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As someone who owns a truck (F150) and uses it for truck-like things (wood, rocks, concrete, towing, etc.), I would never be caught dead going to the local lumb

As someone who owns a truck (F150) and uses it for truck-like things (wood, rocks, concrete, towing, etc.), I would never be caught dead going to the local lumber yard or landscaping yard in a Cybertruck. The Rivian and Ford at least look like trucks.

oh_sigh 3y ago
You care enough about what some random Joe down at the lumberyard might think of you to base your car purchase decision on that? What if the guys there will laugh at any electric vehicle? Better stick with gas, or better yet diesel, and be a real man. And don't even think of bringing anything with a bed less than 80" in there.
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avar 3y ago
Other flaws aside, the "look" seems much more practical than the F150 et al. It's got large flat surfaces made of stainless steel, you'll be able to weld or bolt modifications (e.g. toolboxes) directly to the body.
- Zach_the_Lizard 3y ago
  It was (is?) common in the days of steel bodied trucks to cut out and weld, bolt, or rivet things like tool boxes, extra gas tanks, etc. into the otherwise useless space. Many aftermarket options that matched body contours as well.
Zach_the_Lizard 3y ago
I hauled off storm debris in a 1960s truck and definitely got some funny looks at the wood pulp place. Modern trucks were about twice as big and I was more or less the only guy without a trailer. Who cares? I sure didn't. I needed a tree gone.
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nostromo 3y ago
If you care about getting things done more than fitting in, the Cybertruck actually looks like a much better work truck than a relatively delicate F150.
- dsfyu404ed 3y ago
  Yeah, seems like it'll handle the accumulation of loading/unloading mishaps pretty well with the stainless body.
  - dingosity 3y ago
    So I could buy one Cybertruck or two Ford Mavericks for the same money. I'm going with the two mavericks. When one of them wears out I'll start using the other one.

oh_sigh 3y ago

You care enough about what some random Joe down at the lumberyard might think of you to base your car purchase decision on that? What if the guys there will laugh at any electric vehicle? Better stick with gas, or better yet diesel, and be a real man. And don't even think of bringing anything with a bed less than 80" in there.

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avar 3y ago

Other flaws aside, the "look" seems much more practical than the F150 et al. It's got large flat surfaces made of stainless steel, you'll be able to weld or bolt modifications (e.g. toolboxes) directly to the body.

Zach_the_Lizard 3y ago
It was (is?) common in the days of steel bodied trucks to cut out and weld, bolt, or rivet things like tool boxes, extra gas tanks, etc. into the otherwise useless space. Many aftermarket options that matched body contours as well.

Zach_the_Lizard 3y ago

I hauled off storm debris in a 1960s truck and definitely got some funny looks at the wood pulp place. Modern trucks were about twice as big and I was more or less the only guy without a trailer. Who cares? I sure didn't. I needed a tree gone.

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nostromo 3y ago

If you care about getting things done more than fitting in, the Cybertruck actually looks like a much better work truck than a relatively delicate F150.

dsfyu404ed 3y ago
Yeah, seems like it'll handle the accumulation of loading/unloading mishaps pretty well with the stainless body.
- dingosity 3y ago
  So I could buy one Cybertruck or two Ford Mavericks for the same money. I'm going with the two mavericks. When one of them wears out I'll start using the other one.