Search results

This makes no sense. If they could have increased range in a cost effective manner they would have. Seems obvious that the 4680 density is not improving as quickly as hoped. The "range extender" monstrosity which still doesn't hit 500 miles is proof of this, they can't even fit 470 miles of...

This is the reason I'd like to have the option, they could put a time limit in place.

Yes the drip lubrication gets pulled into the drive gear/driven gear interface in forward but pushed away in reverse but I'd still think there would be enough lube to allow higher than 15mph limit. Maybe there is but they don't want to take the chance of allowing it in case some people overdo...

Interesting, an electronic pump should not be affected by reverse at all.

Here is a good look at the oiling system of the small Tesla drive unit. It's upside down in the video. Should start at the 4:07 mark:

I expect there is still some splash lubrication going on, (hence my desire for a temporary override of the speed limit), but Tesla obviously felt a pressurized system provided more protection.

Its not as if the oil on the gears and bearings evaporates, there should be enough residual for low speed reverse, and millions of Teslas on the road prove this. In most normal driving it's not an issue but off road is one use case where higher reverse speeds can be important.

There are videos of it being limited to 15mph in reverse. "The only race in which the Raptor R claims an easy victory is in reverse. It seems Tesla limits the Cybertuck reverse speed to 15 miles per hour, " https://insideevs.com/news/700268/tesla-cybertruck-dirt-race-ford-f-150-raptor-pavement/

Not exactly, high powered mud boggers fly through mud because they have the torque and tire speed to fling enough mud with the tires to generate thrust, same thing applies to a truck stuck in mud with good off road tires.

Except that the limit is in place to keep the gears from turning at high speeds because the gear driven oil pump doesn't work in reverse. Vehicle speed doesn't really matter if that is the case, it's the wheel speed. Plus I assume Tesla measures vehicle speed by wheel speed not GPS. Certainly...

Also Jim Rockford ;)

This was one thing I had hoped would not carry over from the other models. I wonder if there is a way to over ride it temporarily? The reason being is I've been in situations off road in mud when high tire speed in reverse kept me from being stuck in a hole or mud pit. I know it's a...

In my current truck I use an adjustable cargo bar. Easy, fast, takes up almost no space when not in use. Something like this:

I guess you missed the part where Tesla engineers said they were able to engineer the material to meet the specs of the original 3mm thickness in thinner material?

Actually it looks like a pressed sheet metal piece spot welded to the casting

Yes it does appear that way, this screen cap of the rear casting does not show those flanges on the main casting so they must be glued or welded in place afterwards. That suggests a relatively straight forward repair for this crash. Source video:

What are the thoughts about repairs for this accident? I'm wondering if the fender flanges on the cast frame are bent or cracked can they be fixed, and if not, does that mean the entire rear casting would need replacing?

Having worked with trucks that had caps for years where side access was never an option I can say the boat hook is very useful but other items can also work well, brooms, shovels, rakes, etc., and adjustable cargo dividers can keep objects from sliding around, useful in any truck. My current...

You don't have to run 35 inch tires on the CT, just like you don't have to run 32 inch tires on the Ford.

Taller tires = taller bed height. Same truck running 30 inch tires will have a lower bed height than running 44 inch tires.