Official Tesla Tow Hitch or 3rd Party?
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Defiantly order a Telsa one, there is no 3rd party available in the uk apart from one that is suitable for a bike rack. I regret not getting it and you can't retro fit a Tesla one.
https://etowbars.com/uk/Towbars/Tesla-Towbars/Tesl...
https://etowbars.com/uk/Towbars/Tesla-Towbars/Tesl...
Edited by skilly1 on Wednesday 1st December 11:58
Also check the manual relating to the loading on the Model 3 tow hook.
I wanted to carry 3x mountain bikes using my Atera Strada DL3 but reading the manual made me decide not to due to the limitations imposed. The Tesla bike carrier only carries 2 bikes so thats fine, but anymore than that or possibly 2x electric bikes is probably a no-no.
I'll either get a roof mount system for my model 3 or put a tow hook on the wifes car and use that when we go biking.
I wanted to carry 3x mountain bikes using my Atera Strada DL3 but reading the manual made me decide not to due to the limitations imposed. The Tesla bike carrier only carries 2 bikes so thats fine, but anymore than that or possibly 2x electric bikes is probably a no-no.
I'll either get a roof mount system for my model 3 or put a tow hook on the wifes car and use that when we go biking.
You need to order at the time of ordering the car (ie factory fit), as you can’t retrofit the official one to a M3 after the event. (There is talk the MY will be a retro fit).
You also need the official one, things like parking sensors will complain otherwise when you have something on the back.
You also need the official one, things like parking sensors will complain otherwise when you have something on the back.
hab1966 said:
Also check the manual relating to the loading on the Model 3 tow hook.
I wanted to carry 3x mountain bikes using my Atera Strada DL3 but reading the manual made me decide not to due to the limitations imposed. The Tesla bike carrier only carries 2 bikes so thats fine, but anymore than that or possibly 2x electric bikes is probably a no-no.
I'll either get a roof mount system for my model 3 or put a tow hook on the wifes car and use that when we go biking.
Hmmm, I was hoping I can mount my Artera bike rack on the tow bar, which has capacity for 4 bikes (combined weight of 53Kg).... This may be a deal breaker for sticking with my order.....I wanted to carry 3x mountain bikes using my Atera Strada DL3 but reading the manual made me decide not to due to the limitations imposed. The Tesla bike carrier only carries 2 bikes so thats fine, but anymore than that or possibly 2x electric bikes is probably a no-no.
I'll either get a roof mount system for my model 3 or put a tow hook on the wifes car and use that when we go biking.
The Tesla manual states 55kg nose weight for all the cars, S/X/Y/3.
The stated limit on the tow bar (made by 3rd party) seems to be 100kg, and thats certified.
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/tesla-mode...
The stated limit on the tow bar (made by 3rd party) seems to be 100kg, and thats certified.
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/tesla-mode...
Hmmm, 4 bikes + the weight of the cycle carrier itself is 67kg....
The carrier does have guideline straps that ensure the carrier is "tethered" to the boot - but even so - I would expect that the centre of gravity would still exceed the 55Kg limit.
This would mean that I'd effectively be limited to 2 bikes on the rear carrier + would also need to purchase £430 roof bars to put 2 bikes on the roof ....
The carrier does have guideline straps that ensure the carrier is "tethered" to the boot - but even so - I would expect that the centre of gravity would still exceed the 55Kg limit.
This would mean that I'd effectively be limited to 2 bikes on the rear carrier + would also need to purchase £430 roof bars to put 2 bikes on the roof ....
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