FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
UPDATE: After this review was posted, Torklift investigated the problems described and is changing their product as a result.
You can find their full response in the comments below.
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Question for folks with EcoHitch installed on Model S
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You can find their full response in the comments below.
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
I would also recommend adding nylon washers on the front of the hitch, between the steel plate and the OEM bolts.
Holy heck! That is horrifying at first when I read the article. But reading the comment section and especially EcoHitch's response I feel that this could be a unique situation. Especially considering how they pointed that galvanic corrosion occurred in other older Teslas where no hitch was installed. Either way I can't thank you enough for bringing this to my/our attention. First thing after the holidays I am taking my Tesla into the shop and getting that kit installed and also getting everything checkout out thoroughly. Jeesh!
skitown
Member
I sent a pre-Christmas email to Torklift this AM about getting on the list for two isolation kits for our cars. At 1.5 and .5 years since their installation, I'm hopeful we won't have any real issues going on yet, but am doing the retrofit when possible.
Yup! I just sent out my email too asking for the kit. Have they responded to you yet? Curious to hear what they wrote and if they used the same understanding and supportive tone as they did with the author of the article. I wonder if their response time and attention to the matter is as good regardless of clout or audience?
skitown
Member
They haven't yet, but I'll plan on updating this thread when I hear back. I would be surprised if they aren't highly supportive/responsive at this point. I believe they probably feel like they are already in customer service / PR recovery mode after fumbling their first attempt.
I wrote to them and received a quick response from their customer service letting me know that after the 1st they will get in touch with me to ship me my kit ASAP. I am trying to obtain details on what all the kit will contain. After seeing the photos from that article I almost feel scared seeing how my car and hitch would look. Oh well... at least they're being responsive and acting on this issue
Xenoilphobe
Well-Known Member
I plan to pull mine and have them spray this on the back of the car (behind the bumper) and then have them also have them recoat the receiver too. Should do the trick - did this on my FJ and it worked great.
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roblab
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roblab
Active Member
Mine still looks new after 3 years, just like my last S at 3 years. But then, I live in CA where they don't salt the roads.
skitown
Member
I've installed an ecohitch on a 2013 S without rear facing seats, and a 2015 with rear facing seats. I asked the forum the same question (if there would be an issue with the 2015 w/rear facing seats), and got a response that there wouldn't be. And there wasn't. I paid for the installs to be done, so have no pictures.
I've never used a roof rack (at 5' 0", that would be challenging!), but I can tell you that with two mountain bikes on a hitch-mounted Kuat NV rack, I have to budget 150 "range miles" for each 100 actual mile traveled. (Flat ground, warm weather, 72-74 mph).
That works out to a bit over 400 kWh/mi on an S85D.
No big deal in local/regional use. However, it's a painful enough hit that we absorb the inconvenience of removing front wheels and placing bikes inside for long road trips.
I am thinking of adding a hitch and the 1-upUSA SINGLE to my 2015 Model S which I would ideally like to leave on the car full time (since the single folds up and out of the way so nicely). My concern is I don't know how badly that's going to affect my proximity sensors on a daily basis if the rack is always on and in the folded position. Is it possible you'd have some insite into this? Thanks in advance for your help. Jon
jlv1
Twice as much fun
I recently asked a similar question in the X forum after we used our bike rack on our X for the first time. When the rack was folded up the car was fine except when in reverse, where the car continually chimed because of the rear sensors. The end result is we've left the hitch attached to the car, but decided to take the rack off when not using it.
The rear proximity sensors stay lit up the entire time the racket is attached. Not a big deal since I disable the sound on my proximity warning system.
One thing I noticed is that when you have it folded up, you get this "parking assist is unavailable" warning every you come to a stop. The warning is not triggered if the rack is down even with a bike on it.
It also does not affect autopilot in any way I can tell. The car will auto change lane and weave through traffic with NOA just fine.
What kind of weight have you guys put on the hitch. I’ve had mine for a few month and have been using a 4 bike rack with 2 adult mountain bikes and 2 kids mountain bikes. While unloading today, it looks like the hitch isnt sitting level, and it’s got me concerned about using it. Could it be bending down or is this normal? It may have always been like this but I’m not sure. Looking for opinions...
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FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
I would recommend re-torquing the mounting bolts... and consider adding lock washers and Loctite to the treads.
