Landscaping + forestry using my Cybertruck work truck! 🚜 Check out suspension self leveling after manure drop 😎

[zeke]

I finally started using my truck for what I bought it for after going 4 years using my Model Y (and recently Model XP) to tow landscaping materials and supplies. Using just the truck, I was able to bring a new 330 gallon water tote (which I’ll use to irrigate a new orchard), and then with my small trailer I loaded the truck + trailer with 3 yards (about 4500 pounds) of manure compost from our local farm. Realistically I should've rented a dump trailer, but this was so much less hassle.

Check out the suspension self leveling after the first drop of manure!

The orchard project involved:
- 6 months backfilling the area with over 400 yards of wood chips from our local tree company (for free), and using an ATV with a snowplow to move the chips around
- using a tractor to spread 20 yards of topsoil on the 30x40 area

- using the Cybertruck to bring the 330 gallon water tote for rain collection

- using the Cybertruck to haul 1.5 yards of manure compost on its bed, plus another 1.5 yards on the trailer

It was quite a project so my wife and I are excited to (soon) reap the literal fruits of our labor.

Then next to the orchard I placed a new Timbery M100 sawmill fitted with a 5HP electric motor (240V, 30A) that I run off the Cybertruck's NEMA 14-50 outlet, using about 3.3kW continuously. This is a freshly felled (live) ash, about 20in diameter, so pretty hard wood.

But wait, THERE'S MORE

The outlet on the truck can handle 9.6kW so why not try to max it out? As it turns out, I have 2 more large electric forestry pieces of equipment that I use in this same area. My 16 Ton Boss log splitter (using about 2.2kW at 120V), and an Oregon electric chainsaw also using about 2kw (16A/120V). Perfect fit as the truck has 3 outlets, 2 of which are 20A 120V outlets.

All in all, the 3 machines could run continuously without trouble (though they WILL trip the breaker if I force the motors), for hours. I was alone so couldn't test out more than 1 at a time, but with the log splitter and mill idling, plus the chainsaw at full throttle, I measured 5kW on that outlet. And if you're wondering, why not plug it into my house directly, I have a good explanation. For one, these are big machines (as in, they all need dedicated circuits) so the 120V extension cords are only able to go about 50 feet before I need to use much thicker extension cords (probably 10 gauge, which would be a pain in the ass to haul). As for the mill, I did install a NEMA 14-30 outlet on the outside of the garage, but I needed to try out the truck's outlet as one day I'll be taking the mill into the forest and milling away from civilization.

Stay tuned for more forestry shenanigans. Next up will be testing out doing all of this on a sunny day using my 15kW solar panel system, taken off grid but kept alive by the Powershare equipment (if Tesla ever gets their shit together and works with me to install the equipment).

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[SentinelOne]

NICE!

 

[DumpsterFire]

Yasssss! Love this. A truck doing truck things!!

 

[Longranger]

Now thats what we are talking about!!!

 

[Jabman]

Love your setup. Makes me jealous and wanting a piece of the farm life. Jersey doesn’t have much opportunity for such adventure despite being labeled “The Garden State.” One day I tell myself. One day.

 

[carsly]

But how does the 4 wheel steering help at the Starbucks drive-through? LOL

 

[192.168.1.1]

How does Dirt fair in the bed and that under-bed storage? Does it mess up the door at all? or would you recommend a tarp first?

 

[Treynor]

On one hand: This is awesome! Get Sh!t done!
On the other hand: I cringe at dropping manure into a pristine beautiful CyberTruck! (Gasp with hand over forehead)

 

[CyberFreak]

But, but, but, that’s not a REAL truck right? ?

 

[Trekboy]

I'll be occasionally loading up the bed with gravel, dirt, etc. and my worst fear is a newbie behind the wheel of the loader.

 

[Cyberman]

I finally started using my truck for what I bought it for after going 4 years using my Model Y (and recently Model XP) to tow landscaping materials and supplies. Using just the truck, I was able to bring a new 330 gallon water tote (which I’ll use to irrigate a new orchard), and then with my small trailer I loaded the truck + trailer with 3 yards (about 4500 pounds) of manure compost from our local farm. Realistically I should've rented a dump trailer, but this was so much less hassle.

Check out the suspension self leveling after the first drop of manure!

The orchard project involved:
- 6 months backfilling the area with over 400 yards of wood chips from our local tree company (for free), and using an ATV with a snowplow to move the chips around
- using a tractor to spread 20 yards of topsoil on the 30x40 area

- using the Cybertruck to bring the 330 gallon water tote for rain collection

- using the Cybertruck to haul 1.5 yards of manure compost on its bed, plus another 1.5 yards on the trailer

It was quite a project so my wife and I are excited to (soon) reap the literal fruits of our labor.

Then next to the orchard I placed a new Timbery M100 sawmill fitted with a 5HP electric motor (240V, 30A) that I run off the Cybertruck's NEMA 14-50 outlet, using about 3.3kW continuously. This is a freshly felled (live) ash, about 20in diameter, so pretty hard wood.

But wait, THERE'S MORE

The outlet on the truck can handle 9.6kW so why not try to max it out? As it turns out, I have 2 more large electric forestry pieces of equipment that I use in this same area. My 16 Ton Boss log splitter (using about 2.2kW at 120V), and an Oregon electric chainsaw also using about 2kw (16A/120V). Perfect fit as the truck has 3 outlets, 2 of which are 20A 120V outlets.

All in all, the 3 machines could run continuously without trouble (though they WILL trip the breaker if I force the motors), for hours. I was alone so couldn't test out more than 1 at a time, but with the log splitter and mill idling, plus the chainsaw at full throttle, I measured 5kW on that outlet. And if you're wondering, why not plug it into my house directly, I have a good explanation. For one, these are big machines (as in, they all need dedicated circuits) so the 120V extension cords are only able to go about 50 feet before I need to use much thicker extension cords (probably 10 gauge, which would be a pain in the ass to haul). As for the mill, I did install a NEMA 14-30 outlet on the outside of the garage, but I needed to try out the truck's outlet as one day I'll be taking the mill into the forest and milling away from civilization.

Stay tuned for more forestry shenanigans. Next up will be testing out doing all of this on a sunny day using my 15kW solar panel system, taken off grid but kept alive by the Powershare equipment (if Tesla ever gets their shit together and works with me to install the equipment).

So it's settled. The Cybertruck is a truck, that can do truck things (it says so right in the name). I really shouldn't have to say it, but for the naysayers. So, chomp on that.

 

[kewellxi]

It's a truck!

 

[cardad]

You’ll probably be waiting a while to reap those fruit. My orchard produces a lot of fruit but the one at the youth garden does not ?

 

[HaulingAss]

I finally started using my truck for what I bought it for after going 4 years using my Model Y (and recently Model XP) to tow landscaping materials and supplies. Using just the truck, I was able to bring a new 330 gallon water tote (which I’ll use to irrigate a new orchard), and then with my small trailer I loaded the truck + trailer with 3 yards (about 4500 pounds) of manure compost from our local farm. Realistically I should've rented a dump trailer, but this was so much less hassle.

Check out the suspension self leveling after the first drop of manure!

The orchard project involved:
- 6 months backfilling the area with over 400 yards of wood chips from our local tree company (for free), and using an ATV with a snowplow to move the chips around
- using a tractor to spread 20 yards of topsoil on the 30x40 area

- using the Cybertruck to bring the 330 gallon water tote for rain collection

- using the Cybertruck to haul 1.5 yards of manure compost on its bed, plus another 1.5 yards on the trailer

It was quite a project so my wife and I are excited to (soon) reap the literal fruits of our labor.

Then next to the orchard I placed a new Timbery M100 sawmill fitted with a 5HP electric motor (240V, 30A) that I run off the Cybertruck's NEMA 14-50 outlet, using about 3.3kW continuously. This is a freshly felled (live) ash, about 20in diameter, so pretty hard wood.

But wait, THERE'S MORE

The outlet on the truck can handle 9.6kW so why not try to max it out? As it turns out, I have 2 more large electric forestry pieces of equipment that I use in this same area. My 16 Ton Boss log splitter (using about 2.2kW at 120V), and an Oregon electric chainsaw also using about 2kw (16A/120V). Perfect fit as the truck has 3 outlets, 2 of which are 20A 120V outlets.

All in all, the 3 machines could run continuously without trouble (though they WILL trip the breaker if I force the motors), for hours. I was alone so couldn't test out more than 1 at a time, but with the log splitter and mill idling, plus the chainsaw at full throttle, I measured 5kW on that outlet. And if you're wondering, why not plug it into my house directly, I have a good explanation. For one, these are big machines (as in, they all need dedicated circuits) so the 120V extension cords are only able to go about 50 feet before I need to use much thicker extension cords (probably 10 gauge, which would be a pain in the ass to haul). As for the mill, I did install a NEMA 14-30 outlet on the outside of the garage, but I needed to try out the truck's outlet as one day I'll be taking the mill into the forest and milling away from civilization.

Stay tuned for more forestry shenanigans. Next up will be testing out doing all of this on a sunny day using my 15kW solar panel system, taken off grid but kept alive by the Powershare equipment (if Tesla ever gets their shit together and works with me to install the equipment).

Love it! Thanks for sharing!

I never could figure out the people claiming the Cybertruck couldn't possibly replace a "real" truck! I've been using mine for all the same truck things I used my F-150 for, and it has numerous advantages and the only disadvantage I've discovered to date is the steering squircle messes with my abilities to hold a course with my knees (if I need my hands for something else).

That said, I can confirm it's also better for going through narrow, curbed drive-thru lanes with tight turns without running up on the curb like pickups regularly do on some of the tighter drive-throughs.

Because, at slow speeds, the rear-wheel steering causes the rear end of the truck to roll wide, instead of dragging to the inside. It's like magic once you understand how it benefits in tight situations, especially off-road when steering around boulders and logs where the turns are tight and narrow. It "threads the needle" far, far better than any full-sized truck I've ever driven, it makes navigating tricky situations easy and sweat-free, the difference is night and day.

It's a very misinformed person who thinks the Cybertruck isn't a work truck, simply because it doesn't look like their mental image of a "work truck". It's a superior work truck. Also, it drives so confidently with a heavy load in the bed pushing it's rated limits. I haven't driven Cybertruck while it was over-loaded yet, or if I have, not by much, but it drives great right at the limits.

 

[mbrockus]

Running that mill... wow.. thats freaking awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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