Dodge RAM pickup has to come to the rescue after 'all-terrain' Tesla Cybertruck gets undone by sand
Published on Oct 03, 2025 at 11:07 AM (UTC+4)
by Jason Fan
Last updated on Oct 03, 2025 at 5:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A Tesla Cybertruck met its match in the sand dunes of the Oregon coast last weekend, and it took a Dodge Ram pickup to haul it out.
The viral moment, caught on camera at the Sand Lake Recreation Area, showed Tesla’s futuristic all-electric truck bogged down in soft sand.
Despite being billed as an ‘all-terrain’ EV with off-roading capability, the Cybertruck couldn’t free itself.
The incident has sparked debate online about whether the carmaker’s stainless steel beast is really suited for rugged adventures.
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Tesla Cybertruck bested by sand
Eyewitnesses reported that the Tesla Cybertruck sank while attempting to traverse the dunes of a popular off-roading area north of Tillamook.
A Dodge Ram pickup eventually provided the tow that got the EV back on solid ground.
Tesla itself warns owners to ‘exercise extra caution’ on wet, sandy, or slippery terrain, noting that traction can quickly disappear even with advanced drive systems.
This isn’t the first time the Cybertruck has been spotted struggling in difficult terrain.
A Tesla Cybertruck was recently stuck for days after attempting an off-road trail in California, while another found itself stuck in the snow in Canada.
Why the Cybertruck struggles in certain terrain
On paper, the Cybertruck is an off-roader’s dream.
It features all-wheel drive, adaptive air suspension that can lift the truck for added clearance, and durable underbody shielding.
Tesla has claimed towing capacity of up to 11,000 pounds and a payload of 2,500 pounds, which rival or surpass many gas-powered pickups.
Seeing how it easily towed an 8,000-pound boat to a lake, towing capacity clearly isn’t the problem.
However, off-road experts point out that raw specifications don’t guarantee performance in tricky terrain.
Sand driving, in particular, requires precise weight distribution, careful throttle control, and often lower tire pressure to avoid sinking.
Even traditional pickups can get stuck without the right preparation, and the Cybertruck’s hefty 6,600-pound curb weight makes it more vulnerable to bogging down.
Tesla has marketed it as both a daily driver and an off-road machine, but these real-world incidents highlight its limitations.
Of course, it’s not always the one that needs help.
In fact, an Alaskan man praised his Cybertruck for being able to pull his Dodge Ram 2500 out of a river, claiming that it did so with ‘practically zero effort’.
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Jason Fan is an experienced content creator who graduated from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with a degree in communications. He then relocated to Australia during a millennial mid-life crisis. A fan of luxury travel and high-performance machines, he politely thanks chatbots just in case the AI apocalypse ever arrives. Jason covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on technology, planes and luxury.
