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Why will you need a Cyber Truck?

Jussi83

Member
May 31, 2019
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3
Finland
I need it to haul sh*t around, e.g. help my friends move, haul stuff I don't need to landfills, live (semi-)comfortably in when I'm traveling, drive on bad/forest roads just for fun. :D
 

KBowden

Member
May 20, 2019
25
20
Socorro NM
I don't need one, we have a 2015 F-150, but are replacing our 1999 Nissan Frontier. We will keep the F-150 for long range towing and as my wifes daily driver. The charging network is not well suited for pulling a trailer, and the expected range decrease from the trailer. We do find that having a truck is convenient for when we do haul or tow, and the lack of paint will be beneficial for using it on the back roads.
 
Mar 4, 2020
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18
Pacific Northwest
Hi all, first post here. I live in Tacoma, WA.

I just ordered the Tri this morning. I'll be replacing 2 vehicles with this new truck:

2001 F-250 crew cab long box diesel 4wd with 6 speed manual
2011 BMW M3 6 speed manual.

I'll be using the CT-Tri to tow my 12,000 lb boat about 200 miles each way to the ocean, and to tow my 7,000 lb travel trailer all over the place.

This new CT-Tri will be my new daily. Work, groceries, pick up kids from school, you know, middle aged Dad stuff.
 
Mar 4, 2020
31
18
Pacific Northwest
I wonder what the range cut will be towing 12000 pounds They need to start building charger stations with large wide pull throughs

I was wondering the same thing. My 7.3 diesel weighs 8,200 lbs by itself. It gets about 20-22 mpg on the freeway with a canopy and 35" all terrain tires. Towing my 12k boat, it's knocked down to 13 mpg. I don't know much about electric vehicles but I'm hoping the 500 mile range of the tri get's me to my destination.
 

sweet8

Member
Mar 5, 2019
11
11
washington state
I was wondering the same thing. My 7.3 diesel weighs 8,200 lbs by itself. It gets about 20-22 mpg on the freeway with a canopy and 35" all terrain tires. Towing my 12k boat, it's knocked down to 13 mpg. I don't know much about electric vehicles but I'm hoping the 500 mile range of the tri get's me to my destination.

My guess is that you'll see a 50% decrease in range. And really, I'd plan for worst case scenario of 60-70% decrease. I'm going in to my purchase assuming 200 miles on the tri-motor. Which, would be plenty, assuming Tesla can exponentially increase the superchargers.
 

geoffmanley

Member
Aug 7, 2018
276
198
Porter Ranch, CA
I was wondering the same thing. My 7.3 diesel weighs 8,200 lbs by itself. It gets about 20-22 mpg on the freeway with a canopy and 35" all terrain tires. Towing my 12k boat, it's knocked down to 13 mpg. I don't know much about electric vehicles but I'm hoping the 500 mile range of the tri get's me to my destination.
You'll get to the beach on one charge most likely, but not back. I notice quite stark range differences between the going there and coming back.
 

SO16

Active Member
Feb 25, 2016
2,651
8,502
USA
Yea, that's the wild card. Will there be a way to attach a plow, hopefully without some custom (read expensive) attachments? The truck can tow 14K so it has to have the structural integrity to do so, but isn't the typical on-frame design so who knows?

I think the CT will be an amazing snowplow truck. Massive clearance, incredible traction and plenty of range to handle all-day work even in cold weather.

And with no shifting gears in a transmission.
 
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AltLogic

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May 14, 2018
252
307
SoCal
I need a CT because I need to tow 3,500 pounds. I currently borrow a model X when I need to tow. I was excited when I read the model Y could do this, then I realized a single motor CT would tow more, carry more passengers with more room, cary more stuff in the back, have adjustable suspension, have a built in generator, many other things I will not bother to list plus be close to the same range as a model Y for a lower price.

The main things I am giving up are probably 5% range when not towing, efficiency when not towing, probably mph when supercharging and it will be harder to park.

I am basing my same or better range at a lower price based on single motor CT is 250 miles at $40K which is the same range and price as a Model 3 SR+ and AWD CT is $50K for 300 miles vs. AWD model Y is $53K for 316 miles.
 
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