F150 Lightning EV for towing Micro Minnie

[seredni]

I tried a search on this topic in towing and trailers but came up with nothing. So im probably using the wrong search terms. Please be king.

We have a micro Minnie we pull with an F 150 (2016). It’s great—we’re happy except with living in state with highest gas prices in the nation. So im interested in hearing from Lightning owners who tow. I am intelligent enough to realize financially we’re better off keeping our paid off towing truck. I am interested in hearing how towing is going with those who are towing with the lightning. What do you like? Not y like? What should we consider besides where charging stations are located)

[Eagle5]

The last time I looked, it was 90 for 90.
That is, $90,000 for an all-electric Ford F-150 that while towing a trailer could only make it 90 miles.
This technology is not ready for truck & trailer travel.
Eagle5

[creativepart]

Originally Posted by seredni

I am interested in hearing how towing is going with those who are towing with the lightning. What do you like? Not y like? What should we consider besides where charging stations are located)

I don’t remember anyone here that has mentioned doing this. So, personal experience is likely not going to be found.

You might try asking on IRV2 for F150 Lightening towing a trailer but doubt it will be a Micro Minnie specifically. If you find someone that has done this.

I have seen and spoken to someone towing one of the larger larger Forest River T@b with a Rivian EV pickup. But they were just starting out. They anticipated about 100 mi of range when towing. The T@b weighed about 3,600 lbs.

[bigb]

Originally Posted by seredni

I tried a search on this topic in towing and trailers but came up with nothing. So im probably using the wrong search terms. Please be king.

We have a micro Minnie we pull with an F 150 (2016). It’s great—we’re happy except with living in state with highest gas prices in the nation. So im interested in hearing from Lightning owners who tow. I am intelligent enough to realize financially we’re better off keeping our paid off towing truck. I am interested in hearing how towing is going with those who are towing with the lightning. What do you like? Not y like? What should we consider besides where charging stations are located)

You could also ask over at the Airforums, there are quite a few people towing Airstreams with EVs. Might just want to ask about the truck though without mentioning you aren't going to buy an Airstream. They'll want to know the weight of what you are planning to tow though. Seems if I recall the ones towing with Teslas are going the furthest between charges, and there are several Rivians as well. I think there are some Lightning owners on the forum but don't quote me on that.
Here's an interesting article, he tows an Airstream

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/20/11049...les-automakers

[Eagle5]

Originally Posted by Eagle5

The last time I looked, it was 90 for 90.
That is, $90,000 for an all-electric Ford F-150 that while towing a trailer could only make it 90 miles.
This technology is not ready for truck & trailer travel.
Eagle5

Here is the Motortrend Article:
Tow No! The Ford F-150 Lightning Struggled in Our Towing Test

[bigb]

Originally Posted by Eagle5

Here is the Motortrend Article:
Tow No! The Ford F-150 Lightning Struggled in Our Towing Test

Not too good for a vehicle that you buy for working and towing is it? But then there is a pretty large segment of people out there who buy trucks just for daily drivers/grocery getters and don't intend on ever towing, I suppose they will make up the majority of purchasers. IMO Ford tried to do too much, making it into a truck that can power tools and your house, albeit very minimally. How many folks actually want or need that? Maybe they should have stuck to putting more into just powering the truck itself. Pretty sure Rivian does better at that.

Or maybe not, or not by much anyway: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...towing-tested/

[Bcborn]

Originally Posted by bigb

Not too good for a vehicle that you buy for working and towing is it? But then there is a pretty large segment of people out there who buy trucks just for daily drivers/grocery getters and don't intend on ever towing, I suppose they will make up the majority of purchasers. IMO Ford tried to do too much, making it into a truck that can power tools and your house, albeit very minimally. How many folks actually want or need that? Maybe they should have stuck to putting more into just powering the truck itself. Pretty sure Rivian does better at that.

Or maybe not, or not by much anyway: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...towing-tested/

I think what you also see today is the tailoring to off road, forgetting many buy a truck just for towing or hauling on payment. As you mentioned daily drivers and grocery getters too. It's a tough market trying to accommodate everyone, they are getting better than they did in the 80's with more and more models.

I have not viewed this video, may help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSpyDBSca6Q