Model 3 tow package in Australia

[doggy1]

Excellent! Thanks for taking the time. One suggestion, rather than taping the spliced connections, how about high quality heatshrink?
Cheers,
Dave

 

[one4spl]

Excellent! Thanks for taking the time. One suggestion, rather than taping the spliced connections, how about high quality heatshrink?

You'd either have to cut the car wire or disassemble the connector to get the heat shrink over the wire. Once you've cut the wire you need to rejoin it making the wire shorter than it was. The wires in most cars are only just as long as they need to be so then you're stretching the wire, or something.

Life is compromise.

 

[doggy1]

Yes- understood about the length. It's just that tape is not that good long term. I guess self amalgamating tape is another possibility as it lasts indefinitely and becomes virtually solid rubber.
Cheers,
Dave

 

[one4spl]

Yes- understood about the length. It's just that tape is not that good long term. I guess self amalgamating tape is another possibility as it lasts indefinitely and becomes virtually solid rubber.

I taped over the individual wires and then taped the harness back together. It'll be fine, I used to be an Auto Electrician in a former career

 

[Jack123]

How bout one of these detachable towbars. Looks a bit weird but does the trick. Euro towbars or etowbars does them - Invisible when detached

 

[Hungry Mile]

How bout one of these detachable towbars. Looks a bit weird but does the trick. Euro towbars or etowbars does them - Invisible when detached

Thanks. That image is from etowbars. They specify it’s only rated up to 75 kg for bikes. Nearly $1900 for self install. Can’t find them at Euro towbars. Got a link?

 

[Jack123]

Thanks. That image is from etowbars. They specify it’s only rated up to 75 kg for bikes. Nearly $1900 for self install. Can’t find them at Euro towbars. Got a link?

Yeah here it is - sorry etowbars. Steep price but comes with a dedicated plug in wiring kit I think.
https://etowbars.com/au/Towbars/Tesla-towbars/Tesla-Model-3-Towbars/Tesla-Model-3-Invisible-Towbar

 

[Gratulin]

Would be good to find someone who has had one installed.

 

[doggy1]

I bought one of these, from this company, for an ICE. Peugeot 508GT diesel. It came very quickly. Unfortunately, a couple of the plates did not fit. There is a variety of 508 models and mine was a little different (position of the muffler). However, the company was remarkably good to deal with. They offered a full refund and they would pick up the old bar. They also offered to redesign the side plates as a matter of urgency and ship them express from Europe. I took this option and they designed new plates literally overnight and got them to me from Europe in a couple of days. Very, very fast turnaround and things then fitted perfectly. Indeed, I installed the swan-neck this morning and towed 500kg of carpet in my aluminium trailer to the tip this morning. It works very smoothly and is invisible with the neck removed. I will replace the Peugeot with a M3 within 18 months and would have no hesitation buying and fitting either this towbar or the US one to an M3. My 508 is rated to pull 1000kg and the mounting of this towbar is identical to the factory one and very solid. Quote to install a factory one on the 508 was well over $5,000!
Cheers,
Dave

 

[Hairyman]

TOCA, in their recent newsletter, said they were working on getting this tow bar certified: 2017-2021 Tesla Model 3

I haven’t had any experience with them, but I wonder if the design would allow the towing attachment to swing from side to side so that the hitch might hit the side of the car.

Any thoughts?