Full Towing Guide for a Tesla Adventures with Nick 2024-03-12 | Does your Tesla have a tow package? Maybe so, but it doesn't come with a trailer brake! Follow this video for a full guide on what to buy and how to install, including recommendation for a tow hitch. Links to material below:Tekoshina P3 Trailer Brake:etrailer.com/Trailer-Brake-Controller/Tekonsha/90195.html?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItojKtcXrhAMV3hatBh3zNgvDEAAYASAAEgLgpfD_BwETRAILER BRAKE ECU ADAPTER CABLE Pigtail:pimpmyev.com/products/tesla-model-y-x-trailer-brake-ecu-adapter-cable-1072586-00-a-with-acc-switched-powerVisual and textual guide to install:rvforum.net/threads/this-is-a-how-to-for-installing-a-brake-control-on-a-tesla-model-y-easy-peasy.137297Husky towing hitch:amazon.com/gp/product/B0BXXZTM2J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Additional information:teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/post-your-travel-trailer-that-you-tow-with-your-y.210295/page-3
Tesla Expectations in Blizzard Weather Adventures with Nick 2024-04-27 | How does a Tesla hold up in the Blizzard? Lets review the good and the bad
10% Battery Degradation 50,000 miles Adventures with Nick 2024-03-30 | After 50,000 miles of range, I noticed my Tesla only had 90% of its original range. 15,000 miles later, as of this video, I am at 65,000 miles of range currently with just over 10% battery degradation. This may be normal but according to the data, the battery has seemed to level out at 10% without showing a noticeable decrease in the last 15,000 miles
Tesla Towing MAX Capacity Test Adventures with Nick 2024-03-12 | A 1,300 mile journey and 650 miles of towing a trailer at maximum towing capacity of a Tesla Model Y! See how the Tesla did towing this crazy distance with this large trailer.Key Takeaway and Disclaimer:Tesla only recommends a 1.5” rise on the tow hitch, so everything I am doing here is out of manufactures spec, but this video is to show how that’s not always practical, and the Tesla is capable of supporting that weight from a structural standpoint, although that doesn’t mean you should.0.00 Intro2:07 Tow Hitch Tesla Manufacture Specifications 4:00 Loading the Trailer5:43 Trailer Weight Specifications 6:50 First Range Test13:18 Installing Trailer Brake 17:28 Using RV Hookups18:26 Final Range Test FailureEverything you need to know to tow with a Tesla:youtu.be/VyD8HyW4-Q4
HANDS ON Model 3 HIGHLAND Adventures with Nick 2024-01-13 | As of today 1/12/2024 there are only 2 show rooms in the U.S. that have the model 3 Highland on display, and we went to one of them! Lets see the new features up close and personal @Brennanspark
Tesla Lift Kit, Recommended? Adventures with Nick 2023-12-09 | I lifted my model Y using TSportline's Overland Adventure Suspension Lift Kit Set. The results are amazing, this should be a factory option!Tesla Referral Code:tesla.com/referral/nicholas683180Lift Kit:tsportline.com/collections/tesla-model-y-overland-off-road-wheel-tire-package/products/tesla-model-y-1-8-lift-kit-setInstall Shop the DriveWay:tdwauto.com
Overlanding in a Tesla: Must Have This! Adventures with Nick 2023-07-12 | This Wheel/Tire setup is by TSportline and features the largest wheels you can fit on a Tesla Model Ytsportline.com/collections/tesla-model-y-18-inch-aftermarket-tesla-wheel-and-tire-package/products/tsr-18-tesla-model-y-overland-adventure-wheel-and-tire-package-set-of-4?variant=42311221215426
Tesla Performance in Snow Gets Dangerous Adventures with Nick 2023-04-01 | How did we think a Tesla would perform in the snow? Not this well! And thankfully it did because we took it up a dangerous snowy and icy mountain in rural Humbolt County...
When to Replace Tesla Tires? Adventures with Nick 2023-03-18 | How fast do EVs go through tires? Looks like after 25 thousand miles, things are still good to keep going for perhaps 50 thousand miles! What do you think?
Winter PNW Overlanding Adventure in a DIY Build Adventures with Nick 2023-03-10 | We set out to try out the overlander build in extreme winter conditions. Thanks to a solar roof and batteries, sun freezing temperatures were not such a big deal during the night.We met up with @JoshCantu and camped out in the Oregon Outback and had an epic night!The rest is history, see how we did!
Increase Tesla Range in 9 Ways Adventures with Nick 2023-02-17 | Increase Tesla Range using these 9 tips!Preconditioning, driving habits, mastering regenerative braking, timing and planning supercharger stops, vehicle speed, and smaller rims will increase and maximize your Tesla's range. After 23,000 miles of driving, I have narrowed down to these significant factors to increase your Teslas Range For Model Y Performance owners, it is hugely noticeable changing your 21" UberTurbine wheels to 18" wheels. The weight savings alone has a huge impact on your range. Check out my video to see how!youtu.be/m8EDnI3tYK0
Tesla Warranty/Insurance for Wheel Replacement Adventures with Nick 2023-02-10 | Could changing your wheel size effect Tesla Warranty or Insurance Premiums? In this video I explain why the pursuit of a smaller wheel for better range and ride quality is most likely a safe decision.
Ultimate Model Y Accessory/Upgrade Adventures with Nick 2023-02-03 | You can have performance and range by getting lighter wheels.No more silly rubber band wheels! Ditch your 20" or 21" wheels and go with a 19" or 18" wheel to significantly lower your chances of pothole damage to your wheel or vehicle structure, increase your ride quality, range and more! No, I am not sponsored by TSportLine, I just want you to enjoy your car more with this simple swap. Wheel and Tire:tsportline.com/collections/tesla-model-y-18-inch-aftermarket-tesla-wheel-and-tire-packageTeslarati review for benefits of smaller wheels:teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-wheel-size-0-60-accelerationLink to my range increase video:long range test: youtu.be/RlqcFQ_jOHkshort range test: youtu.be/m8EDnI3tYK0
Winter Camping in a Tesla Model Y Adventures with Nick 2023-01-21 | I set out to the Sierra's to camp a night in the Tesla. Could I make it up to Tahoe without charging form the North Bay Area? How much battery does the car use heating in below freezing temperatures?Link to shades:amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0923X6G7W?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Model Y REAL WORLD Detailed Range Test Adventures with Nick 2023-01-09 | I was able to achieve 282 wh/mile going 67 miles per hour on average in mild winter conditions. This is around the same efficiency as a model y long range tested by Inside EVs, however I was able to get this efficiency with a Model Y performance using lighter rims.
Tesla Holiday Update - Snow Mode in Track Mode Adventures with Nick 2022-12-20 | This feature is new for the Model Y Performance, long awaited! The Model 3 already has this ability from Track Mode.
Immediate Tesla Range Increase Upgrade Adventures with Nick 2022-12-05 | I was able to increase the range on my Tesla Model Y Performance more than a Long Range model Y. All I had to do was swap out the heavy Uberturnbine wheels and go with TSportline's 18" Wheel/Tire set up. Check out my previous video to see the process:youtu.be/muypeRhfq7U
Tesla Owners Best Upgrade - Smaller Wheels! Adventures with Nick 2022-12-04 | Bigger rims are not helpful. By changing your rim and tire, you can get better ride quality and possibly better range, just at the cost of performance handling.
The Wolf Pack Round Up Vlog - A Van Life Gathering Adventures with Nick 2022-03-08 | The greatest event I have ever attended, and unfortunately, a one hit wonder. Following the last video after a summer in Oregon, a month later my friends invited me to film their van life gathering event. This gathering came at a time when people craved human interaction the most. The relationships built here would influence many into the movement of the Vanlife Community.
Arizona Desert Vanlife Adventures with Nick 2022-02-17 | A few friends and I doing some shenanigans out in open BLM Arizona Desert
Epic 2021 Adventure Recap Adventures with Nick 2021-12-31 | Join me on this dramatic years conclusion full of epic places and moments with friends
What is Vanlife? Summer in Oregon Adventures with Nick 2021-05-06 | What is Vanlife? I was about to find out on this unexpected solo trip that turned out to be an introduction to new friends and a whole new lifestyle.
