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K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
And you paid for no type of accessory, hitch or towing as part of your original order? I would say best case is make an appointment with a SC take it in and see if they can work a deal and turn it on for you cheap. Worst case is they charge you $1200 making the whole thing a software option.
Not very helpful I know but its going to be a serious case of your your mileage may vary. Gotta see if its worth the money and gotta see if you will get the use out of it.
I have a feeling with the 3 coming soon, Tesla is less likely to allow modification of existing cars like how they pulled the HEPA upgrade so I'd make a choice sooner than later.
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
Forgot to ask this time, but I previously emailed but didn't get a response.
Now I need to petition to bring back the solid roof on the S. I planned to purchase one later this year but I won't until I get that solid roof back.
Call your shop foreman. They'll do it for you, I'm sure.Forgot to ask this time, but I previously emailed but didn't get a response.
Now I need to petition to bring back the solid roof on the S. I planned to purchase one later this year but I won't until I get that solid roof back.
On the S, are you trading the X or just adding?
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
stillageek
Member
This is where we are. Ordered accessory hitch 10/16. Delivered by choice 2/17. Full Bosal hitch, just need software.
scsmx
Member
Same situation, SC wanted $750 to update software. I mainly will use for my bike rack, if I need to tow a trailer I will have the SC update the software.
cokey
Member
Guys, anyone willing to purchase a Trailer Hitch Adapter (1027582-00-A) for me, please?
Tesla wouldn't sell it to me, as my Model X is European and they said they were not allowed to sell this part in Europe. I do have all the hardware installed; I only need the 2" US hitch adapter.
I need it sent to Houston, TX. I have an address there and I can pay with PayPal, US bank transfer, Western Union (not preferred). Will pay full price, plus shipping and whatever extra you want for the favor.
Please PM =)
Cheers
Mladen
Tesla wouldn't sell it to me, as my Model X is European and they said they were not allowed to sell this part in Europe. I do have all the hardware installed; I only need the 2" US hitch adapter.
I need it sent to Houston, TX. I have an address there and I can pay with PayPal, US bank transfer, Western Union (not preferred). Will pay full price, plus shipping and whatever extra you want for the favor.
Please PM =)
Cheers
Mladen
Yinn
Active Member
cokey
Member
A fellow from this forum already reached out to me and offered me his unused hitch received. Thanks
Like here if anyone needs one...
Tesla Model X Trailer Hidden Hitch Receiver 2016/17 Bosal adapter 1027582-00-a | eBay
Jays200
Member
Because they are $112 for the hitch and $19 for the bag, before tax, in $US.
Good money spinner for the seller at US$429 knowing the demand in non North American markets.
I would have probably almost paid that if I hadn't just secured mine for the Tesla part price of $119
Good money spinner for the seller at US$429 knowing the demand in non North American markets.
I would have probably almost paid that if I hadn't just secured mine for the Tesla part price of $119
cokey
Member
Yep, that's a hefty premium. And add $20 US shipping, $60 for International
I got mine from a guy in this forum for $150, including shipping.
I got mine from a guy in this forum for $150, including shipping.
Jays200
Member
Good price, should've got two
And the more of us that do the work around to source this 2" hitch outside of the US, hopefully, the more likely Tesla are to make it a global product.
Oops, I thought someone said this part costs over $400 and is hard to order, and I didn't see any others for sale to compare. I had someone asking for a lower price as I read the last couple posts here today, so I lowered it to his asking, and it just sold.
As for the why, I wanted to be able to load up a large cargo tray and swing-away frame with 4 cheap bikes or mulch bags etc, and all the talk of 125 lbs had me thinking about the engineering connection of this hidden hitch. I doubt 125 lbs is accurate, but neither is full tongue weight. Then I stumbled across the Draw-Tite hitch for Model X for $155 delivered, and I ordered one to install to replace the accessory/tow hitch. It will be a permanent "normal" class 3 hitch with 750 lbs tongue weight, and enough tray load capacity for all my use cases. An added bonus is the panel will be cut to allow no air gap to collect road debris and dirt like the hidden hitch. I'll post pictures once complete.
As for the why, I wanted to be able to load up a large cargo tray and swing-away frame with 4 cheap bikes or mulch bags etc, and all the talk of 125 lbs had me thinking about the engineering connection of this hidden hitch. I doubt 125 lbs is accurate, but neither is full tongue weight. Then I stumbled across the Draw-Tite hitch for Model X for $155 delivered, and I ordered one to install to replace the accessory/tow hitch. It will be a permanent "normal" class 3 hitch with 750 lbs tongue weight, and enough tray load capacity for all my use cases. An added bonus is the panel will be cut to allow no air gap to collect road debris and dirt like the hidden hitch. I'll post pictures once complete.
For those interested here are the install instructions that they say should only take ~75 minutes: http://www.draw-tite.com/support/installation/N76143.pdf
It is interesting that the site says the tongue weight limit is 500 lbs. while the install instructions say 750 lbs. But I have no doubt that it would support more weight than the Bosal system Tesla is using.
I wonder what the chances of Tesla making a, reasonably priced, package to provide the light hook-up and enable the software is for people that just install the Draw-Tite solution.
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