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- A couple of points on the 12# sledge hammer to showcase the non-denting panels. It is really a 11.5# dead blow sledge which is the weight of the entire hammer. It has a solid steel shaft the full length of the handle which contributes to probably half its weight. Inside the head is a metal canister with steel shot which weighs what the canister and urethane head combined weigh. Say the total sledge head weight is 6 lbs., there would be 3 lbs of shot.
When the hammer is deployed, there would be 3 pounds of strike force initially spread out over a large area and cushioned with soft urethane. The shot arrives milliseconds later to dampen the rebound (dead blow). These hammers are designed to deliver a sustained pushing force to position equipment. They will never deliver the impact of a 12# steel sledge with a wooden handle. I use them for woodworking all the time as they don't dent the wood.
Deceptive? You decide. - Some more food for thought
The tug o war between Tesla and Ford 150 was not fair I admit.
Not only Tesla weights more it also has way MORE power aka Torque.
How much is unknown, however Ive seen EvWest vids with their race car BMW
Which uses Tesla drivetrain and baterys and it puts 4000 lbs of torque to the wheels,yes 4 THOUSAND
Id think Tesla truck has at least that maybe more,so even with bigest 4x4 and diesel Ford or anyone else has no chance to outpull Tesla
Will see
https://electrek.co/2019/11/29/tesla-cybertruck-becomes-underdog-ford-f150-tug-of-war-challenge/ Frostbitte wrote:
free radical wrote:
Frostbitte wrote:
Looks like a 70's/80's Sci-fi b-movie prop and about as useful too.
If the ecoturkeys want to sell me on full electric, this isn't helping.
For now, I'll still stick with the 3 R's. Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Hmm Id think electric truck w stainless steel body would last much longer then your Ram w Cummins and be way cheaper to run too.
Btw
Hows them Tar sands polution up there lately?
Ive heard cancers are quite comon in people livin downwind
My RAM is running great. No rust either. Not sure why that's a thing. Not here anyways. Maybe in the North East US.
EV cheaper to run? Hmmm, maybe, for now. But wait until more people convert over to whatever it is. Hydrogen fuel cell, EV...Doesn't matter. Eventually, they'll find a way to make you pay. Firmware updates on your EV? Engineered obsolescence for parts. Road tax, electric tax. Doesn't matter, eventually governments and business will find ways to replace revenue generated from the ICE ecosystem. If you can, enjoy it while it lasts.
Be cautious of what you hear about the Tar Sands. There's a lot of misinformation that has been deliberately spread for years.
We all have a to pay a price for civilization. I'm more worried about plastic pollution, cities dumping raw sewage into the rivers and oceans and shipping our garbage overseas rather than recycling and disposing of it properly.
Those Lithium mines for EV batteries aren't very eco-friendly either. Same with fracking and other forms of oil extraction.
As for cancer rates...not sure. I know lots who've worked or are working it the patch. Nothing cancer related sticks out. More stuff related to working long hours. Not everyone is able to do it.
I'd wager my carbon footprint in my diesel is far, far less then than those that fly (business and/or pleasure) multiple times a year or drive exceedingly long distances no matter the vehicle, take cruises every couple of years. Not to mention all the container ships, tour boats, airplanes, buses, trains everyone uses.
I'll keep improving my home to make it more energy efficient and eventually I'd like to add solar panels, if possible.
My original point still stands. I don't like the truck and find it would be next to useless for any of my applications. I really don't care how it's powered but if it can't do what I already can do with what's available, then I'm simply not interested.
Why I'm Switching to Tesla Cybertruck from Dodge Ram 3500!
Worldwide Cybertruck reservation trackerYosemite Sam1 wrote:
Reisender wrote:
Happy thanksgiving all.
LOL!
And that looks better than Elon's design.
And you can eat it. LOLReisender wrote:
Happy thanksgiving all.
LOL!
And that looks better than Elon's design.Reisender wrote:
Happy thanksgiving all.
Remains to be seen. My daughter and her husband are preparing the dinner. :B:B:B First time, so I'm thankful it's her kitchen that looks like a bomb went off, not ours. :B- Happy thanksgiving all.
- Amazing, please read those who said they have ordered the cyber truck and you'll notice that they just said they did and sometimes what they like about it and the features they like best. None, tried to convince or sell-talk others to do the same.
Then notice those who don't and won't -- trying mighty hard to prognosticate about the non-existent problems the prospective owners will have or the doom of the EV cars and trucks.
Geez, why can't you be happy for some people sometime. Let me guess, you are also wishing it's raining or they are having strong winds on Macy's Thanksgiving parade?;):B free radical wrote:
Frostbitte wrote:
Looks like a 70's/80's Sci-fi b-movie prop and about as useful too.
If the ecoturkeys want to sell me on full electric, this isn't helping.
For now, I'll still stick with the 3 R's. Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Hmm Id think electric truck w stainless steel body would last much longer then your Ram w Cummins and be way cheaper to run too.
Btw
Hows them Tar sands polution up there lately?
Ive heard cancers are quite comon in people livin downwind
My RAM is running great. No rust either. Not sure why that's a thing. Not here anyways. Maybe in the North East US.
EV cheaper to run? Hmmm, maybe, for now. But wait until more people convert over to whatever it is. Hydrogen fuel cell, EV...Doesn't matter. Eventually, they'll find a way to make you pay. Firmware updates on your EV? Engineered obsolescence for parts. Road tax, electric tax. Doesn't matter, eventually governments and business will find ways to replace revenue generated from the ICE ecosystem. If you can, enjoy it while it lasts.
Be cautious of what you hear about the Tar Sands. There's a lot of misinformation that has been deliberately spread for years.
We all have a to pay a price for civilization. I'm more worried about plastic pollution, cities dumping raw sewage into the rivers and oceans and shipping our garbage overseas rather than recycling and disposing of it properly.
Those Lithium mines for EV batteries aren't very eco-friendly either. Same with fracking and other forms of oil extraction.
As for cancer rates...not sure. I know lots who've worked or are working it the patch. Nothing cancer related sticks out. More stuff related to working long hours. Not everyone is able to do it.
I'd wager my carbon footprint in my diesel is far, far less then than those that fly (business and/or pleasure) multiple times a year or drive exceedingly long distances no matter the vehicle, take cruises every couple of years. Not to mention all the container ships, tour boats, airplanes, buses, trains everyone uses.
I'll keep improving my home to make it more energy efficient and eventually I'd like to add solar panels, if possible.
My original point still stands. I don't like the truck and find it would be next to useless for any of my applications. I really don't care how it's powered but if it can't do what I already can do with what's available, then I'm simply not interested.Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
valhalla360 wrote:
NJRVer wrote:
valhalla360 wrote:
Chris Bryant wrote:
Apologies if this has been said, but a couple of points about the cybertruck- at a base of just under $40k, it will be the cheapest available. The reason for the cheap price? Assembly uses no stamping presses or paint booths- the body is laser cut and folded, the stainless alloy being to hard to stamp..
Cheapest?
1/2 ton trucks start around $28k.
Also, will they ever produce a $40k truck for sale...or will it be bait and switch like the M3.
Out of EV trucks.
By that logic, we can legitimately state it's the MOST EXPENSIVE EV pickup.
:h:S:h
And you used the word "logic"???
There are two at least available for pre-order for which Tesla is cheapest.
Is this really a debate on the cheapest of two non existent vehicles? Probably be better to wait until one actually sells/delivered to get the price much less which is cheaper.
