Cybertruck Tailgate

[Keeney]

Is it removable like a traditional pickup tailgate?

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[scottf200]

The CyberTruck tailgate will be the least 'technology bandwagon" tailgate in the industry. Not just no ramp, it also has:
no step
no handrail
no flip stop
no speakers
no lights
no barn door
heck, it doesn't even have a measuring guide or cup holder

These other big guys know how to make a tailgate!!

https://fordauthority.com/2023/12/hands-on-with-the-2024-ford-f-150-pro-access-tailgate-video/

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

no the kneel function is missing from the functions list.

Personally, l couldn't give 'diddly-squat' if CT don't have this feature from the get go or later ....somehow, we WILL find a way!

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

Is it removable like a traditional pickup tailgate?

W H Y, W H Y, W H Y !?!?!
Get you Sidchrome set out.....if you Musk!!!

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

Is it removable like a traditional pickup tailgate?

Nothing Traditional here.....move along!

 

[CYBRSMTH]

They did nothing interesting with the tailgate. Makes me pray for the success of Canoo, those guys know how to design a first principles tailgate.

I love the Canoo pickup, but I think that awesome utility video that they did was all CGI. Now they’re pivoting to a military-esque version called the bulldog. It’s like they don’t know what to make and they’re more than likely running out of money.

I hope Aptera gets off the ground. I enjoy seeing the creative variety of EV mobility. This is only the beginning!

 

[CYBRSMTH]

I have'nt seen any information or video's on the tailgate fold out Ramp. Is it still there ? Can someone post a video of one on a delivered Cybertruck ?

I think Sandy Munro speculated that they removed it because of the weight, cost, and complexity.

 

[Keeney]

Is it removable like a traditional pickup tailgate?

W H Y, W H Y, W H Y !?!?!

Nothing Traditional here.....move along!

Those who ignore engineering history are destined to repeat the learning curve.
Removing the tailgate can make loading and unloading certain things easier (but with modern super heavy tailgates is likely not worth the effort).
Also, if you get some rocks stuck in the hinge area and you need to clear them.
But the main reason to remove the tailgate would be a camper insert. You can lose all that weight and your tailgate is not getting peppered with road grit and rocks.
Also salt-spreader or mini-dump bed inserts.

Another popular reason to remove the tailgate is purely cosmetic.

 

[Mini2nut]

You need to keep in mind the Tesla philosophy: the best part is no part.

Adding numerous features to keep up with the Big 3 “tailgate wars” simply adds part numbers, complexity, cost, etc.

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