Another Cybertruck stuck on beach = PSA: air down tires + engage Sand Mode (Off-Road Mode)

[Jeepster]

Updated by Admin:

Another Cybertruck has just been spotted stuck in the sand - on a beach in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Story: https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/cyber-stuck-first-tesla-cybertruck-on-nantucket-has-a-rough-day

The vehicle with Connecticut plates was first spotted by people on Main Street, where it was parked directly on a crosswalk in front of Congdon & Coleman. But that was just the beginning.

A few hours later the truck reappeared, and this time it was stuck in the sand at Eel Point. The spectacle drew a small crowd before the $80,000 (starting price) vehicle was pulled out by the new "I Pull Out Beach Towing" service.

The operator - whose identity is unknown - was described as "super nice...Just a first-timer who made the standard mistakes."

Original Post:

I've seen the photo of the person in CA who got stuck on the beach because he/she didn't air down. I'm wondering if anyone on here has real life experience taking CT on the beach, regularly, especially soft sandy beaches? I've been sitting on my invite order for a month because I can't tell if it can be used as a real beach vehicle (fishing platform), that's an absolutely nonstarter for my primary vehicle. Lots of snarky comments about the salt water making it catch fire, blah blah blah, I just want to know if it can handle the sand being AWD not 4WD if I take the time to air down properly. (Something I never haver to do with my Jeep!). Thanks in advance for any feedback from folks who have been successful (or not) on the beach!

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[Known-Background]

Just don’t! You be one of those people that go viral! It’s so heavy!

 

[section6213]

I've driven it through some soft sand (Texas beach). I didn't bother airing down the tires and the truck made it through ok.

The cybertruck doesn't give me as much confidence in the sand as my 2010 Range Rover, but the recently released lockers might change that. The cybertruck just felt like it bogged down and when I gave it some throttle there was some drama wheelspin.

Of course it could also be user error given that I'm still getting used to the 1-pedal driving.

I also had trouble engaging the off-road and sand/baja modes. Potentially also user error, but my best guess is that Texas beaches are somehow coded in the system as actual roads and the computer won't let me make the executive decision to say the truck is on sand.

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

I've seen the photo of the person in CA who got stuck on the beach because he/she didn't air down. I'm wondering if anyone on here has real life experience taking CT on the beach, regularly, especially soft sandy beaches? I've been sitting on my invite order for a month because I can't tell if it can be used as a real beach vehicle (fishing platform), that's an absolutely nonstarter for my primary vehicle. Lots of snarky comments about the salt water making it catch fire, blah blah blah, I just want to know if it can handle the sand being AWD not 4WD if I take the time to air down properly. (Something I never haver to do with my Jeep!). Thanks in advance for any feedback from folks who have been successful (or not) on the beach!

you said the magic words. Air down. Then you should be fine.

 

[Woodrick]

I've seen the photo of the person in CA who got stuck on the beach because he/she didn't air down. I'm wondering if anyone on here has real life experience taking CT on the beach, regularly, especially soft sandy beaches? I've been sitting on my invite order for a month because I can't tell if it can be used as a real beach vehicle (fishing platform), that's an absolutely nonstarter for my primary vehicle. Lots of snarky comments about the salt water making it catch fire, blah blah blah, I just want to know if it can handle the sand being AWD not 4WD if I take the time to air down properly. (Something I never haver to do with my Jeep!). Thanks in advance for any feedback from folks who have been successful (or not) on the beach!

Sand is one of the optional settings in the off-road modes.

 

[Coagulation]

Driver probably didn’t air down, but it does call to question this cyber truck has a beach truck with the stock set up. Assuming he also had no recovery gear like traction boards, a shovel, a jack, kinetic rope, or anything like that.

Still… the off-road guide Tesla put out the other day suggests airing tires down to a minimum of 36 psi from the 50 recommended for Street use (or risk the tires coming off the wheel). This is for the goodhear

It’s pretty typical for beach drivers to air down to 15 to 20 psi normally.

it’s possible to cyber truck stock all-terrain tires just aren’t very good beach tires, at least on soft sand at slow speeds.

for those looking at this use case, you may want to end up replacing the tires. That means, it may make more sense to wait until the non-foundation as you are paying an up charge for those tires anyway.

 

[rizvend]

Sounds like another "human interface" error.

 

[REM]

a little dose of embarrassment should clear it right up lol

 

[CyberTruckeeTheOne]

I want to try my CT on a CA, Oregon or WA beach.

My 4runner got stuck in Oceano and I had to be pulled by a truck of a kindly gentleman from Coalinga.

 

[Woodrick]

It’s pretty typical for beach drivers to air down to 15 to 20 psi normally.

it’s possible to cyber truck stock all-terrain tires just aren’t very good beach tires, at least on soft sand at slow speeds.

for those looking at this use case, you may want to end up replacing the tires. That means, it may make more sense to wait until the non-foundation as you are paying an up charge for those tires anyway.

It's not Tesla or Cybertruck, it's an EV that wants the different tire configuration.
Range in an EV is highly dependent on a low rolling resistance. The classic radial tire that just deflates like a blob of silly putty is the antithesis of a good EV tire. It's actually not that great for ICE either.
The good EV tire is going to be stiff to reduce rolling resistance. That then becomes a trade-off with ride. Stiff tires make bumpy rides.

As you deflate the EV tires with stiff sidewalls, you'll see that the don't just look like they are melting, the sidewalls stay stiff. Too much air out increases the probability that you will loosen the bead and, well get to 0 psi!

And then there is the situation that EVs are a little heavier.

Is the Cybertruck with the Foundation Series All-Terrain tires the best for soft sand beaches? Of course not. But there are some options and will be more to make it better.

And of course, no vehicle is immune to driver inexperience.
I really don't like what looks to be a tight turn just before getting stuck

 

[Jeepster]

Updated by Admin:

Another Cybertruck has just been spotted stuck in the sand - on a beach in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Story: https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/cyber-stuck-first-tesla-cybertruck-on-nantucket-has-a-rough-day

The vehicle with Connecticut plates was first spotted by people on Main Street, where it was parked directly on a crosswalk in front of Congdon & Coleman. But that was just the beginning.

A few hours later the truck reappeared, and this time it was stuck in the sand at Eel Point. The spectacle drew a small crowd before the $80,000 (starting price) vehicle was pulled out by the new "I Pull Out Beach Towing" service.

The operator - whose identity is unknown - was described as "super nice...Just a first-timer who made the standard mistakes."

Original Post:

I've seen the photo of the person in CA who got stuck on the beach because he/she didn't air down. I'm wondering if anyone on here has real life experience taking CT on the beach, regularly, especially soft sandy beaches? I've been sitting on my invite order for a month because I can't tell if it can be used as a real beach vehicle (fishing platform), that's an absolutely nonstarter for my primary vehicle. Lots of snarky comments about the salt water making it catch fire, blah blah blah, I just want to know if it can handle the sand being AWD not 4WD if I take the time to air down properly. (Something I never haver to do with my Jeep!). Thanks in advance for any feedback from folks who have been successful (or not) on the beach!

Thanks for sharing this, I really appreciate it. Good to see the driving got the right permit! My son lives there and told me he saw a photo of a CT stuck in the sand just yesterday, but I had not been able to find a photo. I can see the driver didn't air down, which makes all the difference. If I do get the CT, before even wrapping it - my god, the fingerprints and handprints in those photos - will be to get smaller wheels with tires that are better on the beach like Wildpeaks. Thanks for posting these images!

 

[carsly]

Needs FSSD (Heavily Supervised).

That's Full Self Sand Driving

 

[Crissa]

Airing down the tires doesn't stop people from driving on top of a fresh dune and bottoming out.

There are spots you shouldn't drive on.

-Crissa

 

[CyberTruckeeTheOne]

Airing down the tires doesn't stop people from driving on top of a fresh dune and bottoming out.

There are spots you shouldn't drive on.

-Crissa

True dat!

I used to avoid the wet part of the beach.

Then i discovered later that it has the firmer sand to drive.

But I can't park my RV there for obvious reasons.

And that's when trouble began.

 

[Woodrick]

True dat!

I uses to avoid the wet part of the beach.

Then i discovered later that it has the firmer sand to drive.

But I can't park my RV there for obvious reasons.

And that's when trouble began.

I was going to add, but didn't until you mentioned it.
The drivers best bet may have been to wait until high tide, pumping the battery up and waiting to be floated out of the hole.

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