Off-Road usage

[Schubie]

That is interesting. I guess I thought with batteries, and the harvester, these vehicles will be heavy, as you said. I thought with that weight and spinning tires they would burrow into soft ground like a tick.

On sand and the like, all these vehicles need to air down to keep from digging in.

But in snow, extra weight is an advantage and helps with grip, all things equal.

 

[Forrest]

I didn’t realize fuel weighed so much less than water! My math was wrong.

~650lb difference is pretty interesting. That’s the weight of 3 good sized passengers. Sounds like Harvester models may have a higher power to weight ratio.

 

[Dive Bar Casanova]

Stay on the designated trails and proper tires and you'll do fine.
Not every OH Vehicle is designed to do everything.
17 PSI tires on sand is the magic number.

 

[Squatch45]

I have never been a big off roader. I like to drive the fire trails and two tracks, and play around on unplowed roads when it snows. I just wonder how well a heavy electric vehicle will do in the snow? My main use will really be to get around when it snows. I don't really have a lot of desire to get trail rash on the vehicle I waited 3 years to get. Is anyone going to go hard in the woods?

Yes, just like I did with my brand new '23 Bronco. Wouldn't buy one unless I intended to use all of its "features".

I am really hoping that the aftermarket decides to support this vehicle (unlike Rivian). I think that the price point doesn't necessarily put in the "luxury" category which usually isnt supported by many Aftermarket companies... things like bumpers, frame mounted sliders, lifts, coilovers, etc.