I watched this video right after I bought my model 3LR two years ago. It's amazing looking at the supercharging map now vs two years ago. Just imagine in two more years when everyone is using NACS and Tesla and all others have grown 3x or more.
I did this same drive a couple of months ago in my model 3 with the same cargo box from Groton CT to Ft Worth TX and I learned that staying behind bigger cars really helped my range. Also wish the last few stops in Texas had 24hr bathrooms. Hitting those late at night really have no bathroom options.
I'm really enjoying your cross-country trips - can't wait to get out on the road myself. Especially like the sounds you've picked so keep up the great travels. Cheers.
Wow, that is a lot of driving....right on and safe travels! I have a new MYP also in red but have not had the balls to do a very long distance trip yet. Maybe one day I will since your video has inspired me.
Oh cool. Yep it was a long drive for sure, but the charging network is so good there’s not much to worry about. Just plan ahead a bit more when you want to explore an area. Thank you for watching!
Even with dogs, we don't need a cargo box although I've got my monster Thule if needed. We stop at pet friendly places on our trips so no camping planned. You have a video of your hitch mounted cargo box which saves some range. I think that's the way I'll go if we do any camping.
I’m really liking the hitch mounted for the extra range and for how quiet it is compared to roof mounted. Will have a review up in the next week or two. Appreciate you watching my videos 👍
My wife and I are planning a roundtrip road trip from San Francisco to Seattle, and we're considering sleeping in our car to save money. However, I'm a bit nervous about it. For those who have done this before, where did you stop to sleep overnight? I'd love to follow your recommendations on our trip.
Look for hotel parking lots, truck stops, some Walmarts. You can check apps like Roadtrippers (formerly Campendium) and select the option for ‘Parking’ which will show you overnight parking with reviews from others. I tend to lean towards nicer hotels, occasional casinos, and just check other cars when I get there to make sure they don’t require anything placed on the windshield like a parking pass. They also have large lobbies with 24 hour bathrooms although as a guy I usually just keep a large Gatorade bottle in back of number 1 calls during the night. Walmarts where other camper vans and RV’s are parked is also a great option. Best of luck and let me know if you have any other questions. Oh and make sure to have good window covers that don’t let light leak as they’re a must. I list ones I use in the description of each video.
I took the same routing on my return from Austin EV Event in Feb 2020 - I remember saying why chargers in town of Sulphur Springs, TX, but it was cute Main St.
Hey Bryan, so good to see you road tripping again even if it’s just to get back to Vegas. Thanks for taking us along for the ride and documenting the good, bad and challenging side of traveling in an EV. You make it look easy, but you’re no longer a rookie. You might have mentioned it in a previous video, but I’m curious how many miles you’ve got on your Y. And if you’ve had to replace your tires yet? You know if you can stick around Austin for a while, you might get some BBQ at the grand opening of Giga Austin! Austin’s not the worst place to hang for week or so. 😀 Either way, I’m excited to watch the next leg of your trip!
Ha! Thanks 😀 That was a long trip. I'm beat. I was able to get some decent BBQ in and did drive over to Giga Austin. It's huge! Sounds like they'll be having the grand opening festival around the first week of April. I may go, but we'll see what other trips pop up from now until then. Thanks for tuning in and lots of new adventures coming soon.
Realized I didn't respond to your question about mileage and tires... I've got just under 25,000 miles on the car which I had delivered on April 30th of 2021. The Tesla tech checked my tired tread when he did the tire rotation in Mid December and said I was still good. I think I should probably get new tires in the next few months though. I'm pretty rough on them with the dirt roads and rocks in many camping areas and of course all the highway miles.
@@bryanhauer Yeah, I was just curious. We’ve had ours for about 7 months with less than 8,000 miles, but we’ve only been on a couple of real road trips. 25,000 miles on the original set is acceptable and probably pretty typical of a Model YLR. I’ve heard that the performance model eats up tires, but I’m guessing that the operator has something to do with that.😀 I am a little paranoid about getting a flat when I’m traveling and I’m looking into getting one of those modern spares, but they take up quite a bit of space in the back. I know, sounds like a first world problem…😏
@@bluedog9935 I picked up one of the official Tesla air compressors when they were still selling them along with a sealant flat kit and that seemed to work well the one time I had an issue. I was able to make it to a nearby tire center and the guy plugged the hole for me and no issues since. I wouldn't worry too much. Tesla offers roadside assistance up to 50 miles and AAA does up to 200. I'd just make sure you have some pucks in case the tow driver doesn't and then you can make sure the battery pack is safe when it's jacked up.
We have a very similar M Y with a rear swing away cargo box. We have only taken one week road trip and some shorter trips, all here in the southeast. So far the rear box seems to have less drag than the 15 to. 25 % that you mentioned. When we take a longer trip out west next fall I will let you know but it appears it has less drag than the top box. We’ll see.
That’s the one I originally was going to get, but I opted not to because I was afraid to block important Autopilot sensors and cameras. How has that impacted it if any? Thanks:
@@bryanhauer it does impact the sensors. However auto pilot and FSD worked just fine on trips. However, backing up can be a problem if you are used to having that rear camera. Originally, we thought auto pilot would not work. But you can go into the screen and and adjust the settings so that FSD does work with the rear cargo carrier. We got the swing away so we can access our rear hatch. Really enjoy your videos.
Ok cool. That’s good to know. I was looking at the Stowaway 2 I believe. It swings out. I’ll have to reconsider now. I like the look of the rooftop cargo box and the length for skis, but the range loss does annoy me at times like today as I’m doing over 1000 miles. Also thank you for the kind words. 🙏 Lits of new videos coming so hope I can keep making them better.
@@talon310calif It would from what I've heard, but you should probably be able to still see through the rear camera a little bit which you wouldn't with a box back there. Seems like you should be fine with a bike rack.
I’ve not yet tried a truck stop for camping as I thought it would be too loud and/or sketchy but this one looked completely good. I do like knowing there are other “campers” around me while I’m boondocking. Have you ever camped at a rest stop (a non-sketchy one)? Some are nice and large and I see plenty of cars/vans/campers, so some of them have to be sleeping. I’ve never done it but may consider it this Summer.
Hey Ken - Yep this one was great! I've had no issues parking overnight at the large truck stops (Petro, Flying J etc). I usually ask an employee if it's ok and where they prefer I park, but so far they've all been cool with it and sometimes direct me to a specific part of the property where they want people sleeping. I usually don't do rest stops at night. I would during the day for a nap, but I just don't trust them at night. No business open and not enough foot traffic to feel safe. I'd do it in a pinch, but wouldn't do it often. I usually only do this on long travel days when a hotel seems pointless for 6-7 hours. Easier/cheaper to just sleep and then take off first thing in the morning. Hope that helps 😀
Las Vegas has been the best base camp for us to travel around the west! Good idea for the steering wheel tray lol definitely handy for long road trips. Cheers man!
@@bryanhauer That would be awesome! I'll message you on IG. Not sure if you snowboard or snow camp in the Tesla but i'm heading up to Lee Canyon tomorrow night to camp and then snowboard Friday
Hi, Bryan. hey, this is just a small thing but a weird pet peeve of mine. Could you in the future let us see the fuel door open and close when you’re filming? Just thought that was really a cool thing about Tesla to see.😅
I’ve been loving your videos but that intro music tape flutter is seriously burning my head. As a Telsa owner, I love this. As a music creator, my head hurts 😂
@@bryanhauer lol it’s probably not suited to your channel! It’s on my TH-cam if you’re interested in Eurorack Techno though. I wish we had camp compatible 50kW hookups here in the UK like you have. Would really help
@@bryanhauer I’m used to it. I’m married! Keep up the great work tho. Need to find some all round sun shades for privacy but not easy to find here as not hot enough.
Nope. I don't actually leave too much out and I put my computer/camera bag in the frunk whenever I leave for an extended period. I currently have my fridge in the sub-trunk, Jackery covered on the rear floor. Anything else is usually covered by a black blanket and my windows are tinted so can't really see much anyways. And I of course always have Sentry Mode active. No issues so far 👍🏻
Do you know much about the durability of the hvac system components? When I drive with heat or ac, hang out on camp mode, then run the system all night, I wonder if I’m gonna get hit with a huge repair bill at some point.
I do occasionally stealth camp, but don’t have any immediate upcoming videos doing that although I just got done filming a month trip through Europe I’ll be posting soon. Also have camping trips planned throughout the summer here in the US. 👍
@@bryanhauer If the charge port door isn't opening when you push the button on the charger handle, you should get it looked at while you're still under warranty. There is a service center in Las Vegas.
@@timl5970 Thanks. Yep I’ve been there. Actually just had them out for a home mobile service yesterday and always forget. It hasn’t been much of an issue for me as if the button doesn’t work I just press the port and it opens all the same. Push a button or push the port. Not a big deal but I will try to remember to mention it next time. 😀
Besides truck stops, do you have other locations to crash while on a long road trip? In the alternative, do you recommend sleeping in the vehicle one or two nights; then, in a motel for a night say if you are traveling from Oklahoma to Montana for example. If so, any particular type motels do you recommend using that accommodates EV's?
I tend to use hotel parking lots to stealth camp and have never had an issue. Just use good window shades and you'll be fine. When I'm out on the road for extended periods of time I usually stop at a hotel every week for a night or two which allows me to relax a bit more, do some laundry, use WIFI for editing and uploading, get a good meal in etc... I will usually check the Plugshare app as well as the Tesla website Supercharger map or car screen and turn on searching for Destination chargers along my route. They're usually at hotels so then I can plan my route based on that. Always nice to get free charging while you're sleeping along the way 😀
I have a membership at Anytime Fitness so use their app to find gyms near me with a shower. You can also use truck stops like this one to shower, but they cost about $15 each time. When I'm camping this is how I shower: th-cam.com/video/C6TtPabMALA/w-d-xo.html
Hey Luc - It's in there. It's the 3rd from the bottom of the Camping Gear section. I'll link it here too: Yakima Grand Tour 16 Cargo Box: yakima.com/products/grandtour-16 Someone else asked for an affiliate link the other day to help support me and unfortunately Amazon doesn't have this cargo box. REI does and I did get approved by their Affiliate company to promote products, but am waiting for REI's approval which I should have in the next 2-3 days. I'll update this comment with the affiliate link as soon as it's available. Let me know if you have any other questions and thanks for watching 😀
I guess you know you can press the button on the supercharger to have the charging port door open automatically (instead of tapping it), right? I always found that to be one of the things that make Tesla so awesome :D
Of course, but if you've seen any of my other videos you'll know that only works half the time and had become a joke in my videos. Both open the door the same. I've had others comment on how they liked the button too, but never understood why that was a big deal. I mean you've been able to push a button in cars for decades that opens the gas lid cover 🤷♂️ To each their own. 😀
@@bryanhauer Oh right, wasn't aware of that. Really enjoy your videos btw. I also find your background inspiring and that you are able to do what you do. That sort of freedom is certainly a worthy life goal!
I don’t think so. I’ve tested it before with almost nothing in the car or up top and range was pretty much the same. There’s not enough weight with that stuff to bother it. 4 adults weigh on a avg 600lbs total and all that stuff doesn’t even weigh 150 I wouldn’t think.
my #1 rule for our Model Y is NEVER drink or eat anything in the car! I've seen so many accidents especially with drinks, no matter how safe you think it is.
Huh? Haha. I've eaten in my car hundreds of times with no issue. Thousands of times in other cars with no issue. Are you rolling around in your food? It's a car, not your grandma's favorite antique sofa.
I have the tray. If you have decorative decals on your steering wheel, it will mark up the bottom one because it rests against the lower center spoke for support. I find that it fits very nicely between my driver's seat and the center console when not in use.
It's using negligible amounts. It's basically the same without the fridge plugged in. Once that fridge is at its set temp, it basically uses less than 5w of energy and that's only occasionally. The Model Y has a 75 kWh battery.
So the drive to Texarkana was tight but predicted 23% and you were 25%. Did you alter driving or did the car make adjustments based on the previous days data? With cargo box.
@@bryanhauer awesome. I’ve ordered a black model y long range arrival in late May, can’t wait. Your videos are great and bring a new dynamic to road trips. Keep it up!
Haha! I wish 😀 I work full-time but am able to do it remotely so it works for this style of living. Hopefully over time the channel can grow enough where I can do less client work. So far works great though since I have a flexible schedule.
With the larger S average of 290 wh/mile, I expected you to have a lower with wh/mile even with the roof storage. Wonder if that’s more driving style or if the roof rack greatly increasing the average and also what is your overall average?
Yep. Camp Mode is basically Climate Control. You can set the temp and it just stays there as long as you want as long as you're above 20% battery. It burns on avg around 1% per hour battery. I've left it on for days while camping in hot and cold weather. If you have an electric fridge you need to make sure either Sentry Mode or Camp Mode is on as that keeps the car awake and provides constant power to the 12v outlets.
@@bryanhauer yeah, I do the same. The only thing I don't like is the fan can't be on auto and runs all the time. I either put it to lowest speed or turn it off completely. The noise bothers me when I am trying to go to sleep. When it goes too fast I hear and feel the chasis vibrating and wakes me up. The fan starts rumbling too. I'll turn off camp mode and climate control completely before I go to sleep. It's 39 degrees outside but the car is already heated and have a nice and warm sleeping bag so I'm good. I'm testing couple of mattresses and about to go sleep in the car parked in our driveway. Got the MYP little over two months ago and just bought my car camping gear. So far so good and I like it. I'm ready to go places.
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I watched this video right after I bought my model 3LR two years ago. It's amazing looking at the supercharging map now vs two years ago. Just imagine in two more years when everyone is using NACS and Tesla and all others have grown 3x or more.
Yeah, it’s growing like crazy and looks like others are hopping in too so charging on the road should be pretty easy going forward 👍
I did this same drive a couple of months ago in my model 3 with the same cargo box from Groton CT to Ft Worth TX and I learned that staying behind bigger cars really helped my range. Also wish the last few stops in Texas had 24hr bathrooms. Hitting those late at night really have no bathroom options.
For sure 👍🏻 When I get super low I'll usually draft behind a semi truck to make sure I make it to the next charger.
I'm really enjoying your cross-country trips - can't wait to get out on the road myself. Especially like the sounds you've picked so keep up the great travels. Cheers.
Thanks so much, Steve! Plenty more travel videos to come. In fact I’m on one now sitting at a Supercharger in AZ 😀
Wow, that is a lot of driving....right on and safe travels! I have a new MYP also in red but have not had the balls to do a very long distance trip yet. Maybe one day I will since your video has inspired me.
Oh cool. Yep it was a long drive for sure, but the charging network is so good there’s not much to worry about. Just plan ahead a bit more when you want to explore an area. Thank you for watching!
@@bryanhauer Awesome....thanks and safe travels.
Even with dogs, we don't need a cargo box although I've got my monster Thule if needed. We stop at pet friendly places on our trips so no camping planned. You have a video of your hitch mounted cargo box which saves some range. I think that's the way I'll go if we do any camping.
I’m really liking the hitch mounted for the extra range and for how quiet it is compared to roof mounted. Will have a review up in the next week or two. Appreciate you watching my videos 👍
My wife and I are planning a roundtrip road trip from San Francisco to Seattle, and we're considering sleeping in our car to save money. However, I'm a bit nervous about it. For those who have done this before, where did you stop to sleep overnight? I'd love to follow your recommendations on our trip.
Look for hotel parking lots, truck stops, some Walmarts. You can check apps like Roadtrippers (formerly Campendium) and select the option for ‘Parking’ which will show you overnight parking with reviews from others. I tend to lean towards nicer hotels, occasional casinos, and just check other cars when I get there to make sure they don’t require anything placed on the windshield like a parking pass. They also have large lobbies with 24 hour bathrooms although as a guy I usually just keep a large Gatorade bottle in back of number 1 calls during the night. Walmarts where other camper vans and RV’s are parked is also a great option. Best of luck and let me know if you have any other questions. Oh and make sure to have good window covers that don’t let light leak as they’re a must. I list ones I use in the description of each video.
I took the same routing on my return from Austin EV Event in Feb 2020 - I remember saying why chargers in town of Sulphur Springs, TX, but it was cute Main St.
Yep would have been nice if it was daytime and could have walked around. At night I prefer the quick stops off the interstate.
Hey Bryan, so good to see you road tripping again even if it’s just to get back to Vegas. Thanks for taking us along for the ride and documenting the good, bad and challenging side of traveling in an EV. You make it look easy, but you’re no longer a rookie. You might have mentioned it in a previous video, but I’m curious how many miles you’ve got on your Y. And if you’ve had to replace your tires yet? You know if you can stick around Austin for a while, you might get some BBQ at the grand opening of Giga Austin! Austin’s not the worst place to hang for week or so. 😀 Either way, I’m excited to watch the next leg of your trip!
Ha! Thanks 😀 That was a long trip. I'm beat. I was able to get some decent BBQ in and did drive over to Giga Austin. It's huge! Sounds like they'll be having the grand opening festival around the first week of April. I may go, but we'll see what other trips pop up from now until then. Thanks for tuning in and lots of new adventures coming soon.
Realized I didn't respond to your question about mileage and tires... I've got just under 25,000 miles on the car which I had delivered on April 30th of 2021. The Tesla tech checked my tired tread when he did the tire rotation in Mid December and said I was still good. I think I should probably get new tires in the next few months though. I'm pretty rough on them with the dirt roads and rocks in many camping areas and of course all the highway miles.
@@bryanhauer Yeah, I was just curious. We’ve had ours for about 7 months with less than 8,000 miles, but we’ve only been on a couple of real road trips. 25,000 miles on the original set is acceptable and probably pretty typical of a Model YLR. I’ve heard that the performance model eats up tires, but I’m guessing that the operator has something to do with that.😀 I am a little paranoid about getting a flat when I’m traveling and I’m looking into getting one of those modern spares, but they take up quite a bit of space in the back. I know, sounds like a first world problem…😏
@@bluedog9935 I picked up one of the official Tesla air compressors when they were still selling them along with a sealant flat kit and that seemed to work well the one time I had an issue. I was able to make it to a nearby tire center and the guy plugged the hole for me and no issues since.
I wouldn't worry too much. Tesla offers roadside assistance up to 50 miles and AAA does up to 200. I'd just make sure you have some pucks in case the tow driver doesn't and then you can make sure the battery pack is safe when it's jacked up.
We have a very similar M Y with a rear swing away cargo box. We have only taken one week road trip and some shorter trips, all here in the southeast. So far the rear box seems to have less drag than the 15 to. 25 % that you mentioned. When we take a longer trip out west next fall I will let you know but it appears it has less drag than the top box. We’ll see.
That’s the one I originally was going to get, but I opted not to because I was afraid to block important Autopilot sensors and cameras. How has that impacted it if any? Thanks:
@@bryanhauer it does impact the sensors. However auto pilot and FSD worked just fine on trips. However, backing up can be a problem if you are used to having that rear camera. Originally, we thought auto pilot would not work. But you can go into the screen and and adjust the settings so that FSD does work with the rear cargo carrier. We got the swing away so we can access our rear hatch. Really enjoy your videos.
Ok cool. That’s good to know. I was looking at the Stowaway 2 I believe. It swings out. I’ll have to reconsider now. I like the look of the rooftop cargo box and the length for skis, but the range loss does annoy me at times like today as I’m doing over 1000 miles.
Also thank you for the kind words. 🙏 Lits of new videos coming so hope I can keep making them better.
@@talon310calif It would from what I've heard, but you should probably be able to still see through the rear camera a little bit which you wouldn't with a box back there. Seems like you should be fine with a bike rack.
Very well done, thanks! I'm a Tesla Newby!
Glad you liked it!
I’ve not yet tried a truck stop for camping as I thought it would be too loud and/or sketchy but this one looked completely good. I do like knowing there are other “campers” around me while I’m boondocking. Have you ever camped at a rest stop (a non-sketchy one)? Some are nice and large and I see plenty of cars/vans/campers, so some of them have to be sleeping. I’ve never done it but may consider it this Summer.
Hey Ken - Yep this one was great! I've had no issues parking overnight at the large truck stops (Petro, Flying J etc). I usually ask an employee if it's ok and where they prefer I park, but so far they've all been cool with it and sometimes direct me to a specific part of the property where they want people sleeping. I usually don't do rest stops at night. I would during the day for a nap, but I just don't trust them at night. No business open and not enough foot traffic to feel safe. I'd do it in a pinch, but wouldn't do it often. I usually only do this on long travel days when a hotel seems pointless for 6-7 hours. Easier/cheaper to just sleep and then take off first thing in the morning. Hope that helps 😀
Las Vegas has been the best base camp for us to travel around the west! Good idea for the steering wheel tray lol definitely handy for long road trips. Cheers man!
For sure. We need to do a collab camping trip now that I'm back.
@@bryanhauer That would be awesome! I'll message you on IG. Not sure if you snowboard or snow camp in the Tesla but i'm heading up to Lee Canyon tomorrow night to camp and then snowboard Friday
@@Kadenventures I do ski and the Tesla does great in snow and cold, but I don’t 😜 Message me in IG and let’s plan something fun… and warm.
@@bryanhauer lol i don't blame you! I'm down for the warmth! i'll hit u up
I came across your videos a couple days ago. I enjoy your camera work and all the smooth delivery of content. Made a subscriber of out me. Great job.
Awesome, thank you & welcome aboard 😀
Awesome trip into Texas, welcome!
Thanks 🙏
Great road trip vlog!
Thanks so much 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it 😀
I like the Steve Wallis shoutout.👌
So sad to hear what happened to beautiful wife 🥲
@@bryanhauer yup.😟
First comment perhaps 😍 Thanks for another great video bro
Thanks buddy! Appreciate it 😀
Hi, Bryan. hey, this is just a small thing but a weird pet peeve of mine. Could you in the future let us see the fuel door open and close when you’re filming? Just thought that was really a cool thing about Tesla to see.😅
Mine doesn’t work all the time so that’s why I don't always show it and instead press the door.
I’ve been loving your videos but that intro music tape flutter is seriously burning my head. As a Telsa owner, I love this. As a music creator, my head hurts 😂
Link me to your music so I can see a real pro.
@@bryanhauer lol it’s probably not suited to your channel! It’s on my TH-cam if you’re interested in Eurorack Techno though. I wish we had camp compatible 50kW hookups here in the UK like you have. Would really help
@@markbooth I was just giving you a hard time 😜
@@bryanhauer I’m used to it. I’m married! Keep up the great work tho. Need to find some all round sun shades for privacy but not easy to find here as not hot enough.
Have you had any security concerns with all your stuff out in the open when you leave your car to charge?
Nope. I don't actually leave too much out and I put my computer/camera bag in the frunk whenever I leave for an extended period. I currently have my fridge in the sub-trunk, Jackery covered on the rear floor. Anything else is usually covered by a black blanket and my windows are tinted so can't really see much anyways. And I of course always have Sentry Mode active. No issues so far 👍🏻
Do you know much about the durability of the hvac system components? When I drive with heat or ac, hang out on camp mode, then run the system all night, I wonder if I’m gonna get hit with a huge repair bill at some point.
Haven’t had a major issue yet and haven’t heard of any others from anyone else. The one time I had a sensor out they just fixed it for free.
When is your next trip and where? Do you still stealth canp?
I do occasionally stealth camp, but don’t have any immediate upcoming videos doing that although I just got done filming a month trip through Europe I’ll be posting soon. Also have camping trips planned throughout the summer here in the US. 👍
@@bryanhauer ok nice
On you next video can you press the supercharger cable button to open your charge cap? So much cooler and only Tesla’s can do that. Great road trip!
It only works about half the time as you can see in my last videos so nope, I can’t 😀 Honestly have to ask… why would you care about that?
@@bryanhauer I didn’t know it could do that until someone told me and it made my day when I tried it 😂 loving your videos and hope your channel grows
@@markbooth Oh haha. I wish it worked more often and I would. 😀 In some of my past videos I basically had a party when it worked.
@@bryanhauer If the charge port door isn't opening when you push the button on the charger handle, you should get it looked at while you're still under warranty. There is a service center in Las Vegas.
@@timl5970 Thanks. Yep I’ve been there. Actually just had them out for a home mobile service yesterday and always forget. It hasn’t been much of an issue for me as if the button doesn’t work I just press the port and it opens all the same. Push a button or push the port. Not a big deal but I will try to remember to mention it next time. 😀
Besides truck stops, do you have other locations to crash while on a long road trip? In the alternative, do you recommend sleeping in the vehicle one or two nights; then, in a motel for a night say if you are traveling from Oklahoma to Montana for example. If so, any particular type motels do you recommend using that accommodates EV's?
I tend to use hotel parking lots to stealth camp and have never had an issue. Just use good window shades and you'll be fine. When I'm out on the road for extended periods of time I usually stop at a hotel every week for a night or two which allows me to relax a bit more, do some laundry, use WIFI for editing and uploading, get a good meal in etc... I will usually check the Plugshare app as well as the Tesla website Supercharger map or car screen and turn on searching for Destination chargers along my route. They're usually at hotels so then I can plan my route based on that. Always nice to get free charging while you're sleeping along the way 😀
Does the tray leave any marks or indentations on the steering wheel? Thought about getting one to use with my laptop while on the road.
I’ve had mine for about 8 months and haven’t seen any damage or marks from it. They work really well.
Have you found camp grounds that reject Tesla's ?
Good question. Nope. All are fine with it. RV parks on the other hand you should always ask as it’s hit or miss.
Where do u find shower ?
I have a membership at Anytime Fitness so use their app to find gyms near me with a shower. You can also use truck stops like this one to shower, but they cost about $15 each time. When I'm camping this is how I shower: th-cam.com/video/C6TtPabMALA/w-d-xo.html
@@bryanhauer thank you，😁
What cargo box do you use on the roof? I didn’t see it in the description.
Hey Luc - It's in there. It's the 3rd from the bottom of the Camping Gear section. I'll link it here too: Yakima Grand Tour 16 Cargo Box: yakima.com/products/grandtour-16
Someone else asked for an affiliate link the other day to help support me and unfortunately Amazon doesn't have this cargo box. REI does and I did get approved by their Affiliate company to promote products, but am waiting for REI's approval which I should have in the next 2-3 days. I'll update this comment with the affiliate link as soon as it's available.
Let me know if you have any other questions and thanks for watching 😀
I guess you know you can press the button on the supercharger to have the charging port door open automatically (instead of tapping it), right? I always found that to be one of the things that make Tesla so awesome :D
Of course, but if you've seen any of my other videos you'll know that only works half the time and had become a joke in my videos. Both open the door the same. I've had others comment on how they liked the button too, but never understood why that was a big deal. I mean you've been able to push a button in cars for decades that opens the gas lid cover 🤷♂️ To each their own. 😀
@@bryanhauer Oh right, wasn't aware of that. Really enjoy your videos btw. I also find your background inspiring and that you are able to do what you do. That sort of freedom is certainly a worthy life goal!
@@Sadjina I was just giving you a hard time 😀 I appreciate you watching!
Didn’t carrying this much weight kill the range ? Though it is still lighter than passengers
I don’t think so. I’ve tested it before with almost nothing in the car or up top and range was pretty much the same. There’s not enough weight with that stuff to bother it. 4 adults weigh on a avg 600lbs total and all that stuff doesn’t even weigh 150 I wouldn’t think.
my #1 rule for our Model Y is NEVER drink or eat anything in the car! I've seen so many accidents especially with drinks, no matter how safe you think it is.
Huh? Haha. I've eaten in my car hundreds of times with no issue. Thousands of times in other cars with no issue. Are you rolling around in your food? It's a car, not your grandma's favorite antique sofa.
@@bryanhauer I've had people spill coffee in the carpet. IT IS NEVER THE SAME after that.
@@eplugplay8409 That would explain it... I've never had a cup 🤷♂
Like that tray you shared to eat your food. Does it make any mark or damage to the steering wheel?
Not in the 8 months I’ve had it. Worked great so far 👍
I have the tray. If you have decorative decals on your steering wheel, it will mark up the bottom one because it rests against the lower center spoke for support. I find that it fits very nicely between my driver's seat and the center console when not in use.
Your fridge is using up energy that is why wattage id up.
It's using negligible amounts. It's basically the same without the fridge plugged in. Once that fridge is at its set temp, it basically uses less than 5w of energy and that's only occasionally. The Model Y has a 75 kWh battery.
I clicked your Amazon link for the fridge. There’s 4 different sizes. Which one did you go with?
37qt / 35lt
So the drive to Texarkana was tight but predicted 23% and you were 25%. Did you alter driving or did the car make adjustments based on the previous days data? With cargo box.
Nope. Haven’t altered driving at all. Just seems to be more accurate after the holiday update.
@@bryanhauer awesome. I’ve ordered a black model y long range arrival in late May, can’t wait. Your videos are great and bring a new dynamic to road trips. Keep it up!
@@joeldrawde4274 Thanks Joel 😀
Is there any restroom in the truck stop? if no, how to pee?
Yep there is and it’s 24 hours 7 days a week 👍 They also have showers if needed.
Is it the weight of the cargo-box, its aerodynamics or a combination of both the causes the range penalty?
More likely aerodynamics. I’ve had barely anything in there before and it still lost about the same.
@@bryanhauer thanks for the reply.
Bryan, did you retire or something? Or do you just have unlimited PTO lol
Haha! I wish 😀 I work full-time but am able to do it remotely so it works for this style of living. Hopefully over time the channel can grow enough where I can do less client work. So far works great though since I have a flexible schedule.
With the larger S average of 290 wh/mile, I expected you to have a lower with wh/mile even with the roof storage. Wonder if that’s more driving style or if the roof rack greatly increasing the average and also what is your overall average?
Roof rack greatly increases avg.
@@bryanhauer it’s your fridge.
@@enyayannidido No it's not. I've tested it without the fridge and it's basically the same.
Do you put your car in camp mode when you go to sleep?
Yep. Camp Mode is basically Climate Control. You can set the temp and it just stays there as long as you want as long as you're above 20% battery. It burns on avg around 1% per hour battery. I've left it on for days while camping in hot and cold weather. If you have an electric fridge you need to make sure either Sentry Mode or Camp Mode is on as that keeps the car awake and provides constant power to the 12v outlets.
@@bryanhauer yeah, I do the same. The only thing I don't like is the fan can't be on auto and runs all the time. I either put it to lowest speed or turn it off completely. The noise bothers me when I am trying to go to sleep. When it goes too fast I hear and feel the chasis vibrating and wakes me up. The fan starts rumbling too. I'll turn off camp mode and climate control completely before I go to sleep. It's 39 degrees outside but the car is already heated and have a nice and warm sleeping bag so I'm good. I'm testing couple of mattresses and about to go sleep in the car parked in our driveway. Got the MYP little over two months ago and just bought my car camping gear. So far so good and I like it. I'm ready to go places.
Noise canceling headphones
White Sands?
This video is from a while back... what's the question in reference to?