![]() ![]() Backing up without a camera is fine once you get used to using mirrors and turning your head around all over again □. I was able to charge like normal at all superchargers. I used to be comfortable cutting it close to <5% from Supercharger to Supercharger, but I'll probably avoid doing that if the strong winds become the new norm. I've noticed a LOT of strong tail AND headwinds this year which make range estimation tricky. I completed my recent 5,550 mile road trip with an average efficiency of 261 Wh/mi. Tapping the steel was a pain, but I do appreciate how secure the box is with it. To cut the shank, I basically measured the clearance I wanted from the trunk + an inch or so and then used an angle grinder with a cutoff blade to lop off the appropriate amount. View attachment 663483 View attachment 663485 View attachment 663488 View attachment 663489Ĭlick to expand.Correct, I can no longer use the Thule Transporter Combi box on a 1.25" hitch-only 2" hitch receivers unless I purchase or weld my own adapter. I've been on two road trips with my Thule roof box and the impact to efficiency is severe. The only benefit of a roof box is it doesn't block the rearview camera when reversing. I can say definitively that a hitch box is much better than a roof box in terms of accessibility, efficiency, and wind noise. Car camped only one night in Death Valley.Both the trunk and hitch box can be opened and accessed at the same time. The hitch box is easier to access than a roof box.Take dips, bumps, and transitions to steep inclines at an angle. The hitch bottomed-out two times on steep driveways. Ground clearance isn't good with the Model 3 and gets worse with the hitch attached. The cargo box clears high curbs, but the Stealth hitch does not.Got overnight Level-2 charges in 5 places we visited-Los Angeles, Death Valley, Las Vegas, Zion, Grand Canyon South Rim.Autopilot still works with the rear parking sensors blocked. ![]() I added a wireless FPV camera to the box so I could see behind me. No problems fitting into any supercharger stalls or parking spaces.Temperatures were mid-40s on the coldest nights and low 80s for the highs. I was significantly over the speed limit most of the time and drafting 3-4 car lengths whenever possible. I was constantly surprised by the efficiency numbers. Energy consumption for 2,200 miles was great at 259 Wh/mi.I shortened the hitch stinger by 8" to improve aerodynamics and how it looks. Stealth Hitches hitch with trailer package + Thule Transporter Combi Hitch Box.2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD with 18" Aero wheels.Hi All, I wanted to document a recent 2,200 mile road trip with my Thule hitch-mounted cargo box for anyone who is interested. ![]()
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