Model X--Tow capable?

[bonnie1194]

Wasn't the statement "tow another SUV" ? Even a BMW 5-series can do that, the european version has a tow rating of ~4400 lbs. Even my VW Touran can tow 2900 lbs.

No, it was 'out tow', meaning 'out perform'. At least that was my take on it.

[vfx]

He never said how far ....

[Beavis]

Would make a great advertisement. It sounds like it would also pull a large economy sized boat. They ought to do the Dodge ad, panning from the rear, where he is towing about 5 trailers AND his big SUV. Only put the X in front towing him and his junk.

Do not tow me and my junk!

[AnOutsider]

Wasn't the statement "tow another SUV" ? Even a BMW 5-series can do that, the european version has a tow rating of ~4400 lbs. Even my VW Touran can tow 2900 lbs.

I thought it was, but when I went back it said "out tow". Maybe he deleted and corrected

[Norbert]

It seems meanwhile Elon removed the tweet.

That statement is vague enough to be wrong and right at the same time No way the X is going to be able to tow the way a 3/4-1 ton diesel, which qualify as a light truck.

Not sure whether you misunderstood in the same way as AnOutsider. The tweet meant that due to its high torque, the Model X can tow more than most SUVs/light trucks (out-tow as in out-run). Or is that unlikely?

[Norbert]

He never said how far ....

Yeah, probably requires an extra cautionary statement: "You can't tow a big boat *and* have the same range at the same time"... in an extra "Disclaimers" page on the website.

[Lyon]

Yeah, he really can't be talking about the 3/4 or 1 ton diesels. It's not just the power train but the chassis that they've got on the Model X (I assume). Those pickups can handle huge amounts of weight and, as a result, have pretty stiff suspensions and heavy frames.

Also, they put out in the neighborhood of 800lb/ft of torque. It would be awesome if the Model X has similar numbers but I kind of doubt that it will be able to handle 15,000 lbs.

[Waverider]

Who cares how much you can tow if you don't have the range to get anywhere? Saying the 160-mile S is fine because it's just a daily commuter is one thing. Towing for recreation is something completely different. Almost by definition, you're going to be towing something (boat, quads, bikes, etc.) somewhere at a significant distance from your house. Here in southern california, you'll probably be driving out into the desert to go offroading with your toys. Good luck charging for the return trip. So for the X to be a viable towing vehicle is going to have to have either more dense, or just more, batteries than the 300-mile S.

[Norbert]

Who cares how much you can tow if you don't have the range to get anywhere? Saying the 160-mile S is fine because it's just a daily commuter is one thing. Towing for recreation is something completely different. Almost by definition, you're going to be towing something (boat, quads, bikes, etc.) somewhere at a significant distance from your house. Here in southern california, you'll probably be driving out into the desert to go offroading with your toys. Good luck charging for the return trip. So for the X to be a viable towing vehicle is going to have to have either more dense, or just more, batteries than the 300-mile S.

I suppose a lot of people choose recreations not too far from where they live.

While those who live further away from their favorite places might have to wait for battery tech to improve, we'll eventually have 500+ mile batteries and/or a good infrastructure, and by then Tesla will have a variety of cars ready to take advantage of them.

[Lloyd]

Who cares how much you can tow if you don't have the range to get anywhere? Saying the 160-mile S is fine because it's just a daily commuter is one thing. Towing for recreation is something completely different. Almost by definition, you're going to be towing something (boat, quads, bikes, etc.) somewhere at a significant distance from your house. Here in southern california, you'll probably be driving out into the desert to go offroading with your toys. Good luck charging for the return trip. So for the X to be a viable towing vehicle is going to have to have either more dense, or just more, batteries than the 300-mile S.

Use the supercharger in Baker to get home!