Snow plowing

[alan auerbach]

Mount the plow on the front bumper and use air suspension to lift the back and drop the front.

That might work if most of your driving is plowing and you need only a few inches of up/down. But if it's mostly roading, I doubt you'd be happy in a tilted truck.

If the Teslarati don't offer an option for a front and/or rear plow that can be tilted and raised/lowered, I'd expect order cancellations.

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[Jabman]

This has been a subject of interest to me for quite some time. I currently have a Ram with a plow that I use mostly for personal use, but I also clear a few commercial properties we own. I would hate to give up the plow as it has made my life so much easier. No standing out in the cold pushing a snow blower for hours. I could probably get away with a back plow if that’s the only option. I hope to hear some feedback from others who have used their CT in this manner. But with winter coming to a close and few, if any, CTs have made it to the northeast, I might have to wait until next season for that input

 

[kdn]

I plowed commercially for 27 years. I used F250’s Tundra’s and Jeep Wrangler. I had 55 accounts and had three other drivers. I am ready to sell my last business and then I won’t need a plow. But if I need a plow I’ll use the Boss back drag plow. Probably 12’ until I no longer need it. If I were still plowing it would actually be good for the larger lots we did. I think it will work out just fine

 

[FutureBoy]

For those still looking for a way to plow with their CT, you might want to look into what Zac and Jesse did to enable plowing with their electric F150.

 

[gillfoto]

For those still looking for a way to plow with their CT, you might want to look into what Zac and Jesse did to enable plowing with their electric F150.

This is exactly what I need to do ( fast forward video to 1:24 mark to get explanation). Now I need to figure out the easiest way to remove 'tow hooks'.

Meanwhile:

This video shows how you can mount a front hitch (which you build) and using the 'front tow hook' mounting ( see photo casting); you should be good to go. Not sure the best way to take off the 'tow hooks'.

Meanwhile I've mounted it on rear hitch.

 

[alan auerbach]

A snowplow would be useful in many markets, but... plows are frame mounted IOT have a solid base to mount and absorb the inherent force of pushing that kind of weight. With the exoskeleton serving as the "frame" I'm not really sure how this would work. Interesting challenge...

The CT seems delicate -- barely able to just drive around. And a plow creates so much weight and often so much strain -- that I think is why Tesla doesn't offer a plow or even dedicated mounts for one. Which is why my interest in the CT has changed to how do I get my deposit back!

 

[gillfoto]

The CT seems delicate -- barely able to just drive around. And a plow creates so much weight and often so much strain -- that I think is why Tesla doesn't offer a plow or even dedicated mounts for one. Which is why my interest in the CT has changed to how do I get my deposit back!

Okay I hear you and your obviously not a 'Cybertruck fan'.
So here's the deal it might not be able to handle commercial snow plowing, but for residential and limited snow clearing, basically what I've been doing with my 4.7 Tundra.
I believe if you can afford switching to electric vehicles this will be one of many lifestyle changes we can do for the future of Humanity and this Planet.
(Every little bit helps)

 

[TyPope]

It is suppose to be a "work truck". Many work trucks plow. Yes you can mount a plow on a car that has a frame. You can mount a plow on most any truck and on Liberty -wagonner-wranglers and a lot of SUV's. I don't want to have to keep my Tundra in order to maintain my plowing status. Currently we plow about 48 places. I just want to be able to do the driveways and a few small lots. I'll let everyone else plow the majority of our contracts.

I've seen snow plows on little quads...

 

[gillfoto]

I've seen snow plows on little quads...

Like this?

I've seen snow plows on little quads...

'Work Truck' is a relative term; I don't ever remember it being promoted for any 'Commercial enterprise' - tough yes!

 

[TyPope]

Like this?

'Work Truck' is a relative term; I don't ever remember it being promoted for any 'Commercial enterprise' - tough yes!

Yeah, thinking about how the Cybertruck is designed, I don't see a good way to put a plow on the front. I suppose one could design a plow that utilized the tow hook hard points but I'm not sure the CT would stand up well to repeated strikes to that area.

Snowplows can pummel a truck.

 

[Deleted member 17810]

Okay I hear you and your obviously not a 'Cybertruck fan'.
So here's the deal it might not be able to handle commercial snow plowing, but for residential and limited snow clearing, basically what I've been doing with my 4.7 Tundra.
I believe if you can afford switching to electric vehicles this will be one of many lifestyle changes we can do for the future of Humanity and this Planet.
(Every little bit helps)

This is hitch mounted right?

Have you hit anything (curb/stump/etc)?

 

[gillfoto]

Yeah, thinking about how the Cybertruck is designed, I don't see a good way to put a plow on the front. I suppose one could design a plow that utilized the tow hook hard points but I'm not sure the CT would stand up well to repeated strikes to that area.

Snowplows can pummel a truck.

Sounds like you didn't watch the Video.
If you know anything about Snow plowing and there is a skill to your work not just brute force.

 

[gillfoto]

This is hitch mounted right?

Have you hit anything (curb/stump/etc)?

Why would I want to do that?
Although I do know "Shit happens!"
Thanks for your insightful comment.

 

[Deleted member 17810]

Why would I want to do that?
Although I do know "Shit happens!"
Thanks for your insightful comment.

Uh.. ok?

 

[TyPope]

Sounds like you didn't watch the Video.
If you know anything about Snow plowing and there is a skill to your work not just brute force.

Sure but I spent 4 years in Minot, ND and watched a lot of plows striking and bouncing over obstacles. (at least the DOT countersinks the reflectors in the road...) They also paint the center stripes alternating with black stripes... probably for visibility in snow as well. But, I digress. All I meant was that a snow plowing Cybertruck would encounter forces to the front end that it wouldn't normally encounter with regular driving and that those forces could/will cause issues. I don't know for sure but I'm betting Tesla didn't design the Cybertruck with a single thought about snow plowing.

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