Towing option for Model 3

[Maarten-2cM]

From the Q&A page:

What does the tow hitch package include?
The tow hitch package includes: one high strength steel tow bar, one removable ball neck with a padded anti-slip carrying case, one 13 pin trailer electronics harness, one towing ECU, one adaptor debris cover and our Tow Mode software package.

So also a specific towing ECU!

 

[PittCaleb]

I skimmed most of the posts in this thread and didn't see anyone mention there ARE trailer hitches, and wiring systems, for the Model 3. I checked into this before I bought mine.

I take my bikes with me all the time and I need the trailer hitch for that. I just got rid of a Subaru Outback and self-installed a trailer hitch on that during its first week. In 50k miles, it never towed a trailer, just held my bike rack. I will be getting the trailer hitch from eTrailer.com this month and installing it soon. Just been too busy. Car is only 2 weeks old.

They don't list one for the 2019 Model 3, but they do the 2018 and I am confident there is no change. Watching the install video, it looks much easier than the Outback one which required drilling.

2018 Tesla Model 3 Trailer Hitch | etrailer.com

 

[MP3Mike]

I skimmed most of the posts in this thread and didn't see anyone mention there ARE trailer hitches, and wiring systems, for the Model 3. I checked into this before I bought mine.

I think the difference is that in the EU you can't legally add a trailer hitch to a car that is not homologated to have one. So this is a big thing there.

 

[TomB985]

I’m pretty excited to hear of a tow rating for the M3, but I think range is going to be the biggest problem. Put a trailer behind anything and wind resistance increases hugely, and efficiency drops through the floor. I used to tow my boat with a minivan that would normally get 28 MPG on the highway; with the boat in tow it would hardly break 14 if I kept it slow.

I have no doubt the M3 has the power to move my boat down the road without issue, and the fact that it’s about to get a tow rating means it probably wouldn’t hurt the powertrain. I doubt it would make it to the lake and back, though.

 

[MacGreiner]

I think it is interesting that the P3D in Europe is not an option, at least for Norway at least according to Bjorn

 

[MP3Mike]

I think it is interesting that the P3D in Europe is not an option, at least for Norway at least according to Bjorn

People have reported that Tesla said it is because of the load rating on the tires that come with the P3D.