Confirmed: 11,000 lbs tow rating / 2,500 lbs payload capacity (official specs)! + Shatter-resistant glass

[newwave1331]

@Jhodgesatmb

They forgot to put 500 mile of range @ $69,990 on there too.

Exosekelton

Tesla trademarked. Definitely not a typo.

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[192.168.1.1]

In case anyone was wondering what SMC means

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_moulding_compound

 

[Cybergirl]

Perfect for my needs.

 

[cvalue13]

Tesla trademarked. Definitely not a typo.

actually, patented

everything Tesla has ever publicly maintained about the quality and nature of the exoskeleton is detailed in their patent for “Vehicle With Exoskeleton”

 

[ct355]

From the sign at the San Diego Tesla store (where a Cybertruck is on display currently)!

Official specs:

11,000 lbs tow rating
2,500 lbs payload

Might be a fake. They spelled exoskeleton wrong. re: exosekelton

 

[cvalue13]

Might be a fake. They spelled exoskeleton wrong. re: exosekelton

Tesla’s operations are infallible and never rushed!

 

[cvalue13]

@greggertruck appears to be a photo from Iceland (AKA Mexico)

 

[Coolbreeze704]

EXO!

@JBee - Oh, can't wait for your reply!

By the way, I question the veracity of the information someone posted outside the delivery center.

Specifically, I haven't seen a shred of evidence that it was posted by Tesla. I have serious doubts.

This was not edited no matter what it says or you think.

 

[Kahpernicus]

Tesla’s operations are infallible and never rushed!

Especially considering they got the measurement wrong to fit in the A-sign.

"what's the size?"

"looks like 20 x 30" "

"You sure?"

"yea yea yea we just need it right away!"

 

[BayouCityBob]

Question for the truck experts: wasn't the payload capacity for this always going to be limited by its curb weight? A 7k curb weight and a 2,500 lb payload is 9,500 lbs GVWR. Exceed 10k gvwr and you push into medium duty / class 3 with a different tax status, insurance class, etc.. Irrespective of the "real" payload capacity, Tesla was always going to limit this to sub 10k. No?

 

[chalupa808]

From the sign at the San Diego Tesla store (where a Cybertruck is on display currently)!

Official specs:

11,000 lbs tow rating
2,500 lbs payload

EXOSEKELTON?! Sign me the F up!

 

[thefozz]

The difference is likely just the weight difference between the default Two Motor version and what options/trim you choose.

So for example if you choose a Tri-Motor Performance version the difference in weight for the motors/wheels/options would be subtracted from the 2500 lb payload to get your new payload number.

So if the motors plus wheels add another 250 lbs it would be 2250, ect.

Good point. Unless Tesla approaches Cybertruck differently than the rest of their lineup, there won't be much optional equipment like you would see on a domestic pickup.

For some added context, the 2250 payload listed earlier is for a Lightning Pro Standard Range without options. It's surprising how quick it goes down after adding on the bells and whistles, along with the extended range battery pack. When I was looking at Lightnings, I saw an XLT Extended Range at 1849 and a Lariat Extended Range at 1697 (or 1524 with AT tires).

 

[Cyberman3000]

I bet these numbers are well within tolerance ranges. A truck that weighs ~7k Lbs will pull an 11k trailer very well. It won't be as white knuckle as someone driving a Rivian pulling the same trailer. I would bet this would pull anything under 15k just fine.

 

[Startreknerd]

This is the first time since reveal we have seen anything about the glass. I am glad to see the "Shatter-Resistant Glass" as I had fears that was one of the things we might not see.

Is an automotive glass supposed to shatter?

 

[cvalue13]

I bet these numbers are well within tolerance ranges. A truck that weighs ~7k Lbs will pull an 11k trailer very well. It won't be as white knuckle as someone driving a Rivian pulling the same trailer. I would bet this would pull anything under 15k just fine.

can’t say for the Rivian, but generally what you’re saying is true of any SAE-rated truck

lots of people pull/payload more than the SAE-rating

on the other hand, the SAE ratings are designed around what the truck can do when everything goes wrong, not when everything goes right

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