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You can turn those warnings off, it was one of the first things I chased down.What is annoying with a bike rack is that you can't turn off the warnings about parking sensons being block and parking assist not working well. Also having to put it in trailer mode every day is annoying.
i got Trimax RoadMax tray for 4 bikes. used it few times on the ModelY. I don't really have heavy bikes so the whole 160lbs issue is not relevant.
Yes. you need to have the hitch receptacle. If you do buy it, make sure you keep your old bumper.This looks like a good option, for a reasonable price. I also don't have heavy bikes (2 small kiddo bikes)...quick question: did you need to also buy the tow package? (I have a MY: Model Y Tow Package).
The chimes turn off when I enter into trailer mode, but the warnings continue to pop up on the left side of the screen. Also, I have to go into trailer mode every time that I stop the car and then get back in. This is a pain in the ass as I plan on keeping the rack on between now and October every year...You can turn those warnings off, it was one of the first things I chased down.
It used to be under: Controls > Safety & Security > Parking Chimes
But it might have moved due to version 11 updates.
As for trailer mode, it disables Autopilot so I never use it with the bike rack.
Like I said, disable the chimes. Once you disable them they don't come back on. This is not via trailer mode. This is a separate thing in the menus.The chimes turn off when I enter into trailer mode, but the warnings continue to pop up on the left side of the screen. Also, I have to go into trailer mode every time that I stop the car and then get back in. This is a pain in the ass as I plan on keeping the rack on between now and October every year...
Thank you so much for the information! Am I understanding that the weight limit on the hitch itself is only 160 lbs? Also, is it better to get the platform bike rack or the hanging one? The hanging one should be lighter, but I am not sure what is stopping the bikes from swinging and hitting each other or the car. Looked at the roof racks but they could probably fit no more than 2 bikes.
I don't believe the weight limit is actually 160 lbs on the Model Y's 2" receiver.
Every argument I've seen online about this is based on the Tesla bike rack's weight limits. But the Tesla rack is made for a 1.25" hitch, it only fits into the MY by use of a 2" adapter. This is likely the reason why the Tesla rack has such a limiting weight rating, NOT because of the car's receiver itself!
Tesla's official statement about the car's receiver says it has a 350-lb tongue weigh rating. I see lots of people claiming tongue weight limit does NOT equal vertical weight limit, but from a mechanical point of view they are one and the same. Tongue weight is the weight a trailer can exert vertically on a receiver, so the Model Y should be able to hold a bike rack + bikes weighing 350 lbs total.
Case in point, I have a friend who owns a MY and uses a Quikr Stuff bike rack with four bike capacity, and he regularly carries four RadRover e-bikes (I think they are all RadRovers....). From my quick guestimate math:
Quikr Mach 2: 30 lbs
(3) Additional Bike Pods: 66 lbs (22 lbs each)
(4) E-bikes: about 240 lbs? (60 lbs each)
Total: 30+66+240 = 336 lbs total weight
He's carried that loaded bike rack into multiple states with the kids on long road trips and has not had any issue with the rack or hitch, it's been stable as a rock.
Oh and the rack he has, the Quikr Stuff Mach 2, it's real nice. Sadly it's also expensive with a long backorder and wait time too, but it's a great rack.
I have this same rack and yes, it is expensive and there is a long backlog, but just think of it as purchasing a tesla! About the same as far as expense and wait time.I don't believe the weight limit is actually 160 lbs on the Model Y's 2" receiver.
Every argument I've seen online about this is based on the Tesla bike rack's weight limits. But the Tesla rack is made for a 1.25" hitch, it only fits into the MY by use of a 2" adapter. This is likely the reason why the Tesla rack has such a limiting weight rating, NOT because of the car's receiver itself!
Tesla's official statement about the car's receiver says it has a 350-lb tongue weigh rating. I see lots of people claiming tongue weight limit does NOT equal vertical weight limit, but from a mechanical point of view they are one and the same. Tongue weight is the weight a trailer can exert vertically on a receiver, so the Model Y should be able to hold a bike rack + bikes weighing 350 lbs total.
Case in point, I have a friend who owns a MY and uses a Quikr Stuff bike rack with four bike capacity, and he regularly carries four RadRover e-bikes (I think they are all RadRovers....). From my quick guestimate math:
Quikr Mach 2: 30 lbs
(3) Additional Bike Pods: 66 lbs (22 lbs each)
(4) E-bikes: about 240 lbs? (60 lbs each)
Total: 30+66+240 = 336 lbs total weight
He's carried that loaded bike rack into multiple states with the kids on long road trips and has not had any issue with the rack or hitch, it's been stable as a rock.
Oh and the rack he has, the Quikr Stuff Mach 2, it's real nice. Sadly it's also expensive with a long backorder and wait time too, but it's a great rack.
The rack I'm looking to buy is this:
Hollywood Sport Rider. It's very similar to the one WyomingEV posted above but it has a bit more weight rating, plus the wheel cradles are metal instead of plastic.
Can you link the thread and/or DM? Would like to better understand this as I'm carrying quite a few ebikes.You may be on to something here. Additionally, I found a Model Y thread on Reddit (not sure if I’m allowed to link there or not, so I won’t unless told otherwise) that mentioned vertical weight and tongue weight are essentially the same thing, and that 350lb converted to kilograms is almost 160 (158.76kg) and wonder if the Tesla docs on vertical weight is a typo.