etrailer | Mount: EcoHitch Stealth Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2017 Tesla Model S

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Today on our 2017 Tesla Model S, we're gonna be installing EcoHitch's 2-inch Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number 306-X7201. And this is what our hitch is gonna look like when it's installed. You're only gonna be able to see the receiver tube sticking out the back, as the rest of it's completely hidden behind the bumper. This is a two inch by two inch hitch receiver, so it's gonna be great for all of your towing needs. From trailers to bike racks to cargo carriers, it'll do just about whatever you need. This uses a five eighth inch hitch pin and clip.
Now one's not included but you can pick one up here at etrailer.com with part number PC3. Now there are safety chain loop holes on this hitch, but they're tucked underneath the bumper here. Now due to this design, if you want to utilize those, you will have to cut out some more of your bumper to use 'em. Our customer recommended that we do the minimum amount of trimming, so they're very difficult to access. And if you we inchesre to hook a safety chain to it, it may cause further damage to the lower part of the bumper.
It features a 400 pound tongue weight, which is the force going down on top of the receiver and a 4,000 pound gross towing capacity and that's how much you can pull behind it. Now you do wanna make sure you check the vehicle's owners' manual to ensure you don't exceed its towing capacities. And now I got some measurements for you to help you when deciding on accessories. From the ground to the top inside of the receiver tube, it measures about 10 and three quarter inches. This is important when determining if you need to drop, rise, or raise shank on any of your accessories.
And due to this being so low, I would recommend that you do get a raise shank on your accessory. And from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the rear bumper, it measures about three and a half inches. This is important when determining if any of your folding accessories can be placed in the upright storage position without contacting the bumper. We'll begin our installation underneath the rear of the vehicle by removing this belly pan. There are gonna be several bolt spots to remove with a 10 millimeter socket in order to get this panned out.
(socket buzzes) Once you've got all the bolts removed from your belly pan, the under shield in front of that, towards the front of the vehicle, you'll need to remove all the pins and bolts that run across. (socket buzzes) You'll remove the pins underneath by popping out the center with a flat blade screwdriver or trim panel remover tool and you can simply pull the pin out. There'll be two more pins, located just behind your wheel on the inner fender well. We're gonna remove both those pins on each side. (panel thuds) And once those side pins are removed, you can now separate your front and rear panel (panel clatters) and we're just gonna let that hang down and that way it's free when we remove our bumper. We're not gonna remove the two clips on the inner fender well located behind the rear tire. There'll be one here and one further in. We do not need to remove this clip here. (clip pops ) Now we'll remove the two clips located underneath the rear fascia just behind the rear tire. You'll want to remove those just like you did your other ones. Now we'll pull back our fender liner. If you pull down on the bottom of the bumper that makes it easier to get released. And there'll be one Torx bolt that you'll need to remove, right here. We'll remove this with a T25 Torx socket. Now if the top piece starts to rotate, you may need to hold it with a pair of needle-nosed pliers. We're now in our rear hatch. We're gonna remove the compartment door for your rear compartment. You'll then want to grab underneath the trim panel and just pull upward, working it down. (panel rips) (panel clatters) Then we'll set this aside. We'll then remove the three clips and the carpet here, just underneath the panel. Use your trim panel remover tool. You can just go behind the carpet and pop 'em out. (tool clicks) (tool clicks) And you can push your carpet back, exposing the rear bumper area on the inside. Then pull back your weather stripping. We're just gonna set that right on the inside. We'll now need to remove the plastic trim panel located along the side here. There's gonna be one clip here that you'll need to remove. You can use your trim panel remover tool to pop that out. (clip pops) Now the whole panel's not gonna come off, but this will allow us to move it out of the way. Now pull your pla