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The Tesla Model Y CAN TOW! Today we take a look at The Tesla Model Y Towing Capacity and what it can and can not tow.. We also review some general terms you should familiarize yourself with if you plan on towing with your Model Y.

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Tesla finally released a tow hitch for the Model Y and it is now currently available to add via the online configurator, which is very exciting…. Thanks to Tesmanian who released some very cool information back in March about the Model Y being equipped with a feature called Trailer Mode. which certainly indicated that the Model Y would come equipped and ready tow. But as deliveries began new owners scoured the owners manual and some even took apart the bumper to find nothing relating to towing at all…….
So now that Tesla has finally released some details lets dive into the Tesla Model Y’s towing capacity as I know many of you have been waiting for this.

So a few things that I find odd is that there is no mention of the Hitch or towing capacity in the owners manual as mentioned earlier. Typically the owners manual lists a complete guide so you have a clear understanding of what the vehicles capacity and limitations are. Knowing them is pretty crucial in my opinion, I mean Tesla should be more than happy provide this info so that people don’t overload the vehicle which could cause harm the engine, axles, brakes and more, but more importantly you need to know the limitations for safety reasons.

Don’t you agree, I don’t understand the thought behind why Tesla didn’t include this information in the manual and why it wasn’t available when the vehicle was launched. Is it because they wanted to surprise everyone with a new feature??

Who knows, so what I am going to do for you today is break down the class II towing capacity and show you some of the limitations it has and what you need to be aware of before you go and connect something to your Model Y.

When it comes to towing you might come across a range of terms, so I thought it would be a good idea to know what they all mean.

GVWR - 'Gross Vehicle Weight Rating:' Maximum weight the vehicle can tolerate for the driver, any passengers, cargo, accessories and components.
GTW - 'Gross Trailer Weight' The maximum weight for a trailer along with its contents.q
GCWR - 'Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating:' The maximum amount of gross weight for the trailer, the vehicle and all its contents, including passengers and cargo.q
GAWR - 'Gross Axle Weight Rating:' The maximum weight allowed on a single axle for towing purposes.
TW - 'Tongue Weight:' The amount of downward force placed on the towing vehicle at the trailer hitch (tongue). Which is roughly 10% to 15% of GTW

Alright so now that we covered some basic terms lets take a quick look at the specs that Tesla released for the Model Y’s towing capacity. The Model Y is equipped with a Class II steel tow bar, Capable of towing up to 3,500 lbs. Sounds pretty good right? So with the max towing capacity of 3500LBS indicates that the Model Y will have a max tongue weight between 350-525LBS or 10-15% of the Gross Trailer Weight which remember is The maximum weight for a trailer along with its contents.

So why are these numbers so important? Well as mentioned earlier you don’t want to overload the vehicle which could cause harm and strain to the engine, axles, brakes and more, but more importantly you need to know the limitations for safety reasons. If you try and tow a 10,000LB boat you are going to break your Model Y…..

All in all I think that Model Y’s towing capacity is great and is very comparable if not better than other vehicles in its class, and I think that it will meet a ton needs and most people will be extremely happy with the towing capacity of the Model Y. So I bet you'r wondering geez what I can tow with the Model Y (make dream cloudy and fade to pulling boat, camper, jet ski’s etc.

So as long as you stay within the towing capacity of the Model Y you'r going to be able to tow all kinds of stuff (maybe you can even convince your wife to buy that boat you’ve always dreamed about). Well folks there you have it that is the towing capacity of the Model Y, I hope I was able to provide some useful information as it relates to the towing capacity of the Model Y and some terms that you should become familiar with if you plan on using your model Y to tow. and what the Model Y.

[imho]

Nice video. One thing that I’ve never seen discussed on Tesla towing is electric brake controllers. As you probably know, 3500 lb trailers require brakes in many states, and unless it’s a boat trailer, good chance they are electric brakes.

So where is the integrated Tesla brake controller that lets regen put trailer energy back in the battery when safe, and applies the trailer brakes as needed, as well as offering the driver a way to manually apply trailer brakes, as required by law in some places?

I really can’t see anyone wanting to install a typical brake controller in their new Tesla. The trailer towing package should come with standard connectors for trailer lights and brakes. This is something that an aftermarket company will not be able to do, since they can’t access Tesla Firmware.

[TheBuzzTechReviews]

FINALLY!!! Tesla releases the Tow Hitch for the Model Y. With 3500Ibs of towing capacity the Model Y should meet most if not all towing needs. I break down some basic info on towing in general and just some things you should be aware especially if this is your 1st time towing.... Hope you enjoy!

[benallfree]

Any updates on tow mode? Electric brake control? Adjustable trailer braking?

[drfd]

question: tesla Model Y Tow Package designed to support vertical loads up to 160 lbs (72 kg). almost 100% rv trailer Tongue Weight is over that ? how you handle that ?

[calivalley]

Nice work, this what I was waiting for, congrats for being ahead of curve on model Y towing content.

[Delvin.S]

Hey there, I have a LR AWD MODEL Y. if i get a Uhaul-Trailer which of the following can i tow or the heavies WEIGHT?

4x8 cargo trailer,  5x8 cargo trailer,  5x10 cargo trailer,  6x12 cargo trailer?

[sephystar]

Great video! Our camper has a hitch weight of 351lbs and weighs 2700lbs dry. Are we ok in terms of the hitch weight based on your calculation of 350-525lbs? Tesla only shows the max hitch weight as 350lbs. TIA!

[davidhallum]

My main question is, how does towing affect the range?

[BikeTall]

Very cool info. I was thinking of getting an airstream basecamp and was wondering at 2, 500lbs if the model Y would be able to tow it. Looks like it can. Although a fiberglass scamp might be better. Any word on what the towing capacity of the cyber truck will be?

[diegofalcon]

It’s not odd. Tesla doesn’t have a normal owners manual. They can update it whenever they want or when they add new features like the tow hitch

[cdbnum]

Is the 3500lbs also including everyone in the car? Would I be able to tow a 3100lbs boat?

[wolfseek]

Yiu think I would be able to tow my can am x and the trailer its around 2500

[pc]

4:22 Teslas do not have engines they have motors .In a perfect world those two wheeled things would be call Enginecycles, not motorcycles.

[dmoku]

There is an engine in the Tesla? That is news to me. I thought it was just a motor :)

[itz_b]

No I don’t agree if I was worried about how much it could tow I’d just look it up on the internet

[mitchman]

Tesla updates its owners manuals... you clearly don’t know this. They update it online frequently.

[christophersmith]

3500. Shoet answer. Why talking over 6 minutes about it?