Trailer Hitch for Air

[Electrified]

Got this message at the U-Haul website:

Your vehicle requires a custom-built hitch​

If U-Haul doesn't have a hitch for your vehicle, nobody does!
Your vehicle requires a custom-built hitch which we will gladly fabricate for you. If you are able to bring your vehicle to our Tempe, AZ Research & Development facility we'll provide you with a free U-Haul custom trailer hitch, including free installation, and a lifetime unlimited warranty in exchange for the use of your vehicle to fabricate the trailer hitch. We'll need the vehicle for four to five days. If you are interested in this offer please complete the form below and we'll contact you to schedule your appointment. This offer is only valid until one customer per vehicle can fulfill our requirements.
Please complete the form below, we'll contact you with trailer hitch options for your vehicle.

Trailer Hitches & Towing Accessories

Install a trailer hitch on your car, truck or SUV to enable your vehicle’s towing capabilities. Shop U-Haul trailer hitches and towing accessories at the best prices.

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[joec]

I believe Lucid has stated somewhere that the Air is not designed for towing. And that attempting to tow anything would be bad. Like, crossing the streams bad.

 

[Unmutual]

From the manual:



Towing a trailer

WARNING: Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle. The vehicle has not been designed to have a trailer hitch fitted to it. The installation of a trailer hitch may cause serious damage to the vehicle, which could result in an accident or serious injury.

 

[Electrified]

Not looking to tow with, but a hitch mounted bike rack would be sweet!!

Now we just need someone near Tempe, AZ to go get that free prototype hitch mount

 

[ahmadr]

Practically all cars without an OEM hitch option claim the same in the US (laziness? liability?).
The same cars get tow ratings in Europe and do just fine when towing. The Model 3 is one such example.

 

[Knucklehead]

Resurrecting this thread.

Did the hitch get made, and is it available to purchase?

Did the hitch cause any issues?

Edit: I checked the U-Haul website, and it isn't there. Still, isn't anyone in the Tempe area interested in mounting a bike on a hitch bike rack instead of messing up the roof?

 

[gavram]

Really wish a custom hitch could be made to be able to transport heavier ebikes that can't use a roof rack.

I'd seen others successfully do this for Model S but I'm guessing very few people (like me) are adventurous enough to start drilling/cutting into their Lucid.