Recent content by JCLeonard

Also, the lines on the screen look like a mustache when the rack is mounted. Silence the backup sensors alert and it’s all good. I’ve been carting mountain bikes around with our stealth hitch and a Saris freedom super clamp rack since August 2018 with no issues. Installing the stealth hitch...

Agreed on the supercharging logistics. We've been using a hitch bike rack for the last year, too. So far we have not used the bike rack or cargo rack on a trip that required supercharging. Some of the chargers around here have at least one pull in spot, but in the event they are full I am...

I'm happy to report that a cargo rack works great. Although I wouldn't take it offroading :) With the car fully loaded with camping gear to accommodate 4 people for 2 nights this particular rack had about 5 1/2" of clearance at the very back. I had to install and load it on the road because it...

Hey all, I'm one of those weirdos that tore apart the butt-end of my car and installed a TorkLift EcoHitch. I have been using it with a Saris 2 bike rack with no issues for almost a year. I am wondering if anyone has used a hitch mounted cargo rack to add a little capacity for camping and what...

Yup, they use it to charge new deliveries prior to owner appointments. Ironically, when I saw it in use last year it was hooked up to a giant diesel generator.

I have attached a picture of the charge screen in the car. The little white arrow on the right of the battery indicates my desired charge level is 100% and the current state of charge is 23%. This should illustrate what ewoodrick is describing. .

I stand corrected and found a different resource that backs up your assertion, wish I would have found that one first :oops: Calculation of Rated Range | Tesla

Pretty interesting discussion about this albeit for a Model S - https://www.quora.com/How-much-power-is-a-Tesla-model-S-capable-of-regenerating-to-the-batteries-when-the-motor-is-braking-or-going-downhill-What-is-the-limiting-factor-the-converter-motor-generator-batteries Seems like the "why"...

That could be. @OP, can you post a pic of the charge screen and indicated range?

When we fully charge in prep for a road trip we are around 308 indicated miles. 268 @ 100% seems way off. How many miles do you have on the car? If you JUST got it the calculations could be factoring higher than average Wh/mi numbers to come up with that number. For example, if someone...

Because the battery is too cold to accept regen charge, don't ask me to explain the science :) I am sure someone else has a dissertation on prior threads. To combat limited regen I use scheduled charging for 5:30 am and set the cap to 80%. Each morning when I leave home around 7 am the...

Saris makes great products and has outstanding customer support. We have two Freedom Superclamp racks and love them. None that I have seen. Having installed the ecohitch myself I can attest that it is well built and bolted right on with no drama. Unwrapping the bumper will be the most...

I noticed this behavior when I replaced my puddle lights, but it only happened when I actually unplugged the light from the harness. Does your light fall out and unplug from the harness?

Round 2 - Ordering Experience. Like many of you, I waited in line to reserve on day 1. From that point forward I spent countless hours reading about what was to come, researching other Tesla options, test driving, etc. I connected with the local Tesla owner group and asked lots of questions...

We took delivery of our Model 3 on Friday, July 13th (yup!) and have been enjoying it ever since. I plan to use this thread to share some of our experiences, thoughts, etc, including but not limited to: Ordering experience Delivery eperience Local Sales/Service Center experiences Upgrades/mods...