Towing very disappointing

[Speedr]

@MarkJF, aerodynamics play a huge role, as does speed. Does your boat have a cover on when towing? How fast were you going, on average? Also, what state of charge were you when you stopped to charge?

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[Celiboy]

U guys just blew up my trip to Iowa towing my S. 1200 miles would take a week of charging. Bad news

Try taking a shorter trip towing it so you get a real idea of what your truck can do towing your car. There are so many factors that go into towing that you can’t just listen to someone who had a good or bad experience and think it’ll be your experience. Tow it and find out exactly how got or bad it is then decide if your 1200 mile trip is worth it.

 

[Lasttoy]

I went 45 miles Monday. See I get numbers. But I had little Audi on trailer. But I'll ck it out
They want 5000 to take it. 2 a mile

 

[Celiboy]

I went 45 miles Monday. See I get numbers. But I had little Audi on trailer. But I'll ck it out
They want 5000 to take it. 2 a mile

Ok cool. Wow! That’s insane. Hopefully you can take it yourself. Good luck.

 

[Lasttoy]

I pray. The 11000 capacity is what? A couple of miles?? This is serious bs.
My tow would be 7500.

 

[Woodrick]

I pulled my 2300 pound boat from Orlando to the keys about 300 miles
I had to stop every 90 miles on the turnpike to recharge that means three different times on the way to the keys
Each time you stop, you’ve got to unhook your boat in order to charge the truck not only is it hard to do It’s hard to find a place to leave the boat.
Each time I charge 100% about 318 miles so basically you only get 30% the miles when pulling a very light load
Tesla needs to figure this out. I will not be pulling any distance again

Boats can be fickle when towing. The aerodynamics are a big player in what your range is going to be. Something with a wide flat front is going to be a huge impact.

And speed kills as well. Slowing down 5 or 10 mph can also help out a lot.

But yes, towing can have an impact, and it can be significant.
We towed our Sea doo Switch from Atlanta to Tampa 2 years ago and only got about 75 miles behind the Model Y. It's got a front wall, like many pontoon boats do, and it kills the range.

 

[Texarado]

And speed kills as well. Slowing down 5 or 10 mph can also help out a lot.

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Only one time did I have to go 20 below speed limit and that was when I intentionally picked a route that had me arriving at -2%. I ended up arriving at 6%. Next time I’ll follow the route planner and just charge an extra time instead of skipping a charger that looked out of the way.

 

[roadrunner32]

From Orlando to the Keys.

Knowing the route and the drivers, I can assume your speed.

Driving to maximize the range would end up in frustration and possible death.

Yep, that is a problem!

 

[webspeedracer]

Part of the issue is that the CT's aerodynamics are beneficial while not towing, they actually play a huge roll in the inefficiency at higher speeds while towing. There's more drag on the trailer than with other trucks due to the aerodynamics.

Yep, exactly this

 

[MisterChilidog]

Not sure about those numbers but Tesla ain’t figuring out a way to bypass physics.

I just towed a box trailer about 200 miles, ended up at 12%, started at 100%. Less than my Raptor but not significantly less.

Nothing beating a diesel for towing.

Aerodynamics plays a huge role.

CyberBeast.

I just wanted to echo this post because I'm getting similar numbers with my 6' x 12' cargo trailer. I usually load it up, close to its 3500# capacity, and I'll get right around 250 miles, depending on conditions. My trailer does have a slight wedge shape in front, for less-punishing aerodynamics, but my 2016 Ford Escape could just barely manage it, and THAT vehicle would drop from 27mpg to 11mpg, for a range of about 150 miles. If you're hauling heavy/large loads, diesel is going to reign supreme for the foreseeable future. Fortunately (for me), the Cybertruck's range, pulling my load, is sufficient for my wife and I - we're happy with it.

 

[BoiseCT]

I've towed my 31ft/6500 lb Airstream quite a bit now. On backroads (45-60mph) I'm getting 160-180 miles. On Highways I'm getting ~150 miles. Wind drag really matters, which is why we went with the Airstream over a box travel trailer. Your mileage may vary.
Pull through chargers are a must, and every new station they install without at least one is a complete poke in the eye.

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