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Ebikes in lieu of towed vehicle
The link below is to an interesting recent video about a Class C owner who purchased ebikes for trail riding in lieu of towing a jeep.  There is a lot of information about accessories the owner installed on the ebikes.

Electric Bikes for RVs, Tips on Accessories and Replacing a Towed Vehicle |...

Paul
Paul
2010 MB (2011-present)                                                                                        
1994 Multiplan (1997-2010)
Re: Ebikes in lieu of towed vehicle
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That's quite a write-up....thanks for sharing!!!

Bill
2013 31' Silver Twin Bed
Semi-retired 6/21....
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It is a useful video with lots of good ideas. Using a net over the bike cover, while traveling is a solution I can use.
His Rad rover e-bike, with all the accessories, is very heavy, weighing 70-lbs or more, with the battery removed, it's a hard lift to the high bike rack, even using the one wheel at a time method. Lifting and loading heavy e-bikes is beyond the capacity of many LD owners.

Using an e-bike for long, remote off-road trips could leave you stranded if there is a mechanical problem or have an accident, carrying a satellite communication device would be prudent, as well as riding with others.
We carry a good amount of survival gear in the jeep but a bike is not capable to carry much in the way of gear needed to survive a cold night in a place too far to walk out of before dark.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
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Speaking of e-bikes, this Twitter thread by a  fellow who recovered his stolen bike thanks to Apple's Airtags is interesting. I haven't invested in Airtags yet myself, but I might do so at some point. (I could, for example, put one in my Airstream.)

The general idea isn't new--I remember Tile's Kickstarter campaign a few years ago--but the difference is that while Tile only works if people near the missing item happen to be running the Tile app on their phones, Airtags work whenever there's somebody with an iPhone nearby... and there are currently more than a billion iPhones in active use.

There are now a number of ways to conceal an Airtag on or in a bike. Anybody here tried it yet?

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Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
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Paul
Thanks for the video.  It was very informative.

Ron
Ron and Linda
Ada Michigan
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Quote from: Andy Baird  - 
Speaking of e-bikes, this Twitter thread by a  fellow who recovered his stolen bike thanks to Apple's Airtags is interesting. I haven't invested in Airtags yet myself, but I might do so at some point. (I could, for example, put one in my Airstream.)

The general idea isn't new--I remember Tile's Kickstarter campaign a few years ago--but the difference is that while Tile only works if people near the missing item happen to be running the Tile app on their phones, Airtags work whenever there's somebody with an iPhone nearby... and there are currently more than a billion iPhones in active use.

There are now a number of ways to conceal an Airtag on or in a bike. Anybody here tried it yet?

After reading the Twitter thread it sounds like retrieving it could be dangerous.  Rather just attached something to explode the tires remotely.  That would send a message!  LOL

Ron
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Ron and Linda
Ada Michigan
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Quote from: Sarz272000  - 
After reading the Twitter thread it sounds like retrieving it could be dangerous.  Rather just attached something to explode the tires remotely.  That would send a message!  LOL

An exploding seat would send an even stronger message.
If you find the stolen item with an Airtag, it might be better to let the police conduct the recovery.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Ebikes in lieu of towed vehicle
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"If you find the stolen item with an Airtag, it might be better to let the police conduct the recovery."

Yes. The writer of that thread makes exactly that point: "Limit your in-person interactions and always involve the police. Don’t try to retrieve your stolen goods until you have backup."

But note that if he had not pushed the case repeatedly with the police, they would have given it the "file and forget" treatment. He had to practically drag them to the spot. It's going to take a while before police departments are familiar with the theft recovery potential of these devices.
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Re: Ebikes in lieu of towed vehicle
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I chose a small dual sport 250cc motorcycle as my get around vehicle.
It fits on a rack on the back and allows me to explore extensively. I use it for all kinds of things like grocery and laundry runs as well. It gets about 70 mpg and has a range of about 150 miles, plenty for my needs. It's cheap to plate and insure and most importantly, is fun. Hope to have it as long as I can safely throw a leg over and go for a ride.
Jota
96 23.5 FL
 
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Quote from: Jota  - 
I chose a small dual sport 250cc motorcycle as my get around vehicle.
It fits on a rack on the back and allows me to explore extensively. I use it for all kinds of things like grocery and laundry runs as well. It gets about 70 mpg and has a range of about 150 miles, plenty for my needs. It's cheap to plate and insure and most importantly, is fun. Hope to have it as long as I can safely throw a leg over and go for a ride.
Our 250 Vespa was our “towed” for ten years. A great way to explore, but not for off-pavement. — Jon
(Former) ‘06 TK “Albatross.” And (former) Vespa 250.   Alas, no more; both are gone.😕 Great memories remain! 😄