Tesla lead engineer clears up one of the biggest questions asked about the Cybertruck
- Tesla has answered a commonly asked question about the Cybertruck
- It’s all about the tow hitch accessory
- The lead engineer is answering it once and for all
Published on Nov 05, 2024 at 5:28 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Nov 06, 2024 at 10:54 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
From Pythagorean theorem to Einstein’s theory of relativity – it’s these formulae that make the world go around – and now the Tesla Cybertruck has one to add to the list.
There seems to be one question about the Cybertruck that keeps popping up.
Specifically about the tow hitch accessory.
Now, the lead engineer is finally coming to the table with an answer.
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The Tesla Cybertruck tow hitch accessory
Tow hitch accessory questions are something that Cybertruck lead engineer, Wes Morrill, fields daily on X.
He begins his response: “There are many different accessories, but the relationship is clear.”
“To simplify it, when you increase the distance away from the hitch the load capability goes down. The 11,000lb tow rating isn’t absolute.”
Still confused? He tries to put it into a context gymgoers will understand.
“You can think of it as holding a heavy weight against your chest, it’s much harder to hold that same weight with your arms outstretched.”
He adds that the online and in-vehicle owner manual has now been updated ‘to make it easy to find and clearly explains with more text and diagrams’.
The details
Per the manual: “The load that the hitch receiver can support varies based on the configuration of the accessory carrier.
“The maximum tongue weight—the downward force on the trailer hitch—of Cybertruck is 1,100 lbs (500 kg).
“The maximum weight decreases when the center of gravity (the effective center point of the load) of the accessory carrier is farther from the trailer hitch.”
So now you know.
This was something Cybertruck-philes took an interest in long before the EV pickup even launched.
In fact, footage of a Cybertruck towing a massive trailer had fans intrigued.
Its payload and towing capacity certainly impressed when it was revealed last year.
And the Cybertruck appears to have proven itself, beating a Porsche 911 in an epic drag race whilst towing a Porsche 911.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
