A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he bought the top-of-the-line performance Cybertruck for his pavement-and-turf business.
He initially planned to tow a dump trailer daily but became concerned after watching YouTube videos showing the Cybertruck breaking its trailer hitch in half while trying to pull a stuck Ford F-150.
The Cybertruck owner is now concerned about whether it’s safe to tow with a Cybertruck, and he shared his concerns in the Cybertruck Owners Only group on Facebook.
He writes…
“I just picked up the tri-motor performance Cybertruck and am thinking about using it to tow for my paver and turf business.
But I went to YouTube and found all these videos saying it could be dangerous.
Anyone have real-world experience towing almost daily?
I also have a Ram 3500 that I use to pull much heavier loads, but I’ve been towing with the Cybertruck this week, and so far, so good.
Loving the way it pulls and rides. Best truck ever. Just worried because of all that stuff about the hitch breaking.
Any input is appreciated.”
Because the Cybertruck’s trailer hitch is connected to an aluminum Giga casting rather than the traditional steel beams, some Cybertruck owners are concerned that the tow hitch might snap in half if the truck hits a pothole.
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This was shown in WhistlinDiesel’s video, where a Cybertruck’s Giga casting snapped in half trying to pull a stuck Ford F-150 out.
The Cybertruck owner, after watching this video and given that he’ll be towing every day, is understandably concerned.
However, looking at the comments, fellow Cybertruck owners said they have been towing with their trucks for a long time without any issues.
A fellow Cybertruck owner, Mike Baillargeon, writes…
“The video shows the Cybertruck’s frame breaking while towing, but WhistlinDiesel’s test is not a real-world use case.”
A second Cybertruck owner, Robby Howell, writes…
“I tow with my Cybertruck all the time, and it performs well. I also have a Ram diesel truck, but I don’t always need that much capacity. So far, the Cybertruck is the best 1/2-ton truck I’ve had for towing.”
A third Cybertruck owner, Karl Copenhaver, writes…
“I regularly tow more than 7,500 lbs. The hitch is solid and will not break from daily towing, as long as you do not overload the tongue weight rating.”
A fourth Cybertruck owner, Dave Jewett, writes…
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“The hitch won’t break unless it’s hit directly up or down with around 8000 lbs and a 3-foot drop. Whistlin Diesel did manage to break it, but… it’s WhistlininDiesel.”
A fifth Cybertruck owner, Jonathan Joiner
“The trailer hitch broke because of downforce. Jerry Rig Everything broke one at 10k lbs straight down. The truck is rated for 1,100 lbs.
If the Cybertruck detects too much downforce on the hitch, it will tell you to readjust the weight.
Look up videos of a Cybertruck pulling 40k lb sleds. I tow every day for my business. Even with 16k lbs, the truck gave no alerts and pulled with ease.”
A sixth Cybertruck owner, Goshan Santos, writes…
“I tow cars with my Cybertruck almost daily. Might it break? Maybe. But so far, 30k miles of towing with no issues.
I’ve punched the accelerator many times while towing to make a gap on the highway and on ramps. This heavy truck feels solid and strong.”
Overall, a lot of Cybertruck owners don’t seem too concerned about using their trucks to tow. However, please let me know what you think in the comments.
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Image: Screenshot from the Cybertruck Owners Only group on Facebook. Reposted under fair use copyright law.
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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.
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