Cybertruck spotted in Central Valley CA, passing Dodge Ram for size comparison

[ModelAZ]

Cybertruck spotted in Atwater, CA (Central Valley). Happens to pass an previous gen Dodge Ram (2500 or 3500) for a quick size comparison

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[Crissa]

Look at all that wasted space on the legacy pickup.

-Crissa

 

[charliemagpie]

No offense to the RAM, but it looks like a Model T driving on today's roads next to modern cars.

 

[Diehard]

Look at all that wasted space on the legacy pickup.

-Crissa

If you are talking about roof line, look at the difference between ground clearance. CT must be on low suspension setting.

Volume inside shouldn’t be too different. Ram design definitely will be awful as an EV at high speed but internal space in my F150 is very useful. I do wonder how much space saving there is comparing BEV truck power train to ICE. (Transmission, exhaust, guts under the hood vs battery, motors, cooling and inverters). That should be the real difference.

 

[Bluechip506]

But on the Cybertruck, how do you put stuff in the bed from the side with those tall side sails? /s

 

[cal]

I don’t understand why folks ask this question. I’ve owned trucks for 25 years and never load stuff from the side of the bed. Too high to lift anything over to load. I’ve always just dropped the tailgate.

What would you load from the side?

 

[Coolbreeze704]

I don’t understand why folks ask this question. I’ve owned trucks for 25 years and never load stuff from the side of the bed. Too high to lift anything over to load. I’ve always just dropped the tailgate.

What would you load from the side?

I agree but if you were wanting to lean over the side of the bed (and scratch it) the height of the CT in that pic is lower then the Ram in the background anyway.

 

[kbolt]

I loaded a kids bed, frame and mattress, into someone's truck yesterday. Nothing was loaded over the side.

 

[CyberGus]

I don’t understand why folks ask this question. I’ve owned trucks for 25 years and never load stuff from the side of the bed. Too high to lift anything over to load. I’ve always just dropped the tailgate.

What would you load from the side?

I often see pickups with bed filled with misc junk (gas can, loose tools, lawn chair, half a 6-pack, etc.) and I think these are the people that reach in from the sides to grab stuff.

 

[Crissa]

If you are talking about roof line, look at the difference between ground clearance.
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Look between the tires at the axle. I don't see that the legacy truck is higher at all. Being able to straddle a speed bump is a type of clearance, but not the kind that usually limits me.

I often see pickups with bed filled with misc junk (gas can, loose tools, lawn chair, half a 6-pack, etc.) and I think these are the people that reach in from the sides to grab stuff.

I don't think throwing in counts as reaching in. This isn't basketball, is it?

-Crissa

 

[scottyah]

I don’t understand why folks ask this question. I’ve owned trucks for 25 years and never load stuff from the side of the bed. Too high to lift anything over to load. I’ve always just dropped the tailgate.

What would you load from the side?

I reach over the sides almost every time I use a truck. Whether tightening straps on a dirt bike, loading the gas bottles at the front, sliding small things little gaps in while helping move people, or even just placing things like plants at the front so they don't get thrashed by the wind. I'm sure height plays into it, both for the person and bed height, but a Silverado with a full bed is a pain to hop up in and walk around stuff.

 

[SpaceYooper]

What would you load from the side?

Shovels, rakes, etc. Really, anything light enough that I don't have to drop the tailgate for.
I also load and unload my Mtn Bike from the side all the time.

I'm not saying the side sail is a deal breaker; just saying I load and unload from the sides often.

 

[nmeabrian]

But on the Cybertruck, how do you put stuff in the bed from the side with those tall side sails? /s

if you must load from the side, then try something like this

 

[CyberGus]

if you must load from the side, then try something like this

or this...

or this...

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