Bowlus Road Chief Cross Country Trip

[idoco]

Blog chronicling our trip with a Model X and Bowlus Road Chief cross country. Action starts in a week

Tin Poodle

 

[McManX]

Wow good luck! Still the X90D as in your signature?

 

[KJD]

Sounds like a good time. How long have you had the trailer ?

 

[idoco]

Wow good luck! Still the X90D as in your signature?

Thanks.

Yes. Should be fine. Although there might be a stretch where I wish I had an X100D

 

[idoco]

Sounds like a good time. How long have you had the trailer ?

Technically we've owned it for seven days. But we have not yet taken possesion. We're driving out from the East Coast to pick it up in Las Vegas.

 

[idoco]

Tin Poodle: The Route: Part 1...Map (out)

 

[idoco]

Tin Poodle: A Song of Wind, ICE, An Active Shooter, and More

 

[idoco]

Tin Poodle: The Route: Part 2...Map (return)

 

[JimVandegriff]

Wonderful post today on "It's always harder the first time..." This is a great primer on preparing for your first tow. Available here: Tin Poodle

 

[idoco]

Tin Poodle: We haven't run out of gas...yet...

 

[ecarfan]

I enjoyed your blog, congrats on the Bowlus! Your Wh/mi numbers are in line with what @jackbowers has posted.

I am curious about the image you posted showing winds effecting your car. What software is that?

 

[idoco]

I enjoyed your blog, congrats on the Bowlus! Your Wh/mi numbers are in line with what @jackbowers has posted.

I am curious about the image you posted showing winds effecting your car. What software is that?

teslawinds.com

 

[idoco]

Energy stats update

Tin Poodle: Energy usage update

 

[idoco]

Tin Poodle: Continental divide

 

[idoco]

Tin Poodle: Stat update...Denver to St Louis

 

[idoco]

Logistics of using superchargers with a trailer.

Tin Poodle: To unhitch or not unhitch...that is the question...

 

[idoco]

Tin Poodle: Final stats...and stats...and more stats...

 

[travwill]

Yeah, few spots in Missouri & Colorado where it is a bit mountainous - need to keep some possible contingency/backups on hand ;-)

 

[aesculus]

Tin Poodle: Final stats...and stats...and more stats...

Congratulations on the trip and thanks for keeping us all informed.

 

[jackbowers]

Logistics of using superchargers with a trailer.

Tin Poodle: To unhitch or not unhitch...that is the question...

At some stations you can pull in behind the Superchargers to avoid blocking extra slots (that might have worked at Hayes). The cables will reach across any islands that are less than 5 feet.