Towing with a Tesla Model 3? Are We Crazy!? Testing the Range and Power While Towing an Airstream

We met up with Andy from Can-Am RV Centre in London, On to see exactly how he setup his Tesla Model 3 to tow a 26-foot Airstream.

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[MB-kkpx]

Locomotives actually use electric motors to pull huge loads. It’s a hybrid system that uses a Diesel engine to generate the electricity. This should tell you something about what electric vehicles are capable of.

[ledzepandhabs]

I drove 4 hours to get my rig set up from CAN AM RV, let me tell you, what a god sent transformation, these guys are scientists. I went from trailer wobble to driving one finger in a wind storm. Warm friendly service and Andy himself takes you on a run after they're done and answers all of your questions. My Mercedes R350 hitch always kept coming lose, they reworked it, added steel and made her permanent. Great place.

[ronfeinberg]

Andy is the "Hitch Guru". I've purchased 3 30' Airstreams from Andy over the years; pulling them all with Mercedes ML's. Customers come from all over North America to have their hitches dialled in. He's a Canadian national treasure.

[ndrdst]

Impressive show, I'm not a towing guy but this was interesting to say the least. The Model 3 certainly is a more capable car than some people are giving it credit for. Only goes to show that with professional insight and know-how even unthinkable things are possible.

[micwang]

Never imagine that a model 3 can tow a big trailer like this. impressive!

[GustavoSilva-kbjr]

Wow! Really impressive to see these things move. It is pulling well over its limit and still manages to pull with no effort

[TheWanderlees]

We own a Tesla Model Y and a 22ft airstream. It tows great. We have a reservation for a Tesla truck but this is working for now. Looking forward to having more storage room with the truck. But the length will be longer if we upgrade to a truck and I’m not 100% positive we want to do that. Sometimes getting into the superchargers with our set up now can be a little tight. If we add length with the truck we might end up having to unhitch at the superchargers. We just started our YouTube channel.

[brianthomas]

so crazy to see a Model 3 towing a big travel trailer like that!

[AllElectricFamily]

We love seeing Teslas towing. We’ve been towing with our Model X and learning a lot. They are solid tow vehicles!

[derkaderkamohamadallaackbarnut]

I love this. Thank you! I have 2 Teslas and have alway been worried about hauling with them. This made me feel so much better!

[hikintrailsndrinkinales]

This makes me more excited for my Cybertruck. Tesla’s are dreamy!

[bigdougscommentary]

I towed an enclosed 5x8 U-Haul trailer from Columbia MO to San Luis Obispo CA. Car had NO problem handling the trailer. The only impact was the range was reduced by 30%. It required 5 extra 20 minute stops as opposed to the trip to MO.

[ohioguy]

Great review, first tow test I’ve seen with model review.

[nigelcampbell]

Wow, that setup is insane. Thought this was gonna be vlickbait. Loved your Canadian touch on TFL, didn't know you split but looks like you have a pretty good channel going here!

[getlosttoday]

Just like the old days, smart man! Awesome video TK!

[skunkbucket]

Very impressive. I wouldn't have thought a car that size could be so stable with such a large trailer. The insight about the ratio of overhang to wheelbase makes sense. I used to tow a 27' TT with a first-gen Durango and it was a handful, always on the verge of oscillating out of control, and I burned through two differentials on a single 2400 mile trip. Even so, battery technology is still going to have to improve a bunch before long-distance electric towing becomes truly practical, IMHO.

[bigchamp]

Super rad video!!! Would love to get Andy to set this up on my rig.

[Albanianator]

Good information on towing, especially now with more people RVing.

[rambodog]

I have a hell of a time finding a place to fill my Travel trailer/pick up combo at a gasoline staion. How do you get into a charging station while hooked up to a travel trailer???

[mrnobody.]

I had this very fun idea which I really want to do when I get older and have my own property for second vehicle I'm planning to have a model 3 or a model y long range and I want to make from scratch a solar powered camper so when you're camping out it would be self-sustaining and you could also charge your car as well even if the Tesla runs out and you're like in the middle of nowhere just can't be on the side of the road it will be fine I gave myself this idea by talking to my brother about making a solar powered shed for electric lawn equipment