Quite interesting talk and driving review about towing a 26-foot Airstream with a 15-foot long Tesla Model 3.
- The tow hitch received a serious reinforcement:
- The tow hitch received a serious reinforcement:
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Towing a 26-foot Airstream with a 15-foot Tesla Model 3? Are We Crazy!?
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TomT
Technical Maven
Talk about the wrong vehicle for the job...
Thats just negligent, good luck with the lawsuit when you cause a collision towing a 5500 empty trailer, almost 7k lbs loaded. Car is not designed for that, in fact most mid size SUV's don't tow over 5k. Can it pull it sure, but should it, NO
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
Yeah pretty crap video. If you're going to bother then you should load is realistically and drive it actual real distances and see how far you get, how much time stops/charging add to the trip, etc. Early in the video they speculated about this, then didn't seem to provide any useful data besides what the instant consumption told them a few times.
MarsOrBust
Member
Would the Cybertruck easily & safely handle this 27' Airstream?
Could Cybertruck handle 32' Airstream Classic GVWR 10K-lbs (www.airstream.com/travel-trailers/classic/)?
Could Cybertruck handle 32' Airstream Classic GVWR 10K-lbs (www.airstream.com/travel-trailers/classic/)?
Just think, when Robotaxi becomes a reality in the next month or 2, everyone can just stay in the Airstream watching TV and cooking dinner while the Model 3 drives them to the next charging station!
PACEMD
Active Member
And, the "Search for Clicks" continues, with people doing dumber and dumber things, to "get views". I am not going to click the video because maybe one less click helps people NOT do this stupid stuff.
Wvapoker
Member
I say towing is more about stopping than it is about going. The brakes on a model 3 already feel challenged to stop the 4000 plus pounds on its own. Even though the trailer has electric brakes a portion of the trailer weight is transferred to the car to stop.
Not to mention the weight distributing hitch has to transfer weight to the front wheels effectively so you can steer and stop.
I don’t think you need a truck to tow but I think the model 3 is the wrong tool for that job.
Not to mention the weight distributing hitch has to transfer weight to the front wheels effectively so you can steer and stop.
I don’t think you need a truck to tow but I think the model 3 is the wrong tool for that job.
Insurance won't cover a dime of any damage, even if not your fault. No thanks.
eCharcoal
Member
I can’t wait to see a Cybertruck towing an airstream. That would look so cool. A silver triangle towing a silver circle. That’s how I imagine my daughter would have draw them.
Biscuitman
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Fernand
Active Member
Agreed. We just ordered a travel trailer ourselves, and can’t tell you how much research I had to do before purchase to ensure the X can tow it. Safely. Without putting myself, my family and my fellow motorists at undue risk.
I refuse to endorse stupidity with clicks or mashing the like button ...
thats just a stupid video - With an EV you can tow almost anything, hence videos of EVs pulling passenger jets etc. You just can't safely tow it on the road. Rather like those moronic 4x4 owners driving around like they're invincible in snow/icy conditions because they have 4WD.
Towing something that size just means you can't control or stop it safely in any kind of emergency.
Towing something that size just means you can't control or stop it safely in any kind of emergency.
While I dont have a travel trailer (or an X, lol)I agree with something that you said in another thread somewhere, that we are basically the same person, just transplanted on one coast or the other
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