Now You Know did a max towing test with the R1T where they towed a CAT mini excavator on a trailer that weighs around 11,000 pounds.
Rivian R1T Max Towing Test (Now You Know)
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Not sure that's really a "test" of any kind. Vehicles can tow more than they are rated for.
Isn't there a video of F150 EV towing the space shuttle or some such?
The "80 rule" should apply, allow a 20% margin in towing. My 5k# boat will be 67% of the R1S 7.5k# rating.
Isn't there a video of F150 EV towing the space shuttle or some such?
The "80 rule" should apply, allow a 20% margin in towing. My 5k# boat will be 67% of the R1S 7.5k# rating.
It was a tundra pulling the space shuttle.
And the classic one of a Chevy pulling 187 ton (~375,000 lbs) of logs
There is a big difference between pulling a short distance and towing.
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Ah...the F150 Lightning was towing a train. All a bit over their tow ratings. Saw the note in the Rivian manual about a weight distribution hitch which I'll get for the boat trailer when the time comes.
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Those were the days ...
Most of the time boat trailers don’t use WD set ups as they carry most of the weight above the trailer axles so don’t have excessively heavy tongue weights. WD hitch set ups are almost exclusively for campers and some cargo trailers.
I had a 28’ Duckworth that was ~10k lbs, never used a WD hitch with it. At the same time had an airstream that was ~7k lbs and wouldn’t think if towing it without a WD set up.
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Also the tongue of the trailer tends to be longer before if forks so hard for the arms of the weight distributing hitch to fit.
This is supposed to be a good brand for boat trailers.
Sway Control & Weight Distribution Hitch | Equal-i-zer® Hitch
Superior sway control technology makes it the best performing sway control hitch on the market, working to keep your family safe, every time you tow.
www.equalizerhitch.com
Nice on the Duckworth. I had a custom Boulton (popular in AK I've heard) 22 jetboat built when I moved out to PNW but jets and the big water Columbia didn't mix, went back to my East Coast Whalers.
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The thing that always got me about these towing ads was that the truck never carried any of the weight — they just pulled it — and they were on level ground. Towing my Airstream with my Ram I’m extremely conscious of the load on the rear axle (tongue weight + weight of stuff in the bed) which is why I use a WD hitch. I also watch the total weight cuz we spend a lot of time climbing the mountains here in the West. I get so frustrated with these so-called towing demonstrations.
Rivian was a breath of fresh air when they demonstrated towing a heavy trailer uphill.
Rivian was a breath of fresh air when they demonstrated towing a heavy trailer uphill.
I use an equalizer WD hitch with my current set up. It’s heavy but works great.Also the tongue of the trailer tends to be longer before if forks so hard for the arms of the weight distributing hitch to fit.
This is supposed to be a good brand for boat trailers.
Sway Control & Weight Distribution Hitch | Equal-i-zer® Hitch
Superior sway control technology makes it the best performing sway control hitch on the market, working to keep your family safe, every time you tow.
Nice on the Duckworth. I had a custom Boulton (popular in AK I've heard) 22 jetboat built when I moved out to PNW but jets and the big water Columbia didn't mix, went back to my East Coast Whalers.
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I've been towing a dingo (~6,000lb) with no WD. It pulls like there's nothing hitched but I was more surprised at the stopping power. I had to slam on the brakes and I came to a stop faster than my old truck by what felt like half the distance. I will be towing an Airstream with WD later this summer so very excited to see how it can handle that.
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