Tesla Towbars Q & As
If you have questions about getting a tow bar fitted to your Tesla you will find the answer here…
Q. Can I tow a caravan with my Tesla?
A. This depends if the vehicle has a tow weight. You can find this by looking at the vehicle handbook or by looking at the chassis plate (Usually on the driver or passenger door pillar. If the tow weight is zero you must not tow with the vehilce at all. This is because the chassis of the vehicle is not strong enough!
(You can still have a cycle-carrier,)
Q. Can I have a tow bar mounted bike carrier for a Tesla.
A. Yes, you certianly can. Cycle carriers have different load bearing to trailers and caravans and are safe to use with a Tesla.
Q. What type of tow bar do you fit to Tesla models?
A. We fit the detachable Oris or Westfalia tow bars. These are the OEM suppliers for Tesla and are what you would have if your tow bar was fitted at the Tesla factory.
Q. I have just purchased a new Thule cycle carrier, what electrics will I need?
A. All of the new Thule tow bar mounted carriers now come with the 8 pin plug as standard. You will require the basic 13 pin towing electrics on the vehicle.
Q. Will the Tesla towing software be active after having a tow bar firtted?
A. This depends on the software package your Tesla has. In many cases the towing software is pre-installed and just needs activating.
Q. Will having a tow bar fitted to my Tesla affect the parking sensors?
A. We have had no issues with parking sensors after the tow bar has been fitted. They should all work exactly the same as pre-fitment.
Q. I have my Tesla on lease, do I need to tell the lease company?
A. If you have any finance on the vehicle you will need to get the finance or lease companies permission prior to having the towbar fitted. From our experiance there should’t be any issue at all, providing the fitting company are registered.
Q. Do I need to inform my insurance company I have had a tow bar fitted?
A. A tow bar is classified by insurance companies as a vehicle modification’ just as anything else that has changed on the vehicle since it was manufactuered. Normally there is no additional charge for adding a tow bar as a modification.
Q. Can I fit a tow bar to a Tesla myself?
A. Unless you have experiance of tow bar fitting and advanced vehicle electronics then we don’t reccommend self-fitting to a Tesla. Pne mistake will cost a lot more than getting the tow bar professionally installed.
Q. Will my Tesla warraty be affected by having a tow bar fitted?
A. Providing the approved tow bar and electrics are fitted we cannot forsee any issue where your Tesla warraty would be affected.
Q. I would like the tow bar removing prior to selling my Tesla, is this possible?
A. Providing you have the rear bumper protection beam the yes, removing the towbar and associated electrics is a service we can offer.
Q. I have bought a tow bar for my Tesla, would you be able to fit it?
A. Unfortunatly this is something we cannot do. This is due to warraty and insurance issues when fitting parts not supplied by ourselves.
Q. I have a tow bar question that’s not listed?
A. If you have a question about fitting a tow bar to a Tesla you can contact us at the following email address info@teslatowbars.co.uk