A small travel trailer like a Scamp 13, Casita or various teardrops tends to weigh about 1700 lbs or less. I was wondering if anyone here has some experience with that sort of towing? I believe that quite a few people (in California and maybe elsewhere) have had Stealth brand hitches installed on their model 3. I did that with my 2018 AWD LR model 3. Based on various specs such as horsepower and torque, it seems like the model 3 should be able to tow 1600 lbs or so without issue even up steep hills. Does anyone here have any experience with that?
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Are many people here using a model 3 to tow a small travel trailer?
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limmerguy
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I towed a 1,900 lbs trailer (1,760 lbs on the trailer axel, the rest on the 2” ball) for 1700~ miles with my 2018 RWD model 3. Power was never a problem, but colder weather and headwind WILL kill range. The shorter and less cross-sectional area your trailer has, the better.
Anyone considered an Earth Traveler trailer? Carbon fiber unit is 250lbs, base, and the fiberglass model is 300lbs.
Earth Traveler Teardrop Trailers
Earth Traveler Teardrop Trailers
Misterbee
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I like the Earth Traveler a lot, but the long lead time didn’t work for me. So I got a NuCamp T@G, which has worked out great.
Fyi, trailer aerodynamics hurts your range more than weight.
adayley
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Frugal Tesla Guy has a few videos on towing a small trailer with his Model 3. This is his most recent one:
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