F150 Lightning on Hollister Hills Staircase

[scottyah]

The article is pretty biased, but here's some good vs footage:
https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-...-up-obstacle-where-tesla-cybertruck-struggled

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[Diehard]

Seeing these heavy long wheelbase trucks on steep bumpy hills made for 2 door jeeps looks like truck abuse and should be reported.

I like to see motor and battery temp on that Ford after the climb.

 

[Crissa]

Isn't it what was already posted?

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...-stairs-steps-climbing-video.9734/post-195921

-Crissa

 

[scottyah]

Isn't it what was already posted?

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...-stairs-steps-climbing-video.9734/post-195921

-Crissa

Yep, I just sort by new Threads because I can't keep up with every post so I didn't see it

 

[GhostAndSkater]

A big difference is suspension

Rivian isn't at the max height, F150 is on springs, but Cybertruck looks like it was jacked up, which on air suspensions usually means it's quite rigid, so any bump the wheels can't articulate as well, meaning it will have less weight and slip

This is important for future owners, just because you can, doesn't mean you should drive on the highest setting all the time off road, specially when it isn't needed

 

[cvalue13]

First thought: Video of the Cybertruck doing this hill were the vehicle testers intentionally trying things to make it fail/struggle -

Second thought: but, Tesla did this to themselves, testing the Cybertruck in public (this one a worse gaff than using transports for vehicles with hoods taped shut), and after Tesla's BS 2019 "tug of war" video, this BS Ford video is fair game

 

[davelloydbrown]

how are those two videos any different- they both seemed to tackle the hill with similar ease.

the real difference is that if one of those vehicles suddenly swipes a tree, you are going to see a nice big dent in the lightning's quarter panels and nothing for the CT.

 

[Crissa]

how are those two videos any different- they both seemed to tackle the hill with similar ease.

the real difference is that if one of those vehicles suddenly swipes a tree, you are going to see a nice big dent in the lightning's quarter panels and nothing for the CT.

You put the weight of the truck or a tree, you're still gonna have a dent.

Branches, tho, they're not going to strip paint, might leave nada.

-Crissa

 

[Keeney]

The article mentions that the CyberTruck does not appear to have locking rear diff. like the F150.
Also the Cybertruck driver seemed a bit less skillful. They kept killing the momentum and turning the steering hard. Both are counterproductive to hill climbing with low traction.

 

[Crissa]

Also the Cybertruck driver seemed a bit less skillful. They kept killing the momentum and turning the steering hard. Both are counterproductive to hill climbing with low traction.

If they're testing, what use is it to use skill to overcome the hill when you're testing the technology?

-Crissa

 

[Keeney]

If they're testing, what use is it to use skill to overcome the hill when you're testing the technology?

-Crissa

Yes, exactly. If the two trucks are driven by different skill or style of drivers, the comparison is not apples to apples on the trucks.

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