Roof Rack accessory installed on Cybertruck [video + pics]

PATEL · Oct 9, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck Roof Rack accessory installed on Cybertruck [video + pics] Roof Racks Cybertruck 2

Cyberman · Oct 9, 2023

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

scottf200 · Oct 9, 2023

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.

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kpanda17 · Oct 10, 2023

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

And level, that bad angle will cause crazy drag

swengl · Oct 10, 2023

You will probably end up with a rack similar to the one that Elon drove up with at the groundbreaking ceremony for the lithium refinery, if you want a level rack surface.

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...l-rack-accessories-shovels-first-look-?.8400/

Deleted member 12457 · Oct 10, 2023

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

The roof rack material really depends on how much weight the CT is designed to carry on top of the vehicle. I believe my Tacoma is only supposed to have ~75 lbs, which isn't that much. The aftermarket roof rack I bought and re-configured is made of black anodized aluminum, which is lighter weight and strong enough for the loads I carry (most I've put on there was 5 sheets of 5/8" 4x8 sheetrock at 70lbs each). I'll probably use SendCutSend to cut out and bend the two side pieces then use extruded aluminum for the cross-pieces. (This is how my Prinsu rack is constructed.)

davelloydbrown · Oct 10, 2023

I am really not sure what advantage that would be (plus it's at a wicked angle). If you have anything long, it can fit in the bed like a kayak or surf board and if it is longer than that you can attach a bed extender to the trailer hitch (I built one myself and it extends up to 14' including my 6 foot bed + tailgate).

PilotPete · Oct 10, 2023

I’m looking at making a carbon fiber set with some of the new gear
I have. Maybe use a wing cross section for the design… Put some VGs on the underside. Get all “pilot” on the thing.

CyberGus · Oct 10, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck Roof Rack accessory installed on Cybertruck [video + pics] Screenshot 2023-10-10 at 10.19.43 AM

Yeah but did they stop at the scales

We all want to know

CostcoSamples · Oct 10, 2023

The CT has a very sleek/minimalist style that does not go well with racks and addons, IMO. It will take some artistic skill to design addons that look good.

For example, these roof racks with Starlink look very stupid.

Gurule92 · Oct 10, 2023

scottf200 said:
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.

Maybe the rear one height adjusts.

scottf200 · Oct 10, 2023

prl99 said:
The roof rack material really depends on how much weight the CT is designed to carry on top of the vehicle. I believe my Tacoma is only supposed to have ~75 lbs, which isn't that much. The aftermarket roof rack I bought and re-configured is made of black anodized aluminum, which is lighter weight and strong enough for the loads I carry (most I've put on there was 5 sheets of 5/8" 4x8 sheetrock at 70lbs each). I'll probably use SendCutSend to cut out and bend the two side pieces then use extruded aluminum for the cross-pieces. (This is how my Prinsu rack is constructed.)

Interesting. Hopefully, Tesla designed the rack lockin points to be substantial.

Just looked up the Rivan crossbars and they are 250 lbs traveling and 600 lbs stopped!

Built sturdy with a sleek design to carry 250 lbs of gear while driving or 600 lbs with a full rooftop tent while parked.

isvcn · Oct 10, 2023

This brake light feels like an acceleration light. The brake light should be longer than the running lights, not shorter

TexasRaider · Oct 16, 2023

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

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