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Dealers rate all Grand Design products at the top of the entire industry in reliability, quality, service, and warranty.grand desing.indd 1grand desing.indd 12020-03-24 1:47 PM2020-03-24 1:47 PMFollow us on Facebook!@ RVLifestyleMagazineFollow us on Instagram!@rvlifestylemagazineDepartments 6 HITCH HINTS by Andy Thomson The Telsa Experiment. 12 RV TIPS by Garth Cane On the road with the new Jeep Gladiator. 18 THE COOKING LADIES – Phyllis Hinz and Lamont Mackay Mango Lentil Salad.Road Test 24 WINNEBAGO TRAVATO 59KL Class B convenience By Norm Rosen3Volume 48 Number 7 | RV Lifestyle ON THE COVERWinnebago Travato 59KLCover photo by Norm RosenCONTENTS VOL. 48 NO. 7HITCH HINTS:TOWING TECHNIQUESRV TIPS: JEEP GLADIATORPLUS: THE COOKING LADIESRV FIXERCOOL NEW PRODUCTSAND MUCH MORE!DISCOVER HARBOUR BRETON!www.rvlifemag.com$4.95 ROAD TESTS: Winnebago Travato 59KL Class B Convenience✓268 - 44 Crawford Crescent., Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 Publications Mail Agreement #43638025Vol. 48 No. 7DestinationsIN THE SPOTLIGHT:2020WHAT’S NEW FOR YOUR 2020 RV “SHOW IN PRINT”48-7.indd 12020-03-23 1:15 PMDestinations 30 DISCOVER HARBOUR BRETON Travel Editor James Stoness takes us to a Newfoundland treasure. 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FORD.CA/UNDISPUTEDWITH BEST-IN-CLASS† PAYLOAD OF 3,270 LBS AND MAXIMUM TOWING OF 13,200 LBS, YOU CAN BRING EVERYTHING YOU NEED.AVAILABLE WI-FI HOTSPOT‡ CAPABILIT Y FOR BOTH WORK AND PLAY.BACK IT UP RIGHT THE FIRST TIMEWITH THE AVAILABLE PRO TRAILERBACKUP ASSISTTM*.THE 2020 FORD F-150CONTROL YOUR TOW03255_MAG_RVL_R0_2020F150Lifestyle_8.125x10.875.indd 103255_MAG_RVL_R0_2020F150Lifestyle_8.125x10.875.indd 12020-03-16 2:52 PM2020-03-16 2:52 PMRV Lifestyle | Volume 48 Number 7 www.rvlifemag.comHITCH HINTS by Andy ThomsonW6Ever since Tesla first arrived on the scene, we have had many inquiries about towing with them. We knew we could put a hitch on one, that they would handle well, and have an abun-dance of power - the issue was always range.What has changed in the 2020 mod-els are two factors, Tesla’s Superchargers charge much faster than they used to and there are many more of them. Our theory is that on average you will be able to trav-el at 90 Kph, (55 MPH) for two hours and then charge for one hour and then travel again. In effect, every three hours you will be able to travel approximately 100 miles. Towing with a Tesla on this schedule will be a different experience, but actually it could be quite relaxing as well. If you are driving a Tesla without a trailer in tow you have to wait in the car or perhaps at a coffee shop while it charg-es, but if you are towing a trailer you can make dinner, have a nap, or simply relax. We think this schedule will let you travel more relaxed and for a longer cumula-tive time each day. In theory, you should still be able to travel the four or five hun-dred miles per day that most RVers like to achieve. As we continue to tow-test the Tesla, my plan was to hitch up a trailer and take the combination to the Airstream Rally in Denver in June, where I was scheduled to do a towing seminar. I thought this would be a great long distance towing test, and I would see how the Tesla does on the climb through the Eisenhower Tunnel, which is at 11,000’ elevation just west of Denver. Unfortunately, the rally had to be cancelled over concerns about Covid-19, so I will have to wait and see when that test can happen, hopefully this summer.So far, we have towed a 22’ sin-gle axle, a 23’ tandem axle and a 25’ Airstream with this Tesla, compiling a total of about 1500 kilometers. What is it like to tow with a Tesla? The answer is actually quite amazing. First of all, the power is massive, smooth and uneventful. It accelerates like a car without a trailer on it. The ironic thing is this - you have to discipline yourself not to use all of the Tesla’s capability or your range will be shortened. You really must use cruise control because the car accelerates so effortlessly with the trailer in tow, and this easy driving, combined with the lack of engine noise means that you can find yourself at a much higher speed than you perceive you are going. It is pretty easy to be doing 130 Kph at the end of an onramp with no perception of speed. The Tesla Battery pack is located in the floor between the axles for perfect balance and the lowest centre of gravity that we have encountered in pretty much any vehicle. Having the weight between the axles also reduces polar inertia which is the tendency of vehicle to spin because Andy Thomson has been writing for RV Lifestyle Magazine for more than 25 years. He also owns and operates Can-Am RV Centre located in London, ON.THE TESLA EXPERIMENTcontinued on page 8We hitched a 22’ Airstream to a Tesla model 3 to see how it would tow… the results were enlightening!Hitch Hints 48-7 REV.indd 6Hitch Hints 48-7 REV.indd 62020-03-24 3:57 PM2020-03-24 3:57 PMFor over 34 years, our family-owned and operated facility has remained committed to producing the high level of quality and customer satisfaction you have come to expect from Pleasure-Way Industries. Our vision of delivering a superior ownership experience is backed with an extensive list of standard features from top-rated suppli-ers. 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The steering is direct and responsive, the tire and wheel package is almost perfect as well. The wheelbase is stretched to 113” to make room for the battery pack, combined with a rear over-hang of 40”, the overhang to wheelbase ratio is a respectable 35%. This all com-bines to create handling that is very sta-ble – in fact, it is quite possibly the most stable tow vehicle I have driven. If I could look for a limitation, it would be that the Michelin tires are obviously selected for ultra-low rolling resistance, so they sacri-fice a bit of bite for that trade off. All the people who participate in “track days” with these cars have a set of race tires. This is more of an issue when you are driving the Tesla and not towing a trailer.WHAT CAN TESLA TOW?We first towed the 3900-pound single axle 22’ Airstream, next we towed a 5700-pound 25’ Airstream. The weight differ-ence was impossible to perceive, and the acceleration was still effortless, but we noticed a difference in energy use cruising along the highway, and we used an addi-tional 40 watts per kilometer. This would be due to the additional axle and the 25’ trailer being six inches wider and 2” taller than the 22’ model. The Tesla battery pack holds about the same amount of energy as two gallons of gasoline, so in theory, towing the 22’ Airstream from London to Toronto we were running at the equivalent of more than 50 miles per gallon. This is not quite a fair comparison, because when you burn gasoline a lot of energy is wasted, and a lot of the energy goes towards converting the gasoline to power. Still, we were driv-ing down the road using very little energy, so anything that creates more continuous drag is going to reduce the range. The bottom line is that towing with the Tesla is all about reducing aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance. So why the Tesla Model 3? Why not Currently I am modifying this 27’ Airstream to mate up with the Tesla. We have eliminated almost all the roof protrusions, installed narrower low rolling resistance tires with flat wheel discs, done some underbody air flow management etc. My goal is to make this 27’ wide body tow as easily as the 22’ single axle narrow body. We will see how that works soon.HITCH HINTS by Andy ThomsonInstalling the hitch on the Tesla was an interesting exercise. We could not hang it under the car as it would be a bit too low and we did not want to create air drag, so the hitch actually goes through the lower trunk well to its attachment points. This is something you generally would never consider as there is too much chance of carbon monoxide finding its way into the car. That’s not a consideration here.This is a shot of the energy screen after driving from London to Toronto with a slight 8 Kph tail wind, towing the 22’ Airstream. You can see we were averaging 373 watts per kilometer and had a projected remaining range of 75 kilometers after driving 186 kilometers. RV Lifestyle | Volume 48 Number 7 www.rvlifemag.com8continued on page 10Hitch Hints 48-7 REV.indd 8Hitch Hints 48-7 REV.indd 82020-03-24 3:57 PM2020-03-24 3:57 PM9www.rvlifemag.com Volume 48 Number 7 | RV Lifestyle Enjoy the freedom and convenience of all the RV lifestyle has to offer in a Harborview wheelchair accessible trailer.1621 Victoria St N, Kitchener, ON N2B 3E6Call: 519 745 0387 Toll Free: 1 888 571 CAMP (2267)www.campersworld.caFamily owned since 1989 –Your ORVDA dealership for:• Motor Homes• Trailers• Travel Trailers• Wheelchair Accessible Trailers• Park Models• Tent Trailers• Fifth WheelsFeaturing Harborview Mobility TrailersCross-Canada Delivery Available!Hitch Hints 48-7 REV.indd 9Hitch Hints 48-7 REV.indd 92020-03-24 3:56 PM2020-03-24 3:56 PMNext >