TR.2 DRIFTWELL

FAQs

TR.2 Trailer Basics

Which tow vehicles are suited to the TR.2?
The TR.2 Cirro is rated at a GVWR of 8,400lbs.
The TR.2 Vale is rated at a GVWR of 7,600lbs.
The TR.2 Ferrin is rated at a GVWR of 7,350lbs.
Before you hitch up, confirm that your tow vehicle's rated capacity meets or exceeds the trailer's GVWR. Nearly every electric pickup ordered with the factory tow group will handle a TR.2, and so will most half-ton and three-quarter-ton gas or diesel trucks. Ratings shift with trim, axle ratio and payload already on board, so read the tow table in your owner's manual rather than trusting a spec sheet you found in a forum thread. We also ask that you fit a weight distributing hitch, one of which ships with every Cirro at no extra charge.
When will the TR.2 Cirro, Vale, and Ferrin reach customers?
Cirro deliveries begin in the spring build slot, with Vale following one quarter later and Ferrin closing out the year. Reservation holders are scheduled in the order their configuration was locked.
Why build a trailer that shifts between Tow Form and Camp Form?
A tall box is comfortable to live in and miserable to pull. Dropping the roofline for travel cuts the frontal area by roughly a third, then raising it at camp gives back full standing height inside.
How does a Driftwell travel trailer improve range?
Lower height, a faired underbody and a powered axle that carries part of its own weight mean the tow vehicle works far less. Most owners report giving up a quarter of their range rather than half.
Can I tow a TR.2 behind a gas or diesel truck?
Yes. The trailer does not care what is in front of it, provided the rated capacity clears the GVWR. Combustion owners still get the drag benefit and the on-board power, simply without regenerative charging.
Since the TR.2 has GlidePath™ assist and drives itself along, why can't a compact car tow it?
Assist reduces the pulling effort, not the physics of stopping and steering a loaded trailer. Hitch weight, sway control and braking distance all depend on the tow vehicle's own mass and rated capacity.

Power & Charging

Can the TR.2 run my house during an outage?
When the grid drops, a TR.2™ can carry the loads a typical household leans on — refrigeration, lighting, a well pump and a handful of outlets. You will need a licensed electrician to fit an exterior inlet on the house, plus the heavy-gauge transfer cable we sell as an accessory.
What charge connector does the TR.2 use?
The port on the street side accepts the same connector as current North American electric vehicles, and an adapter for the older standard is included in the storage bay.
Where can I plug the TR.2 in?
A household outlet, a campground pedestal, a home wall unit or a roadside fast charger will all fill the pack. The trailer negotiates whatever current the source can safely deliver.
Will Driftwell trailers such as the TR.2 support bi-directional and pass-through charging?
Both are built in. Power can flow out to a house, a work site or the tow vehicle, and a single pedestal can feed the trailer and the truck at once without swapping cables.
How long does a full charge of the TR.2 pack take on level one, level two, and DC fast chargers?
Roughly two and a half days on a household outlet, about seven hours on a home wall unit, and a little under an hour to reach eighty percent on a roadside fast charger.
How many nights can a TR.2 sit off grid?
Six to nine nights for two people running the fridge, lights, water and a laptop. Clear skies stretch that further, since the roof array keeps topping the pack up through the afternoon.
How much solar sits on the TR.2 roof?
Just over 3.1 kilowatts of bonded cells across the raised roof panel, wired into four independent strings so a shaded corner does not drag the whole array down.
What battery chemistry does Driftwell use?
Lithium iron phosphate cells in a liquid-conditioned housing. The chemistry gives up a little energy density in exchange for a long cycle life and stable behaviour in heat.

Service & Warranty

Where do I take a TR.2 for service work?
Most work is handled by our mobile technicians, who come to you. Structural and drive-unit repairs route to one of the regional shops we have certified across the country.
What warranty comes with the trailer?
Every TR.2 carries four years of coverage on general components, plus a seven-year unlimited-mileage warranty on the battery pack and drive unit. Full terms sit under Coverage in your owner portal.

Ordering

How does Driftwell sequence the order book?
Positions are set by the date a configuration is locked, not the date a reservation was placed. Changing a floorplan late moves you back to the current end of the queue.
What financing can I arrange?
We work with several recreational lenders and credit unions who understand electric trailers. You are also free to bring your own financing; we simply need the funding letter before the build slot opens.
What became of the original R1?
The R1 was our proving platform. Everything we learned from those forty units went into the TR.2, and R1 owners keep full parts and service support for the life of the trailer.
How is delivery handled?
Collect the trailer at the factory with a half-day handover, or have it driven to your address for a flat regional fee that includes the same walkthrough on your driveway.
Can I lease instead of buy?
Not yet. A three-year lease programme is in the works with two of our lending partners and we expect to open it once the second build year is underway.
When will Driftwell ship outside the United States?
Canada comes first, once homologation and the metric hitch package are signed off. Northern Europe follows, though the width regulations there require a narrower body we have only begun to prototype.

About Driftwell

Where are Driftwell trailers designed and built?
Design, engineering and final assembly all happen in one building on the high desert edge of the Columbia basin, about two hours from the test loop we use for durability work.
Is Driftwell hiring right now?
Usually, on the composites line and in high-voltage systems. Open roles are listed in the careers section, and we read every note sent to the recruiting address even when nothing is posted.
How do I reach the support team?
Owners can raise a ticket from the trailer's touchscreen or the owner portal, which routes straight to a technician. Everyone else can write to the support desk and expect a reply inside two business days.