webb14leafs
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johnlocke said:For the supercrew 4x4, 10600 lbs. Most versions when set up for towing are between 10000-11000 lbs. If you're towing that much weight, the truck should be set up for a gooseneck mount, not a trailer hitch. 7500 lbs. is likely more than you would ever tow anyway.webb14leafs said:johnlocke said:I priced a 4x4 F-150 XL Supercab with goodies at $46K including the V6, towing package, and locking 3.55 axle. 36 gal fuel tank. That is a 700 mile range. Probably about 400 miles towing a horse trailer. Yeah, you can spend $60-70K if you want but less than $50K will do the job. If you drop the supercab and go 4x2, you could get the job done for $36K. 4x2 is supposed to be better for general towing but 4x4 is better for dirt and mud.
What's the towing capacity of F-150 you priced? It varies based on options. The $49K version of the CT has 10,000+ lbs of towing capacity.
Does anyone know what the + means?
Here's the elephant in the room though, if you have a 200 AH battery, how long does it take to charge? If you're pulling a good size trailer and need to recharge every couple of hundred miles, how far can you get in a day? Remember that you need a safety margin to get to the next charging station because you can't call AAA if you run out on the road. With the $49K version, you'll need to recharge even sooner. Say every 125 miles to be generous. 2 hours driving and then an hour to recharge and get back on the road.
If you drop $50-$70K on a truck for towing, you must plan on towing a lot and often. If it's just local, then the Cybertruck works out just fine and all you need is the $49K version. If, however, you haul long distance every weekend to places where there aren't a lot of superchargers or are more than a couple of hundred miles away then even the $70K Cybertruck will fall short.
Musk is going to sell a ton of $49K Cybertrucks. The operating costs alone assure that. The $70K Cybertruck is a lot harder sell.
Good question. If you're hauling a boat, then probably not a big deal. If you're hauling a camper, then you'll run into exactly what you're talking about. Isn't Tesla upgrading the charging stations? Assuming most are upgraded to 145kW by then, it should still only take about an hour. That's a lot of stopping for an RV trip though. I doubt that's the intended market for this truck though.