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BrockN reacted to Carlos Thomas's post in the thread Cybertruck vs ice storm power outage (Outlet power to the rescue!) with
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BrockN reacted to btcrealm's post in the thread Cybertruck vs ice storm power outage (Outlet power to the rescue!) with Like.
Not an electrician so NFA ...err NEA (?) (Not Electrical Advice). Here is an example from using a 30A generator It is not hard to run...
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BrockN reacted to CyberGus's post in the thread Cybertruck vs ice storm power outage (Outlet power to the rescue!) with Haha.
I charged to 100% in advance of the storm, and was properly mad when we didn't lose power :ROFLMAO:
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BrockN reacted to CyberGus's post in the thread Cybertruck vs ice storm power outage (Outlet power to the rescue!) with Like.
Male-to-male cables are called "suicide cords" and are unsafe for you, your house, your truck, and possibly power-line workers...
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BrockN reacted to cyberRL's post in the thread Cybertruck vs ice storm power outage (Outlet power to the rescue!) with Like.
We live in Nashville and were hit pretty hard by the ice storm, with the power going out Sunday at 6am. The Cybertruck served as our...
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Our unusually heavy snow has turned to ice, and the Duratracs are handling surprisingly well. No slippage on turns where I'd expect it...
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In certain conditions, that’s definitely possible. In a lot of our cases unfortunately, it’s both not possible but also unsafe. In...
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BrockN replied to the thread Snow blocking headlights.Exactly. It's not a problem until it is. I can tell you I don't enjoy stopping on a two lane highway with windrows blocking most of the...
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I use a hammer to remove the build up. Only takes 30mins to do it. Especially wonderful when it’s 0 degrees out.
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Have you actually driven your CT through a snow storm in the dark? It's a PITA to completely lose light output, have to find somewhere...
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BrockN reacted to daveog's post in the thread FSD v14.2.2.4 (Update 2025.45.9) happening now with Like.
Mine has been acting really weird since .3. It will map a route, but turn the completely wrong way even though it’s mapped correctly. Or...
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BrockN reacted to Jabman's post in the thread RIP: Model S and X production to end in Q2 2026! with Like.
Wow……just…wow. I was not expecting this today. I am not naive. I knew they were moving to autonomous vehicles and robotics. But I...
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BrockN reacted to hemiarch's post in the thread RIP: Model S and X production to end in Q2 2026! with Like.
Same same. Our x is the second iteration and is by far my favorite Tesla for day to day use. it however probably cannot sell in the...
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I owned a VERY early VIN Model S (under 4,000) that was built in December of 2012, took delivery on January 17th, 2013. I had every...
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BrockN replied to the thread Besides CT, what Tesla is best in snow/ice?.I preferred my 2015 Model S (85D) over our '23 Y Dual Motor. Same Nokian winter tires. The wider stance, low center of gravity and...
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BrockN replied to the thread Tesla Winter Tire & Wheel Package Review.Definitely better than the stock ATs. Definitely more rolling resistance. My experience, in the same temperature and driving...
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I have idea for a solution, but lack of snow Colorado this year. I’m thinking of 3D printing a curved wedge thing to sit next to the...
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empathy noun em·pa·thy (ˈem-pə-thē) - the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing...
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would be nice if there was a mod to add fog lights into the front bumper especially for those in snow areas since the main headlights...
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BrockN reacted to Gaximus's post in the thread Lemonade Autonomous Car Insurance offering 50% rate cut for FSD driven miles with Like.
I need to know exactly what data they are getting from me. If it’s just FSD % and miles driven, fine. But driving habits, launches...
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BrockN reacted to TESBROS's post in the thread Cyber Bandit: The ultimate Cybertruck + Trans Am Wrap with Haha.
Another Cybertruck wrap project in the books with Bearded Tesla Guy (aka Justin). This was a fun one. The customer wanted Justin to...
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BrockN replied to the thread FSD without a destination... Where does it take you?.What I've noticed is that it seems to want to follow the route you had in Nav, even if you 'end trip'. If no trip was entered for the...
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I was driving in slow last week on i95. I saw multiple issues with lights. Primary one being the snow buildup on the headlight. The...
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BrockN replied to the thread Snow blocking headlights.Sorry, I'm laughing. Not at you... rather, at the fact that it was just over a year ago when I posted about how dangerous that DRL is...
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BrockN replied to the thread Evotrex PG5: the RV Trailer that makes its own power (270+ kWh of usable energy).You mean like the $49,900 dual motor CT? :cool:
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BrockN replied to the thread Snow blocking headlights.There are plenty of 48 volt nominal input buck converters on the market. That looks like it would be a reasonable one. For most '12...
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BrockN replied to the thread NEW! OEM Front Bumper Winch Receiver Mounts!.I looked at some photos of the structure under the stainless skin. And I'm thinking about the rear hitch failure that that YouTube...
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BrockN replied to the thread NEW! OEM Front Bumper Winch Receiver Mounts!.My understanding has always been that a plow of any reasonable size needs to be mounted to the frame, preferably with some sort of plate...
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BrockN replied to the thread Snow blocking headlights.This is NOT the one I was recalling, but looks like it might be worth investigating...
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BrockN replied to the thread Snow blocking headlights.Those Bluetooth switches I've seen a few people using look like they'd do the job for a bunch of things...
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I don’t believe they’re street legal and we’re very cautious and careful when we use them. With that being said, we’ve driven past and...
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BrockN reacted to Tecyber1's post in the thread Why Cybertruck owners start adding power to the center console with Like.
The center console is one of the worst things about the truck. Whoever thought that top tray setup was cool should be bitch slapped...
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BrockN replied to the thread Snow blocking headlights.On public roads? Is it street legal or are you just... careful... of when it's powered on? 😎 Using the touch screen to power it on and...
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I’ll take some video this evening but it’s a wide dispersed flood. The lightbar angle is adjustable so we have it aimed in a way that...
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Now add the eyes
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BrockN replied to the thread Snow blocking headlights.What is the light pattern like in front of you? And how likely is it that the LEDs will survive winter road bullets? I don't imagine it...
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I ordered this last night. However after looking at the light bar pictured, I noticed that my front license plate will block some of the...
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This is 100% an issue for anyone driving in snow - snow simply builds-up on the ledge of the bumper and blocks the headlights (which...
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Here are photos of the issues we were having, along with our solve from a different thread. We just installed a bumper lightbar with an...
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BrockN replied to the thread Snow blocking headlights.Yeah, I feel your pain. It isn't always a problem, but when it is, it really is. The stock lights sit fairly low. I'd want aftermarket...
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BrockN reacted to CyberGus's post in the thread Tires against police spike strips, the Cybertruck achilles heel! [police chase] with Haha.
Why didn’t the cops just hook up a trailer to the truck and wait 80 miles
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BrockN reacted to funnbobby's post in the thread What do you do when you see another cybertruck on the road? with Like.
I give them the “bird”….that should be our trademark signal….god knows everyone else thinks it is apparently…..
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BrockN reacted to CasaDelGato's post in the thread NEW! OEM Front Bumper Winch Receiver Mounts! with Like.
I have a winch on my trailer to pull a car onto it. I purposely found a 120vac winch so I can just plug it into the truck.
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BrockN reacted to CasaDelGato's post in the thread NEW! OEM Front Bumper Winch Receiver Mounts! with Like.
So, where are you getting the 12v power for your 12,000lb winch? That is likely to be well over 100A, which is only 1200 watts. If you...
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BrockN replied to the thread NEW! OEM Front Bumper Winch Receiver Mounts!.Half an hour with a welder and the scrap metal in the garage...
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BrockN replied to the thread NEW! OEM Front Bumper Winch Receiver Mounts!.I'm not sure whether having two is really necessary. How often would you be required to pull from the other side, recognizing a bumper...
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BrockN replied to the thread South Korean creater FISH13's ASMR video of camping in snow & rain with Cybertruck.So many gadgets and toys. I'd spend most of my time digging through totes trying to find the widget that snogerizes the thingmabobbie...
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BrockN reacted to Ivessm's post in the thread Camping trip towing trailer (Braxton Bushwacker) with Like.
Here are drag coefficients for different shapes. Notice it's more important how you put the air back together in the rear rather than...
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BrockN replied to the thread Upside down Cybertruck recovery video -- "Cyber Truck Turns Into A Teeter Totter After Losing All Its Brakes!".It's more nuanced than that, but I guess in a way that's a reasonable takeaway. The half m V squared thing is the equation for kinetic...
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BrockN replied to the thread Upside down Cybertruck recovery video -- "Cyber Truck Turns Into A Teeter Totter After Losing All Its Brakes!".I, for one, have not heard much of anything about this story since the initial claims of the owner. If it was anything mechanical that...