OEM Crossbars: Received and Installed

[Diveflyfish]

I would think they are not suggesting it because any flex with something heavy could possibly break the top window. I would just say do it at your own risk.
[/QUOTE. The flex and top glass does not seem to be the issue due to the photo shows variants that would not involve that issue as being not a recommended method as well. This is perplexing.

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[dwillingham1]

I installed mine today. Did not take two people - just me climbing on the roof. There seems to be ever so slight a bit of play in them and I can't tell if this is normal of they need to be secured better. But I resecured several times and they don't go on any more flush.

 

[wtibbit]

Unless I can find an engineering basis for the restrictions on the last five configuration on this page, I will use the fourth and fifth configurations to haul lightweight, long items, such as pvc pipe, trim lumber. I also think the fourth configuration would work for soft items that weigh less than 150 pounds or so, such as a mattress. Actually, those are the type of things I haul that are most likely to need the crossbars.

 

[Guylouis]

Drove up the mountains to lake arrowhead this weekend

Starlink was able to handle everything I threw At it from freeway speed exceeding 90 mph to some heavy winds and rain. I averaged 200 Mbps in motion in 40° temperatures.

Overall I am so glad I waited for the Tesla crossbars

 

[LivinLrge]

I've had mine installed for about 500 miles now and I have not seen any noticeable difference in efficiency. Highway, city and combined driving.

 

[dalton108]

I've had mine installed for about 500 miles now and I have not seen any noticeable difference in efficiency. Highway, city and combined driving.

Same here.

I think the thing about the Cybertruck is that while, IIRC, it has the lowest coefficient of drag of any full-size truck, it’s still relatively brick-like in the world of evs. So, unlike the Lucid, it’s not affected nearly as much by minor perturbations to the aero design. Kyle & Co. learned that in their cross-country mega comparison recently.

I’ve seen no appreciable impact on range because of either the crossbars or the factory lightbar or the combination of both.

But, I’m not a hyper-miler and I’m not going to be driving any style other than fast and hard. So, very literally, YMMV.

 

[LivinLrge]

Same here.

I think this about the Cybertruck is it’s that while IIRC it has the lowest coefficient of drag of any full-size truck, it’s still relatively brick-like in the world of evs. So, unlike the Lucid it’s not affected nearly as much by minor perturbations to the aero design. Kyle & Co. learned that in their cross-country mega comparison recently.

I’ve seen no appreciable impact on range because of either the crossbars or the factory lightbar or the combination of both.

But, I’m not a hyper-miler and I’m not going to be driving any style other than fast and hard. So, very literally, YMMV.

I am curious once I throw up a few pairs of skis if that changes anything but then again the conditions will be dramaticly different then down here in Florida

 

[ActiveArch]

A few things:

1. I bought two sets, but I’m now convinced I’ll only ever use them in this configuration above the cabin. So, I’ll only need two.

2. They are a lot heavier than you would suspect build quality is premium.

3. They have to be torqued to 7.8 Nm but, conveniently, Tesla has provided you with a torque wrench (pictured) set to just that amount.

4. Installation is simple; however, if you have a FS CB with the light bar harness waiting to be installed you’re going to have to move that loop out of the way and it’s a bit challenging. Or at least it was for me. Follow the instructions (pictured) and pull the harness toward you don’t try to push it back. If you pull it forward there’s a little space where you can tuck it in under the appliqué. I still had to cut the loop and straighten it out to make it work but that’s only because I put the mounting plate on before I tucked it in.

5. If you bought two sets like I did, each set has enough striker points for all of your mounting positions so you will end up with extra.

6. They are not straight. They have a nice little arc to them which you can see in my initial photos. Not sure if it’s for arrow or loadbearing but either way - looks cool!

Very cool, they do look great. I’ve been looking at these vs aftermarket specifically for mounting an upright bike into it but considering the bike would be either on the very left or right, I worry that it’d not be vertical, putting some extra load onto only one side of the bike frame and especially the from fork. I’d be using a Thule upride. It’d probably be fine but I wonder if it’d look weird leaning to one side. What sort of things are you planning on loading up there?

 

[ActiveArch]

So my question with these is why didn’t they add some loop points for tie downs or rope or what ever? How are you spose to tie things down properly if you ever use them for other then looks ?

The way most of these load bars work is there’s a T-bar running down the middle that lets you slide accessories onto it, and then tons of other accessories have sort of like a claw that simply grabs onto it tightly, many roof cargo boxes for example. Other products are designed to work with various load bars.

 

[Vegetaban]

I’ve tied a lot of things onto crossbars, ever since I got my first vehicle with them, 54 years ago.

I tie things down with rope, using knots I learned when I was a Cub Scout.

If you’re too old to be a Cub Scout just get yourself some rope, study this, and you’ll be ready to tie things down properly, too! https://www.cubsource.org/Step_By_Step_Basic_Knots.pdf

Thanks, been a while since I was a Boy Scout and forgot some of these knots.

 

[area51]

Drove up the mountains to lake arrowhead this weekend

Starlink was able to handle everything I threw At it from freeway speed exceeding 90 mph to some heavy winds and rain. I averaged 200 Mbps in motion in 40° temperatures.

Overall I am so glad I waited for the Tesla crossbars

Is that a Starlink or Starlink mini? Debating between the two.

I’m also trying to decide whether to go with the Tesla crossbars vs Mars Adventure gear ones.

 

[Stuck4ger]

Is that a Starlink or Starlink mini? Debating between the two.

I’m also trying to decide whether to go with the Tesla crossbars vs Mars Adventure gear ones.

Why would you not go with the mini? It certainly works well enough, is easier to power, has a built-in-the-dish router, and you can throw it in your backpack with a small battery, or move it around the campsite.

 

[area51]

Why would you not go with the mini? It certainly works well enough, is easier to power, has a built-in-the-dish router, and you can throw it in your backpack with a small battery, or move it around the campsite.

Speed is the issue. I heard zoom calls are problematic on the mini.

 

[Stuck4ger]

Speed is the issue. I heard zoom calls are problematic on the mini.

I often work remote in my truck and I do tons of zoom/TEAMS on my mini without issue.

 

[area51]

I often work remote in my truck and I do tons of zoom/TEAMS on my mini workout issue.

Awesome that’s helpful.

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