Roof Rack accessory installed on Cybertruck [video + pics]

[Crissa]

I wonder how much this accessory will impact range. I understand a regular roof rack can impact an engine vehicle by ~2 MPG.

Yeah, they can vary based upon the design of the bars, the placement of the bars, and then of course the load placed upon the bars.

Which is why I got aero bars for my Mazda - and take them off when I'm not using them.

-Crissa

Sad side note: I had another reason to take the cargo bars and pod off when not in use; I had a bat fly into them last month. ;-;

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[charliemagpie]

Looks like this rack might me able to store in the vault.

 

[CyberJustice]

The roof rack above the vault looks awesome, it’s like a cyber spoiler.

 

[CYBRSMTH]

It will interesting to see how practical that angle of roof rack turns out to be and how close they are ... although I think there are some mounting points lower down.

Rivian locking crossbars (url) are pretty slick in the videos as they are 'universal' and move from the cab to the bed.

I was thinking the same thing. That angle doesn’t look good. Imagine something long and flat on top of there. The wind is going to slide up the windshield and push right underneath it causing all kinds of drag.

 

[CYBRSMTH]

Looks like this rack might me able to store in the vault.

Interesting. Mounting it down this low might help with drag. Then you can open the tailgate to access the vault.

 

[davelloydbrown]

I have roof racks on my M3 and I don't think they reduce mileage much (when not carrying a kayak).

However I don't really see the logic of having them on the CT. If you want to carry something big, just put it in the vault and if it is long use a bed extender. With the roof racks over the vault, that will prevent you from carrying something large unless they are very easily removed.

The saving in mileage by keeping the vault cover closed will be lost by having roof racks.

 

[cvalue13]

Looks like this rack might me able to store in the vault.

store in the vault?

 

[Crissa]

I have roof racks on my M3 and I don't think they reduce mileage much (when not carrying a kayak).

However I don't really see the logic of having them on the CT. If you want to carry something big, just put it in the vault and if it is long use a bed extender. With the roof racks over the vault, that will prevent you from carrying something large unless they are very easily removed.

The saving in mileage by keeping the vault cover closed will be lost by having roof racks.

Poles might not fit in the vault, lengthwise. I know our big tent will not. You might fill the vault and not have room left over. And it spreads the load to the sides, instead of atop other things loose in the vault.

Bars, empty, reduce your range about 5%

-Crissa

 

[charliemagpie]

store in the vault?

Do the racks come apart into 3 sections I am not sure. Just looks like they can.

Easier to get things in and out of the bed, and if they are hardly ever needed they are not in the way and maybe they will fit in the floor compartment of the bed.

 

[cvalue13]

Do the racks come apart into 3 sections I am not sure. Just looks like they can.

Easier to get things in and out of the bed, and if they are hardly ever needed they are not in the way and maybe they will fit in the floor compartment of the bed.

Thanks I see now, makes sense

I mean, no clue if they break down into pieces small enough to store in the sub-bed storage, but I’m all for a place for everything and everything in its place

 

[derekmw]

Thanks I see now, makes sense

I mean, no clue if they break down into pieces small enough to store in the sub-bed storage, but I’m all for a place for everything and everything in its place

It seems like they designed it similar to the Rivian one which can be width adjustable - probably so that you can mount it in the different spots where the width isn't exactly the same. My R1T racks don't break down into pieces but you can compact it to it's shortest settings which helps with storage.

 

[TexasRaider]

PSA: TFL did an analysis and a basic roof rack can impact a traditional ICE vehicle’s MPG by ~2 MPG without any items attached to it.
I’d be interested to find out how this will impact the efficiency of the CT.

 

[Chris9702L]

Those are not really racks, they are cross bars. A rack is one that they had on at the lithium ground breaking event. I wish someone would bring out a rack like that and how much weight the side sails can support.

 

[Cybertruck 1974]

I'm going to need a much more substantial roof rack than that. And it's going to be 100% stainless steel.

find anything? I saw this. Stainless too. was interested but a start up it seems.

 

[Cyberman]

find anything? I saw this. Stainless too. was interested but a start up it seems.

That looks sharp, but I'm gonna go for strictly a roof rack, minimalist design to cut down on wind drag. If I don't find something I like, I may have to draw one up and take it down to a welding shop.

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