Wattsgas
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- First Name
- MIke
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2022
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- Location
- Brinnon, WA
- Vehicles
- 22 Lightning Platinum, Ford F250, Rivian R1S
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The wife and I decided to take the Ford Lightning and our 23 foot airstream camping. Just to see if we could and how the experience would compare to camping with our F250.
We choose a state park on the Washington coast as our destination. Distance from home to campground is 105 miles. Made sure that the campground had 50 AMP RV service for charging the Lightning. My goal was to drive from home to the campground without stopping at a fast charging station. My wife’s goal was to not end up along side of the road waiting for a charge.
In preparation for the trip, I went on two 50 mile tows with the Airstream. The Airstream weighs in at 6,300 pounds. Wanted to test range and evaluate the tow setup on the Lightning. Plus felt like calibrating the trailer to the pro backup assist. I used the Lightning on board scales to setup our Load Leveling hitch. I also used a tape measure to prove that the setup was correct. If my load torsion bars were the old adjustable chain type it would have been much simpler to adjust the load.
Interesting note, the Lightning’s hitch receiver is 4 inch higher than the receiver on my F250. Who’d have thought.
With a full charge and the Airstream connected the guess-oh-meter stated 150 miles of range. Towing was uneventful. It is pretty remarkable going up hill maintaining speed and not hearing a V8 scream as it slams into a lower gear. The truck tows nice.
We arrived at the campground with 31% battery remaining. Plugged in just like home and ran around for a day, then returned home following day.
On the way home I decided to live dangerously and not precondition and charge to 90%. No issues.
It was a great trip. No trips to the gas station.
We choose a state park on the Washington coast as our destination. Distance from home to campground is 105 miles. Made sure that the campground had 50 AMP RV service for charging the Lightning. My goal was to drive from home to the campground without stopping at a fast charging station. My wife’s goal was to not end up along side of the road waiting for a charge.
In preparation for the trip, I went on two 50 mile tows with the Airstream. The Airstream weighs in at 6,300 pounds. Wanted to test range and evaluate the tow setup on the Lightning. Plus felt like calibrating the trailer to the pro backup assist. I used the Lightning on board scales to setup our Load Leveling hitch. I also used a tape measure to prove that the setup was correct. If my load torsion bars were the old adjustable chain type it would have been much simpler to adjust the load.
Interesting note, the Lightning’s hitch receiver is 4 inch higher than the receiver on my F250. Who’d have thought.
With a full charge and the Airstream connected the guess-oh-meter stated 150 miles of range. Towing was uneventful. It is pretty remarkable going up hill maintaining speed and not hearing a V8 scream as it slams into a lower gear. The truck tows nice.
We arrived at the campground with 31% battery remaining. Plugged in just like home and ran around for a day, then returned home following day.
On the way home I decided to live dangerously and not precondition and charge to 90%. No issues.
It was a great trip. No trips to the gas station.