What would you tow?!

[cadblu]

Yes, it's light on tech, just like the Slate.

 

[danielt1263]

FYI... I asked them a year or so ago about a tow hitch option and they said to keep an eye out on the maker it will be added there. Here we are less than a month out before pre-orders begin, and still no tow hitch option. So, I asked about it.

Hello,

The tow package pricing should be listed on June 24th.

Kind regards,

Alysa

Slate Agent Team ⚡🚘

 

[LuMu14]

was going back and watching old videos and noticed the heat testing one shows some good clips of the hitch. thought I would share a screenshot:

Definitely not bumper mounted, appears to be directly to the frame. hopefully it stays that way.

 

[KevinRS]

was going back and watching old videos and noticed the heat testing one shows some good clips of the hitch. thought I would share a screenshot:

Definitely not bumper mounted, appears to be directly to the frame. hopefully it stays that way.

That was just a test rig though, and a hitch rated well above what the truck is planned to be rated for. I notice it looks to be possibly at the exact height of the step in the bumper.

 

[Ronnie]

I saw a picture of the rear frame and there is a steel plate that supports the step on the bumper I expect this is at least in part what is holding this hitch. As already noted the ball is about the same hieght as if it was on the bumper. While a receiver is great to have for different hitches, this is not a heavy tow vehicle, so bumper mount is so much cleaner and no risk of hitting your shins. At this point i want to have my hands on one before i buy a hitch. So far i do not see a hitch in the "maker".

 

[Mopar4wd]

I would think they would have to offer some kind of receiver. With Bike racks and hitch carriers being so popular, you really need at least 1.25" receiver but a 2" would be better. I think a receiver is a must for any lifestyle vehicle. Here's hoping they make the mount for the hitch and electrical connections simple. Alot of companies have started making this easier. My wifes Pilot has nuts welded in the frame; the receiver simply bolts up no fishing things into holes etc. Shockingly, my Pacifica doesn't have the same when I looked it up. If they had 4-6 threaded holes (weld nuts inserts, whatever) for the hitch, that would be ideal. Then give a connector for electrical. Again my wifes pilot had one hidden behind a panel not super hard add a fuse and plug it in after unscrewing the panel. Whereas apparently many people avoid the factory trailer harness for the Pacifica because it needs the dealer to activate the power feed instead of just slipping in a fuse.

 

[Ronnie]

I do hope the electrical connection will be there.

" lifestyle " vehicle, not something i had thought of. I suppose the Slate really could fit that idea, and yes it would have to be at least prepped for a receiver to accommodate those options. After all options is a big part of their idea.

 

[phidauex]

I would think they would have to offer some kind of receiver. With Bike racks and hitch carriers being so popular, you really need at least 1.25" receiver but a 2" would be better. I think a receiver is a must for any lifestyle vehicle. Here's hoping they make the mount for the hitch and electrical connections simple. Alot of companies have started making this easier. My wifes Pilot has nuts welded in the frame; the receiver simply bolts up no fishing things into holes etc. Shockingly, my Pacifica doesn't have the same when I looked it up. If they had 4-6 threaded holes (weld nuts inserts, whatever) for the hitch, that would be ideal. Then give a connector for electrical. Again my wifes pilot had one hidden behind a panel not super hard add a fuse and plug it in after unscrewing the panel. Whereas apparently many people avoid the factory trailer harness for the Pacifica because it needs the dealer to activate the power feed instead of just slipping in a fuse.

Agreed, it has to be a receiver. Hitches are far more commonly used for bike racks than they are for trailers, and a ball on the bumper is useless for racks. I'm confident they'll provide a 2" receiver option - anything else would be mental.

 

[GaRailroader]

Especially with the SUV version people will want to put racks in to the receiver hitch. My pick-up version will have the bikes in the bed. I do see a lot of pick-ups with bike racks though.

 

[danielt1263]

I asked this last year about towing and they said to keep an eye out on the maker, that it would be coming. I asked them again after they announced the pre-order date. They said, "The tow package pricing should be listed on June 24th."

 

[phidauex]

I asked this last year about towing and they said to keep an eye out on the maker, that it would be coming. I asked them again after they announced the pre-order date. They said, "The tow package pricing should be listed on June 24th."

Great news! That means we have 14 more days to argue about it together!

 

[GrizzlysGhost]

Great news! That means we have 14 more days to argue about it together!

 

[BlackFlagBop]

{picture of a big ass camper}

Hope you only plan on traveling downhill with that thing

 

[DT444T]

I'll have to add it in later but I have a 16' Bass Tracker. This would tow it PERFECTLY. My PowerBoost F150 is SUCH overkill for that dinky little boat.

But honestly, I could tow my 6x12 cargo trailer and just about anything else I wanted to so long as I was careful. Probably wont hook it to my 31' travel trailer...


Man, you guys use AI a lot...

 

[sodamo]

I asked this last year about towing and they said to keep an eye out on the maker, that it would be coming. I asked them again after they announced the pre-order date. They said, "The tow package pricing should be listed on June 24th."

Great news that a company can follow their schedule and not be sidelined by social media. I’ll take whatever news available - whenever Slate is willing to release it.