Can Tesla's Cybertruck Handle Its Rated Tow Load, Or Could The Hitch Fall Off?
Tesla's Cybertruck Fails Under Load - https://youtu.be/ubUXNSWGth0
How Tow Ratings Are Determined - https://youtu.be/iPhMnj1F-Lc
How much weight can the Tesla Cybertruck take on its trailer hitch, before something breaks? JerryRigEverything tested exactly this, and the hitch snapped off of the rear casting when the scale was reading 10,400 lbs of force, a number that’s actually less than the Cybertruck’s 11,000 pound tow rating. This leads to five questions:
1. What do regulations say this hitch needs to be able to support, given the 11,000 pound tow rating?
2. Are there any real world scenarios in which we could see the Cybertruck hitch hit 11,000 pounds of vertical load?
3. What are the industry standards for other OEMs? We saw a Dodge Ram 2500 handle close to 11,000 lbs without failing - why didn't it fail?
4. Are there any fatigue life concerns considering the Cybertruck’s hitch is attached to an aluminum casting, rather than a steel frame?
5. Should customers be concerned about towing at rated capacity with a Tesla Cybertruck?
References:
SAE J684 - https://www.sae.org/standards/content/j684_201405/
SAE J2807 - https://www.sae.org/standards/content/j2807_202411/
Truck & Trailer FBD - https://doi.org/10.1177/1464419312445426
European Regs - http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2010/55(2)/oj
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