Miserable Towing Experience - NEED HELP! (Updated)

[CT_AZ_4x4]

You're basically towing a parachute lol

Yeah, wind resistance is akin to an exponential function when it comes to EV range. It isn’t a one-for-one exchange: it gets way worse really fast the greater the wind resistance.

 

[Speedr]

Ok... Heading out to the forum to solicit some advice. Does anyone think I could make a material impact on range while towing my center console by adding a wedge in front of the boat wind screen? I was thinking about making a wedge out of plywood and 2x2's and affixing it to the windscreen before my next trip to the keys. I am envisioning something that would extend from the bench seat to the hardtop creating a wind wedge which would be about 2 feet thick.

Thoughts?

I'd try a boat cover, or center console cover first. Think of the difference with the tonneau cover open vs. closed. You want smooth airflow, not turbulent, which is what happens behind the center console. I think a full top boat cover would probably be the best (one that goes over the center console but leaves the T-Top exposed). Something like this:

 

[MeadowShade]

Two things that also help is for all tires fully inflated and invent a fold down center console or at least removable glass!