I use a short bungee cord to hold the chains up against the trailer tongue so they don't drag/chafe on the plastic lower bumper. It won't impact safety (the bungee would break rather than cause any trouble).
Great video! Looking to do the same thing soon. I have a coupe of questions. 1. Did U-Haul provide the chains? 2. Do you recall what your wH/mile was for the trip? 3. Did the car learn during the trip to accurately predict the range to the next charger? 4. How did you know when it was charged enough to leave the charger?
Hi iowatesla, thanks for watching. U-Haul did provide the chains, its attached to the trailer. We drove 717 miles at an average of 567 Wh/mile. Our Model Y did accurately predict the range to the next supercharger. We charged a little longer than recommended during our first charge just in case, but that wasn't necessary. Thanks for stopping by.
Wh/mile is super speed dependent when towing. I took measurements on several 15-mile segments on a flat straight stretch of I5 towing a 5x8 UHaul (going faster than the recommended 55): 70 MPH : 612 Wh/mile 65 MPH: 562 Wh/mile But the best was to set the cruise to a couple MPH over 65 and settle in behind a semi doing the speed limit: 65 behind semi: 460 wH/mile -18% less consumption than towing "in the open".
So the size of the U-Haul trailer will depend on a number of factors. In this video we used our Model Y to tow a 4x8 trailer which has a towing capacity of 1,600 pounds. I’ve seen Model Y’s tow larger trailers. If you check the Tesla manual it breaks down the maximum capacity for your Model Y based on wheel/rim size, and the number of passengers you intend to carry while towing. For example, if you have 20 inch wheels and you intend on carrying 3-4 passengers, the maximum capacity is 3,500 pounds. If you intend on carrying 4-5 passengers, your maximum capacity will now be 2,300 pounds. If you visit the U-Haul website, they provide you with the cubic feet for each trailer. I suggest driving through the parking lot of your local U-Haul and take a look at the trailers to see which one would fit what you intend to tow. Then go online and reserve your trailer. When you reserve your trailer online, it asks for the type of vehicle you intent to tow with, if a trailer is not compatible with the Model Y, the website will let you know. I hope I was able to answer your question. If not just let me know. If you have any further questions just let us know as well. Be safe and thanks for watching.
I towed the 5x8 from the San Francisco area to Portland. I would have preferred the 4x8 as it would have been a lot less drag. The "4x8" is really 4x4x8 and the 5x8 is 5x5x8 so you are dragging 25 square feet of flat drag instead of 16. Alas, there were shorts in the lights on the 4x8 and all they had was a 5x8. Fortunately I only had to disconnect one time. Technically I suppose you could tow the 6x12 but the trailer alone weighs just over 1900 pounds so you would be limited to somewhat over 1,500 pounds before you hit the Tesla's max rated load so if you are carrying bulky but light stuff you are OK but not for a lot of heavy stuff.
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I use a short bungee cord to hold the chains up against the trailer tongue so they don't drag/chafe on the plastic lower bumper. It won't impact safety (the bungee would break rather than cause any trouble).
I've never seen a Tesla tow a trailer. Well that is good to know it is possible.
Hey Ereo, thanks for watching! Yea Tesla's can tow trailers, boats, you name it. Just make sure to add the tow package when ordering your Tesla.
Great video! Looking to do the same thing soon. I have a coupe of questions. 1. Did U-Haul provide the chains? 2. Do you recall what your wH/mile was for the trip? 3. Did the car learn during the trip to accurately predict the range to the next charger? 4. How did you know when it was charged enough to leave the charger?
Hi iowatesla, thanks for watching. U-Haul did provide the chains, its attached to the trailer. We drove 717 miles at an average of 567 Wh/mile. Our Model Y did accurately predict the range to the next supercharger. We charged a little longer than recommended during our first charge just in case, but that wasn't necessary. Thanks for stopping by.
Wh/mile is super speed dependent when towing. I took measurements on several 15-mile segments on a flat straight stretch of I5 towing a 5x8 UHaul (going faster than the recommended 55):
70 MPH : 612 Wh/mile
65 MPH: 562 Wh/mile
But the best was to set the cruise to a couple MPH over 65 and settle in behind a semi doing the speed limit:
65 behind semi: 460 wH/mile -18% less consumption than towing "in the open".
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Great video! Did you have to buy the 7 to 4 pin adaptor or did U-Haul provide that?
Hey AltamontLB, I had to purchase the adapter separately. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for stopping by.
I've been watching other videos on safely connecting chains. I don't think you are supposed to wrap the chains like that.
Could you provide recommendation for possible size of U-Haul trailer that could be used for the Model Y?
So the size of the U-Haul trailer will depend on a number of factors. In this video we used our Model Y to tow a 4x8 trailer which has a towing capacity of 1,600 pounds. I’ve seen Model Y’s tow larger trailers. If you check the Tesla manual it breaks down the maximum capacity for your Model Y based on wheel/rim size, and the number of passengers you intend to carry while towing. For example, if you have 20 inch wheels and you intend on carrying 3-4 passengers, the maximum capacity is 3,500 pounds. If you intend on carrying 4-5 passengers, your maximum capacity will now be 2,300 pounds. If you visit the U-Haul website, they provide you with the cubic feet for each trailer. I suggest driving through the parking lot of your local U-Haul and take a look at the trailers to see which one would fit what you intend to tow. Then go online and reserve your trailer. When you reserve your trailer online, it asks for the type of vehicle you intent to tow with, if a trailer is not compatible with the Model Y, the website will let you know. I hope I was able to answer your question. If not just let me know. If you have any further questions just let us know as well. Be safe and thanks for watching.
I towed the 5x8 from the San Francisco area to Portland. I would have preferred the 4x8 as it would have been a lot less drag. The "4x8" is really 4x4x8 and the 5x8 is 5x5x8 so you are dragging 25 square feet of flat drag instead of 16. Alas, there were shorts in the lights on the 4x8 and all they had was a 5x8. Fortunately I only had to disconnect one time.
Technically I suppose you could tow the 6x12 but the trailer alone weighs just over 1900 pounds so you would be limited to somewhat over 1,500 pounds before you hit the Tesla's max rated load so if you are carrying bulky but light stuff you are OK but not for a lot of heavy stuff.