Without the brake controller, the Mav's breaks do strain a bit to stop the rig, particularly when going downhill. Having the brake controller really gives me more control and should prove kinder to the truck in the long run.

I get approx. 20mph when towing. For example, on a 400 mile trip (mostly flat) to the Outer Banks I got 21.6mpg and on a more recent trip just an hour north of Baltimore (mostly hills) I got 17mpg, so it varies based largely on terrain as you've suggested.

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