Adjustable power distribution bias

[rc.anacker]

Having the ability to manually bias the power distribution to the front or rear motors could be a great feature. Depending on the situation, cutting power to the front motor for cruising efficiency might be ideal, and the ability to add under or oversteer characteristics to customize traction for the conditions would be awesome. Almost like a modern twin sticked t-case!

 

[speedrye]

Having the ability to manually bias the power distribution to the front or rear motors could be a great feature. Depending on the situation, cutting power to the front motor for cruising efficiency might be ideal, and the ability to add under or oversteer characteristics to customize traction for the conditions would be awesome. Almost like a modern twin sticked t-case!

I do enjoy some tail-out antics and I'm very curious how the Traveler Harvester will handle at the limits with the extra weight out back. We talking fun drifting, or snap-oversteer like an old air-cooled 911? It's probably only 250-300lbs back there on a 6k+ pound vehicle, so I'm not expecting much drama, but being behind the axle will amplify that a bit.

 

[Broverlander]

I do enjoy some tail-out antics and I'm very curious how the Traveler Harvester will handle at the limits with the extra weight out back. We talking fun drifting, or snap-oversteer like an old air-cooled 911? It's probably only 250-300lbs back there on a 6k+ pound vehicle, so I'm not expecting much drama, but being behind the axle will amplify that a bit.

Is there any information or guesses out there about whether they will be front-wheel or rear-wheel bias? Up here in the snow belt, that matters, but not so much with an AWD vehicle that'll kick in when it slips, and even less so given the weight will probably be just south of two tons.

 

[cyure]

Is there any information or guesses out there about whether they will be front-wheel or rear-wheel bias? Up here in the snow belt, that matters, but not so much with an AWD vehicle that'll kick in when it slips, and even less so given the weight will probably be just south of two tons.

Question, with the weight being low to the ground won’t that help with traction as well?

 

[speedrye]

Question, with the weight being low to the ground won’t that help with traction as well?

I don't think the height of that weight makes a big difference for traction in snow, but an EV isn't like a regular truck with no weight over the rear axle. The F-150 Lightning has 50/50 weight distribution for example.

I'm hoping for rear bias on the power in general because it fits my driving style.

 

[J Alynn]

I don't think the height of that weight makes a big difference for traction in snow, but an EV isn't like a regular truck with no weight over the rear axle. The F-150 Lightning has 50/50 weight distribution for example.

I'm hoping for rear bias on the power in general because it fits my driving style.

I suspect driving modes preset by SM will help whereas a snow mode might be set with a strong front bias than convert quickly to equal as it senses slip. AWD/4WD are great where we get snow but with a 50/50 weight ratio the front wheel bias may get it through more than we think. Assuming you are primarily doing straight line driving and not horsing around

 

[Broverlander]

Question, with the weight being low to the ground won’t that help with traction as well?

All I know is my R1T is an absolute tank in the snow. It's so good, even with the street tires (yeah, yeah, yeah. I was trying to squeeze as much range as possible out of it for our road trips and that hasn't worked) that I would like keep as close to that as possible. My guess is, as @speedrye pointed out, there's weight across the frame, it weighs two tons, and is front-wheel bias. I like the idea of the driving modes moving it from one bias to the other as @J Alynn suggested. I think that's the best of both worlds if that can be done.