Single Wheel Hybrid Trailer concept

[bennelson]

I looked under the back of the truck, and it does look like there is a decent amount of space under the bed between the differential and the bumper.

(Much of that space comes from NOT carrying a spare tire. I throw it in the bed for out-of-town trips.)

If a person ever did want to do a Hybrid pickup, that would be a great space for the batteries, without having to work around the gas tank, exhaust, or anything else.

[Christ]

Originally Posted by bennelson

I looked under the back of the truck, and it does look like there is a decent amount of space under the bed between the differential and the bumper.

(Much of that space comes from NOT carrying a spare tire. I throw it in the bed for out-of-town trips.)

If a person ever did want to do a Hybrid pickup, that would be a great space for the batteries, without having to work around the gas tank, exhaust, or anything else.

I always kinda thought that if you could find batteries that would fit, the considerate place to put them would be in battery boxes between the frame rails, under the bed of the truck.

In this way, they're covered, so you don't have to worry too much about debris and crap getting to them, you can still have your box space, (oh, precious box space... ) and it adds weight to the rear end of the truck, helping to balance the front/rear bias and making it handle better (faster cornering = less acceleration!)

Even better, with a larger, open-flange type frame, you could mount them *inside* the channel of the frame rails. Take up space that is otherwise mostly wasted.

[bennelson]

On an EV S10 the batteries DO go between the frame rails.

However, on a gas truck, that's where the gas tank and exhaust system are.

For a hybrid truck, you would most likely want to keep those parts!

[Frank Lee]

I wonder if anything that attaches to the hitch and has wheel(s) would be considered a trailer in the eyes of the law, necessitating a license for it? Wouldn't want to give them sum******* another nickel.

[Christ]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

I wonder if anything that attaches to the hitch and has wheel(s) would be considered a trailer in the eyes of the law, necessitating a license for it? Wouldn't want to give them sum******* another nickel.

I'd guess that to be a state-specific thing, but I'm sure PA would require a licensure or some form of exemption for it. NY most likely would as well. Amazing, you used to be able to get a car inspected in NY w/o fenders on it, but powers forbid you forget to put your seatbelt on.

[bennelson]

In my state, you don't need plates for a utility trailer. However, I might want to throw some turn signals and stop lights on it!