Off-road driving

To get straight to the point: LIGHTstern campers are not suitable for off-road use. Please stay on paved roads!

The reason for this is that the base vehicles are still mainly sold as combustion vehicles, and that is how they were developed.

Battery

This means that the manufacturer has mounted the battery under the vehicle so as not to lose any cargo space. In plain language: the ground clearance of the electric version is several centimeters lower than that of the diesel version. The potential for touching the ground with the vehicle floor or getting stuck somewhere is therefore higher!

Please bear in mind that the most expensive component of an electric vehicle is always the battery. And, as mentioned, it’s mounted below the vehicle floor. Although the battery pack is protected against light contact by solid steel plates, I think you can imagine what can happen if you scrape over a large boulder, for example …

Weight

Apart from the potential for damage to the battery, you have to bear in mind that an electric vehicle is also heavier than a diesel because of the battery.

So even if you’re not tackling a gravel road, please bear in mind that a wet, deep meadow, a festival site or a Danish car beach can also get you stuck in no time at all. Even a meadow that looks quite acceptable in the evening can be impassable the next morning after a rainy night. We have already had to experience this painfully for ourselves!

If you do get stuck and have to be towed away, it can be quite costly – apart from the stress of the situation. Because the people with the tractor naturally know that you are in an emergency situation and may take advantage of this.
In the worst case scenario, you will also bear the consequential costs yourself if the insurance company classifies the deliberate driving on unsuitable terrain as gross negligence.

Electric cars must therefore not be towed on their own wheels, as otherwise the vehicle’s electronics may be damaged.

Relevant point from 2:30