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Towing Torture Test: F-150 vs. Cybertruck.... One Overheated, One Effortless

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Towing 10,500 lbs uphill for about 8 miles
F150 overheats twice
CT no issues

Youtube video is 33 minutes, a 90 degree ambient outdoor temp. F150 they turned off AirConditioning partway up.

CT used about 20% battery going uphill, regained about half that coming downhill, 16 mile roundtrip.

CT did the job :love:

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Nice2CTu said:


Towing 10,500 lbs uphill for about 8 miles
F150 overheats twice
CT no issues

Youtube video is 33 minutes, a 90 degree ambient outdoor temp. F150 they turned off AirConditioning partway up.
CT used about 20% battery going uphill, regained about half that coming downhill, 16 mile roundtrip.

CT did the job:love:

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Thanks for the share and summary. Saved me the time to watch the whole video
 


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tmeyer3 said:
Only 90°F? Lol Coloradans are cute

Thx for the share!
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Yea, silly Colorado with our four seasons and moderate temps.

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I'm not surprised about the washboard being problematic. Even on asphalt, if I hit a small bump (ex: manhole cover) while accelerating, it feels like traction control kicks in. It is startling. I know what the fan-boys will say but is there any realistic hope that this will get improved with a OTA update?
 
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Last week I had to tow a Bobcat with an auger attachment and forks. I was considering towing it with the Cybertruck but decided against it due to me getting the interior dirty and not sure if it would pull it on this install. We used the F-550 and it did just fine. Maybe next time I will use the CT.

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Haha!

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Cue the Calvin standing on a CT pissing on the Ford emblem with the urine stream forming the words “STEER BY WIRE” decals in 3… 2… 1…

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Brandon708 said:
Last week I had to tow a Bobcat with an auger attachment and forks. I was considering towing it with the Cybertruck but decided against it due to me getting the interior dirty and not sure if it would pull it on this install. We used the F-550 and it did just fine. Maybe next time I will use the CT.

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That looks like way too much tongue weight...
 


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Cyber Man said:
I was about to say that. The rear wheel well has completely sagged. I’m sure CT won’t have that problem.
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Cybertruck will air up the rear axle so it sits level, if possible. That can't compensate for an overloaded rear axle or or lack of weight on steering axle though...
 
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Nice2CTu said:


Towing 10,500 lbs uphill for about 8 miles
F150 overheats twice
CT no issues

Youtube video is 33 minutes, a 90 degree ambient outdoor temp. F150 they turned off AirConditioning partway up.

CT used about 20% battery going uphill, regained about half that coming downhill, 16 mile roundtrip.

CT did the job :love:

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Temp 248 degrees.png
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Thanks for the summary!.... didn't need to watch for 33 minutes for that info...
 
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Interestingly, the F150 averaged 5.4 mpg over the 16-mile round trip. This was a slow slog up 8 miles and then back down. The gas powered vehicle uses fuel the whole time, albeit WAY less going downhill. But it's using engine braking and brakes the whole way down. The Cybertruck used MASSIVE amounts of energy to climb, but then going back down, it's recovering a large amount back and NOT using the brakes. SWEET! TFL should have done a cost analysis. How much, almost 3 gallons of fuel, costs vs the amount of energy the CT used to go the round trip. On the video it showed 15 KWH used, so for fun lets say charged overnight at home at 20 cents per KWH. $3 vs $3 per gallon. HMMMMM
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