Half Range Extender...?

[CyberClydesdaleBeast]

I am really hoping the RE being planned can be owner removed and replaced. Of course, the RE will be quite heavy; but most working folks that trailer alot have equipment that can easily lift such a weight. In my case, I have a small ranch, horses and of course a John Deere with a front end bucket loader. Others may have a forklift, excavator/ backhoe bucket handy, or a lift for hoisting engines, etc. Please Tesla, make the cooling and electrical lines quick disconnect and include lifting shackle mount points!

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[CyberClydesdaleBeast]

Also, does anyone have an exact measurement of the floor of the bed to the end of the lowered tailgate? More or less than 8 feet? Am always building or fixing something on the ranch and hauling lumber, plywood sheets, etc.

 

[cvalue13]

Also, does anyone have an exact measurement of the floor of the bed to the end of the lowered tailgate? More or less than 8 feet? Am always building or fixing something on the ranch and hauling lumber, plywood sheets, etc.

should add about 20-22” (tailgate interior height is 19”, and when the tailgate is hinged out to 90° it extends the length a bit by the hinge gap)

Absent the ER, adding the 22” and 73” bed floor length, you’re right about 8’

with the ER in the bed floor there’ll be ~3.5’ of space between the ER and the tailgate, and so with tailgate down you’re looking at a 5’7”

 

[CyberClydesdaleBeast]

Many Thanks!

 

[Diveflyfish]

I agree…… however, it would be “interesting” to attempt to calculate what amount of “energy” could be sequestered in the space below the bed in the compartment with the drain…….. oh lots of ideas like a dedicated ultra capacitor bank for use in regen and primary movement or solar capture for trickle charge main battery or a smaller battery bank for cold weather use to pre heat main battery or pre heat cabin when remote from charger…… lots of ideas. No it won’t extend range significantly but would it help? Resistive needs in cold climates could perhaps be met with this adjunct? I am sure they have already thought of this but it does make for an interesting mental exercise.

 

[Woodrick]

Also, does anyone have an exact measurement of the floor of the bed to the end of the lowered tailgate? More or less than 8 feet? Am always building or fixing something on the ranch and hauling lumber, plywood sheets, etc.

I saw one spec that indicated that the bed was 4x6.
And another one that indicates that you can haul 12 4x8 sheets of plywood without hanging over.

 

[Bobang1973]

It looks like the current range extender that adds 130 miles (target 160 miles) to the dual will chew up about 2 feet of bed space. For my money, a 65 mile extender (80 mile target) that only consumes 1 foot would be the sweet spot that cause me to grab it. Anyone else up for a half range extender?

I would vote for that type of extender but would prefer an extender that can be carried and attached to the bed by one or two people. Maybe a 1/4 extender with option of adding more if as needed by modules but must be easy to carry.

 

[REM]

Let's go in halfsies and we can split one. ?

 

[Rutrow]

I saw one spec that indicated that the bed was 4x6.
And another one that indicates that you can haul 12 4x8 sheets of plywood without hanging over.

You can if you cut them in half and stack them. ?

That's referring to not overhanging the top of the tailgate when it's lying down open. Now, as for securing those sheets while driving, Tesla has left us wanting. There is no kick-up plate to prevent them from sliding out. No intermediate stop to hold the sheets at an angle towards the front. There's no handy strap attachment to help strap them down securely... For a "Technology Bandwagon" the CyberTruck's tailgate is the absolute least advanced tailgate in the truck sector. Not even a cup holder or ruler. ? ?

 

[Woodrick]

You can if you cut them in half and stack them. ?

That's referring to not overhanging the top of the tailgate when it's lying down open. Now, as for securing those sheets while driving, Tesla has left us wanting.

Do you mean like the older F-150s when they were actually used as trucks and before they became the behemoths that they are today, unable to carry the payload of their 40-year-old ancestors?

Those old tailgates had no means of securing anything.

I'm sure that solutions will develop either from just routing straps the right way or first or third-party solutions that will be developed.

 

[Rutrow]

Do you mean like the older F-150s when they were actually used as trucks and before they became the behemoths that they are today, unable to carry the payload of their 40-year-old ancestors?

Those old tailgates had no means of securing anything.

I'm sure that solutions will develop either from just routing straps the right way or first or third-party solutions that will be developed.

Oh "There's always a way" (that's my mantra) but it's nice when a handy way has been engineered into a product, and usually results in a much safer solution. The tailgate on the RC CyberTruck has the Nader hooks on the sidewall frame instead of on the tailgate, so if that's the way production CTs come there isn't even a good attachment using the latch points on the tailgate. It just seems so easy and helpful if there were provisions for it.

 

[Gigahorse]

While we are redesigning things to get over 200 miles of range. How about putting batteries in the frunk and underbed storage.
Like the storage options but with the back seats and vault would much rather have some RANGE to get from one supercharger to another.

 

[Woodrick]

While we are redesigning things to get over 200 miles of range. How about putting batteries in the frunk and underbed storage.
Like the storage options but with the back seats and vault would much rather have some RANGE to get from one supercharger to another.

Did you not listen to the Sandy Munro interview with the Tesla team? The batteries aren't in the vehicle because it raises the price too much.

The frunk will badly upset the handling characteristics (800 lbs ahead of front axle) and the underbed would remove the storage that the vast majority of the people want.

There aren't many 500 mile EVs out there, because it raises the price too much.

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