JerryRigEverything disses the Cybertruck

[BeFamousVideo]

He claimed there were a couple other 'supposed' hitch failures from normal use, not just the Whistlin Diesel video. Can anyone attest to that? I google it and find nothing but the Whistlin Diesel video. Are there actually any other cases, or is it just parroting?

This Youtuber has run out of ideas for video content. Now it seems he needs to make shit up to get views. Ford lost billions on EV sales because they haven't learned how to make profitable EVs yet. Part of the video states he reached out to a "major brand" to check if they wanted their truck in the video and they declined because the brand would look worse next to the CT. Clickbait, clickbait, clickbait. Unsubscribed.

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[dalton108]

I said I was pretty sure, not dead certain, but Cybertruck news gets here from all kinds of sources, not just media posts by owners. A real towing failure would be one of those too big to hide from zealots.

There's not much room for debate on causation since WD's truck broke because he tried really hard to break it, and evidence points to him trying more than once. ANYTHING breaks if you try hard enough, which is his whole schtick. What matters is how far over specifications and real-world requirements it takes to break it. Aluminum castings do not have to be the best material for this particular application, just a fully satisfactory one that contributes to a better all-around truck.

We will eventually learn if aluminum castings are unsuitable for towing, and that's my point, we will read about it here if they aren't, won't we? I find it very hard to see how saying that amounts to zealotry.

And DONALD Rumsfeld is not the best character to call up to support an argument. Haha, I even have anecdotes about him, and Clarence Thomas too, from my corporate days.

Donald Rumsfeld’s formulation “known-knowns, known-unknows, unknown-unknows,” and so forth was instructive and useful. I don’t have to agree with the whole person to find some value in something that they’ve said or done.

Kind of my whole fucking point.

Thanks for playing.

 

[dalton108]

best response yet.

Elon would have the same hairdo if he hadn’t bought plugs. ?

You dudes are absolutely hilarious.

 

[dalton108]

Look, my Cadillac broke:

I'm not sure why it broke, but we can't deny it broke! Maybe it has a weak roof?

Yes. Hilarious.

But only if you miss the entire point we have an eons old concept of “res ipsa loquitur.” The thing speaks for itself yes? But what does it say?

as I said in very plain English whistlingdiesel is a fucking ass hat and his “tests” are idiotic. That doesn’t explain exactly why the casting broke some people think it’s the drop there are folks who claim to know what they’re talking about who are adamant that that should not have mattered perhaps it was the yanking I am not a materials engineer nor do I pretend to be one what I do know is the exact causation isn’t known. If it is kindly point me to the post failure analysis.

If not, you can stuff it and acquaint yourself better with reality. It’s good for you.

 

[dw321]

Meh. Non-issue for me. I've owned ICE trucks for decades. Never towed a damn thing bigger than a two-wheeled trailer...and don't plan on anything bigger either. And the CT's bed is larger than my F-150's. I'm good.

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Thats kinda lame IMO. with a 160-pound vertical weight limit on the cybertruck hitch I could not even load my 2 e bikes on that hitch.

 

[MyOtherTruck]

The fact that people are like 'meh, i never tow anything anyway' is pretty stupid to me. Im pretty pssed about it. I dont tow but I would like to be able to if I had to.

 

[dalton108]

Thats kinda lame IMO. with a 160-pound vertical weight limit on the cybertruck hitch I could not even load my 2 e bikes on that hitch.

pretty sure that was a typo as someone discovered earlier indirect communication with Tesla. I think it’s actually about 1200 pounds.

Could be wrong about that number plus or minus a little bit; but I’m certain about the typo part. At, least that’s what has been represented.

 

[Amuma]

The towing is a legitimate concern. I understand we love this truck but having the potential of the hitch failing due to being bolted onto aluminum casting is a real thing and goes against the 11klb rating alot of us bought this truck for, which was to actually haul things. If this is indeed an failure point it's going to take just 1 death to initiate a mass recall which could be years from now.

 

[Mal]

I don't tow, and if I did it would likely be some small trailer for a dump run and whatnot so I personally have no concern about my tow hitch.

But, (serious) question for those who know more about heavier towing than I do: I've seen multiple videos of the CT at truck pulls. Isn't that pretty much a worst-case scenario for putting strain on the tow hitch and casting?

If the concern is a vertical hit while towing, under what circumstance would that happen?

 

[jimbobb23]

If anybody follows his Twitter, he is pretty vocal about his disdain for Elon's politics--almost to the point of trolling and being antagonistic. It is a totally different persona than his JerryRigEverything tone. He is a big liberal and only started turning on Elon and Tesla once Elon came out in support of Trump. He was once a big Tesla guy and was at the original CT reveal, but changed in the last couple years. This video doesn't surprise me in the least.

People that let their politics bleed into other things amaze me. Do they know what the CEO of Ford thinks, or McDonalds, or Sony, or Samsung? One CEO gets vocal in a direction they dont like and lose their minds. I dont let actors opinions stop me from seeing movies, or authors from reading books, or CEOs from enjoying the products that work best for me.

Honestly I think most these people are upset because Elon is a unicorn...he is largely liberal in his thinking he just thinks some things have crossed the line and that has pushed him one direction. But in America...if you are not 100% on one team then you must be the villain. We have low tolerance for middle of the road people or people with opinions from both sides.

 

[jimbobb23]

CT is delicate for a truck in spots like tailgate, bed rails etc. Cheap plastic used way too much

I recently took it camping and working a lot and loading a lot of stuff on the bed I did that feeling at times....like how is this stuff going to be in 10 years. I love it but I share this concern.

 

[Stinky10r]

I don't tow, and if I did it would likely be some small trailer for a dump run and whatnot so I personally have no concern about my tow hitch.

But, (serious) question for those who know more about heavier towing than I do: I've seen multiple videos of the CT at truck pulls. Isn't that pretty much a worst-case scenario for putting strain on the tow hitch and casting?

If the concern is a vertical hit while towing, under what circumstance would that happen?

It won't happen the first time, maybe not the second time, but time is required as you need stress and fatigue. Once enough fractures are produced a total failure of the unit is imminent. It's not if it's when.

 

[jimbobb23]

The towing is a legitimate concern. I understand we love this truck but having the potential of the hitch failing due to being bolted onto aluminum casting is a real thing and goes against the 11klb rating alot of us bought this truck for, which was to actually haul things. If this is indeed an failure point it's going to take just 1 death to initiate a mass recall which could be years from now.

I think it's not. It has published vertical weight limits and they differ only a little for other trucks. They are not wildly different. It's published as 1100 which is 10% and industry standard.

However....if it is a problem instead of being scared of using a trailer I would strongly encourage the opposite. Put a hitch on and stand on it, use a trailer as often as you can. If these are fragile the more them that break the better for the rest of us to get Tesla to fix it either in new models or ours by recalls.

So use a trailer. IF they are weak more will break and this issue will be known. Basing decision on absurd youtube videos is crazy. Use the truck as Tesla says and let's find out in the real world.

 

[dalton108]

It won't happen the first time, maybe not the second time, but time is required as you need stress and fatigue. Once enough fractures are produced a total failure of the unit is imminent. It's not if it's when.

Correct. That’s one of those “known-knowns” I was referring to. I’m very sure that this is what Sandy was hinting at when he said he wasn’t sure about aluminum for towing.

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