Tailgate doesn’t go all the way down? TSC charging saying normal

[Rippin1Gear]

Is the tail gate supposed to go all the way down 90deg when opening or is it supposed to go down 80deg ish and you have to push the tail gate/gas strut holding it up down the rest of the way? They “tested” two other cybertrucks and they stated it’s normal operation to not go down all the way.

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[EWELON]

Is the tail gate supposed to go all the way down 90deg when opening or is it supposed to go down 80deg ish and you have to push the tail gate/gas strut holding it up down the rest of the way? They “tested” two other cybertrucks and they stated it’s normal operation to not go down all the way.

there is a way to clip the retaining cables on either side of the tailgate so that it does not fold flat. yours might be that way? checknthe manual for details

 

[Cybertruck2024]

Mine is just like your's, not flat.

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

Is the tail gate supposed to go all the way down 90deg when opening or is it supposed to go down 80deg ish and you have to push the tail gate/gas strut holding it up down the rest of the way? They “tested” two other cybertrucks and they stated it’s normal operation to not go down all the way.

My truck needs manually reduced the final 10%. It feels like it is the hinge pistons. This is good IMHO because it makes it a breeze to close it with assistance from the hinge pistons’ hydraulics.

 

[EWELON]

this is what im talking about;

 

[HaulingAss]

this is what im talking about;

This is not what the OP is talking about (because it's reported that it will go the rest of the way down with a little push).

I did use that feature when cutting firewood rounds to hold the stack in. Worked great:

I put the peavey there to help, but more for mental reassurance as it really wasn't necessary.

To the OP, yes, it's normal for the tailgate to "float" a bit above the stops. That's the helper spring tensioned to make it close effortlessly.

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

This is not what the OP is talking about (because it's reported that it will go the rest of the way down with a little push).

I did use that feature when cutting firewood rounds to hold the stack in. Worked great:

I put the peavey there to help, but more for mental reassurance as it really wasn't necessary.

To the OP, yes, it's normal for the tailgate to "float" a bit above the stops. That's the helper spring tensioned to make it close effortlessly.

That is some wood, bro. The Cybertruck doing truck stuff!

 

[CyberT]

this is what im talking about;

I saw this video a long time ago but totally forgot about doing this. thanks for the share

 

[CyberT]

Is the tail gate supposed to go all the way down 90deg when opening or is it supposed to go down 80deg ish and you have to push the tail gate/gas strut holding it up down the rest of the way? They “tested” two other cybertrucks and they stated it’s normal operation to not go down all the way.

mine is the same.

 

[HaulingAss]

That is some wood, bro. The Cybertruck doing truck stuff!

Yeah, this load of wet wood brought the truck very close to it's maximum GVWR (and over the rear axle rating).

I was amazed that it drove down this road (that get's very steep and torn up) in a manner almost identical to how it drives it completely empty. That's the adaptive air and adaptive damping working it's magic unobtrusively in the background. I've never had a truck that could do that and I attribute part of that to how rigid the chassis is. On traditional trucks I can feel the entire chassis bottom out as it twists and flexes over rugged roads and the steering geometry doesn't remain consistent, leading to a vague sense of control. The Cybertruck maintained the same ride height front/rear, it didn't twist and flex in any manner I could detect, and control remained crisp and precise.

The steep grade is around 12% and the regen was so strong I never even had to touch the brake (I couldn't even back all the way off the accelerator on the steepest section or I would have slowed down too much). This tells me the Cybertruck senses load and increases the available amount of regen to provide consistent regen feel whether loaded or unloaded. Said another way, the amount of regen is automatically adjusted to provide the same amount of deceleration, regardless of load. Very nice!

Yes, it's more than a "real" truck! It's a solid workhorse through and through! I would have gone much slower in my 2010 F-150 XLT 4x4 and I still would have been concerned about tweaking the frame (bed/cab alignment) on the steepest/most torn up/rugged road sections. In the Cybertruck I just applied a moderate amount of regen and maintained about 10-15 mph through the most rugged section and it handled it stress-free, like a champ. The steepest section is rugged enough that a normal car or CSUV would need to expertly navigate the rugged sections to prevent undercarriage damage.

 

[HaulingAss]

I saw this video a long time ago but totally forgot about doing this. thanks for the share

It should go without saying, but do not use the 20 degree tilt option he shows in this video. The swage on the cable is not meant to be loaded like that. The 12 degree tilt option is great.

 

[CyberGus]

Y'all got some messed-up trucks lol. Mine sinks to the bottom, although I can lift it a few inches with 1 finger, and it might elevate an inch or two.

I guess the gas struts have extra push when they're new.

In Back to the Future, Marty kept hitting his head on the sagging DeLorean doors because the gas struts were too cold after the car had been sprayed with liquid nitrogen for the "time travel" look. On my own DeLorean, newly-installed struts work great in winter, but in summer the doors fly open and take two hands to close!

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

Yeah, this load of wet wood brought the truck very close to it's maximum GVWR (and over the rear axle rating).

I was amazed that it drove down this road (that get's very steep and torn up) in a manner almost identical to how it drives it completely empty. That's the adaptive air and adaptive damping working it's magic unobtrusively in the background. I've never had a truck that could do that and I attribute part of that to how rigid the chassis is. On traditional trucks I can feel the entire chassis bottom out as it twists and flexes over rugged roads and the steering geometry doesn't remain consistent, leading to a vague sense of control. The Cybertruck maintained the same ride height front/rear, it didn't twist and flex in any manner I could detect, and control remained crisp and precise.

The steep grade is around 12% and the regen was so strong I never even had to touch the brake (I couldn't even back all the way off the accelerator on the steepest section or I would have slowed down too much). This tells me the Cybertruck senses load and increases the available amount of regen to provide consistent regen feel whether loaded or unloaded. Said another way, the amount of regen is automatically adjusted to provide the same amount of deceleration, regardless of load. Very nice!

Yes, it's more than a "real" truck! It's a solid workhorse through and through! I would have gone much slower in my 2010 F-150 XLT 4x4 and I still would have been concerned about tweaking the frame (bed/cab alignment) on the steepest/most torn up/rugged road sections. In the Cybertruck I just applied a moderate amount of regen and maintained about 10-15 mph through the most rugged section and it handled it stress-free, like a champ. The steepest section is rugged enough that a normal car or CSUV would need to expertly navigate the rugged sections to prevent undercarriage damage.

Wow! Fantastic knowledge sharing here!

And with regen absorbing the braking energy that will likely prevent any chance for a brake fire as we all have seen at some point like on the Graoevine in CA or other steep declines.

I did not know that regen was adaptive to the carried load. That is an engineering feat!

Kudos, Tesla!!

 

[HaulingAss]

Wow! Fantastic knowledge sharing here!

And with regen absorbing the braking energy that will likely prevent any chance for a brake fire as we all have seen at some point like on the Graoevine in CA or other steep declines.

I did not know that regen was adaptive to the carried load. That is an engineering feat!

Kudos, Tesla!!

I want to emphasize that it's an assumption on my part that the regen is dynamic based on load because I have never compared actual regen kW levels loaded vs. empty. I was just surprised that with a full payload of firewood I still didn't need to use the friction brakes on steep descents. In my F-150 with the same load I would have been in 2nd gear and still riding the friction brakes to control the descent speed.

I don't know if you are being sarcastic when you call it an "engineering feat" or not, but Tesla decides what the regen limits are via software. They can easily adjust max regen higher or lower depending upon numerous design goals like battery longevity at various battery temperatures and regen charge rates, desirable throttle dynamics, efficiency, etc. That's how they dynamically reduce regen when the battery is cold (via software). When Tesla throttles the amount of regen due a cold battery, the battery could likely accept more regen energy, but that would come at the cost of accelerated battery degradation. Everything is a balancing act to meet design goals that make for a good ownership experience.

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

I want to emphasize that it's an assumption on my part that the regen is dynamic based on load because I have never compared actual regen kW levels loaded vs. empty. I was just surprised that with a full payload of firewood I still didn't need to use the friction brakes on steep descents. In my F-150 with the same load I would have been in 2nd gear and still riding the friction brakes to control the descent speed.

I don't know if you are being sarcastic when you call it an "engineering feat" or not, but Tesla decides what the regen limits are via software. They can easily adjust max regen higher or lower depending upon numerous design goals like battery longevity at various battery temperatures and regen charge rates, desirable throttle dynamics, efficiency, etc. That's how they dynamically reduce regen when the battery is cold (via software). When Tesla throttles the amount of regen due a cold battery, the battery could likely accept more regen energy, but that would come at the cost of accelerated battery degradation. Everything is a balancing act to meet design goals that make for a good ownership experience.

Not being sarcastic! Putting that downhill energy into regen instead of possible brake fires from friction is pretty awesome. If you’ve ever hauled horses or other heavy loads and spent the entire downhill hoping that you selected the correct gear, you know what I mean. (Not trying to appear sarcastic.). This is not just the best truck I’ve ever owned, it is hands-down the best vehicle I’ve ever owned.

Merry Christmas!

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