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Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
Reisender wrote:
Too hard to tell at this point but if we go back to a small trailer in the next few years we wanted our name on a cybertruck. Something like a 21 foot Bigfoot might work. Gotta be able to get into the smaller lakes. The next few years will determine which way we go. Early retirement this year and had plans to head back to southern Europe for some history tracking. But this Covid thing may change the order of events. Probably stay with the Motorhome for a bit longer. We have a property in SoCal we hang out in winter. Ask me in three years. :)
My car is also a Nissan. Leaf. Great commuter.
If you have a property in SoCal why do you even have to go up North, lol.
We have plans to go to New Zealand, Australia and Israel which got upended by the virus and the burst fires in Australia.
Go for that Europe trip. I was hesitant as I've read extensively about it and I'm not into old buildings but have to relent to the wife.
I'm glad that I did and now have spent a total of 2 months going around, North and South/Mediterranean. It's an eye-opener even with my extensive reading.
Good too that I took off from Athens, South to Northern Italy understanding the beginning and spread of Christianity. Northern Europe of course would give you an idea of the influence of Catholic Church.
If I have a tip for history buff like you, it's to go with an excellent tour guide. What's nice about Europe is that a medium priced tour guide would have an equivalent of an associate to bachelor's degree particularly about the tourist zone they will be working.
Yah. We don’t skimp on tour guides. Sooo much more informative. My wife speaks Spanish and some French. I speak fluent French, Spanish, German and a little Arabic so it’s easier to get lost in the culture for us.
Anyway. We are counting on being grounded for the next year except for some trips we’ll be making by car in BC and Alberta. Kind of why we chose her Tesla as well. Even at that my guess we’ll be grounded until the end of June. Meh. This too will pass.
Cheers.time2roll wrote:
I-Pace has an optional tow ball in Europe.
Tow rating is 750 kg and 45 kg nose weight.
Accessories Brochure P17
Cool. Did not know that. Good enough for utility trailers which are important in Europe. Thank time2roll.
On edit. Cool link for the brochure. We took some time to go thru one when we were in Palm Springs. Fantastic car. Haven’t talked to anyone that owns one yet although browsed an Ipace forum for a bit. Growing pains like any new model but they seem well liked by their owners. It would be a great eventual replacement for my leaf....but that’s not going to happen. :). I’ve always had a soft spot for Jags.Reisender wrote:
Too hard to tell at this point but if we go back to a small trailer in the next few years we wanted our name on a cybertruck. Something like a 21 foot Bigfoot might work. Gotta be able to get into the smaller lakes. The next few years will determine which way we go. Early retirement this year and had plans to head back to southern Europe for some history tracking. But this Covid thing may change the order of events. Probably stay with the Motorhome for a bit longer. We have a property in SoCal we hang out in winter. Ask me in three years. :)
My car is also a Nissan. Leaf. Great commuter.
If you have a property in SoCal why do you even have to go up North, lol.
We have plans to go to New Zealand, Australia and Israel which got upended by the virus and the burst fires in Australia.
Go for that Europe trip. I was hesitant as I've read extensively about it and I'm not into old buildings but have to relent to the wife.
I'm glad that I did and now have spent a total of 2 months going around, North and South/Mediterranean. It's an eye-opener even with my extensive reading.
Good too that I took off from Athens, South to Northern Italy understanding the beginning and spread of Christianity. Northern Europe of course would give you an idea of the influence of Catholic Church.
If I have a tip for history buff like you, it's to go with an excellent tour guide. What's nice about Europe is that a medium priced tour guide would have an equivalent of an associate to bachelor's degree particularly about the tourist zone they will be working.time2roll wrote:
I-Pace has an optional tow ball in Europe.
Tow rating is 750 kg and 45 kg nose weight.
Accessories Brochure P17
What's the range without the trailer?- I-Pace has an optional tow ball in Europe.
Tow rating is 750 kg and 45 kg nose weight.
Accessories Brochure P17 Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
Reisender wrote:
Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
@Reisender - I don't see a hitch on the Jaguar, lol.
I saw a few car and trailer tandem in the outskirts in Europe although I don't recall one running off the highways.
I would understand this is doable but probably with the terrains and campground locations like we have in the U.S.
I won't also use a luxury SUV for pulling the trailer. My son-in-law has a high end Range Rover with a hitch attachment even. But he borrows his dad's truck and trailer if he is moving something, lol,
Yep. Jaguar Ipace has no tow rating and no hitch.
In Spain and Portugal there are lots of snowbird campgrounds. Lots of snowbirds from Germany, Holland etc. Non snowbird campgrounds are kinda tight and not well equipped with amenities Snowbird campgrounds have bigger sites and every body loves to set up big screen rooms. There are some pretty big single axle trailers there.
This thread is the deifinition of thread drift...but it’s kinda fun. Thank god there are no thread police. :). We have been kinda locked in for four or five weeks here. Gotta do something and the honeydew list was gone last week. Our health minister predicts it will stay this way till 4th of May....so expect this thread to drift more. :)
Interesting!
But what will eventually be your final set up?
Mine will be a Cybertruck and a 25-foot Coleman trailer.
Car at home is Nissan doing 39 mpg. Possible upgrade is Toyota RAV4 with reactive cruise control.
Too hard to tell at this point but if we go back to a small trailer in the next few years we wanted our name on a cybertruck. Something like a 21 foot Bigfoot might work. Gotta be able to get into the smaller lakes. The next few years will determine which way we go. Early retirement this year and had plans to head back to southern Europe for some history tracking. But this Covid thing may change the order of events. Probably stay with the Motorhome for a bit longer. We have a property in SoCal we hang out in winter. Ask me in three years. :)
My car is also a Nissan. Leaf. Great commuter.Reisender wrote:
Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
@Reisender - I don't see a hitch on the Jaguar, lol.
I saw a few car and trailer tandem in the outskirts in Europe although I don't recall one running off the highways.
I would understand this is doable but probably with the terrains and campground locations like we have in the U.S.
I won't also use a luxury SUV for pulling the trailer. My son-in-law has a high end Range Rover with a hitch attachment even. But he borrows his dad's truck and trailer if he is moving something, lol,
Yep. Jaguar Ipace has no tow rating and no hitch.
In Spain and Portugal there are lots of snowbird campgrounds. Lots of snowbirds from Germany, Holland etc. Non snowbird campgrounds are kinda tight and not well equipped with amenities Snowbird campgrounds have bigger sites and every body loves to set up big screen rooms. There are some pretty big single axle trailers there.
This thread is the deifinition of thread drift...but it’s kinda fun. Thank god there are no thread police. :). We have been kinda locked in for four or five weeks here. Gotta do something and the honeydew list was gone last week. Our health minister predicts it will stay this way till 4th of May....so expect this thread to drift more. :)
Interesting!
But what will eventually be your final set up?
Mine will be a Cybertruck and a 25-foot Coleman trailer.
Car at home is Nissan doing 39 mpg. Possible upgrade is Toyota RAV4 with reactive cruise control.Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
@Reisender - I don't see a hitch on the Jaguar, lol.
I saw a few car and trailer tandem in the outskirts in Europe although I don't recall one running off the highways.
I would understand this is doable but probably with the terrains and campground locations like we have in the U.S.
I won't also use a luxury SUV for pulling the trailer. My son-in-law has a high end Range Rover with a hitch attachment even. But he borrows his dad's truck and trailer if he is moving something, lol,
Yep. Jaguar Ipace has no tow rating and no hitch.
In Spain and Portugal there are lots of snowbird campgrounds. Lots of snowbirds from Germany, Holland etc. Non snowbird campgrounds are kinda tight and not well equipped with amenities Snowbird campgrounds have bigger sites and every body loves to set up big screen rooms. There are some pretty big single axle trailers there.
This thread is the deifinition of thread drift...but it’s kinda fun. Thank god there are no thread police. :). We have been kinda locked in for four or five weeks here. Gotta do something and the honeydew list was gone last week. Our health minister predicts it will stay this way till 4th of May....so expect this thread to drift more. :)- @Reisender - I don't see a hitch on the Jaguar, lol.
I saw a few car and trailer tandem in the outskirts in Europe although I don't recall one running off the highways.
I would understand this is doable but probably with the terrains and campground locations like we have in the U.S.
I won't also use a luxury SUV for pulling the trailer. My son-in-law has a high end Range Rover with a hitch attachment even. But he borrows his dad's truck and trailer if he is moving something, lol, Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
Reisender wrote:
Sam, a little off topic but model Y page on the Tesla site now showing optional tow package. 3500 pounds. Class 2 hitch. 300 pound hitch weight. Good enough for utility trailers, get the boat to the lake, maybe a small travel trailer.
Model 3 hitch still only available in Europe.
Let me know if you want this off this thread and I can start a new one.
Now if only they make them 4 down towable. :).
I don't mind at all.
In fact, I find you very knowledgeable and can contribute a lot to the topic on hand.
I'm not familiar with Canadian and European trailing practices but for the U.S., it seems we stop somewhere at steel chassis cross-overs for travel trailers.
My daughter has 7-seater Tesla X which is classed as an SUV. But I can't imagine her putting a hitch, too prettified, or pulling. a trailer with it.
There are a couple Tesla model x’s pulling trailers in our area. One is towing a small single axle fibreglass trailer. Maybe 14-17 feet?. The model X is white and the trailer he is pulling is a de-decalled white trailer so looks sharp, but not sure what it is. Maybe a Bigfoot??? Not sure. Towing capacity for a model X is 5000 pounds. Loses about half his range though. He doesn’t care as he camps close by. Really easy in this province.
I have seen on multiple occasions a model X towing a boat here. Always on Friday afternoon, go figure. :)
The model Y towing will be handy for some, and probably more so in Europe. Our experience there is that most travel trailers their are single axle trailers but many still 20 feet long. We have tons of pictures of campgrounds from our travels in many European countries. Different than those over here but kinda cool.
The model Y will be popular with those not wanting a sports sedan but rather a hatchback. It looks nice, although I think the looks of the Jaguar Ipace is nicer. The Ipace is also nicer inside. I think the wording they use is the model Y is premium and the Jaguar is luxury. Definetly the case. Very nice car. It was on the short list for my wife but she opted for the Tesla for practical reasons. Cheaper, Supercharger network, Range etc. The Ipace is a very nice looking car though. Really, I think the best looking EV on the road with the model S and model 3 right behind. The Ipace has no tow rating right now.
Of course JMHO.
