What is the Tongue Weight of the Draw-Tite # 76143 on My 2018 Model X?

Updated 08/30/2021 | Published 08/29/2021

Question:

I have the Bosal factory hitch that came on my vehicle. It says that there is a vertical weight limit as well as a maximum tongue weight. It says that the tongue weight is 500 pounds and the maximum vertical rating is 121 pounds. Then there is a sticker that says not to exceed 200 pounds max on the hitch with bikes.

asked by: David H

Expert Reply:

When we have listed tongue weights, the tongue weight rating is the weight that a hitch can handle vertically pressing down on the receiver. This is the vertical weight/accessory rate rating you are asking for. The maximum gross trailer weight, on the other hand, is the horizontal weight of anything that is attached to the hitch (pulled from behind).

Since the tongue weight on the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76143 is 750 pounds, it will be able to accommodate a 375-pound power chair and a 75-pound chair lift carrier. Also, this total of 450 pounds does not exceed the maximum tongue rating of your 2018 Tesla Model X 75D (which is 500 pounds). One thing to keep in mind is to make sure that the 375-pound power chair does not exceed the weight capacity of your carrier.

expert reply by: Bob C

David H.

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Bob C.

8/30/2021

From my research on your Bosal factory hitch on your vehicle, while I cannot confirm for sure, they do seem to specify between tongue weight and vertical weight. The tongue weight on the hitch (500 pounds) most likely means that if you were hauling a trailer, the trailer weight should not exceed 500 pounds when inserted in the hitch. Vertical weight on the other hand, probably means the weight that is pressing down on the hitch from above (traditionally known as just "tongue weight.") As far as the warnings on your hitch, it is wise to heed the 121 weight limit.