Petition to add tow hitch to Model 3

[Michel3]

no with the M3 release in Europe, no tow bar is announced or airsuspension

You are wrong.
Both air suspension and towing hitch will come for Model 3 in 2019.
First is confirmed by Elon Musk, second by the official Tesla twitter account.
(Can't find them right now, trust me on this.)

 

[Xenoilphobe]

I didn't realize they were so many thugs in the bay area. You might check the bumper cover to see if he imprinted his license plate number on the plastic.

 

[Futuresystem]

I definitely want a tow hitch on my Model 3, for all sorts of reasons (including a little bit of rear end protection.)
I’ve only very rarely owned a car in 40 odd years without one, and always regretted not having one.

Having no tow hitch available could actually stop me buying a Model 3 when they eventually get here in 2019 in Australia .

 

[bsilva]

The hitch is dented and pushed into the sheet metal of the trunk, denting that. F'ing hit and run.
Fortunately I had new hitch on-hand and that went on easily.

Which hitch do you have? I want to be able to carry bikes on my M3 too, not put them in the back.

 

[brianman]

I'm loving having a hitch on my TM3[/ATTACH]

More details on the hitch please.

 

[israndy]

Check out:

Stealth Hitch for the Model 3
and
Tesla Model 3 EcoHitch (that's mine)

-Randy

 

[ELECTRIC4ME]

Which hitch do you have? I want to be able to carry bikes on my M3 too, not put them in the back.

I make a hitch for the TM3 that uses Tesla's X receiver. Some pictures:
Tow hitch bike rack?

I prefer the removable hitch receiver that Tesla sells for the Model X to the Ecohitch, even though the X receiver isn't rated for as much load on a bike rack. I've carried four lightweight road bikes on a lightweight rack without issues.

 

[ELECTRIC4ME]

I didn't realize they were so many thugs in the bay area. You might check the bumper cover to see if he imprinted his license plate number on the plastic.

That's pretty funny. In my case, I had recently activated the TM3 dashcam and it captured the car's plate when they drove past me. Gave the footage to the police and insurance company, and searched online databases for a match, but no luck...

 

[Michel3]

In Europe (EU) we need a certified Tow Hitch with an electrical coupling for auxillary lights on the towed cart or on the bike rack.
The Tow Hitch needs to be certified for a certain weight to be allowed by law to tow a cart under that weight. Maximum pulling weight also has to be on the car's registration papers.
Making your own electrical coupling is a breach of guarantee with Model S. So we hope there will be an aftermarket Tow Hitch by Tesla for Model 3.