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I have previously interacted with Jason @wk057 in person (purchased a battery upgrade). I have also interacted with him privately online (non-battery related issues in which he helped me and received absolutely no compensation for his time and effort). My opinion of Jason, based on my...

I have a 2016. So it predates the rewiring of the 7-pin. Slightly OT...but if I really wanted a more robust solution, especially if I had one of the disconnected configurations, I would just run a pair of larger gauge wires directly from the DC/DC converter to a convenient access location...

Here's how I use our MX as a power source for our trailer when off grid. Essentially 7-pin connector --> 12V DC to DC converter --> solar input plug on trailer.

If you pinch without shifting the centering then it will give you the North up functionality (although the icon stays grayed out). For big zooms do it in several smaller steps. Otherwise you may inadvertently shift the center. In which case it will go back to the default zoom in a few seconds.

Tow hitch opening in cover

If you haven't already, try putting a trip destination into the navigation to see if that populates the data.

As someone who has towed with our MX 20k+ miles. Who has lived out of our trailer with three dogs for as long as a three month stretch. Who advocates for electric vehicles and towing with electric vehicles. I have to admit that what you are proposing may not be doable with the parameters you...

I think the answer depends on how you define "camping". If you are talking about tent camping then you may not even need a trailer. We fit a 6-8 person tent in the frunk. Ton of stuff in the back and under the back. And even some room under the back seats. If you still need room for luggage...

What's the story on that one? I assume that happened in Florida:rolleyes:

Tear drop aerodynamics discussion starts on post #17 Linkage distance discussion starts on post #18 https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/model-x-travel-trailer-consumption-analysis.80439/

I keep the cover in place. I cut a hole in it just big enough for the hitch and extension chains to fit through. I moved the 7-pin connector onto the adjacent belly pan so I don't need to access it through the hitch opening. Tow Hitch Opening

What's the downside of leaving in permanently? *Full disclosure. Mine has been removed for the last four years plus.*

Try playing with your trailer brake settings (if you already haven't). I inadvertently "jacked up" the setting on our brake controller. Noticed it when it felt as if the trailer was pulling our MX.

Check with Jason Hughes @wk057. He does charger upgrades. Not sure if he can put a 72A into a 2022. https://upgrades.057tech.com

You can always put on your hazard lights. We were towing on the TCH and hit unexpected bad weather. Combined with being a charging desert we had to drop below 80KPH for over an hour. Other than the occasional "angry honk" I didn't feel it was a safety issue.

Elon needs to add one more setting to the air suspension ;)

I was looking at those. Put that would mean also getting a pump since 250 lbs of water is a little heavy to lift. I ended up getting several of these smaller, foldable containers (5 gallons each). Should be a little easier to handle and store. I plan on filling them at the Mather campground...

Resurrecting an old thread...charging a trailer from the MX 7-pin connector. Previously I had been charging the trailer from the MX via the trailer 7-pin wiring. This wasn't ideal since the trailer wire gauge, combined with the run length to the battery, resulted in a a voltage drop (13.5V...

Another situation it might come in handy is when the Supercharger is on an island. If the island is narrow enough you can pull up on the "non-supercharger" side and not take up multiple spaces. While hopefully not blocking traffic. We've tried this a few times, but only have found one island...

@PILOT RAVI Having a similar problem. What ended up being the problem and solution?

I've been at my local dealership twice to test drive. They have yet to receive one. A year and a half ago they said they would have one to sell in a few months. They didn't. A couple months ago I went back and still none. They said next Spring.

Why not just plug the Tesla into one of the open outlets on the pedestal? Generally when we have 50A/240V available we plug the trailer into the 30A/120V outlet and and the Tesla into the 50A/240V outlet. Since our trailer rarely draws over 10A, when not using A/C, we''ll adjust the Tesla...

I agree with those numbers. But here's why the numbers you stated might not matter (at least for us they don't). Even when driving an ICE long distance I can't remember the last time I stopped for "just gas". There's always coffee involved. And the bathroom. Probably a snack. And if...

Since we've been towing for over three years the novelty of taking pictures and logging my stats has worn off. I don't have "hard documentation" of those two trips. But here is a link to some stats from our first cross country trip with our camper...

Hmmm...So my same day, 550 mile plus roundtrip to Boston and back, towing an empty utility trailer on the way up and a loaded trailer the way back was a dream... Or that 600+ miles, 13 hour trip, through the Appalachian Mountains of NC and Virginia, pulling a 24' camper never happened 🤔

So something is not right there. When we tow an open 5x8 utility trailer it's < 400 wh/mi. This is at speeds up to 62-65 mph. I have an MX, not a MY. So absolute numbers will differ. But my point is that although towing the utility trailer results in an increase in power consumption, about...

Good point. Could make a longer cord and run externally. Doesn't necessarily have to be permanently mounted initially.

Short term solution...put the cooler in the frunk. Run wire directly from the the dc/dc stud in the frunk fuse box. Use a megafuse and switch or a dc circuit breaker. Only a couple feet so 12ga should easily support a 15A-20A circuit.

Both. But the towing really accelerated it.

After reading your post I decided to test drive a Taycan. My wife's MS is now eight plus years old and she is looking to get a new EV. Thoughts on some differences from the MS: 1. Regen is not terribly strong. Unlike the MS which you can basically "one pedal" drive, this would be much more...

One warning with towing in low. It will accelerate rear tire wear. Low induces a camber in the rear wheels. IIRC it wore out the inner edges of the tires, exposing the steel radial bands.

Addendum The "rated" range on the instrument cluster is based on the "rated" range of the car. Not the actual range best on your current usage. If you want a better estimate then use the consumption screen. It's range is based on the "actual" usage over the last 5, 15, or 30 miles...

It's very simple---->"...and I averaged 85 mph....". Speed kills range. EPA range testing speeds: "...This procedure uses the same EPA city cycle (20-mph average speed over 7.5 miles with 18 stops) and highway cycle (48-mph average speed, 10.3 miles) ... the most aggressive acceleration would...

In regards to "engineering a car from the beginning", the 12V battery appears to be almost an afterthought in the original design. Here are two good discussions on the strengths and weaknesses of the 12V battery system in the Tesla Tesla Model S 12V battery analysis Pros and Cons of Li+ 12V...

RFC1918 range (local IP addresses) are blocked from the browser. @wk057 has previously mentioned/speculated that they are reserved for Tesla internal communications.

Must be true since it says so right on the graphic:confused:

@Marcia L Thanks for the info. Glad things "worked out". Hopefully you'll find a suitable solution. FWIW we've never had a problem with the Prodigy current draw on the 15A fuse and factory wiring. I realize we have the "older" wiring configuration. My point being that the factory wiring and...

We're in the same boat with a 2013 S and 2016 X. The S is an easier call given age and overall hardware improvements. OTOH...I'm really torn about the X. Would love longer range and faster charging since we tow. But I've driven the most recent iterations of AP and phantom braking is a...

@steilkurve What if I told you that you could pull a 31', double axle AS with an MX and essentially stay within MX specs? The beginning of Another Airstream Adventure!

Water tanks and propane alone will put you at 5100 pounds. Reading the experiences on Airforums figure that your weight will be empty weight plus 50%-150% of the trailer carry capacity. If you are going to push the limit of the aftermarket setup you might consider renting an enclosed trailer...

Given the torque and stability of the MX my guess is hitch was the limiting component. But that's strictly an opinion...FWIW. If you really wanted to test your aftermarket hitch on the MX you could always try to do your own SAE J2807 tests:rolleyes...

It will requiring switching to a traditional hitch at a minimum. Below are links to an article and discussion on towing at 27' AS with a Model 3. Note that the author has significant experience with custom towing fabrication. The Tesla Experiment - RV Lifestyle Magazine Our Tesla Experiment...

Have never had a problem plugging in. Just the opposite. Other campers, rangers, and even park owners come over and want to know more. As others have mentioned, a class A or other trailer with two A/C units is probably using as much electricity.

Just back the MX into the garage partway. This should protect you from the worst of the weather. You should have plenty of room with only 1/3 of the vehicle in the garage.

It's all about the tires! Had a Z3 with summer stock tires that couldn't get out of my flat driveway with 1" of snow. That same car with snow tires would go past AWD vehicles stuck on hills.

Never refer to any woman with a man as grandma...or ask when the baby is due...so I'm told:(

Not an RP expert so can't comment. I used a 3 (not sure if A or B).

If you are using an RP and setting up your own DHCP on it you can use any network range you want. As long as it's not in RFC1918 range. Then either put your server on the RP and it give it a static IP address within that range. Or in the case where your server is on an IPhone, have the RP...

You are going to need to put an RP "in between" the phone and the browser. The RP acts as both an AP access point (for the browser) and a wifi client (for your IPhone wifi network). You need to configure the RP to pass all traffic through the IPhone WAN, except for the IP of the server which...

There are sub-5000 lb AS options in the 23 ft+ range... The beginning of Another Airstream Adventure!