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lowtek
Active Member
What kind of towing are you guys doing with a crossover? Just curious .. wouldn't be something I'd expect in this size vehicle ..
Reeler
Decade of Pure EV Driving
I work on classic cars and have to drag them here or there. Plus like using a hitch rack for ski gear and bikes. I dragged a VW Ghia from Denver to San Diego behind my Model X a few years ago, but that was painful. Most towing would be in town.
Reeler
Decade of Pure EV Driving
That would explain why it is not an option. Not available in US and standard in Europe.
In addition to no standards-based supercharge option (i.e., no CCS), North America is really punished by Tesla. Took forever to give us Spotify too.
mhcrowder
Member
I currently use my Mazda CX5 to tow a small popup camper(about 1500lbs) and a small utility trailer (about 1000lbs empty). I've got a 700lb experimental aircraft I tow to the airport on trailer every once in a while.
lowtek
Active Member
Cool! What airplane? I built an RV-14.
mhcrowder
Member
It's a Just Aircraft Highlander,. A STOL type airplane. I've towed the camper to the Triple Tree flyin the last three years.
lnsh
Member
ratsbew
Active Member
No towing is a no-go for me too. I don't need a pickup truck so I just want to be able to tow around a 1,000 pound utility trailer a half dozen times per year.
Heat pump heater is a major plus though!
Heat pump heater is a major plus though!
SilverSmith
Member
Yep, no tow hitch. Opened the panel and empty space. Obviously ready for one.
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The Y manual talks about the possibility of having a hitch (page 205):
"Note: Vehicles equipped with a hitch
receiver cannot be pulled from the rear
tow eye. Use the tow bar or hitch receiver
only to pull the vehicle to a safe location,
such as onto a flatbed truck. Do not
transport the vehicle with wheels on the
ground."
It would be a big pain to charge if you're towing a trailer though...I suppose you'd have to unhitch it. Racks would be OK though I suppose.
"Note: Vehicles equipped with a hitch
receiver cannot be pulled from the rear
tow eye. Use the tow bar or hitch receiver
only to pull the vehicle to a safe location,
such as onto a flatbed truck. Do not
transport the vehicle with wheels on the
ground."
It would be a big pain to charge if you're towing a trailer though...I suppose you'd have to unhitch it. Racks would be OK though I suppose.
Daniel in SD
(supervised)
On a side note, it looks like the tub in the trunk is now plastic. Interesting! It will be interesting to see all the things they changed relative to the Model 3. I bet that saves a little bit of money relative to the aluminum in the Model 3.
Gizmotoy
Active Member
Pretty disappointed by this. Glad I didn't finish my paperwork. I don't even need a ton of weight, I just wanted a low-impact way to transport bikes locally.
Maybe it'll be a Homelink-like option, but I'm not holding my breath. Didn't it take over a year for the Model X's optional hitch to start shipping? And those were promised from the beginning, unlike these.
Maybe it'll be a Homelink-like option, but I'm not holding my breath. Didn't it take over a year for the Model X's optional hitch to start shipping? And those were promised from the beginning, unlike these.
NY_Rob
Member
Jet Ski... 700lbs total.
Easy to tow with our 330i, the MY would have no problem with a small load like that.
If Elon doesn't release a Tesla Tow Hitch, aftermarket manufacturers will.
Gizmotoy
Active Member
This is really only a good option if the rear crash bar frame mount is steel. The CAD drawings released earlier indicated they're aluminum. If so, you run into the same galvanic corrosion issues that plagued Model S aftermarket hitches.
Uncle Paul
Well-Known Member
There are pastes that can be used to mitigate galvanic corrosion issues.
No metal to metal contact necessary. Use stainless steel for bolts & nuts.
Aftermarket hitches are usually bolted on. Easy to just install them when necessary, if need is infrequent.
Of course, a factory mounted hitch would be better, but for most average customers, work arounds are feasable.
No metal to metal contact necessary. Use stainless steel for bolts & nuts.
Aftermarket hitches are usually bolted on. Easy to just install them when necessary, if need is infrequent.
Of course, a factory mounted hitch would be better, but for most average customers, work arounds are feasable.
Wshowell
Member
GenSao
Member
For the Model S and Model 3, the same section of their respective manual states: "Towing is not permissible". For the Model X, the same section states: "See Towing and Accessories on page 94." I imagine the phase, "Model Y is not equipped with towing." will be updated once the tow package is ready. Potentially, held up by regulatory approval, limited supply of the accessory, and/or strategic planning.
Furthermore, there is a panel opening for a potential tow hitch. The instructions for towing the Model Y on Page 205 provide a warning about a "hitch receiver" conflicting with towing from the rear.
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