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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
That's probably true, the F350 is an overkill. But if the CT can do the same work as an F150 (besides being able to tow over 100 miles), it can do a lot of "truck stuff", would that be correct?

Look, the CT does not replace a traditional ICE truck in a lot of cases, I'm with you that 99.9 percent of people don't buy it to do truck stuff. It's a status symbol, even if it can do some work done by traditional ICE trucks
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It can do some of the work an F150 can do, like I said it doesn’t have a long bed option which lots of people who actually use trucks need, and you can’t easily haul ladders etc with one, it’s just not a work vehicle. It replaces your standard guy who buys a crew cab F150 with a short bed that has a tonneau cover that never gets opened he drives around like a car, sure. That’s not using one to do actual work though.

A CT is not a viable option for a truck buyer who wants to actually use the truck to do work no.
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I think we can both agree, you don't buy a CT as you would a traditional work truck unless you are using it to bring attention to your business. I've seen the bed up close, and I know what you are talking about
So it’s fair to say if you asked that same F350 owner could a F150 replace his F350, the answer would be yes.
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
So it’s fair to say if you asked that same F350 owner could a F150 replace his F350, the answer would be yes.
If he was being honest yes.
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
I think we can both agree, you don't buy a CT as you would a traditional work truck unless you are using it to bring attention to your business. I've seen the bed up close, and I know what you are talking about
Exactly. I have seen some of those on the road too. Wrapped up for businesses. You’re not going to see painting crews however driving around in them with ladders etc because they just aren’t functional for that use. The contractor driving around selling jobs with a VT wrapped up marketing the painting company? Sure. He could work out of a car though…
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
So it’s fair to say if you asked that same F350 owner could a F150 replace his F350, the answer would be yes.
I guess that would be fair. I'm sure he wouldn't like being told that though 🤣
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
Tesla truck reminds me of a Ridgeline.:



I think of this.



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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill



I think of this.
Jill you went low 😆
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
Jill you went low 😆



Do we agree?
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill


Do we agree?
I see the similarities
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
So it’s fair to say if you asked that same F350 owner could a F150 replace his F350, the answer would be yes.
I doubt it. Not the same status symbol. If he has an F-350 and just drives it around like a car, he's trying to project a certain image. I've said this before, the CT is just the new H1 Hummer.
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 08:43 PM
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Agreed about the CT and the Hummer.
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 08:56 PM
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Finally some much needed precipitation in SoCal and snow in the local mountain. Guess which truck needed a tow?


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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 09:17 PM
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Any Cybertrucks being deployed into fleets yet? I have seen some lightnings and barely silverados. There not towing or such but doing alot of city public work deployment.

I also see hertz sales primarily selling their fleet off of silverado evs with barely any miles accrued.
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bowser
Finally some much needed precipitation in SoCal and snow in the local mountain. Guess which truck needed a tow?

I'll take on any CT in snow with my Toyota LX570, let's see who gets stuck first.

FWIW I don't really think EVs are political. They're status symbols in many cases. Nothing wrong with that.

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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
I'll take on any CT in snow with my Toyota LX570, let's see who gets stuck first.

FWIW I don't really think EVs are political. They're status symbols in many cases. Nothing wrong with that.
EV'S are cars, and if you drive a Hummer EV or Cyber Truck, those are status symbols. If you think my Y and 3 are status symbols, I don't know what to say... thank you? My daughters Chevy Bolt is definitely not a status symbol. And cars 100 percent shouldn't be political, ICE or EV
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Old Jan 27, 2025 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bowser
Finally some much needed precipitation in SoCal and snow in the local mountain. Guess which truck needed a tow?

this is most likely a tire issue, not CT issue. Or simply got stuck in deep end.

Most CTs have lockable, mechanical, differentials front and back - only cyber beast has software back and still mechanical front.
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