Tow Hitch?

[smcginnis]

As a continuation of my prior messages between Tesla “Customer Service” and me, I got the reciprocating referral no-answer runaround again. Don’t expect a hitch receiver.
Here Are the latest messages:

“You failed. Never got anyone who could answer the question.

[SMcGinnis]

On Apr 9, 2020, at 7:21 AM, CustomerSupport <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello [S...],

Thank you for contacting Tesla Support, we are glad we could assist. We have not heard from you for a few days. We have closed this request and no additional replies are needed.

We thank you for taking the time to allow us to address your concerns. If you have additional questions, please refer to our support page linked below that contains many great self-help resources. Thank you for your support in transitioning the world to sustainable energy.

Customer and Product Support | Tesla Support


Hello S****,

Unfortunately as previously stated, we do not have the information that you are requesting. I do not want to provide you with false or inaccurate information. Service would be the best to speak with regarding your question. If you do not wish to speak with them you may try reaching out to Sales. They have a chat feature on our website you can chat in to them here: Tesla Lending.

Best,

Jenny | Tesla Support“

 

[Reeler]

As a US customer, no hitch = no sale. Sorry, Model Y, but I will not trade out of my Model 3 for more interior space. I think the Model Y is not a SUV and just a cross over or a Model 3 with a hatch instead of a trunk.

 

[EchoDelta]

According to our local Jaguar dealer, Tesla promised buyers that a hitch receiver would become available to US buyer for the Model 3, then never delivered. He said he didn’t expect Tesla to have a hitch receiver because it was basically a Model 3 underneath and it can’t attach one. Anyone know if they promised hitch receivers to Model 3s?

You can attach a tow hitch bar to the Al frame if you disassemble the back. I’d love to know if anyone from the EU with a hitch has opened up their bumper to see how it’s attached... and if it can be removed, sent it to some other owner.

 

[smcginnis]

And more:

Tesla
07:45 AM
Welcome to Tesla! How can we help you today?

Steve
07:46 AM
I will need a hitch receiver for a bike rack. Will the Model Y have a hitch receiver as an option I can add to my order?

Thank you for reaching out.

Sarah
07:47 AM
We do have a roof rack option available on out Tesla Shop for Model Y. At this time Model Y does not include a tow hitch or towing accessories.

Sarah
07:48 AM
Have you placed your order yet?

Steve
07:49 AM
Yes, but a roof rack isn’t going to work for most mountain or e-bikes.

Sarah
I see. At this time that is the only option we have available.

07:50 AM
So, no hitch receiver, ever?
Read

At this time that is not an option we have available.

 

[ecarfan]

Agree to disagree in this case. No supercharger I’ve been to would have been blocked if someone had been parked there with a 6’ trailer attached while being pulled in.

I’m aware that there are probably locations that this would cause problems. But maybe Tesla could map “trailer accessible” locations.

I can only relate my experience of towing my trailer and Supercharging throughout California and in Washington, Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico; at over 90% of the Superchargers I have visited, if I did not unhitch my 17 ft trailer would completely block cars in the lane that is used to access the stalls. And at some Superchargers I can’t access a stall to charge without unhitching first because the parking lot is too cramped.

You mention a 6 ft trailer, so I recognize that we are talking about two very different trailer sizes. But in my experience, even a 6 ft trailer would present a significant obstacle to traffic at the vast majority of the Supercharger locations I have used over my 6+ years of Tesla ownership.

Based on the thousands of Supercharger stalls that Tesla has constructed to date I see minimal evidence that Tesla is deliberately designing Supercharger locations to accommodate charging without unhitching. While I would certainly like Tesla to take that into consideration but it does not appear to me that they are doing so. And I think the Model Y and the Cybertruck will be extremely successful vehicles even if Tesla does not design future Superchargers to allow charging without unhitching.

 

[clyjr]

After market hitch installed. I’ll post full details soon! Towing capacity etc.

Is this a troll post? 1 post, no followup, and you can't see the hitch in the image. If it's not a troll post, then at least post a better image and a few details (manufacturer for instance...)

 

[secondclaw]

Hitch is available in the configurator now, $1000 ...

 

[photog72]

Breaking news: Just spotted on Tesla's US website. When choosing your wheels, you can now opt for a tow hitch for $1000!

 

[empiredown]

There is nothing yet behind that cover........so I won't hold my breath for Tesla to put a hitch on it.

FIFMe.

You were saying?

SS

 

[garrett5688]

Oh snap!!! So tempting now...

does class 2 mean 1.25” instead of 2”?

 

[RoBoRaT]

You were saying?

SS

Haha, Elon must have read your post!

Now let's see if they will let us install post delivery, or, are we SOL?

 

[DDrawer]

Oh snap!!! So tempting now...

does class 2 mean 1.25” instead of 2”?

I believe so. 1.25" receiver

 

[Electric Steve]

I believe so. 1.25" receiver

Any clue about whether this can be added after purchase?

 

[RoBoRaT]

Any clue about whether this can be added after purchase?

If we take the way they did Model X as a clue - then it's likely to be available as accessory install post Y delivery.

 

[smcginnis]

Here is more info:
Tesla Model Y gets $1,000 tow hitch option, $450 roof rack accessory — Electrek

 

[Zoomit]

I believe so. 1.25" receiver

Class II means is can be 1.25” but doesn’t require it. There are plenty of Class II hitches out there that come with 2” receivers.

Based on what we’ve already seen, I expect it will be 2”.

 

[Reeler]

How does one add the Tow Hitch option to their order without suffering all the price increases that have happened?

 

[DDrawer]

Haha, Elon must have read your post!

Now let's see if they will let us install post delivery, or, are we SOL?


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Very interested to hear back about adding it post delivery. I'd rather not mess with my order if I don't have to.

 

[mazers]

How does one add the Tow Hitch option to their order without suffering all the price increases that have happened?

Don't know yet if that is possible. I'll try to ask a Delivery Specialist today and hopefully they can do it.

 

[MJP.P3D-]

Is this a troll post? 1 post, no followup, and you can't see the hitch in the image. If it's not a troll post, then at least post a better image and a few details (manufacturer for instance...)

That’s some pretty good photoshop work if it’s a fake (which I don’t think it is)—check out the reflections in the paintwork...