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I recently ordered a Model Y with the $1000 tow package.
I assumed since it's a standard 2" class 2 hitch, it has the standard 300 lb tongue weight (TW) to match the 3500 lb gross trailer weight (GTW) advertised on the order page. I did find it very odd that they never specified the TW on the order page. It's a curious omission!
I had no idea that there's a separate 160 lb TW limit for "vertical loads" such as bike racks and baskets. This makes me very angry.
I'm planning on using the hitch to mount my existing 2-bike 60 lb platform rack, and my two 65 lb e-bikes. Buying a new bike rack is not option at this point, and there's very little racks that can support two 65-lb e-bikes.
Total weight will be 60 + 65 + 65 = 190 lb, which is way over the 160 lb TW limit.
I'm going to email my Sales Advisor and ask them to clarify. I don't think its OK to find out about this after-the-fact post-delivery via reading the owners manual. What if I didn't read the owners manual front-to-back? If I didn't stumble upon here, I would've assumed the 300 lb TW and mounted the bikes, causing the entire thing to bend under load, or potentially even snapping and fall off completely. Then of course Tesla would not be liable for any of the ensuing damage as they put the small fine print in the owners manual.
Tesla needs to clearly specify this before ordering. Does anyone have a link to an official Tesla doc (that is not the owners manual) that show the 160 lb TW limit? Or even the standard TW?
If true, this is a huge mistake on their part. Owners are, right now, trusting that the manual is correct and working from a 160lb rating. It's pretty terrible that the manual (which they can update at literally any time) is wrong, but to find the right information you need to go to a page selling their branded rack? Crazy.The max tongue weight for vertical loads (e.g. bike racks) is 120lb, so the value in Model X/Y Hitch Rack page is correct (and matches the value for Model X hitch). He told me that the 160 lb mentioned in page 72 of the Model Y owners manual is a typo, and will be corrected soon in later revisions of the owners manual.
Is this the rockymount splitrail LS? Your post made me look at that model; seems like it’s lighter than the kuat/thule platforms.This is my rack. I have had this for many years.
I tried it the first time today going to bike trails which is just a few minutes from where I live.
Probably I'm at 175 lbs....
Is this the rockymount splitrail LS? Your post made me look at that model; seems like it’s lighter than the kuat/thule platforms.
How easy it to remove/install the rack from the vehicle? From my reading, it seems like the pin needs to get tightened with a tool near the hitch receiver?
Any update/clarification on the 120 vs 160 lb load rating? Anybody breaking anything?
Keep in mind the "hinge weight" as someone coined doesn't change. Therefore the number of bike won't change by using aftermarket. Though you will save a few bucks in you're installing it yourself. Not including the computer coding that's also neededHas anyone used the Teslarati hitch for their MY? $399, nicely integrated and claims to handle a 350lb tongue load.
Tesla Model Y Tow Hitch – TESLARATI Marketplace
I have the 1UP bike rack and love it. Planning to use this on a MY, hopefully soon!
Keep in mind the "hinge weight" as someone coined doesn't change. Therefore the number of bike won't change by using aftermarket. Though you will save a few bucks in you're installing it yourself. Not including the computer coding that's also needed
Ya so if you want the car to know you're towing you need to have the SC code that in to the car. It turns off sensor and such when the trailer is plugged in. Also gives you (I think) break assist on equipped trailers. If however you're just using it for a simple bike rack, it's not needed."computer coding that's also needed" - can you please explain that? Thanks!
In a recent reply in a related thread (which I am having difficulty locating right now) one TMCer stated that he tapped into all 7 leads to create his own custom 7-terminal trailer jack for the MY back, and after doing so Trailer Mode was automatically available without any SC intervention.Ya so if you want the car to know you're towing you need to have the SC code that in to the car. It turns off sensor and such when the trailer is plugged in. Also gives you (I think) break assist on equipped trailers. If however you're just using it for a simple bike rack, it's not needed.
Oh really? Interesting. Certainly makes using after market easier for sure.In a recent reply in a related thread (which I am having difficulty locating right now) one TMCer stated that he tapped into all 7 leads to create his own custom 7-terminal trailer jack for the MY back, and after doing so Trailer Mode was automatically available without any SC intervention.