Thank you for this guide. Just completed my 1st trip towing a Coleman 17B. What I did not expect was the significant heat on what I'm guessing is on the battery (or motors?). The car didn't like the 2000ft elevation gain in 80 miles. AC was still blowing cold, but the floor was radiating too much heat, and we're toasting inside. This was on a 90F night btw.
I have a 2023 with lithium and it powers my camper no problem. I tested this by disconnecting my battery and seeing if lights/etc still worked. I know people talked about the need for a step down converter, but honestly it seems to be fine
I tested the plug with several different methods. There is no juice coming out of it. I read it was an issue with 2022 models. Maybe it was within a short time frame
You don't need the AUX line output on the 7-way connector to power the lights. The lights are powered by 4 out of the 7 pins on the plug. The brakes are powered by the blue wire. The AUX wire is needed to charge the battery and run the refrigerator while towing. The battery on the trailer is used for the breakaway connector as well. So you'll be missing those 3 things when you don't have aux output. The breakaway should still work, just make sure you charge the battery before every trip and don't run the fridge. Or perhaps I would wire a drill battery adapter with a step down voltage converter($30), place a drill battery for the breakaway whenever you travel.
It’s the Jayco Flight SLX 183BH and it’s 340 hitch weight and 3340 total weight. However this is the Baja edition and the dealership received it weighing just under 360 hitch weight and 3540 pounds. I have since removed the 80 pound lead acid battery and replaced with a lithium ion so it’s just barely under maximum specs
The whole towing thing with a Tesla is a problem. I'm buying a 2800 lb trailer to tow with my 2023 Model X. Tesla advises not to use a weight distribution hitch, due to the unibody design of the car. You’re also not supposed to have ball rise of more than .75”. It’s very hard to know what I should do, but I’ve decided to go with a hitch that rises to a proper level for the trailer, and skip the WDH initially and see how it tows at 60 mph.
What if you use the 12v plug in the back of the model Y and run a thin cord out the hatch and tap into that pin that needs 12v? Doable? Tap into the wire or get a passthrough plug with 16v not connected and hook into that? Prob only 5ft from that back plug or so.
So the trailer holds 90% of its weight on its wheels, 350 pounds of it sits on the tow hitch receiver of the Tesla. Gross vehicle weight rating of the Tesla Model y performance is 5,712 pounds, it weighs 4555 pounds so that leaves 1,157 pounds left for the hitch weight (350) pounds and the weight of the passengers and everything else
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Thank you for this guide. Just completed my 1st trip towing a Coleman 17B. What I did not expect was the significant heat on what I'm guessing is on the battery (or motors?). The car didn't like the 2000ft elevation gain in 80 miles. AC was still blowing cold, but the floor was radiating too much heat, and we're toasting inside. This was on a 90F night btw.
I have a 2023 with lithium and it powers my camper no problem. I tested this by disconnecting my battery and seeing if lights/etc still worked. I know people talked about the need for a step down converter, but honestly it seems to be fine
I tested the plug with several different methods. There is no juice coming out of it. I read it was an issue with 2022 models. Maybe it was within a short time frame
You don't need the AUX line output on the 7-way connector to power the lights. The lights are powered by 4 out of the 7 pins on the plug. The brakes are powered by the blue wire. The AUX wire is needed to charge the battery and run the refrigerator while towing. The battery on the trailer is used for the breakaway connector as well. So you'll be missing those 3 things when you don't have aux output. The breakaway should still work, just make sure you charge the battery before every trip and don't run the fridge. Or perhaps I would wire a drill battery adapter with a step down voltage converter($30), place a drill battery for the breakaway whenever you travel.
Suuuper helpful. Thank you Sir!!
You are very welcome!
Exactly the info i needed! Thank you
Thanks Josh! Safe to say my roadtrips to Oregon will have to be in the Suburban! Haha
It’s the Jayco Flight SLX 183BH and it’s 340 hitch weight and 3340 total weight. However this is the Baja edition and the dealership received it weighing just under 360 hitch weight and 3540 pounds. I have since removed the 80 pound lead acid battery and replaced with a lithium ion so it’s just barely under maximum specs
Hi what battery did you get. I want this same trailer for my model y but concerned about the weight.
The whole towing thing with a Tesla is a problem. I'm buying a 2800 lb trailer to tow with my 2023 Model X. Tesla advises not to use a weight distribution hitch, due to the unibody design of the car. You’re also not supposed to have ball rise of more than .75”. It’s very hard to know what I should do, but I’ve decided to go with a hitch that rises to a proper level for the trailer, and skip the WDH initially and see how it tows at 60 mph.
@@thefish5861 yeah unfortunately to make a towing setup possible, you most likely will stray away from Teslas recommendation
you can buy the TRAILER BRAKE ECU ADAPTER CABLE Pigtail OEM from Tesla SC for $4 and some change.
What if you use the 12v plug in the back of the model Y and run a thin cord out the hatch and tap into that pin that needs 12v? Doable? Tap into the wire or get a passthrough plug with 16v not connected and hook into that? Prob only 5ft from that back plug or so.
Would your set up work on a Tesla model 3?
No because the structure is different
@Adventures_with_nick advice needed: in your opinion, what would you recommend?
How much does your trailer weigh/model?
Move propane tank to the rear while trailering, your tongue weight will really be reduced
@@stevesupalla350 as long as you have at least 10% of the weight on the tongue
With the trailer taking the full 3500 lb load there’s no weight left for passengers or cargo. Do you have another vehicle to carry everything else?
So the trailer holds 90% of its weight on its wheels, 350 pounds of it sits on the tow hitch receiver of the Tesla. Gross vehicle weight rating of the Tesla Model y performance is 5,712 pounds, it weighs 4555 pounds so that leaves 1,157 pounds left for the hitch weight (350) pounds and the weight of the passengers and everything else