Ever since Tesla showed its Cybertruck pulling an F-150 uphill, towing tug-of-war videos have surged in popularity. One YouTube team even attempted a Tesla-Ford rematch and highlighted how difficult it is to compare ICE trucks with electric ones. But are tests like this actually useful, or pure publicity stunts? Recently, Edmunds.com took two popular off-road …
We’re all fairly familiar with the concepts of physics, yet you might not know that physics are the reason you pay more for gas when you’re towing. Newton’s second law says that “force equals mass times acceleration.” When thinking about towing, this law of physics ensures that you’re going to pay more at the gas …
One of the benefits of owning a truck with a hitch is the ability to tow large loads. If you are an avid boater, having a vehicle that lets you tow your boat to locations near and far is certainly a perk. It is important to follow safe towing practices when transporting your boat. An …
Electric pickups aren’t competing with ICE pickups solely on range, but on towing, too. Tesla appeared to demonstrate that there’s nothing to worry about when the Cybertruck towed that F-150 uphill. There’s also an electric F-150 out with a towing capacity of 18,000 lbs. However, although Tesla claims the tri-motor Cybertruck will tow up to …
Pickup trucks are built to tow, and the electric Tesla Cybertruck pickup is no different. In tri-motor AWD form, Tesla claims the Cybertruck will be able to tow up to 14,000 pounds. That’s actually more than the Ford F-150; its max is 13,200 lbs. But numbers on a screen aren’t the same as actually hauling …