Towing an Alto lightweight camping trailer with a Tesla

Victor explains why he switched his tow vehicle to a Tesla and shares his experience along with the challenges of Towing with an EV..
Here is the link to the insulation products Victor spoke of evinsulate.com/

[@carlamelendez2103]

Thank you for sharing. I have a Nissan Leaf and looking into lightweight trailers. It’s nice to come across people with ev towing videos and understand there is a lot of limitations but also not impossible.

[@xrotaryguy]

You didn't have frequent expensive repairs because you bought a diesel. It was because you bought a German.

[@Userheangnim09872]

Thanks for sharing your ev experience, wish you have a enjoyable retirement life.

[@zhhttt2618]

I have the exact same alto trailer. I tow it with my model x. But I felt my tesla's battery capacity fading after each trip.

[@jasondesjarlais5507]

Very cool to watch. Currently looking at a Tesla Y to tow our trailer short distances.. didn't know Tesla 3 could tow

[@jaygrewal1421]

I just purchased a 2022 Jayco 174BH travel trailer for the 2022 Model Y using an equalizer hitch. I think it shouldn't be a problem.

[@darmou]

I use my Tesla model 3 to tow a NuCamp 320 it's another small trailer similar to the Alto.

[@health101DOTorg]

The thing with towing a TT with a Tesla Model Y is the hitch weight. Yes, the Tesla can tow up to 3500 pounds, but its max hitch weight is only 350 pounds. And some trailers that are, say, 3200 pounds have a hitch weight higher than 350 pounds. So this is something to watch for.

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

Plus, you pull into an RV park and you just plug both up.

[@PhotoJohn80]

Is his trailer braked or unbraked?

[@geoffreyhills6673]

Great interview thankyou

[@arash3250]

Loved this interview, you're living the life by being able to travel around the counrty with a camper and an EV. We have a Model X and a camper as well that we use to do weekend warrior style camping in WA and BC. I'm curious what other modifications you had to make to your Model 3 to tow a heavy camper? What hitch did you get and what is it rated for? What suspension components in the car did you have to upgrade? Did you have to get replacement tires that could handle the pressures from towing?

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

We towed an enclosed 5x8 enclosed U-Haul trailer from Missouri to California in 2019. Range was impacted by a 1/3 capacity loss. However, with Tesla Superchargers, it was no problem. This was 2019. Five years later, tons more Tesla chargers everywhere.

[@AlexanderHuzar]

Yeah - but this guy is doing it in the winter and not warm weather.

[@OOHDAT]

what trim model 3 is that?

[@Hildepedia]

Helpful information. Thanks for your time, knowledge, and tips!!

[@wadafruit]

Companies need to hurry up and come out with built-in batteries to the floor of the trailer so that traveling will be a whole lot easier. I remember hauling a 3,500 lb trailer. With my model Y performance. Not something I would do regularly. But I basically have to charge every 60 to 90 mi. Just to be safe.

[@wadafruit]

Towing - Just did a tow with a 2022 model Y performance. It was about 3,000 lb total trailer weight. Basically I had to charge every 60 to 90 mi. Since it's something I don't do often it was bearable. But basically the regular 9 hour road trip kind of turned into almost 14 to 16 hours. So at the end of the day if you're going to tow often, get a 500 mi battery pack. If you don't too often just make sure you're precise and when traveling long distance stay between 20 to 80%. And for best EPM (electrons per mile) stay at around 55mph. Berri No-ICE.

[@PuddinTime69]

Exactly this. Tesla could develop a Tesla trailer being pulled by a Tesla vehicle with two battery banks interconnected. Recharge both at the same time at a sight, solar or a combination of the two. There could already be something like that in the pipeline.

[@jaygrewal1421]

Thank you for taking time to post a great video. I just made a deal for 2022 Jayco SLX 174bh trailer to tow with 2022 Tesla model Y LR

[@DblOSmith]

I am thinking about doing something similar with my Model Y. What kind of range are you getting?

[@jaygrewal1421]

@DblOSmith I am picking up the trailer on March 24th from about 450 kms away. I'll share pictures and updates. I been talking to some specialist about towing and figured that it's better to use regular hitch receiver with anti sway bar instead of weight distribution hitch which is not recommended

[@health101DOTorg]

@@jaygrewal1421 I'm going to be towing a small TT with a Model Y LR. Why is a weight distribution hitch NOT recommended? I was told it is so that the front wheels of the Tesla can have more purchase on the road... better for handling.

[@jaygrewal1421]

@health101DOTorg As much as I know, Tesla factory hitch is Class 2 and the vehicle is a unibody so basically you'll be putting stress on the vehicle with WDH. Also, Tesla manual says that they do not recommend WDH and class 2 hitch receiver are never meant to be used with WDH. That being said, I have tower 3200 lbs travel trailer with regular hitch and model y towed it like a champ.

[@jaygrewal1421]

@health101DOTorg additionally, for safety, just get sway bar for regular hitch. It would do the job. Towing with Tesla has only 1 drawback which is the range. Expect the range to be 100 to 120 miles on flat lands and 70% reduction on hilly area which sucks as you would have to make multiple stops for charging. Expect to stop for atleast an hour on each charging station

[@stephenjn59]

I am interested in getting an Alto trailer. What is the name of the Alto Facebook group? I that an owner's group, or just the Safari Condo company Facebook page? Thanks so much!

[@1stskyejaegers914]

Wonderful to see this! Can you post what model of Alto you are towing, and the tongue and trailer weight? Thx!

[@lelievre12]

Thanks for this. Very helpful to those of us looking to tow with a Model 3.

[@enriquediaz7547]

Great vid! With lots of incremental tips!

[@Rubiconz07]

Very well researched interviewee!

[@wayneg296]

👍👍😎✌️🤟⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@patrickmckowen2999]

👍

[@npo64]

No thanks. I think EVs are useless, inconvenient and impractical.

[@trapper_keeper]

cool

[@bossman6174]

I love it . I think gas cars are cancer spreaders , stink and are painfully slow. And the fricken maintenance is bloody endless. And then the gas pricing racket. Good luck with your useless gas car.