Tesla Cybertruck
12-13-23, 05:23 PM
#946
Lexus Fanatic
12-13-23, 05:28 PM
#947
Lexus Champion
Right now people in Beverly Hills and West LA are doing everything but cutting each others throats trying to get these.
They're not work trucks. They're status symbols. Construction big wigs aren't planning on buying fleets of these anytime soon.
They're still going to sell like free hotcakes.
They're not work trucks. They're status symbols. Construction big wigs aren't planning on buying fleets of these anytime soon.
They're still going to sell like free hotcakes.
12-13-23, 06:33 PM
#948
Lexus Fanatic
Not only is this the best work truck out there we will see it used by many contractors. Quote me and revisit. None of you will have the ***** to admit you were wrong.
12-13-23, 06:43 PM
#949
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by swajames
So this highlights the danger of uncritically taking things at face value. The Cybertruck does not have 2831 liters of load volume. That's 100 cubic feet.
Tesla itself says it's 67 cubic feet, and that's only if you were to load up the entire load area under the tonneau. So Carwow is off by the small matter of 1000 liters. And that 67 cubic feet almost certainly includes the frunk.
Plus, if we're willing to take load under the entire tonneau as the loadspace then you have to accept that there are hundreds of readily available camper shells for something like mine that quickly, easily and cheaply get you more loadspace than the Cybertruck including the space under the tonneau - because you don't lose half the space above the bed like you do in Cybertruck because of its gradient.
You also have to factor in the non vertical sides on the Cybertruck bed and the much larger frunk on something like my Lightning (it's twice as big as Cybertruck), never mind the significantly greater interior volume. Because work sometimes involves people.
Tesla itself says it's 67 cubic feet, and that's only if you were to load up the entire load area under the tonneau. So Carwow is off by the small matter of 1000 liters. And that 67 cubic feet almost certainly includes the frunk.
Plus, if we're willing to take load under the entire tonneau as the loadspace then you have to accept that there are hundreds of readily available camper shells for something like mine that quickly, easily and cheaply get you more loadspace than the Cybertruck including the space under the tonneau - because you don't lose half the space above the bed like you do in Cybertruck because of its gradient.
You also have to factor in the non vertical sides on the Cybertruck bed and the much larger frunk on something like my Lightning (it's twice as big as Cybertruck), never mind the significantly greater interior volume. Because work sometimes involves people.
A big reason why pickups are so great for work is all of the universal things that will bolt right up to one, from ladder carriers to shells to toolboxes, all manner of things...none of which will work on a Cybertruck.
Last edited by SW17LS; 12-13-23 at 06:47 PM.
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12-13-23, 06:45 PM
#950
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12-13-23, 06:52 PM
#951
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You think that because you don't have any experience operating a business that uses vehicles for tools...
Try making a case for us why a contractor would buy a CyberTruck...because I truly see no reason why they would, and I would never buy one for a work application. Too expensive, too unsual a body shape, cant fit universal equipment to it...I'm sure Tesla will make racks and equipment, but at MUCH higher cost.
Try making a case for us why a contractor would buy a CyberTruck...because I truly see no reason why they would, and I would never buy one for a work application. Too expensive, too unsual a body shape, cant fit universal equipment to it...I'm sure Tesla will make racks and equipment, but at MUCH higher cost.
12-13-23, 06:55 PM
#952
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12-13-23, 07:07 PM
#953
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12-13-23, 07:08 PM
#954
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Moderator edit. Lex2k exit this thread. If you disagree with a moderator request use PM to discuss your comcerns, not continue the rude comments in the thread
Last edited by DaveGS4; 12-13-23 at 08:07 PM.
12-13-23, 07:14 PM
#955
Lexus Fanatic
You said you painted houses. That’s different than running a business that purchases and outfits vehicles as tools.
You can do all of that with an F150 Lightning that costs far less and has a standard bed that will accommodate any tool kit or cage you want to bolt onto it, and contractors still don’t buy those. Why? Because they don’t make any financial sense. They’re too expensive, most contractors don’t have an easy way to charge trucks at night etc. Work trucks don’t have tonneau covers because they haul things in their bed the covers don’t make sense for.
When you can buy a work truck like AJT posted for half the cost of a CyberTruck (meaning you can buy two for the price of one CyberTruck) and you can bolt any ladder rig or toolbox or whatever up to it, you would never buy a CT…
Its all just money.
Here's why. Can charge at home, can power your home or any home. Charges my tools and runs just about any electrical device. Almost no maintenance. Comes standard with a powered bed cover. Nearly indestructible body no more worrying about always fixing body damage so my truck doesn't make my business look like crap. This was a huge headache. Again, almost no maintenance that was by far my biggest expense besides general supplies. Unless you MUST have a long bed, Cybertruck is an awesome on site vehicle.
When you can buy a work truck like AJT posted for half the cost of a CyberTruck (meaning you can buy two for the price of one CyberTruck) and you can bolt any ladder rig or toolbox or whatever up to it, you would never buy a CT…
Its all just money.
12-13-23, 07:16 PM
#956
Lexus Fanatic
Just as Tesla drove down the cost of the 3 and Y same will happen with Cybertruck. Not every trim will be the top end Beast version. Cybertruck bed has a built in securing system I assume you didn't notice.
Last edited by LeX2K; 12-13-23 at 07:19 PM.
12-13-23, 07:19 PM
#957
Lexus Fanatic
Did you make enough money painting houses where it was financially feasible for you to spend $1,500 a month on a truck? Because I operate a business that grosses $3M a year and it doesn’t make financial sense for me to do that…I would never spend that kind of money on work trucks, makes no sense. Especially when I can’t build out their beds the way I want.
These work vehicles are just tools. It’s like a screwdriver. You buy what does the job for the least cost. These vehicles are WAY too expensive for this use and they can’t be customized and. It out like a contractor needs.
Last edited by SW17LS; 12-13-23 at 07:26 PM.
12-13-23, 07:24 PM
#958
Lexus Fanatic
Did you make enough money painting houses where it was financially feasible for you to spend $1,500 a month on a truck? Because I operate a business that grosses $3M a year and it doesn’t make financial sense for me to do that…
12-13-23, 07:33 PM
#959
Lexus Fanatic
I RAN A BUSINESS holy crap man. I bought a brand new truck it wasn't worth it to me to have a vehicle that wasn't reliable. The power sprayer alone was a small fortune. I used 10-15 gallons of paint PER DAY. Painting is extremely hard work you appear to have zero idea what's involved. Do you think painting is running a roller over a wall and that's it? I get that impression. Try painting an entire house in 3 hours see if you can pull it off.
I work with painters every day. So here’s the question…where on a CT are you going to mount your ladders? How much paint can you haul? You’re one person driving one truck, you can’t operate a business at scale buying $80,000 trucks for all your painting crews to drive, especially when they can’t carry their ladders on the truck.
Contractor has to have a reliable vehicle if I don't show up the developer will get someone else. In fact I got the job for this very reason, I was reliable. I easily made enough to buy a new truck I made more painting than I ever did in IT. I will tell you flat out not having to get gas all the time would have been so nice, there is nothing worse than being burnt out at the end of the day and having to hit a gas station. Or getting gas at 5:00 in the morning. Charging at home is a game changer.
The reason I don’t think the CT is a viable work truck is not because it’s electric. It’s the design and cost of the truck. I would buy electric trucks if I had a place to charge them and financially it made sense.
Last edited by SW17LS; 12-13-23 at 07:37 PM.
12-13-23, 07:39 PM
#960
Lexus Fanatic
Cybertruck has mounting points in the bed, sides of the bed and going into the roof line. When EV pickups are cost parity with gas you'll be throwing money away not using them. Even if they are $10,000+ more you'll make that back pretty quickly I spent a small fortune on gas.