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Originally Posted by Bill
Are these towing setups safe? Does tow rating mean something different for EVs than it does for a gas/diesel vehicle? Will this seemingly-excess weight damage the Tesla after while?
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I, as you know, am not the expert by a very, very long stretch. But...I think that video was just to show he can do it. I would be interested in knowing what the tongue weight was on that set up. I definitely wouldn't want to try it myself. Teslas have an amazing amount of torque and if balanced right, it could tow it, but given how heavy it is, the range was probably terrible. I don't think it would necessarily "damage" anything as there are no moving parts on a Tesla and as long as you are balanced I suppose it could work.... although very, very inefficiently. Like having an English Bulldog pull a snow sled. They CAN, but not far.
Regarding tow rating. I will say the quick answer is no. Mine is an SUV that was built, stock, with a receiver for towing a maximum of 3500 lbs. That car in the video does not exceed my rating. I know that for certain.