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12-10-2019, 06:51 AM
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As If The Ugly Tesla Truck Was Not Enough
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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12-10-2019, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rbryan4
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Gotta make sure Elon makes some money. 
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“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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12-10-2019, 07:16 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Ridgeway, South Carolina
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Originally Posted by rbryan4
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They are both BUTT UGLY in MHO!!
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12-10-2019, 07:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Olddog
They are both BUTT UGLY in MHO!!
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While I don't disagree, I bet there are lots of people, especially younger ones, that will be all over.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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12-10-2019, 09:23 AM
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Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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I like the camping bed cap they picture. Didn’t know they were going to offer a solar cap option, interesting.
Have to wait to see what transpires, but Jim is correct that the youngsters will be all over this.
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12-10-2019, 09:28 AM
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Location: North of Danbury, Wisconsin
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Tesla is not alone in manufacturing “ Butt Ugly Trucks “ IMHO
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12-10-2019, 09:36 AM
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Well, it's at least a 5th wheel! IMHO no more ugly than the insipid looking Cricket. Origami anyone? Looks like it's already been wrecked! 
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12-10-2019, 09:37 AM
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Location: Pismo Beach, California
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Check the link in the original post. Note that this is someone else's renderings of possible campers to match. They did not come from Tesla at all. Only the butt ugly truck is from Tesla.
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12-10-2019, 09:57 AM
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Location: Greenwood, Indiana
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Donna - It does!
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12-10-2019, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
Well, it's at least a 5th wheel! IMHO no more ugly than the insipid looking Cricket. Origami anyone? Looks like it's already been wrecked! |
I think "insipid" is way too polite. Can't print my opinion. I have a hard time believing something as ugly as this is actually produced.
Ron
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12-10-2019, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Ridgeway, South Carolina
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And people will purchase it!
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12-10-2019, 02:49 PM
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Location: DFW, Texas
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Now it looks like the vehicles used in super low budget sci-fi movies  and
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12-10-2019, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: East Dover, Vermont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
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Works as a camper when Darth Vader goes on vacation and also seats 12 Storm Troopers when armored and in attack mode!!
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12-10-2019, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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The cyber truck 5th wheel must be made by someone who has never been in a 5th wheel or camper. Besides having to be 4.5 feet high so you bump your head, the bed (assume the usual front location) is sloped like a ski run, try staying in bed, maybe has a hammock?. I guess the trailer has a secret hidden door to get in/out, hidden pop-out handles? The front looks like it is designed to funnel all the air off the truck and shove it down in front of the trailer. I wonder if it has a poutine dispenser?
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12-10-2019, 06:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
I wonder if it has a poutine dispenser?
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Now that might get me looking closer, Chris! [emoji16]
But yeah, no real thought to the design of the trailer at all.
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12-10-2019, 06:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
Well, it's at least a 5th wheel! IMHO no more ugly than the insipid looking Cricket. Origami anyone? Looks like it's already been wrecked! |
lol ...oh my ...no more ugly, but no more pretty either. Yikes.... where in the world is style headed??
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12-10-2019, 08:23 PM
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Location: Kent, Ohio
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Those crickets are mighty nice if you want to pull with a small capacity suv or sedan. I looked at one at a festival last summer. Nicely made if too expensive for what it is. I think it was being pulled by a Suburu Outback.
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12-10-2019, 08:46 PM
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At least they match ! I guess we all like what we like . Pat
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12-25-2019, 10:19 PM
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Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
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As depicted, I don't think the tow vehicle can make more than about a 15 degree turn without trashing both the tow vehicle and any of the concept trailers shown unless they have some funky tongue extension just for turning and maneuvering into camp sites.
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12-26-2019, 01:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by War Eagle
As depicted, I don't think the tow vehicle can make more than about a 15 degree turn without trashing both the tow vehicle and any of the concept trailers shown unless they have some funky tongue extension just for turning and maneuvering into camp sites.
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That's okay - a trailer which won't be built for a truck which won't likely be built in that design doesn't really need to work.
It does seem strange to go to the trouble of modelling a trailer and then to render it is only one position. But then, this is a guy who makes an internet video by printing out images of his subject, tacking them on the wall, and pointing to them... not exactly the cutting edge of the vehicle design world.
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