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    Towing Experience with My New Model Y

    I might experiment next time and keep the speeds slower to see how much extra range I get. Hopefully it's enough to get the range I need.
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    Towing Experience with My New Model Y

    Hi, the roads were dry and very clear sunny day. I was driving tops 110km/hr (68 mph). Assuming that I had the "perfect storm" situation for the lowest possible battery life.
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    Am I crazy - long trip towing boat upcoming....

    Fortunately we do not actually get THAT cold too often. The snowmobile trailer is like towing a sail, terrible for wind resistance.
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    Am I crazy - long trip towing boat upcoming....

    Agreed, the temperature is the big difference here but that aside, towing something that weight with poor aerodynamics is going to be a huge challenge no matter the temperature. Just wanted to share my experience in hopes it will help someone else.
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    Am I crazy - long trip towing boat upcoming....

    I was driving average 105km/hr. I knew this trip was going to be a challenge but did not expect it to get that bad... lesson learned. This trailer has absolutely terrible aerodynamics and the extreme cold probably was the nail in the coffin.
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    Towing Experience with My New Model Y

    Towing experience was horrible! I attempted to tow a double enclosed snowmobile trailer (basically a large box 7" wide, 16' long, 7' tall) total weight with 2 snowmobiles 3000lbs. Positive note was the Model Y P towed this weight very easy. My trip to the cottage is 250km (156mi). It was a very...
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    Am I crazy - long trip towing boat upcoming....

    Happy to jump in on this discussion, I just attempted last weekend to tow a double enclosed snowmobile trailer (like a big box). Weight of trailer and snowmobiles 1350kg. I live in southern Ontario Canada and it was extremely cold (-20C). Total distance needed to get to the cottage was 250km. I...