Camping Overnight in the Mach-E -- an owner's experience

[IB_NYC]

Yes it did stay on, the glow wasn't too bad. I would guess an actual camp mode would shit that off.

Did you put the car in a accessory mode only? Just press the start button without hitting the break or did you start it fully and leave it like that?

Accessory mode might just pull all the energy from the 12v so wondering.

Thanks!

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[GuliblGuy]

Did you put the car in a accessory mode only? Just press the start button without hitting the break or did you start it fully and leave it like that?

Accessory mode might just pull all the energy from the 12v so wondering.

Thanks!

Just while sitting in there here and there randomly during the day having it in accessory mode, it didn't seem like the a/c was really actually turning on. So to be safe we just fully started the car.

 

[MachTri]

That's sweet, how do you like those chairs?

Chairs are adequate for sitting. Mostly chosen for their small storage size.

 

[WNKent]

That's pretty cool! I would like to try that one day but my IPC buzzes and I'm sure that will drive me nuts all night!! Haha guess some earplugs could do the trick.

Did the IPC stay on all night I'd imagine? Wish there was some way to turn it off for something like this.

What is IPC?

 

[GuliblGuy]

What is IPC?

Instrument Panel Cluster

 

[IamIA]

This post is worth a permanent print out for future reference. I was planning on camping too and even consider buyiung a Rivian with the tent add-on, but glad to know i can also camp out in my Mach-E. Thanks for sharing!

 

[dtbaker61]

My GF and I camped in my premium and volunteered at Ironman MD last year. I'm 6', she's like 5'8", both athletic build. A little tighter than a tent. Couldn't sit up, but could stretch out.

where did you get the hatch-tent ?
link please!

 

[MachTri]

where did you get the hatch-tent ?
link please!

• The Hatch-tent: https://amzn.to/3LoKwAG I got the small size.
• You also need these to hold up the tent awning: https://amzn.to/3IVd9DV
• This is the bed we used: https://amzn.to/3IVd9DV https://amzn.to/3qQIUbh
• These were handy for privacy and to keep the bugs out when not using the AC:
  • Windshield Medium: https://amzn.to/3DsHHMd
  • Front and Back Windows: https://amzn.to/3JVlatP https://amzn.to/3DrVYZt
• Fun stuff
  • 12V DC & 110 AC Cooler: https://amzn.to/375uqgF
  • USB LED Lights: https://amzn.to/3LswU7r
  • Table: https://amzn.to/3iT8Yy6
  • Chairs: https://amzn.to/36GGCEE

Have fun. Let us know how your mach-e camping goes.

 

[PrimeFuture]

• You also need these to hold up the tent awning: https://amzn.to/3IVd9DV
• This is the bed we used: https://amzn.to/3IVd9DV

Looks like the bed link is the same as the poles for the tent awning.

 

[MachTri]

Looks like the bed link is the same as the poles for the tent awning.

Oops. The bed/ air mattress should be https://amzn.to/3qQIUbh

 

[Logal727]

Did you put the car in a accessory mode only? Just press the start button without hitting the break or did you start it fully and leave it like that?

Accessory mode might just pull all the energy from the 12v so wondering.

Thanks!

Don’t do it on accessory mode unless you want a dead 12v

 

[Logal727]

I really wanna try the tent Ford sells on their site

 

[dtbaker61]

This was exactly what I was looking for!
I just got mine, and it takes literally 2 minutes to unpack and slip over the hatch

$70 - hatch tent
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08B5YS4B4/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00

$170 - 3" foam mattress
https://www.tesmanian.com/collectio...es/products/ford-mustang-mach-e-foam-mattress

 

[Richcruz121]

That's pretty cool! I would like to try that one day but my IPC buzzes and I'm sure that will drive me nuts all night!! Haha guess some earplugs could do the trick.

Did the IPC stay on all night I'd imagine? Wish there was some way to turn it off for something like this.

14/50 plug? Hard wired on your property or an attachment to your mobile charger?

 

[harrysiii]

Wife and I stayed in the back of the car this weekend out in Ocotillo Wells, CA in the desert. Put the car into a manual "camp mode" since there is no official one out yet (hopefully one day).

Pushed front seats all the way forward and tilted all the way forward, put these behind the front seats to fill the void:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0953QG2MQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Used this mattress:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MYDXD43/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Started the car, turned off auto off 30 min timer, turned off headlights, set temp to 66 degrees on auto 2, put screen in calm mode, and went to sleep. The void fillers come with sleep masks which worked great once the sun was coming up, so that allowed us to sleep in.

Overall, it was the best sleep we have had out there since the climate control was WAY better than a tent. Just a little cramped left to right, but more than enough room for us both to stretch out top to bottom. We used 5% of the battery overnight each night. Lows were in the mid 50s so it wasn't having to work too hard in the middle of the night, but gets hot quick when the sun comes up.

14-50 plug I installed a couple weeks before the car arrived also worked great so we had no problem charging out there!

Do you have a picture with those filler air bags installed, too? How much of a gap is there? I'm looking at buying the air mattress but not sure I need the fillers. I guess maybe it depends on the height of the user?

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