[Mick]

Dayum that was great

If you liked that, go back and look at his drag strip and autocross videos. Great fun!

 

[Will DaBeast]

If you liked that, go back and look at his drag strip and autocross videos. Great fun!

Will do, thanks

 

[ProfessorCook]

Just in case it's handy for somebody...

 

[Swedish Fish]

What is the story with Polestar and towing? For a while on the Polestar site they labeled some cars as having tow bars equipped and others not, and offered the retractable tow hitch as an option. All that stuff disappeared by the time I placed my order and towing wasn’t mentioned at all. I didn’t think to ask since I wouldn‘t tow with this car anyway, but what is the story with that?

 

[polerad]

What is the story with Polestar and towing? For a while on the Polestar site they labeled some cars as having tow bars equipped and others not, and offered the retractable tow hitch as an option. All that stuff disappeared by the time I placed my order and towing wasn’t mentioned at all. I didn’t think to ask since I wouldn‘t tow with this car anyway, but what is the story with that?

you can still fit a tow bar for a custom configured option. For whatever reason they’re not ordering preconfigured cars already with the tow bar. So if you want the tow package you can get it but have to wait.

that said it doesn’t make a lot of sense because the tow bar is fitted at port here, not in China, afaik. So should be no different to fit a tow bar on a preconfigured car vs a custom order. But they do charge more to do it on a preconfigured car. Maybe chalk it up as another effect of the chip shortage, etc

 

[ProfessorCook]

I don't plan to tow often, but it's a nice capability and I really like the fact that it's retractable. I tell folks it's the car's party trick.

I'm guessing they found it to be too much of a bother somehow to allow people to order it up right from the start. 'Don't see how the computer chip shortage adds to the problem unless there's some module that gets installed with the towing hardware.

 

[Dark-Fx]

I don't plan to tow often, but it's a nice capability and I really like the fact that it's retractable. I tell folks it's the car's party trick.

I'm guessing they found it to be too much of a bother somehow to allow people to order it up right from the start. 'Don't see how the computer chip shortage adds to the problem unless there's some module that gets installed with the towing hardware.

There is.

 

[krheinwald]

All set for a 300km trip with a 10.5*2.1*2.1m, 1100kg sailplane (ASK 21) trailer. (that's 180mi, 35*7*7ft, 2450lbs for our american friends)

Relaxed situation at the fast chargers.

You definetly feel the weight when going up a 4% incline @ 90km/h (105kWh/100mi @ 55mph)

Overall, quite happy with the consumption... (49kwH/100mi @ 45mph avg.)

...especially, when you compare it with the consumption on my way home without the trailer. (55kwH/100mi @ 58mph avg.)

Those empty stretches of german Autobahn at night are simply no compatible with keeping the consumption down 😬

 

[Dark-Fx]

All set for a 300km trip with a 10.5*2.1*2.1m, 1100kg sailplane (ASK 21) trailer. (that's 180mi, 35*7*7ft, 2450lbs for our american friends)
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Relaxed situation at the fast chargers.
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You definetly feel the weight when going up a 4% incline @ 90km/h (105kWh/100mi @ 55mph)
View attachment 10927

Overall, quite happy with the consumption... (49kwH/100mi @ 45mph avg.)
View attachment 10930

...especially, when you compare it with the consumption on my way home without the trailer. (55kwH/100mi @ 58mph avg.)
View attachment 10931

Those empty stretches of german Autobahn at night are simply no compatible with keeping the consumption down 😬

Too heavy to tow for your American friends

 

[krheinwald]

Too heavy to tow for your American friends

I had 400kg/900lbs to spare. Is this because of the hitch?

Although I wouldn't want to drive this trailer @ 50mph on american highways anyway 😬

 

[Dark-Fx]

I had 400kg/900lbs to spare. Is this because of the hitch?

Although I wouldn't want to drive this trailer @ 50mph on american highways anyway 😬

It's probably regulatory. Ours is limited to 2,000 lbs.

 

[PS-CanadaWC]

All set for a 300km trip with a 10.5*2.1*2.1m, 1100kg sailplane (ASK 21) trailer. (that's 180mi, 35*7*7ft, 2450lbs for our american friends)
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Relaxed situation at the fast chargers.
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Cool setup

somehow, I feel this would just look goofy with a TM3 in front

 

[ProfessorCook]

Fantastic!

 

[vandywu]

All set for a 300km trip with a 10.5*2.1*2.1m, 1100kg sailplane (ASK 21) trailer. (that's 180mi, 35*7*7ft, 2450lbs for our american friends)
View attachment 10925

Relaxed situation at the fast chargers.
View attachment 10926

You definetly feel the weight when going up a 4% incline @ 90km/h (105kWh/100mi @ 55mph)
View attachment 10927

Overall, quite happy with the consumption... (49kwH/100mi @ 45mph avg.)
View attachment 10930

...especially, when you compare it with the consumption on my way home without the trailer. (55kwH/100mi @ 58mph avg.)
View attachment 10931

Those empty stretches of german Autobahn at night are simply no compatible with keeping the consumption down 😬

your consumption was higher without the trailer?!! I am thinking of renting a 5x8 cargo trailer for my cross country move in a few months (America), ~50kwh/100mi is very promising

 

[krheinwald]

your consumption was higher without the trailer?!!

Yes. But so was the speed. Slightly 😬

 

[Joel]

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How much different was it this time with the taller gate? I find those add a good bit more wind resistance.

 

[focal]

So does the OEM hitch really limit hitch options? When I looked at the P*2 receiver, it was reinforced by more metal. It must be stronger and similar to a 2" in strength. Hence my less concerns with using a 2" adaptor.

In another thread there was talk about hitch box. The 1.25" is rated much lower weight capacity than the 2" model. This really makes P*2's choice of a 1.25" receiver puzzling. Especially since they want to advertise it's towing capabilities.

StowAway Cargo Carriers - Versatility in Action.

How many times have you wished you had more space for your road trip? Packing up for a road trip requires careful planning - how much to take and where to put it.

www.stowaway2.com

 

[Dark-Fx]

So does the OEM hitch really limit hitch options? When I looked at the P*2 receiver, it was reinforced by more metal. It must be stronger and similar to a 2" in strength. Hence my less concerns with using a 2" adaptor.

In another thread there was talk about hitch box. The 1.25" is rated much lower weight capacity than the 2" model. This really makes P*2's choice of a 1.25" receiver puzzling. Especially since they want to advertise it's towing capabilities.

StowAway Cargo Carriers - Versatility in Action.

How many times have you wished you had more space for your road trip? Packing up for a road trip requires careful planning - how much to take and where to put it.

www.stowaway2.com

The Polestar hitch receiver feels a lot more sturdy than the typical class I hitch I've had on other vehicles. With my bike rack sticking out I can jump up and down on it and it barely moves relative to the car. I'm fairly certain that my 3500 lbs rated class II hitch fit in the receiver, but I couldn't use the pin because it wasn't long enough, the body of the receiver is unusually thick. I'll try to verify that it actually will work later today.

Typically class I only recommends two bikes on a rack, but the Polestar says 4 are okay as long as the combined weight of everything is 90kg or under.

 

[RampantAndroid]

It's probably regulatory. Ours is limited to 2,000 lbs.

It is. Also, you CAN exceed that number, but do so at your own legal peril. For example, the Mach-E cannot tow. You can add a tow hitch and tow, but if you get in an accident you're in deep doo doo as the car isn't allowed to tow.

It's a bit silly.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Not towing, but... Probably "exactly 90 kg, no more" 😉

Seems to drive alright, didn't take it on the freeway. Might look at a way to pull the rear of the rack forward/up to stop it from leaning so much.

Was less bouncy than 3 bikes on my wife's old Malibu.