While it sucks that they initially offered you a new vehicle and reneged there’s nothing wrong with offering to make a full financial compensation for your loss. Your truck isn’t worth the replacement value, that’s an unfortunate but simple truth. They would pay you what your truck is worth just...
Good point on the time limit for the engine running on remote start.
I don’t buy into the argument that idling is bad for the engine though. Up here it’s common in the winter for an engine to idle 10-15 minutes before and after work every day to warm up during the four coldest months. The...
In all fairness most any modern ICE vehicle can be remotely started from a phone and have the same 12v fridge power up when its outlet gets power after the start. I used to do it with a 2011 Tacoma but had to install and aftermarket remote setup.
How does the trailer attach to the truck? Seems like the standard ball hitch setup might not be ideal for a trailer that is propelling itself along rather than just being pulled tight to the ball.
Worth a shot at service.
Before putting the covers on did you remove the rust and apply a coat of grease/oil? If not you’re likely going to make it worse by making a nice trap for moisture and salt to sit in contact with the tow hooks.
This is what I used. Just remember to adjust down to 24amps on the charging screen before plugging in.
https://www.amazon.com/Parkworld-885378C-Adapter-TT-30P-14-50R/dp/B07MD41D45
Meanwhile people here are driving bloated electron guzzling SUVs. It’s hard to argue against an inefficient ICE SUV when a R1S is oversized for 90% of buyers and inefficient as well.