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[MidAtlanticLightningClub]

The truck looks nicely levelled with that trailer ;-).

Yep. That's why the rear starts high. The truck is ready for work.

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[Timeless Epoch]

Yep. That's why the rear starts high. The truck is ready for work.

A properly setup weight distributing hitch will not significantly change the rake of the tow vehicle. Ideally you want less than 1/4" difference in squat between your front and rear axles.

Pickups sit high in the rear for payload capacity in the bed. The difference between bed payload and hitch payload, is weight on the hitch also takes weight OFF your front axle and transfers it to the rear. This can deceivingly cause you to overload your rear axle and cause stability issues at speed.

 

[hammer thumb]

Are you able to use the Ford Level 2 mobile charger at the RV pedestal to charge off the 50Amp RV outlet without an adapter? Seems like that should work?

 

[MidAtlanticLightningClub]

Are you able to use the Ford Level 2 mobile charger at the RV pedestal to charge off the 50Amp RV outlet without an adapter? Seems like that should work?

I've done it at more than 50 different campgrounds in three RV road trips. Most pedestals have 1x50, 1x30, and 2x20A outlets. I'll plug the truck into the 50 and the trailer into the 30 (we have a 30A trailer).

My tips:

• Check the campground website for restrictions
• Reserve a 50A site (usually costs a bit more)

The only issues I've had are:

1. I have been to two campgrounds that said they didn't allow EV charging -- I usually check their website, etc. first before reserving.
2. I have been at a few campgrounds that only had a single 50A outlet. In those cases I plug the truck into the 50A, plug the trailer into the ProPower Onboard 30A and run the ProPower Onboard until the truck is charged, then switch the trailer to the 50A.
3. In one campground, the pedestal had the usual 1x50, 1x30, and 2x20A outlets but it was only served by a 50A circuit (yeah, not to code). I daisy-chained the trailer off the truck as in (2).

However, if I'm going to be at a campground for four nights or more and don't plan to do a huge amount of driving while there, I'll reserve a cheaper 30A or 20A site. The truck will charge in 3-4 days on 110v.

 

[jobofly79]

Are you able to use the Ford Level 2 mobile charger at the RV pedestal to charge off the 50Amp RV outlet without an adapter? Seems like that should work?

Yes! It works great! I did buy a 50amp extension cord though.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

1. I have been to two campgrounds that said they didn't allow EV charging -- I usually check their website, etc. first before reserving.

Step 1: Plug the trailer into the 30A.
Step 2: Plug the truck into an outdoor outlet of your trailer.
Step 3: Argue with the ranger about how you’re not charging the truck from the outlet, you’re just powering the trailer.
Step 4: Get banned from the campground.

 

[hammer thumb]

Hummm… sounds like it can be a little sticky. So don’t show up with 20% needing a 100% for the next leg. Have a plan B charging station near enough. Maybe RV parks will loosen up or even tack on an extra fee to fill up your EV. How often do you get “banded from the campground? Thanks for the feedback. HT

 

[BSEE SPARKY]

Hummm… sounds like it can be a little sticky. So don’t show up with 20% needing a 100% for the next leg. Have a plan B charging station near enough. Maybe RV parks will loosen up or even tack on an extra fee to fill up your EV. How often do you get “banded from the campground? Thanks for the feedback. HT

Last summer I stayed at a few campgrounds, that to charge, you needed to rent two spots. One for camper and one to charge truck.

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