SHOULD YOU TOW WITH A CYBERTRUCK?! – (catastrophic failure test)
The Tesla Cybertruck is built with a cast aluminum frame. Get up to 40% off your RIDGE wallet here: https://www.ridge.com/JERRYRIG (discount code: JerryRig) Huge thanks to RIDGE for sponsoring my science projects. This helps the cyber truck be manufactured extremely quickly. However – cast aluminum is not good for towing as we see in this Cybertruck durability test video. The hitch breaks around 10,000 pounds. (4500kg) Which is far too close to the 11,000 pound towing capacity. Yikes.
While the Gigacasting method is *terrible* for the Cybertruck it is actually an amazing manufacturing process for Tesla’s other vehicles which i highly recommend: https://ts.la/zack10701
If you want an electric truck that can still tow 11,000lbs and not snap in half – might i recommend a Rivian: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=ZACK1594426
Welcome to the Cybertruck vs Dodge RAM tongue weight durability test. To see the steel frame 2004 Dodge Ram get tested jump to 11:12 (spoiler: it survives)
We've seen at least 3 other Cybertrucks loose their back end. Its not the hitch that breaks. It's the aluminum truck itself that snaps. Don't let it happen to you!
Three words: Cla$$ Action Suit.
Make fElon pay….
Wow very good
So what we discovered here is that the cybertruck is a glorified SUV which I think everybody knew although I agree it's kind of false advertising.
I was curious whether this video is misleading to the point that it could be construed as stock market manipulation.
I am not a legal expert, but it does seem (based on a sampling of the comments) that many of the viewers believe that +/- 10,000 lbs of downward force on the hitch is somehow representative of failure. Furthermore, it appears that many viewers of this video (based on comments) believe that this video proves false advertising and/or quality control issues on the part of TSLA.
Just for fun, I asked AI and got the following response (everything below this line was spit out by AI):
NO, generally not legal –
Specific laws apply:
Securities Fraud (SEC laws in US) – punishable by fines and prison
Manipulative or Deceptive Devices (Rule 10b-5 in US)
Possible Tort claims – company could sue for damages
Intentional misinformation: JerryRigEverything conflated tow capacity with tongue weight.
He confused:
Towing Capacity (30,000 lbs for Cybertruck) with
Hitch Weight Limit (6,800 lbs or 10% of towing capacity, so around 3,000 lbs but Tesla specs say 6,800)
His video applied over 10,000lbs of downward force
Reckless endangerment of brand: Caused physical damage and likely financial damage to Tesla stock ($TSLA down 3.5% after video).
Possible SEC scrutiny: Since Tesla is public, SEC might investigate for market manipulation.
Following this video TSLA stock fell 3.5%.
My daughter used to love driving by and pointing out your cyber truck. Sad day now that it’s gone.
The Best test
So 10,408 pounds is way past the recommended weight. 1500 pounds is all you should have on both of those rides. Your content is all usually good but this isn’t accurate. Your fears about tge cyber truck are in vain. The way that works is 1500 pounds going down on the hitch and whatever the pulling capacity is of the vehicle different vehicles have different pulling capacities.
Dodge has a major ad opportunity here lol
Now you gotta do the same tongue weight with a 1500
Jerry, please stick closer to the facts. I raised an eyebrow when you overstated the weight of a Cat 315. It is closer to 35,000 pounds.
I’m not sure if this is a good example. Because that’s actually tongue weight and not pulling weight. I’m actually surprised the tires don’t pop or the suspension. The fact that the suspension didn’t break is impressive I think. Pulling and pushing down I believe is different but I’m not sure. Also the cybertruck is more like a 1500. A 2500 tows way more than 10k pounds.