Not exactly what we normally explore on the channel but its exciting and promising so I'd like to let folks know what we're trying...
To be clear, we are not recommending people do this or replace equipment or modify vehicles, just sharing what we're trying.
Starting with a Chevy Bolt 2020
Added this hitch mount:
www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...
• How to install a trail... - Pretty amazing and thorough install video
Used: CURT 59236 Weather-Resistant Multi-Function Splice-in Trailer Tail Light Converter Kit, 4-Pin Wiring Harness
for the wiring. That part was crazy complex and hard, not a novice thing to explore!
Carry-On 5' x 8' metal mesh trailer from Lowes or Tractor Supply or the like for $1000 is what I landed on as a good fit for our needs.
These are some extremely lean and initial reference points of what we did for our setup, not a prescription or how-to, just some ideas to check out.
The Bolt has been getting roughly 4 miles to kwh of power, and our current cost of electricity is 6 cents a kwh, so that is how I calculate the cost of driving. It is convoluted but ends up being 1.5 cents a mile roughly. I just say 2 cents a mile. My truck gets 14mpg and gas is $3.80 a gallon at this moment, it costs me 27 cents a mile to drive that... Crazy difference.
Since my older rear wheel drive truck can't go off-road and has broken leaf springs and can't be heavily loaded, this car is basically capable of the same or more work at about 16 times less cost. No emissions, its quiet and I can recharge with used solar panels so I'm psyched. I can feel confident putting my baby in a relatively new car seat and transporting my family as well, which is a pretty nice upgrade from our past rough rides.
Anyway, maybe this is useful to someone out there...
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