Towing 2500 lbs with the Y

[cstork]

I don't need a pickup truck.....
I know the car is only rated for 2000 lbs, but it was stable. It helped that I also had 800 lbs in the car. It is amazing how much power the car has. My range was reduced by 40%. And I'm glad the supercharger was mostly empty.....

 

[Pianewman]

2500lbs? Be aware that wheelbase lengths/geometry while braking can be an issue. It's not about pulling "power", but stability while the car is being pushed by "x" weight.

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[Tdriver]

Not a good idea to go over rated weight. If you had to make a quick move...........

 

[Fourdoor]

Model Y towing capacity is 3,500 lbs... why did you think it is only rated for 2,000 lbs? Your 2,500 lb tow wasn't even close to exceeding the max tow rating.

Keith

 

[Madsen203]

Model Y towing capacity is 3,500 lbs... why did you think it is only rated for 2,000 lbs? Your 2,500 lb tow wasn't even close to exceeding the max tow rating.

Keith

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[Pianewman]

However, given the short wheelbase of the MY, I would never try to STOP 3500 lbs. It can get squirrely in a heartbeat.

 

[Madsen203]

However, given the short wheelbase of the MY, I would never try to STOP 3500 lbs. It can get squirrely in a heartbeat.

It’s below the weight of the car. I wouldn’t sweat it.

 

[thebarold]

Did you guys see the cinderblocks inside the MY? Perhaps thats the weigh OP was referring to. My wife is concerned about me putting a ladder on the roof -- I'm glad I'm not the only one that things the MY can be a utilitarian vehicle as well...

 

[Pianewman]

Yeah, 25 blocks (?), depending on the type, 25-50lbs. each? I wouldn't put that much weight in my car. It's not volume that's the problem, it's the weight.

If the blocks are what I think they are, it's well over 1000lbs. Yikes! ...and I'm not even thinking about a trailer...

 

[Fourdoor]

The OP stated in his paragraph above the pictures that in addition to the 2,500 lbs he was towing, he had 800 lbs of bricks in the car helping to stabilize it. I see no reason to speculate since he told us in his own words...

Keith

 

[cstork]

These were light weight cinder blocks, only 24 lbs. each. Why do you think the car can't handle 800 lbs in the vehicle itself? (200 in trunk, 600 in the rear.) What do 3 heavy adults weigh?

 

[Pianewman]

Wow, the thickness of some of those blocks don't look like 24 lb blocks to me. What's the weight loaded on the roof?

826lb. limit, load and passengers.

 

[Madsen203]

Wow, the thickness of some of those blocks don't look like 24 lb blocks to me. What's the weight loaded on the roof?

826lb. limit, load and passengers.

Plus manual says like 120-180 limit on rear cargo shelf I think.

 

[mswlogo]

Wow, the thickness of some of those blocks don't look like 24 lb blocks to me. What's the weight loaded on the roof?

826lb. limit, load and passengers.

826lb. limit, load and passengers PLUS tongue weight.

Also on most cars, the higher performance wheels lower the towing capacity a lot.

I’d never stack bricks in my car like that.

What if you hit something?

That shelf is like made of dense styrofoam.

Even on my full size Jeeps anything over 2000lbs needed brakes in the trailer.

 

[Pianewman]

Plus manual says like 120-180 limit on rear cargo shelf I think.

Actually 130 lbs. limit on the rear cargo shelf.