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Groover
Nov 25, 2019Explorer II
The Tesla truck is starting to grow on me. My first reaction was like many others here that it is ugly, bed access from the sides is impossible, and it is unibody construction. I am getting over the ugly part but I have always been more concerned with function. Bed access from the sides went away in new trucks 10 years ago. Even the Colorado and Ranger are too high for side bed access. And the main problems with unibody construction was that the thin panels would rust out faster than a thick frame plus many didn't have enough framework to attach a hitch. Then it dawned on me that the Tesla won't rust because it will be made of stainless steel and that it can be built with enough framework to attach a frame. My father bought a unibody Chrysler in 1969 for pulling his 22ft boat and it worked so well that my brother and I copied him when we could afford boats. I kept the Chrysler until I bought an F250 in 1991. The Chrysler had more framework for attaching the hitch than my body on fame Impala and was a much better tow vehicle.
Since I mostly use my truck for business within 50 miles of home I could charge a Tesla at home every night and rarely have to bother with gas stations. The all wheel drive of the Tesla would probably be better suited for my use than 4wd. The AC power supply circuits might be useful too.
Still, it is two years away so we will just have to see how things go between now and then.
Since I mostly use my truck for business within 50 miles of home I could charge a Tesla at home every night and rarely have to bother with gas stations. The all wheel drive of the Tesla would probably be better suited for my use than 4wd. The AC power supply circuits might be useful too.
Still, it is two years away so we will just have to see how things go between now and then.
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