The hitch that goes in my Model X is great and works well.
What hitch would you or do you on your vehicle? You can comment below.
Picture from the Amazon listing,
CURT 40249 RockerBall Cushion Hitch Trailer Ball 12,000 lbs, 2-5/16-Inch Diameter, 1-1/4-Inch Shank
My experience with it I love it and work great but does need some lubrication some times. It currently has 4.5 reviews out of about 500 rating from Amazon customers.
The hitch Mount
The mount is not quite wide enough for the ball to fit properly but I like that it was quite light to handle and adding the RockerBall Cushion does add up. The technician had to redo the lighting to center the ball to best he could.
Disclaimer You are not suppose to add such a rise on your vehicle and I am not saying it is safe to do so. Please make sure you follow the manufactures suggestion for your fit and if you follow my set up at your own risk. I will tell you why I did't follow the manufactured recommendation below.
If there is wider I would use that instead as long as not significantly heavier. But previously I used a different hitch with it that had a 6 inch rise and the RockerBall does add to the height too. The previous was heavier to handle.
CURT 45362 Aluminum Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 8,000 lbs, 1-Inch Hole, 6-in Drop, 5-in Rise, Black
If interested in the comparison Here the previous hitch ball mount that I used before changing to the one above.
The camera system
The Camera system I used on my is the Furrion Vision 5-inch and the back up camera fit perfectly but the side had to be wired in. With this installed my confidence in towing a travel trailer boosted. It does a speaker and microphone in the rear view camera mode.
I do wish though that I went with the bigger screen. I also hope in the future that could provide a feed to the tow vehicle like some Chevrolet to the Tesla SUV and Truck so you can use the infotainment. Great reviews from User of Amazon buyer 4.5 stars over a 900 ratings. So good reviews. I love it.
Furrion Vision S 3-Camera Wireless RV Backup System with 5-Inch Monitor, 1 Rear Sharkfin, 2 Side Running Light Cameras, Infrared Night Vision, Wide-Angle View, Hi-Res, IP65 Waterproof - FOS05TAEN
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The brake controller was not my choice but works well after some learning and how to use it. Now I just put it in the minimum setting and remain the boost to 6 but the adjustment to low so it doesn't brake too much.
The brake controller is wireless and attached to the trailer permanently and it is connected to the car with the wire like normal. However the control is powered by the cigarette lighter and send signal via RF.
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I didn't follow the manufactures meaning Tesla guidance on the hitch and that is at my own risk. There are limited trailer that interesting to me. The trailer that would fit the Tesla Model X are very limited at best. The limited portion are either very expensive and some are affordable but doesn't fit my interest as well as family size.
My interest in camping was because of how limited the hotel industry when it comes to pets. The spot I was interested in was expensive and boarding my dog was solution but not Ideal.
So the trailer was fit my needs and being a good size with the slide out. The spec is right at 390 lbs hitch weight and 4,400 gvwr with tandem axle supporting about 4,000 lbs. The Tesla gross vehicle weight rating is about 6,000 pounds so safe to tow without weight distribution. However, Tesla Model X does not support weight distribution.
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