Expert Answers about Tesla Model Y

• Help with installing a trailer hitch receiver on a 2020 Tesla Model Y
• Yes, we have several shops on our dealer locator program that are near the areas you mentioned. Click on the EcoHitch Invisi Trailer Hitch Receiver # EH39FR and scroll down to "locate installers near me". You can then enter in your zip code and find a shop to help you out with the install! I hope this helps; I also attached a demonstration video regarding this hitch being installed on a 2020 Tesla Model Y.
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• Can 2 inch Hitch Ball be Install in Rise Position for Curt Towing Starter Kit
• Yes, the Curt Towing Starter Kit # C45534 will come with the hitch ball mounted for the 2" drop but you can definitely remove it, flip the ball mount to the 3/4" rise position, and then reinstall the hitch ball. If your 2021 Tesla Model Y has the 7-Way and the trailer has the 4-Way then you'll need the Pollak Adapter # PK12716, but if your Model Y has the 4-Way and the trailer has the 7-Way then you'll need to use an adapter like the Curt # C57672 which can be secured to your hitch using...
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• Can Nylon Spacers Included with Hardware for EcoHitch on 2021 Tesla Model Y Be Replaced w/ Metal
• According to my contact in the Tech Services department at EcoHitch, it is permissible to substitute the 6 nylon spacers included with the # EH39FR hitch for stainless steel washers if you wish, but it isn't necessarily something they recommend doing. Here's why. The hitch is constructed of powder coated steel which is being bolted to an aluminum car body. The nylon spacers prevent the two from being in direct contact with each other, preventing galvanic corrosion that occurs when two...
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• Where to Get Draw-Tite Hitch for 2023 Tesla Model Y Installed
• We do have an installer locator tool on the product page for the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # DT58MR which is a fit for a 2023 Tesla Model Y. I can't guarantee there are any in the area you specified but this list has the closest options. If none are found, you can take the vehicle to any RV dealer with a service center for install. I have attached an install video I did on this very same hitch/vehicle below as well.
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• Does Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver Require Modification of Knockout Panel on 2022 Tesla Model Y
• Unlike the EcoHitch # EH39FR the Draw-Tite # DT58MR will not require modification of the knockout panel on your 2022 Tesla Model Y. This is a Class III hitch with a 2" receiver just like the EcoHitch. It has a maximum gross trailer weight of 3,500 lbs and tongue weight of 525 lbs. It features a bolt-on installation and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. I have attached an installation video along with the written instructions for your reference.
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• Can Safety Chain Loop Be Welded to Ball Mount for Towing Trailer
• That would be a problem, yes. Your Safety Chain Loop # E950 needs to be welded to something that is welded or bolted on to the frame of your tow vehicle. Since a ball mount is secured to the hitch receiver via a hitch pin it isn't safe enough. Safety chains are supposed to be there as a last resort in a worst-case scenario where your trailer becomes uncoupled from your tow vehicle - this is why the safety chain loop needs to be installed directly to the tow vehicle itself. If for some...
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• Is The Installation Any Different On 2023 Tesla Model Y Than 2022 For The EcoHitch Receiver # EH39FR
• Yes, the installation of the EcoHitch Invisi Trailer Hitch Receiver # EH39FR will be the same on your 2023 Tesla Model Y as in the installation video you saw. I have linked this video below as well to make it easier to find. At this time we have not had a 2023 Model Y in our shop to perform the installation and record a video.
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• Solution for Mounting 7-Way to 2023 Tesla Model Y
• I have a couple possible solutions, but I don't think the hitch manufacturers had a 7-way in mind when they designed the hitches. There also is not a lot of space to work with on the 2023 Model Y. As you said, the safety chain attachments are in the way on the # DT58MR, and the cross tube is in the way for the other option from EcoHitch # EH39FR. I don't have the dimensions of the cutout, but it may still be possible to fit the 7-way to the left or right of the safety chain attachments....
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• Does Draw Tite Hitch for 2021 Tesla Model Y Have Nylon Washer to Prevent Corrosion
• The Draw Tite hitch part # DT58MR that you referenced does not have nylon washers that would go between the hitch and the vehicle to prevent galvanic corrosion. EcoHitch actually only recommends using the isolators if you are in the "rust belt" or in an environment that tends to cause vehicles to rust out.
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• Will the EcoHitch for a 2022 Tesla Model Y Trigger Backup Sensors
• In regards to the EcoHitch Invisi Trailer Hitch Receiver part # EH39FR which is a fit for a 2022 Tesla Model Y, the installation won't affect the reverse/backup sensors. That said, the system could be triggered when using a bike rack and placing the vehicle in reverse. This is not just a protentional problem on this vehicle but for many others as well. That said, it's not a guarantee that it will happen. I checked out some of our reviews for this hitch and there were not any reported instances...
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• What Is Needed To Tow A Travel Trailer With My 2022 Tesla Model Y With Tow Package
• I did some online research. Your 2022 Tesla Model Y's tow package comes rated to tow up to 3,500 lbs and with a 7-way connector already installed. You will still need some more items to tow the Flaggstaff Epro 15TB. You will need a brake controller for your Tesla. Unfortunately, there is not a custom harness for your vehicle, so installation will require some wire splicing. You will need the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional, part # 90195, for...
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• Does Draw-Tite Max-Frame Hitch Replace Bumper Beam on 2023 Tesla Model Y
• Yes, installation of the Draw-Tite Max-Frame # DT58MR will require removal of the rear bumper beam on your 2023 Model Y. The hitch bolts-on in place of the bumper beam, replacing it completely. You can hang onto or discard the bumper beam following the installation.
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• Can I Install a 7 way With a Charge Line on my 2020 Tesla Model Y
• Yes. You can make connections to the battery on your 2020 Tesla Model Y in the same manner that you would on a standard, non-EV. You will need to start with a 4 way like the Tekonsha ZCI Kit # 119250KIT which offers you a solution that doesn't require any splicing into the wires on the Tesla; the ZCI (Zero Contact Interface) allows you to simply clamp on to the wiring to receive the signal. Once you've got that installed you can add a 7 way with the # ETBC7L kit, which will give you what...
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• How To Install The Fastway E2 Weight Distribution System FA92-00-0450
• The Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control # FA92-00-0450 comes with a shank that is 8" From center of hitch pin hole to center of adjustment holes, which is about the max length that your 2021 Tesla Model Y allows for according to what the manual told you. Also, since the manual says that it only allows for up to 0.75" rise, you will not need a different shank as this has a max rise of 6" and max drop of 2". If the 0.75" rise is not enough to level your trailer, then it...
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