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by Ancalagon 461 days ago
I don’t believe that final towing capacity either after seeing the tear downs where the hitch is attached with aluminum instead of steel to the frame.
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I believe it, but only if you don't use it too often. Aluminum doesn't handle creep[1] well so the actual tow rating probably decreases every time you tow something near the limit.

Tesla's vehicles give me "disposable technology" vibes. Criminal for something so expensive that's also meant to be environmentally friendly.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creep_(deformation)