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Tesla Model Y Seen Towing Semi Trailer: That's 3X Its Rated Towing Capacity: Here's What Happened At the End of the Tow

A video was shown recently of a Tesla Model Y towing a semi-trailer. The Model Y has a 3,500 towing capacity rating, and this semi-trailer is about 3 times that. Here's what happened at the end of the tow.
Tesla Model Y Seen Towing Semi Trailer: That's 3X Its Rated Towing Capacity

Tesla Model Y Seen Towing Semi Trailer

The Tesla Model Y, seen towing a semi-trailer here, is presently Tesla's most popular vehicle. It has an option for a tow hitch add-on and has 384 horsepower (long range). In something, you probably won't see every day, a Model Y was seen towing a semi-trailer. At the end of the tow, something interesting appeared to happen.

The Model Y is a powerful vehicle. It was seen recently leaving two Jeeps "in the dust" in a sand dunes race, showing off its superior performance.

The Model Y isn't just a powerful vehicle, though. It's roomy, an affordable luxury SUV, and can sit up to 7 people at a time. It's great for those that have families and need an affordable EV.

The Model Y is in an interesting position at Tesla because the long range version with the tax credit is going to be more affordable than a Model 3. In most ways, the Model Y is a superior vehicle to the Model 3, except for efficiency, handling, and performance - especially when it comes to the Model 3 performance.

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Model Y Towing

In this video of the Model Y towing a semi-trailer, the trailer was hooked up to the Model Y via its tow hitch and the Model Y was driving slow.

I don't think the Model Y could have been driving very fast in this scenario because it has a towing capacity of 3,500 lbs. and this semi-trailer was probably at least 3 times that amount and was most likely empty. Otherwise, I don't think the Model Y could have towed it.

In a response to the X post, the Model Y can be seen with blinking lights on it and the back of it, and the tow hitch seems like it buckled under the weight of the semi-trailer on it.

It also appeared the Model Y itself needed to be towed after towing this semi-trailer.

Model Y Being Towed

It goes without saying - don't try to tow anything with your Model Y that is over 3,500 lbs. However, this is still an impressive feat of performance by the Model Y in its ability to tow this semi-trailer.

This is about all I know for this Model Y towing a semi-trailer. I'll be sure to update if I find out more.

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What do you think about this Tesla Model Y towing a semi-trailer? How far do you think it was able to tow it?

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