Don't we mount receivers to Al parts of Teslas? How about the 700,000 or so Ford Trucks with Al bodies? Does it matter which flavor of Stainless you are bolting on? There are lots of choices.
We do, but galvanic corrosion is a legitimate concern. There has been evidence of galvanic corrosion occurring with a hitch on a Model S here. The keys to galvanic corrosion are: there needs to be different potentials between the metals in the system, the connection must be conductive, and there has to be some kind of electrolytic film in this conductive connection. Humidity/condensation counts as the electrolytic film in our application. My assumption is that attachment points on the Cybertruck will be insulated points in the system so as to avoid the risk of galvanic corrosion. Here are ways to avoid corrosion: It's manageable, but definitely something to keep in mind.
Sure. I currently own a aluminium Ford. There are tons of threads to help with that. Just making people aware that insulation is needed. And the frames of conventional trucks are steel. So bolting hitches,camper tie downs and winch mounts do not require anything special.
I would like the 500 mile battery in the two motor truck and would be willing to pay enough for it so that Tesla would make a nice profit from the option. Another, much cheaper option that I would like, is a weather radio. I had a Subaru that had a weather radio and it was very handy. I heat my house with wood and grow a big garden and it was nice to know if it was going to freeze or rain or whatever. The CT will appeal to a large number of people who could use a weather radio in their planning.
The Model 3 has a browser. You can get weather reports there or even watch weather radar. I'm sure the truck will also have a browser.
I am estimating that I’m going to need upwards of a 16,000 pound winch. If they could be tied into a 24V or 40V power source, even better.
Who wants to live where there is no snow? Might as well not own a CT if you live where it's sunny all the time. Technically, I do live where it's sunny all the time, but I have a cabin to get away from it all, may get snow this weekend
I am very happy living where there is no snow. I have an F150 that gets abound 17 mpg around town. That's why I need a CT.
At work we use a very thick mylar tape when we need to mount an aluminum plate to a steel frame on trailers. If it's done correctly, the mylar prevents the galvanic corrosion for about 5-7 years. Eventually the mylar gets brittle and cracks.
He did mention it: Tesla Cybertruck's bed accessible from 2nd row, making a great camping machine - Electrek That made my wife even happier to have her deposit down. Now the dog beds can go in the vault on long trips. We've even got a dog who will be a little older by the time the truck is delivered, so we'll be able to dip the bed down for easy entry and exit.
Since there is no insulation in the bed and cover Will the Truck consume a lot more energy keeping it warm or cool
Full size spare and winch will be critical for long-haul off road travel. I assume the design team is at least aware of the need to include attachment points for third party equipment if these aren’t included as OEM accessories.
Agreed, unfortunately can't have anything hanging off the back that would make the departure angle more shallow. Hopefully the design team comes up with something creative/ingenious.
Is in bed a problem? The floor is all T track and the sides have channels too, so lots of mounting options.
In-bed may work for some users, but we're hoping to take a convoy of the trucks across country, so we'll be sleeping in the bed. I'm hoping to be able to create a platform and storage system as comfy as my current set-up!