Sandy Munro Likes and Dislikes of his Cybertruck (JoshWest247 interview)

[FarAway]

Sandy Munro is interviewed by Josh West at the Everything Electric Show in Vancouver, Canada.

Some comments on his likes and (couple) of dislikes with the CT and FSD.
Also, a good discussion on the state of EV industry in general.

Worth the watch:

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[TickTock]

100% agree with his only criticisms - have an option to leave the cameras up! Maybe now Tesla will listen and fix it. Also have been thinking about the same solution for the A-pillar blind spot but that has become less of an issue now that FSD is released.

 

[Crissa]

He still says it's 'not a work truck' without any reasons why! Argh.

And his weird political misinfo is frustrating, too. Gotta keep him talking about what he knows, rather than what he doesn't.

-Crissa

 

[TickTock]

He still says it's 'not a work truck' without any reasons why! Argh.

And his weird political misinfo is frustrating, too. Gotta keep him talking about what he knows, rather than what he doesn't.

-Crissa

Yeah. I wish someone would define "work truck" so I could agree or refute. Seems like the Vault with it's ability to lock away all your valuable tools while keeping them readily available and powered make it a very compelling truck for many jobs. I was at a local business installing custom shelving (side gig) during business hours. Did all the cuts and prep work in the parking lot. Closed the tonneau and brought the pieces in for installation confident that my tools were secure. Owner appreciated not having the noise or dust getting over all the merchandise. Would have been a hassle in my prior truck (Ford LIghtning).

 

[GnarlyDudeLive]

He still says it's 'not a work truck' without any reasons why! Argh.

And his weird political misinfo is frustrating, too. Gotta keep him talking about what he knows, rather than what he doesn't.

-Crissa

I agree. I cannot recall a single instance where Sandy explained WHY the F-150L was a better work truck. He has repeated it numerous times with out any reasons to back the claims up and he normally does so for such claims. I tend to believe as well he simply wants to stay in Fords good graces.

 

[TickTock]

I agree. I cannot recall a single instance where Sandy explained WHY the F-150L was a better work truck. He has repeated it numerous times with out any reasons to back the claims up and he normally does so for such claims. I tend to believe as well he simply wants to stay in Fords good graces.

Yeah. I suspect that's it. He wants to throw everyone a bone. Ford gets the "work truck" award. Rivian, the off-road award, etc.

 

[Crissa]

I cannot recall a single instance where Sandy explained WHY the F-150L was a better work truck. He has repeated it numerous times with out any reasons to back the claims up and he normally does so for such claims.

I know! I'm like, WHY please tell me WHY the truck that has the same cargo space in a smaller package that's also harder to dent, is not a work truck!

-Crissa

 

[Electric Metal]

Sandy Munro is interviewed by Josh West at the Everything Electric Show in Vancouver, Canada.

Some comments on his likes and (couple) of dislikes with the CT and FSD.
Also, a good discussion on the state of EV industry in general.

Worth the watch:

So has Munro ever used a CT as work truck????
I personally use my CT as a hardcore work truck. It is used daily on shitty jobsites. Dirt, mud, gravel, boulders, cement truck wash out piles. By far my favorite work truck so far. I don’t have to worry about scratches, dings, dents and all unused tools are tucked away under the tonneau cover, safe and secure. Funny thing is………… mostly all the F150’s and Chevy pickups I see are short beds with the same dimensions as the CT, so why do they qualify as a “Work Truck”?

 

[GnarlyDudeLive]

I know! I'm like, WHY please tell me WHY the truck that has the same cargo space in a smaller package that's also harder to dent, is not a work truck!

-Crissa

I suppose for after market work truck equipment Ford would hands down beat the Cybertruck. Items such as snow plows, tool boxes, racks and such are all not just readily available but you also have 100’s of choices of each at different price points. In that respect the CT looses the battle.

 

[Electric Metal]

Sandy Munro is interviewed by Josh West at the Everything Electric Show in Vancouver, Canada.

Some comments on his likes and (couple) of dislikes with the CT and FSD.
Also, a good discussion on the state of EV industry in general.

Worth the watch:

Hey Sandy,
Just wanted to let you know I am loading my “Not A Work Truck” Truck for WORK TOMORROW. Just putting a couple things in like
2) Impact Guns
2) Drills
3) Hammer drills
2) Grinders
1) Circular Saw
2) Saw Zalls
1) Bag of Grinder wheels
1) Bag of Saw Zall Blades
1) Bin of assorted screws and other fasteners
1) Container of assorted Tap-Cons
3) Glass Cups
1) Bag of shims
1) Bag of levels 6’, 4’ , 3’, 18”, 12”
1) Tool box of hand tools
2) Sausage Caulk Guns
1) Case of Black Caulk
1) Tool box with caulking supplies
6) Rolls of paper towels
1) Gallon of Isopropyl Alcohol
And I will probably put my lunch in the Frunk in the morning.
Good Night

 

[TheMachinewon]

I like that you even have a spare CT sitting around

 

[VAF84]

Regarding the work truck aspect, I think they're their not being specific to the use case. From what I see the CT is a good local trade or farm truck whereas something like a GM's new big battery trucks are better for dedicated work trucks in general.

The legacy trucks still have more intuitive built-in towing utilities than the CT. They have more nooks and crannies in the cab for storage. More space in the cab for a crew, file boxes, work gear, etc. Easier access to the bed via integrated tailgate steps. Some buttons and knobs for when you have work gloves on. It's just a more comfortable work truck. Legacy is utilitarian, CT is minimalistic.

Further, the CT was not built to be a primarily a work truck, whereas the legacy trucks are. It's primarily a non-commercial consumer truck that is plenty capable of doing work. The legacy trucks are work trucks that add layers of dressing as you make your way up the trim line. For example, Ford literally adds a layer of leather to the plastic work truck dash on the higher trims.

At the end of the day, the legacy trucks have nearly a century of market/focus group data that they've implemented over time. Tesla is just now tapping in. Nothing wrong with Tesla, but it's going to take time to improve that side, assuming Tesla wants to capture that market. However, truly capturing that market may run afoul of its minimalism.

 

[Crissa]

I suppose for after market work truck equipment Ford would hands down beat the Cybertruck. Items such as snow plows, tool boxes, racks and such are all not just readily available but you also have 100’s of choices of each at different price points. In that respect the CT looses the battle.

But the plows don't fit the Lightning, and you can get racks for the Cybertruck. The tool boxes don't care what bed you have. What is a work add-on the Lightning can use but Cybertruck can't?

Nooks and crannies are worse than having open space you can customize to your usage. It's just bullshit. And the Cybertruck comes with more and more durable ned lighting and points to secure loads with.

And how is the Lightning's hitch more intuitive? It's a ball hitch.

@VAF84 'Not built to be a work truck' - no evidence presented. This is like the company I worked for that complained that on Windows 95 PCs I used their logo colors instead of greyscale because it 'was too expensive' when none of their data entry computers had less than an SVGA screen.

-Crissa

PS: I'm not blaming either of you for these views; just pointing out how they're not founded in evidence. Lots of feelings aren't! That doesn't mean they're not valid, just... Ya know.

 

[swengl]

The CT is a brilliant work truck. I have put almost 1,000 lbs of seed in the bed and towed another 1,000 lbs of fertilizer on a trailer around our tree farm without any issues and if that doesn't qualify as "work", I don't know what does. One of the most understated features (for me) is the adjustable air suspension: when I enter the farm, I have the truck set to automagically lift to the high setting to float above the grassy two track that leads to our barn.

 

[65SoYoLO]

He still says it's 'not a work truck' without any reasons why! Argh.
-Crissa

Good point and I said the same thing. Not a work truck? I work with it all the time.

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