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Originally Posted by Manic!
But what % of truck owners own a travel trailer?
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Enough that it's probably a significant consideration for many
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Cyber truck has a range of 500 miles. Even with reduced range while towing I don't think there is a single place on the island you couldn't tow a trailer to.
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For the $100K 3 motor version... And it just does that with bigger batteries.
The Model X LR has an unloaded range of 350miles. In the video I posted, a 2000lb trailer reduced that range by
2/3rds. And they had to remove the tent rack or it lost substantially more.
If that ratio remains the same for the cybertruck, that 500 mile range becomes 160miles. Reduce that even further with heavier trailers and our very hilly terrain, you'd probably be lucky to get from Nanaimo to Victoria on a single charge:
Also with bigger batteries comes longer charge time. So if the Model X needs over an hour to fully charge it's 100kWh battery, now the cybertruck with 200kWh needs double that time. And then the concerns over charging stations in remote areas. I camp in the Gold river region, they just got cell service last year. They don't even have a grocery store in the town. You think there's going to be a supercharger network there, if ever?
Right now with the 130L tank in my truck, I can make it to Campbell river from my house in Victoria on 1/2 a tank, fully loaded with the trailer, toys, food, water, fuel, firewood etc. This is a pretty normal distance for many RV'ers on the island.
This video sums it up pretty well:
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There is no such thing as a vehicle that's perfect for everyone.
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I agree. I think this is what I'm pointing out. Cybertrucks (and new F150's) will make nice pavement pounders for those who want to be associated with driving a truck, maybe using the bed for the occasional dump of dirt or something.