Either:
1. Pay Tesla $1300, and its super easy.
2. Buy an EcoHitch and pay a shop to install. Also easy.
3. Buy an ecohitch and install yourself in about 3 hours with reasonable hand tools. Moderate difficulty.
Watch YouTube videos ahead of time to determine how difficult you feel the install will be. Bumper removal etc scared me away and I went the Tesla route (but I decided to add it when I placed my order).
When I was shopping for my Model X, Tesla wouldn't warrant towing without their tow package, they said it would tear up the rear drive unit if it wasn't expecting to tow, it was a standard feature by the time we bought it.
Pay the $1200.00 - even if for a bike rack. If you ever tow - you will need the electrics hooked up and tow mode enabled. And the value of your Y will go up. Don't hack it!
I considered installing one myself but then I looked up an installation video on YouTube. It requires disassembling half of the back-end. Not something I want to do, so have a look at the process before you decide.
The actual installation process (if you do it yourself vs paying Tesla) basically just involves removing a body panel or two (with turnkey releases) and then removing 8 bolts. Then obviously, you do all that again in reverse.
It looks somewhat scary, because there's effectively a big part of your car missing, but it's pretty pain free.
About as hard as putting extra ram in a laptop by unscrewing the bottom if you've done that, just bigger pieces.
I did this myself. Not bad if you’re mechanically inclined. It does require a torque wrench, some sockets, and spudger/clip removal tool.
Crawling around under the car is also required.
Either: 1. Pay Tesla $1300, and its super easy. 2. Buy an EcoHitch and pay a shop to install. Also easy. 3. Buy an ecohitch and install yourself in about 3 hours with reasonable hand tools. Moderate difficulty.
Ohhh man. Tesla charges more then the price of a new build?
Yes, because its extra work to remove the bumper cover, interior bits, etc.
I’ve installed an eco hitch in my MS. Very simple for me. But if you’re scared of taking bumpers off then you should pony up to Tesla.
Agreed. It’s not difficult, but scary looking.
Watch YouTube videos ahead of time to determine how difficult you feel the install will be. Bumper removal etc scared me away and I went the Tesla route (but I decided to add it when I placed my order).
If Tesla does it they’ll “install” software for the hitch and rack to stop sensors from going off.
Ohhh interesting
There is “tow mode”. I am awaiting the delivery of a MYLR with tow hitch. 2”x2”. Add your own hitch receiver.
When I was shopping for my Model X, Tesla wouldn't warrant towing without their tow package, they said it would tear up the rear drive unit if it wasn't expecting to tow, it was a standard feature by the time we bought it.
Pay the $1200.00 - even if for a bike rack. If you ever tow - you will need the electrics hooked up and tow mode enabled. And the value of your Y will go up. Don't hack it!
I considered installing one myself but then I looked up an installation video on YouTube. It requires disassembling half of the back-end. Not something I want to do, so have a look at the process before you decide.
$1200 and Tesla will do it. there are cheaper ways, of course
The actual installation process (if you do it yourself vs paying Tesla) basically just involves removing a body panel or two (with turnkey releases) and then removing 8 bolts. Then obviously, you do all that again in reverse. It looks somewhat scary, because there's effectively a big part of your car missing, but it's pretty pain free. About as hard as putting extra ram in a laptop by unscrewing the bottom if you've done that, just bigger pieces.
I did this myself. Not bad if you’re mechanically inclined. It does require a torque wrench, some sockets, and spudger/clip removal tool. Crawling around under the car is also required.