Taking home a Christmas tree

[msc777]

Thinking about a month ahead, wondering how I can easily bring back a 6-7’ Christmas tree on my Y. I have the factory rails but there are no tie downs. Anyone able to successfully do this last year? Or are some aftermarket tie downs available?

 

[Watts_Up]

I have the factory rails but there are no tie downs. Anyone able to successfully do this last year? Or are some aftermarket tie downs available?

When I ned to carry a long item, I use some some tie down anchor straps,
that I insert into the frunk and the rear hatch,
to keep the load tight and not bouncing when hitting a bump.

I have a set of four ratchet tie down straps to keep everything secured.
I use two of them to hold my spare tire in the trunk, so I have two left.
But a rope should be just fine.

I would certainly use a tarp to avoid any scraches of the paint.

 

[skyfly127]

Thinking about a month ahead, wondering how I can easily bring back a 6-7’ Christmas tree on my Y. I have the factory rails but there are no tie downs. Anyone able to successfully do this last year? Or are some aftermarket tie downs available?

I was wondering how this would work too! Ended up buying a 7 ft tree and tied it to the roof of my Model 3, cracked open the windows a little and put the rope through the windows. Was pretty easy and probably could have gotten a bigger tree and been fine.

 

[Tommy L Garage]

Thinking about a month ahead, wondering how I can easily bring back a 6-7’ Christmas tree on my Y. I have the factory rails but there are no tie downs. Anyone able to successfully do this last year? Or are some aftermarket tie downs available?

Why not fold the rear seats, wrap it in a blanket and put it inside ?

 

[GlmnAlyAirCar]

Why not fold the rear seats, wrap it in a blanket and put it inside ?

That's what I did last year and plan to do again today. Other than vacuuming up a few needles it was pretty simple.

 

[carlos31820]

Someone posted this on Reddit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/r4hha4

 

[ECCtechguy]

Ratchet straps work well, let us know the WH/M curious/

 

[TwelveVoltMan]

I have the factory trailer hitch for my Y. Yesterday I uncovered it for the first time and installed a trailer hitch basket for a ride to the farmer's market to pick out a tree. It worked great and no pine needles to vacuum up or sap on the roof/roof racks.

 

[DanDi58]

On my Mazda CX-5, I used to put it on the roof rack. The last couple of years, we have been getting a smaller tree so was able to stuff it inside. Will probably just used my son's Xterra now, let him vacuum out the needles....