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Towing with a Tesla
- Thread starter OmarsGarage
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Could you post a brief summary of your experience? I’m specifically interested in your energy usage while towing, how your Wh/mi increased and don’t want to watch a 20 minute video. Thank you.
lynnpt2001
Cookie Monster MX & M3
I tow a 5000, 23 boat with our 75D. On the interstate at 65mph average use is 650-700 WHPM. It is using over twice the energy, takes about 140 miles of range to go 60 miles. I can slow down to 55, helps considerably. The boat creates a significant amount of drag so if you were pulling the same wait with less drag I believe it could do better. Just my experience....and with limited pull in superchargers it is very challenging, have to disconnect to charge.
Not surprised that towing at 65mph would reduce range by that much; many people have reported similar numbers.
I find it takes just 2-3 minutes to unhitch and then hitch up after Supercharging.
lynnpt2001
Cookie Monster MX & M3
Challenge is parking the boat at a convenience store that usually is very high traffic. Last time it was pouring when we arrived at the charger. I believe when Cybertrucks begin towing you may see more of the frustration.
They need to make Superchargers with pull-through like in Norway. Since there are few pickups, a lot of people have trailers for going to the equivalent of Home Depot or Ikea. See how you can pull through, even if you have a big trailer (outside lane).
Credit: Bjorn Nyland
FWIW, Elon has said they are are going to do something at Superchargers to better fit CyberTrucks.
ValleyGeek
Member
I have a 6x10 foot enclosed utility trailer weighing about 3,400 pounds when loaded I tow around. The performance with my and handling with my 75D are amazing, even over mountain passes. The killer is energy use. Not uncommon for me to see 600-1,200 wh/mi when driving between 60 and 70 mph, especially on the hills. I did a pair of tow tests with the trailer full then empty travelling the same 90 mile route and only had a 5% difference in arrival SoC so I'm confident the drag is the killer, not the weight.
Overall I'm not yet a fan of towing with the X only because of the limited range and the poor supercharger design requiring unhitching nearly every time. Once the X, or cybertruck, are out with 500 miles native I think it will be much less of an issue with 250 miles towing range. Better charging options would be icing on that cake.
Overall I'm not yet a fan of towing with the X only because of the limited range and the poor supercharger design requiring unhitching nearly every time. Once the X, or cybertruck, are out with 500 miles native I think it will be much less of an issue with 250 miles towing range. Better charging options would be icing on that cake.
Nice Video, you should contact U-Haul for them to compensate you on the trouble you’ve got to with this multinationals wires. It is also said on their trailers fenders you’re allowed to go up to 55Mph with their trailer, which could be translated as you can go on a FreeWays, unless each State has its own rule and it’s also your responsibility to be aware of.
Good luck friend.
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