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Contractors who use the Model 3
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This is not me, but it is my plumber. I talked him into getting rid of his F450 giant plumber's box- truck and into a Model X with trailer. He has been working like this for over two years and loves it. He says he only needs the trailer for big jobs. Most of the time he only needs the X. He drives over 100 miles a day so with his 8 mpg truck it was costing him a fortune. He is very, very happy with the setup he has now. He always looks like David Hasslehof, doesn't he?
I doubt it holds 4x8 sheet goods, but even if it did, I wouldn't dare. As careful as I try to be, my truck gets a dab of paint here, a scratch there, etc.
ValleyGeek
Member
A) Not a Model 3
B) Not a building contractor
C) This thread is too much fun not to share anyway!
This past weekend I moved a dishwasher, eight 2"x2"x8' pieces of lumber and a couple hundred feet of coax plus random stuff over to my cabin all in the back of my Model S. Had plenty of room to add food, clothes, and more. Granted, the dishwasher was a half-height drawer style and the front seat was pushed too far forward to be usable. Turned on the rear camera since the rearview mirror was blocked and I was good to go!
A couple summers back I was running audio in a park for a musical and had my trailer full of sound equipment with me. Tons of added utility and didn't have to touch the cargo or passenger space in the car. I wish the Model 3 came standard with towing in the US. I know they could handle small ones like a champ.
I've been in a Tesla for just over 3.5 years and their utility is now normal to me. I still find it amusing (in a good way) that because they are electric, technology focused, or seen as luxury cars that the general mindset is that using them for "normal" or "work" activities strikes people as odd. I love explaining, nicely, how it being a "car" allows it to do normal "car" things (especially towing with the X)!
B) Not a building contractor
C) This thread is too much fun not to share anyway!
This past weekend I moved a dishwasher, eight 2"x2"x8' pieces of lumber and a couple hundred feet of coax plus random stuff over to my cabin all in the back of my Model S. Had plenty of room to add food, clothes, and more. Granted, the dishwasher was a half-height drawer style and the front seat was pushed too far forward to be usable. Turned on the rear camera since the rearview mirror was blocked and I was good to go!
A couple summers back I was running audio in a park for a musical and had my trailer full of sound equipment with me. Tons of added utility and didn't have to touch the cargo or passenger space in the car. I wish the Model 3 came standard with towing in the US. I know they could handle small ones like a champ.
I've been in a Tesla for just over 3.5 years and their utility is now normal to me. I still find it amusing (in a good way) that because they are electric, technology focused, or seen as luxury cars that the general mindset is that using them for "normal" or "work" activities strikes people as odd. I love explaining, nicely, how it being a "car" allows it to do normal "car" things (especially towing with the X)!
StealthP3D
Well-Known Member
I'm not a contractor but I like doing projects for myself. I hauled a 10' long pressure treated 6x6 timber on the Model 3 roof rack for the main support of the charging kiosk at my ski cabin (pictured below). It also hauled the 2 bags of concrete for the footing, two bundles of cedar shingles, miter saw, 30' of electrical conduit and conduit accessories, AWG #6 wire and other electrical items, Tesla HPWC, pick-axe, shovel, screw guns and toolbox full of various screws and nails, wood sealer and paintbrushes, wood preservative, etc.
Now that’s what I’m talking about pushing it to the max. Sounds similar to my story fuel wise
No 4x8 sheets for me either. I’m aware of the limitations. I won’t cram things in.
Wish you had a picture of that all loaded in. Nice work thanks for the share
Slick man. Ya I get the same on my end. Not everyone gets it. If they saw the savings and the joy you get from the car when it’s not full of tools they would.
timk225
Active Member
I've put 10 foot long 4 by 4's in my 3, with all doors and windows closed. I have also hauled 12 foot long 2 by 4's, but for those the passenger front window needed to be opened with the boards sticking out a bit.
Question: do people use their Tesla M3 to transport their dogs? We have two yellow labs that are constantly shedding. So I am so resigned to not allow them in the car. Any solutions?? I am ALL ears!!!!!
StealthP3D
Well-Known Member
We have designated my wife's Model 3 as the "dog car". But our only dog is only 33 lbs. He loves it!
The solution is lots of regular vacuuming. And I wouldn't do this with a dog that didn't have perfect behavior. Our friends Schipperke is the same size but he likes to stand up on the door armrest or windowsill so he can get closer to the outside world. He accidently activates the power windows too (yes, I know we could disable them). But the claws are not friendly to keeping the car presentable so we have banned him from the car.
My wife bought a heavy canvas seat cover that keeps the sand from going down into the seat cracks. It has two loops that go over the rear headrests.
Blue Photon
Member
I use my 2020 Long Range Dual Motor Model 3 for my GIS/GPS Consulting work. Here's a photo at our Albany International Airport at the main runway approach centerline. This day I was GPS surveying to mark out obstructing trees for removal. A C-130 Hercules is on final.
No dogs in my car. Although I have seen a. Option for a seat cover that covers everything. I currently use it for protecting the back of the seats and my trunk.
