Remove Tow Hitch?

[whydontwe]

Is it possible to remove the factory installed tow hitch? I don't want it anymore.

 

[Level 1]

The tow hitch replaces the rear crash beam, right? So you would need to source one of those if it was removed...

 

[glide]

Is it possible to remove the factory installed tow hitch? I don't want it anymore.

You know you do not have to use it, right?

what would be the benefit to removing a structural piece of the vehicle?

 

[Need]

Why do you want to remove it? Just put the cover on and you can't even tell it is there unless you look really close.

 

[whydontwe]

Unload it possibly, but it seems more hassle than what it's worth. It was an inventory vehicle, so I had no choice.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

The tow hitch replaces the rear crash beam, right? So you would need to source one of those if it was removed...

We happen to have a rear crash beam that we removed from our first Model Y when installing an aftermarket hitch, in case @whydontwe would be interesting in acquiring one.

 

[whydontwe]

Now that I think about it, maybe I'll leave it alone. May help with resale. Thanks all, and thanks MorrisonHiker for the offer.

 

[Need]

Unload it possibly, but it seems more hassle than what it's worth. It was an inventory vehicle, so I had no choice.

Ah must be performance Model Y I see.

 

[kingkong5]

Unload it possibly, but it seems more hassle than what it's worth. It was an inventory vehicle, so I had no choice.

You are correct, it does seem like it would be more hassle than it's worth.

 

[Eugene M]

We happen to have a rear crash beam that we removed from our first Model Y when installing an aftermarket hitch, in case @whydontwe would be interesting in acquiring one.

I wonder if Tesla is actually have additional profit from hitch retrofit installation as they get to keep the original part.

 

[Level 1]

I wonder if Tesla is actually have additional profit from hitch retrofit installation as they get to keep the original part.

If it's a retrofit, the original take-off crash beam would be a used part at that point...