dhanson865
Well-Known Member
bumpers aren't fiberglass, bumper covers (cureved peices) might be but the bumper underneath is steel and a very simple ugly rectangular frame.
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That’s crap. A car manufacturer may have simply not made the effort on a particular model (eg: with micro sized cars)
After market modifications should be allowed if they comply with certain regulatory standards.
Can you install a tow hitch after market to then mount a bike rack?
Heated cloth seats.
Uncommon, but it’s positive.
Also dual climate zone standard - nice, but a little gimmicky.
That's the case with Model S, there are many Model S owners on the Swedish Tesla forum that would like to tow with there car but don't do it because of that it's not legal. A hitch for bike rack I do believe is legal but it would indeed be easier if Tesla offer it.
Reviving a thread instead of starting a new one...
Just got email confirmation from Torklift about the Model 3 Hitch saying they expect release by end of Feb:
Just got email confirmation from Torklift about the Model 3 Hitch saying they expect release by end of Feb:
Hi Loren,
Thank you for your inquiry and support. We currently have a Model 3 in the shop and are working on creating a hitch for it now. We have already created the LAW license plate bracket and I would expect to see both released by the end of the month. If you have anymore questions please feel free to ask.
Thank you,
Devon Engeland, Customer Service Specialist
t. 800.246.8132
Thank you for your inquiry and support. We currently have a Model 3 in the shop and are working on creating a hitch for it now. We have already created the LAW license plate bracket and I would expect to see both released by the end of the month. If you have anymore questions please feel free to ask.
Thank you,
Devon Engeland, Customer Service Specialist
t. 800.246.8132
Garlan Garner
Banned
Now that's good news. Excellent.
Maybe we should be talking to the vendors instead of waiting for Tesla news.
Oh wait....I bet you the vendors have to sign an NDA or something.
Daniel in SD
(supervised)
This is good news. I want a tow hitch just for carrying bikes. Hopefully they've solved the galvanic corrosion problems: Tesla Model S hitch by Torklift (3 year update): Eaten alive Probably not an issue in California but definitely something to pay attention to. That part of the Model 3 is aluminum just like the S.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Just need something to keep the materials from touching each other. You can use mylar or thin coating of silicone, probably lots of other solutions as well. Just something to keep the materials apart and not absorb water.
JCLeonard
Member
Fantastic news. Thanks for posting. This was the last thing keeping us from committing to a Model 3 to replace our Leaf. We need to lug bikes around and prefer to do so on a receiver mounted rack.
Yes same as a few previous posters mentioned... I need it purely for bike trailer and paramotor rack. Don't plan on doing any towing. The manual, on page 130, states the following:
Which is slightly scary if we install the Torklift... but it does specify towing not just mounting bike racks etc. Maybe Tesla will approve Torklift hitches? Doubtful.
Towing a Trailer
Warning: Do not use Model 3 for towing purposes. Model 3 does not currently support towing. Towing can cause damage and increase the risk of a collision.
Caution: Using Model 3 for towing before Tesla-approved towing components and accessories are available may void the warranty.
Warning: Do not use Model 3 for towing purposes. Model 3 does not currently support towing. Towing can cause damage and increase the risk of a collision.
Caution: Using Model 3 for towing before Tesla-approved towing components and accessories are available may void the warranty.
Which is slightly scary if we install the Torklift... but it does specify towing not just mounting bike racks etc. Maybe Tesla will approve Torklift hitches? Doubtful.
The phrasing on this is exciting. It looks like Tesla will have approved towing components/accessories in the future?
That's what I'm hoping for. Surely by "early 2019" they'll have that out.... AWD + air suspension and a tow hitch would be *awesome* in Iceland.
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Craig-Tx
Member
Following. Would love to see some more details on install. And of course trailer wiring.
That manual excerpt is interesting. I'll not be ordering till I can get a tow hitch... Just hope my deposit keeps me in line. I'm just about to sell my i3 REX.. After 3 years and 80k I'm going to have to make do with an 07 Focus 1.6i auto till the Model 3 is available in the UK. My current tow car.
Worst case scenario is that's it's only rated for 750kg which means goodbye to the idea of a caravan. It might seem odd but last time I was camping a 1 series BMW 120d turned up with a huge caravan on the back and I thought surely not legal. Looked it up... Only 1150kg and the 120d was rated to tow about 1400kg. I don't hold much hope the Model 3 will pull that much very far... But I'm happy to stop off en route and do my charging. It's a holiday so not in a rush.
My main tow need is for a hitch mount bike rack and a 750kg unbraked box trailer I use for my business. And trips to the dump/builders merchants so I don't need up the car interior. Would love to get rid of the rusty old focus and say goodbye to ICE forever. Jag iPace may turn up with a tow option sooner... so Tesla better hurry up.
Worst case scenario is that's it's only rated for 750kg which means goodbye to the idea of a caravan. It might seem odd but last time I was camping a 1 series BMW 120d turned up with a huge caravan on the back and I thought surely not legal. Looked it up... Only 1150kg and the 120d was rated to tow about 1400kg. I don't hold much hope the Model 3 will pull that much very far... But I'm happy to stop off en route and do my charging. It's a holiday so not in a rush.
My main tow need is for a hitch mount bike rack and a 750kg unbraked box trailer I use for my business. And trips to the dump/builders merchants so I don't need up the car interior. Would love to get rid of the rusty old focus and say goodbye to ICE forever. Jag iPace may turn up with a tow option sooner... so Tesla better hurry up.
It's a shame that EU laws prevent us from towing anything if the vehicle has no tow rating. Type approval laws. Though once I get the invite to configure I'll be contacting the UK inspectorate as it may be possible to get a car through on the single vehicle assessment scheme. (How we get road legal hot rods and kit cars). It's basically used whenever you make major changes to a vehicle like adding seats, structural alterations or changing weight classes. Is have thought adding a USA designed towbar to a car it was designed to fit might pass an inspection... After initial discussions and diagrams.
That said... But the time they start shipping right hand drive, they might have the official hitch available
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
I ordered it, thanks for the link! I got my Volvo 5 years ago and put a tow hitch on straight away, never used it, doing it again...
-Randy
-Randy
strykeroz
Member
Nice one Randy. I know we're often told we buy cars for the 1% use-case and this seems to prove the point somewhat. Though I've used the tow hitch on our vehicles greater than zero times for each car, it's around that 1% mark so it's not much more than you've used yours if averaged per year. And I've had a towbar on every road car I've owned.
And I hasten to add, will very likley do the same for the next!
JCLeonard
Member
We will have a bike rack installed in this receiver pretty much all summer. This is the final checkbox on our requirements for ordering the 3.
