Anyone here Hauling those new Teslas?

Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by SuperLiner, Feb 17, 2013.

  1. SuperLiner

    SuperLiner Light Load Member

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    Just wondering if anyone here has hauled any Model S electric cars out of California?
     
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  3. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    I have a couple friends who have... wide and freaking heavy!
     
  4. Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

    Jared, "how hard can it be?"

    /shipping wars.
     
  5. Eaton18

    Eaton18 Road Train Member

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    Please don't drop those things here in KS. We don't have electric outlets every 5 miles to plug them in, and our extension cords are not long enough. I think they could do well to leave them things in Commifornia.
     
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  6. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    We have not hauled the Tesla's since we do little in the way of cars, BUT we do haul electric vans. You think the cars are heavy, lol, these things take a bit of getting used to.

    First they are sensitive as hell, be careful just how much pressure you put on the throttle, also when coming up the ramps you have to judge you speed as soon as you let off the "gas" they will roll back, and you can NOT double pedal it.

    You can't use the gas with on foot and the brake with the other, best we come up with is to make sure you have a firm grasp of the hand brake and use that till you get it where you want it.
     
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