Watch Our Tesla Model X Plaid Tow This 5000lb 23 Foot Trailer

[duckieash]

I currently tow a 3000 lbs camper with a MY LR, and just upgraded to a MX for the extra weight limit. Thanks for posting the video.

[JesseCarpenter]

I am looking at the Model X for towing. Thanks for the video.

[bracketengineer]

Thanks for sharing. Would love to know if the trailer had trailer brakes enabled.

[Shabobidhuffy]

Wheelbase is good when towing too. Model X is like 117” and y is 113”. Not bad, but a little on the short side for winds and windy roads. Cyber is ideal. Much longer wheelbase.

[astewart]

I pull a pop up tent camper with my 2018 Model 3 LR RWD, using a StealthHitches hitch. I find with this setup that slowing down 10 mph almost eliminates range loss.

[jerminemhyne]

Any special you did on the hitch, or using just the normal Tesla provided hitch?

[Eanicus]

I’m looking at a 23 Foot Flying Cloud for my Model X — thoughts?? The dry weight is 5000 but GVWR is 6000

[jerminemhyne]

Isn’t the 22”s reduce the weight cap of towing ?

[caldelt]

If you turn off Trailer Mode, you can use AP while keeping basic trailer functions like lights and sensor cut off.

[Modikie]

We tow with our model x long range which has 670hp. Trailer, is a flat pop-up that weighs 3300lbs and it tows it like nothing. You can easily keep up or even pass many vehicles in the mountains. However, we only get about 40% range. Maybe the plaid being even less strained would be even better.

[knott]

Did you use a brake controller and weight distribution hitch?

[davidtrevino]

Did you use weight distribution and anti- sway bar? Thank you for your post..

[hwolee]

Hello there, I was been doing some research about how the standard Tesla hitch receiver tongue weight ( hitch receiver comes with the car) can handle but I found two different info The hitch receiver is designed to support vertical loads of up to 120 lbs (54 kg) when the load is cantilevered rearward within 24 inches (63 cm) of the hitch receiver, and The total trailer weight (including all cargo and additional equipment), and the trailer tongue weight, must never exceed 500lbs I wonder what is true I’m so confuse would you please help me wi the my questions and are you using the standard towing hitch comes with the car? Thank you so much

[aldaflak]

Did you use the standard receiver hitch? My understanding is the hitch only has a permissible tongue weight of 120 pounds.

[gepflegtesgequatsche]

Subscribed and looking forward watching videos like this. In Germany you can hardly find objective reviews - the so-called „Diesel-Dieter“ and „Benzin-Bernd“ always have to mention range and often any issues they heard about frequenting some bars…
Also the ability to remain at speeds over 130 mph (in their opinion usual for german Autobahn) makes the hole change of mobility kind of irrational. Somehow it is comparable to gun rights in the U.S. When trying to restrict the Constitution counts, otherwise they don’t give a f*** for. Just my opinion…
Greetz from Germany😀

[JosephPope-nw]

This is very dangerous! I have a new Model X and have spoken to Tesla and Bosal who manufactures the hitch that comes with the Model X and Model Y and both have confirmed the hitch is not designed to pull anything, regardless of weight, unless the trailer height lines up perfectly with the hitch. The manual clearly states no more than a .75” rise is allowed for the ball adapter. So if you are raising the ball more than that you are putting yourself and everyone on the road at risk. That hitch has two pieces and cannot handle any amount of trailer weight higher than .75”. I’ve looked all over and I can’t find a single trailer at any boat dealer, camper dealer, Home Depot, or even U-Haul that lines up perfectly and adheres to Tesla’s towing spec. So how are you all towing your trailers? Are you not concerned about the hitch failing? It scares the piss out of me and my family so right now we are not towing any trailers with our Model X. Thoughts?