First Cybertruck to cross the Rubicon video launch! [CYBERTRUCKco]

[Roger@CYBERTRUCKco]

Well, two weeks later and we finally got the video done… Now it all seems just like a dream, but it was an incredible journey with all the struggles, ups and downs, but I can say I checked it off the bucket list and we were the first Cybertruck across the Rubicon and drove it the entire way.

Yes, the cost was probably $25,000 and we had lots of help, that most people would not have been able to receive, but we did it from start to finish!

Looking forward to seeing all your comments, thanks to those who said it wasn’t possible and hated on us for trying, I really hope you guys enjoy the video.

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[Hookalakupua]

Speechless!! Absolutely incredible! Hats off!

 

[RonSol]

Great job by everyone. Love this truck and community.

 

[HaulingAss]

It didn't come across as a video made by Cybertruck enthusiasts. It was more of a "well, we are total douchebags with a Cybertruck and will show you just how badly it failed". Pretty much every video clip was the Cybertruck looking like a fish out of water. I get it, the trail is difficult, but where is the video of the sections the Cybertruck handled well?

You know, the kind of terrain most Cybertruck owners will actually be willing to do? My Cybertruck regularly handles terrain without any issue that my F-150 4x4 would fail miserably at. Where are the video clips showing those portions of the trail?

If I missed them, please post time linked examples. Here's one example of mine, although we didn't take video because we were just trying to get to a high mountain trailhead that went to two alpine lakes:

We encountered this storm fall blocking our way and I only had an 18" bar on my chainsaw so I decided to see if I could break it free from either end where the log had cracked when if fell over, without any chainsaw work.

One mighty tug produced a loud "crack" that echoed through the valley, and it broke free. I then dragged it in reverse to the uphill side of the road under power with no problem. The Cybertruck seemed happy, like it wasn't even straining it's dual motors. And I verified that the front tow/attachment points are strong (I only hooked to one of them and it took a mighty tug to break it free). In it's favor, that's a kinetic recovery rope, designed with a lot of elasticity to absorb the shock as it pulls tight. To be fair, my F-150 could have done this too (but not with as much ease).

After clearing the log off the road, there was a 2-foot-tall ice dam under the log to contend with (leftover from last winter). It was solid ice. The Cybertruck in Extract Mode climbed right over it without damage.

This is the view from the other side after clearing it:

If my F-150 4x4 could have climbed up with its front wheels, it would have become disabled with a bent driveshaft as it continued forward. But more likely the front end would have never been able to climb the ice wall. The only way to get the F-150 through here would have been an hour or more of sweaty work with pick axe and shovel, after the old-growth tree was cleared. And I never bring a pick-axe with me when I off-road, only a shovel, so I would have been unable to reach the trailhead.

The Cybertruck cleared the tree and climbed over the ice dam in only 15 minutes, and neither of us broke a sweat. Extract Mode for the win!

Nobody bought the Cybertruck for rock-crawling the Rubicon, it's not a rock crawler, they bought it to get places, to travel rugged roads, and to haul things. And if you can't get there in a Cybertruck, you're going to need a specialized off-road vehicle that's not going to drive well on pavement.

This was not a Cybertruck enthusiasts video because it doesn't point out that there doesn't exist a 4x4 pickup that can do the Rubicon stock without major damage. If I'm wrong, show me where this is pointed out in the video. Even many highly modified, dedicated off-road vehicles sustain major damage attempting the Rubicon. And they have been outfitted to deal with rock-crawling.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they did the Rubicon in a Cybertruck, and were willing to assume all the damage, more kudos to them, I just thought the video was kind of "douchebaggy" in so many ways. It was produced in such a way to not respect what the Cybertruck really is. And the fact that the Cybertruck was out of it's element doesn't require the kind of douche-baggery that permeated the entire video.

 

[ABILISK]

It sucks to see so many problems, but that trail really is gnarly. Haven’t been there myself, but it seems like picking the proper line is absolutely key.

 

[finiti]

Interesting. Donut Media just did the same thing in a $2,000 Jeep Liberty on the Rubicon and their tie rods didn’t take nearly as much damage. They definitely had more fun than being stuck on the trail for a week.

 

[loganthefrst]

What is that trail rated in the app onX Offroad? Definitely heard of the Rubicon but never watched a video on it. Gonna go down a rabbit hole for the next month LOL. Thanks for posting.

Also, how much experience did that driver have for off-roading? Was this his first trail? My underbody shielding Terrestrial Armor goes on Sept 4th. I'll make sure to avoid the Rubicon, haha!

 

[Cactusrick]

It didn't come across as a video made by Cybertruck enthusiasts. It was more of a "well, we are total douchebags with a Cybertruck and will show you just how badly it failed". Pretty much every video clip was the Cybertruck looking like a fish out of water. I get it, the trail is difficult, but where is the video of the sections the Cybertruck handled well?

You know, the kind of terrain most Cybertruck owners will actually be willing to do? My Cybertruck regularly handles terrain without any issue that my F-150 4x4 would fail miserably at. Where are the video clips showing those portions of the trail?

If I missed them, please post time linked examples. Here's one example of mine, although we didn't take video because we were just trying to get to a high mountain trailhead that went to two alpine lakes:

We encountered this storm fall blocking our way and I only had an 18" bar on my chainsaw so I decided to see if I could break it free from either end where the log had cracked when if fell over, without any chainsaw work.

One mighty tug produced a loud "crack" that echoed through the valley, and it broke free. I then dragged it in reverse to the uphill side of the road under power with no problem. The Cybertruck seemed happy, like it wasn't even straining it's dual motors. And I verified that the front tow/attachment points are strong (I only hooked to one of them and it took a mighty tug to break it free). In it's favor, that's a kinetic recovery rope, designed with a lot of elasticity to absorb the shock as it pulls tight. To be fair, my F-150 could have done this too (but not with as much ease).

After clearing the log off the road, there was a 2-foot-tall ice dam under the log to contend with (leftover from last winter). It was solid ice. The Cybertruck in Extract Mode climbed right over it without damage.

This is the view from the other side after clearing it:

If my F-150 4x4 could have climbed up with its front wheels, it would have become disabled with a bent driveshaft as it continued forward. But more likely the front end would have never been able to climb the ice wall. The only way to get the F-150 through here would have been an hour or more of sweaty work with pick axe and shovel, after the old-growth tree was cleared. And I never bring a pick-axe with me when I off-road, only a shovel, so I would have been unable to reach the trailhead.

The Cybertruck cleared the tree and climbed over the ice dam in only 15 minutes, and neither of us broke a sweat. Extract Mode for the win!

Nobody bought the Cybertruck for rock-crawling the Rubicon, it's not a rock crawler, they bought it to get places, to travel rugged roads, and to haul things. And if you can't get there in a Cybertruck, you're going to need a specialized off-road vehicle that's not going to drive well on pavement.

This was not a Cybertruck enthusiasts video because it doesn't point out that there doesn't exist a 4x4 pickup that can do the Rubicon stock without major damage. If I'm wrong, show me where this is pointed out in the video. Even many highly modified, dedicated off-road vehicles sustain major damage attempting the Rubicon. And they have been outfitted to deal with rock-crawling.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they did the Rubicon in a Cybertruck, and were willing to assume all the damage, more kudos to them, I just thought the video was kind of "douchebaggy" in so many ways. It was produced in such a way to not respect what the Cybertruck really is. And the fact that the Cybertruck was out of it's element doesn't require the kind of douche-baggery that permeated the entire video.

Nicely put...Great points.

I take the Beast off road in AZ Tonto National Forest all the time and it does GREAT. I've had lots of 4x4 trucks -GMC and F250 EXT Escalade The Beast is so fun climbing up the paths - Other people out 4x4'ing want to talk and take pictures. We get comments like "...so cool.. We could hear only your tires gripping ... so quiet .... " It is fun to drive ..or ..be driven. It does all the trails just fine. Puts a smile on my face every time ..

 

[RonSol]

And those are the types of activities the CT is designed for. Try taking a F150 Raptor on the Rubicon and you will get similar issues that the CT experienced.

Interesting. Donut Media just did the same thing in a $2,000 Jeep Liberty on the Rubicon and their tie rods didn’t take nearly as much damage. They definitely had more fun than being stuck on the trail for a week.

That Jeep is tiny compared to the CT, it's just not a fair comparison. Try to keep up with a CT on a Baja style trail and that Jeep wouldn't last 30 seconds.

 

[finiti]

And those are the types of activities the CT is designed for. Try taking a F150 Raptor on the Rubicon and you will get similar issues that the CT experienced.

That Jeep is tiny compared to the CT, it's just not a fair comparison. Try to keep up with a CT on a Baja style trail and that Jeep wouldn't last 30 seconds.

The Rubicon isn’t really designed for large pickup trucks. So why spend $25,000 on a Cybertruck to do something no one really wants, when you could spend $2,000 on a Jeep for this trail and probably sell it later for $1,000? You’d also get way more views and way fewer hate comments. Why not just go to Baja and do what CT’s testing team did?

 

[Trekboy]

Well, two weeks later and we finally got the video done… Now it all seems just like a dream, but it was an incredible journey with all the struggles, ups and downs, but I can say I checked it off the bucket list and we were the first Cybertruck across the Rubicon and drove it the entire way.

Yes, the cost was probably $25,000 and we had lots of help, that most people would not have been able to receive, but we did it from start to finish!

Looking forward to seeing all your comments, thanks to those who said it wasn’t possible and hated on us for trying, I really hope you guys enjoy the video.

Just watched 10 seconds in order to get it into my YouTube history...then I'll watch in tonight (with popcorn) on the BIG screen! Bravo!

 

[CYBERTRUCKco]

It didn't come across as a video made by Cybertruck enthusiasts. It was more of a "well, we are total douchebags with a Cybertruck and will show you just how badly it failed". Pretty much every video clip was the Cybertruck looking like a fish out of water. I get it, the trail is difficult, but where is the video of the sections the Cybertruck handled well?

You know, the kind of terrain most Cybertruck owners will actually be willing to do? My Cybertruck regularly handles terrain without any issue that my F-150 4x4 would fail miserably at. Where are the video clips showing those portions of the trail?

If I missed them, please post time linked examples. Here's one example of mine, although we didn't take video because we were just trying to get to a high mountain trailhead that went to two alpine lakes:

We encountered this storm fall blocking our way and I only had an 18" bar on my chainsaw so I decided to see if I could break it free from either end where the log had cracked when if fell over, without any chainsaw work.

One mighty tug produced a loud "crack" that echoed through the valley, and it broke free. I then dragged it in reverse to the uphill side of the road under power with no problem. The Cybertruck seemed happy, like it wasn't even straining it's dual motors. And I verified that the front tow/attachment points are strong (I only hooked to one of them and it took a mighty tug to break it free). In it's favor, that's a kinetic recovery rope, designed with a lot of elasticity to absorb the shock as it pulls tight. To be fair, my F-150 could have done this too (but not with as much ease).

After clearing the log off the road, there was a 2-foot-tall ice dam under the log to contend with (leftover from last winter). It was solid ice. The Cybertruck in Extract Mode climbed right over it without damage.

This is the view from the other side after clearing it:

If my F-150 4x4 could have climbed up with its front wheels, it would have become disabled with a bent driveshaft as it continued forward. But more likely the front end would have never been able to climb the ice wall. The only way to get the F-150 through here would have been an hour or more of sweaty work with pick axe and shovel, after the old-growth tree was cleared. And I never bring a pick-axe with me when I off-road, only a shovel, so I would have been unable to reach the trailhead.

The Cybertruck cleared the tree and climbed over the ice dam in only 15 minutes, and neither of us broke a sweat. Extract Mode for the win!

Nobody bought the Cybertruck for rock-crawling the Rubicon, it's not a rock crawler, they bought it to get places, to travel rugged roads, and to haul things. And if you can't get there in a Cybertruck, you're going to need a specialized off-road vehicle that's not going to drive well on pavement.

This was not a Cybertruck enthusiasts video because it doesn't point out that there doesn't exist a 4x4 pickup that can do the Rubicon stock without major damage. If I'm wrong, show me where this is pointed out in the video. Even many highly modified, dedicated off-road vehicles sustain major damage attempting the Rubicon. And they have been outfitted to deal with rock-crawling.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they did the Rubicon in a Cybertruck, and were willing to assume all the damage, more kudos to them, I just thought the video was kind of "douchebaggy" in so many ways. It was produced in such a way to not respect what the Cybertruck really is. And the fact that the Cybertruck was out of it's element doesn't require the kind of douche-baggery that permeated the entire video.

to each his own, we obviously LOVE the truck!

 

[CYBERTRUCKco]

The Rubicon isn’t really designed for large pickup trucks. So why spend $25,000 on a Cybertruck to do something no one really wants, when you could spend $2,000 on a Jeep for this trail and probably sell it later for $1,000? You’d also get way more views and way fewer hate comments. Why not just go to Baja and do what CT’s testing team did?

Why did Rivian send 5 trucks, helicopters and teams f support crew and vehicles... to say they did it. We did it on a shoestring budget to prove the Cybertruck cando the trail, its just a major spend!

Baja? We did that in Range Rovers in 2007 for LR Magazine, before the roads were paved... Well thats also been done before in a Cybertruck, right? No need for us to prove it can be done.

 

[CYBERTRUCKco]

And those are the types of activities the CT is designed for. Try taking a F150 Raptor on the Rubicon and you will get similar issues that the CT experienced.

That Jeep is tiny compared to the CT, it's just not a fair comparison. Try to keep up with a CT on a Baja style trail and that Jeep wouldn't last 30 seconds.

Raptor would be totaled! body damage everywhere!

 

[CYBERTRUCKco]

Nicely put...Great points.

I take the Beast off road in AZ Tonto National Forest all the time and it does GREAT. I've had lots of 4x4 trucks -GMC and F250 EXT Escalade The Beast is so fun climbing up the paths - Other people out 4x4'ing want to talk and take pictures. We get comments like "...so cool.. We could hear only your tires gripping ... so quiet .... " It is fun to drive ..or ..be driven. It does all the trails just fine. Puts a smile on my face every time ..

I love to see CT on the trail, any trail, she's a great rig!

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