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11-23-2019, 01:29 PM
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#21
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,531
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Originally Posted by ZachO
Always fun to watch you try to bait people with your controversial views.
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Controversial.... hmmm...
 Are you baiting me?
Here's an interesting video comparing Tesla to Rivian to Ford...
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11-23-2019, 03:59 PM
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#22
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp 16 ft Side Dinette
Posts: 1,279
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Looks like the driving position would be very "laid back" and uncomfortable.
And visibility very poor.
Is the back end open, or covered?
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11-24-2019, 12:02 AM
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#23
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Senior Member
Name: Doug
Trailer: Escape
California
Posts: 225
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
I expect to have fuel available for the rest of my life and certainly for the life of my new truck.
I know that the refinery with which I was associated has announced plans which involve continual improvements reaching out as far as 2050.
We don't yet have a Tax in place which will require Electric vehicles to pay equivalent road use taxes.
Electric vehicles are still mostly "coal powered" or "natural gas powered" or what ever the electricity is made from.
Problem is, the CO2 hoax may well destroy the prosperity which supports travel of any kind. As for camping... maybe there will be an app for that!
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The cheap price of renewable energy and falling battery prices have caused many coal plants to shutdown, some natural gas plants and almost all new generating capacity is renewable. And it's economics, not people's various opinions on what causes the unprecedented rapid increase of CO2 in the atmosphere. But yes, no one is in danger of not finding a gas station for the next decade.
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11-24-2019, 12:19 AM
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#24
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Senior Member
Name: Doug
Trailer: Escape
California
Posts: 225
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You know the reason it is peculiar looking is because without curved surfaces in the body or the glass the manufacturing process is greatly simplified, also by using stainless steel that does not need paint. That is likely why the 300 mile AWD truck is $10K cheaper than the equivalent model Y.
The old pickup makers are going to have a very hard time competing with this.
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11-24-2019, 12:22 AM
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#25
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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It's peculiar looking because Musk wanted attention, and he's getting that. No other reason.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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11-24-2019, 01:05 AM
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#26
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Senior Member
Name: Justus
Trailer: Currently Shopping
California
Posts: 291
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DougOlson
You know the reason it is peculiar looking is because without curved surfaces in the body or the glass the manufacturing process is greatly simplified, also by using stainless steel that does not need paint. That is likely why the 300 mile AWD truck is $10K cheaper than the equivalent model Y.
The old pickup makers are going to have a very hard time competing with this.
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I think, as demonstrated by this thread and the truck's reception at large, legacy pick up manufacturers don't have much to worry about for a few years. Most people who buy trucks will find fault with the Cybertruck, or any electric truck. Doesn't matter how efficient or practical they become, it's not what they grew up with so it ain't right. People hate change, more so with age.
Let me clarify that some truck owners have legitimate uses for their ICE truck for which the Cybertruck won't cut it. But you're kidding yourself if you think most trucks aren't exclusively daily commuters with an occasional weekend hardware store run. If truck buyers stopped lying to themselves and caving to marketing, you'd see a lot more Ridgelines and fewer crew cabs on off road tires crawling along the rush hour highway. But they won't.
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11-24-2019, 09:19 AM
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#27
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Senior Member
Name: Kathleen (Kai: ai as in wait)
Trailer: Amerigo FG-16 1973 "Peanut"
Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington
Posts: 2,566
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Since Peanut is from 1973, 47 years old now, I was looking ahead that far forward and speculating how one would camp "then."
I have no doubt in 10 years, we'll still have regular cars and trucks to pull our rigs.
But by 2067, 47 years from now?
I'll be gone, but Peanut may live on.
Anyone have any idea how long these eggs can last if they're maintained?
BEST
"K"
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11-24-2019, 10:33 AM
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#28
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Senior Member
Name: P
Trailer: Casita
Washington
Posts: 345
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I find the Tesla pickup depressing. Why do we need bullet proof glass? Is Tesla expecting some kind of conflict to break out? What happens when first responders need to break out a window to pull out injured people? Guess we're safe so far what with the failure shown. The color is also depressing. It's November and we have enough gray around.
It looks like one of those Pontiac Aztecs.
Hydropower is not without problems. Talk to a fisheries person. The salmon are taking a beating. My existence here is because of the dams. My dad worked on quite a few of them. I have hopes that salmon will soon be able to exist above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams what with the unveiling of the Salmon Cannon. Now if people could stop fishing for a bit...
I have two ebikes. The first one does not get the range that the more recent one does. Those are my second car for running around town with. Much cheerier than the Armageddon Pickup.
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11-24-2019, 10:33 AM
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#29
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Commercial Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Boler13/trillium4500/buro13
Ontario
Posts: 1,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kai in Seattle
Since Peanut is from 1973, 47 years old now, I was looking ahead that far forward and speculating how one would camp "then."
I have no doubt in 10 years, we'll still have regular cars and trucks to pull our rigs.
But by 2067, 47 years from now?
I'll be gone, but Peanut may live on.
Anyone have any idea how long these eggs can last if they're maintained?
BEST
"K"
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Possibly automated self driving tow vehicles that can take our trailers to the campground ,take some scenic pictures and send to our phones all while we stay home and work the weekend to pay for it.
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11-24-2019, 09:21 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,531
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DougOlson
The cheap price of renewable energy and falling battery prices have caused many coal plants to shutdown, some natural gas plants and almost all new generating capacity is renewable. And it's economics, not people's various opinions on what causes the unprecedented rapid increase of CO2 in the atmosphere. But yes, no one is in danger of not finding a gas station for the next decade.
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Thanks for the info, I'm sure you believe every word of it.
I've already been effectively culture canceled by the woke. All I'm now allowed to do is watch as things "progress".
Winston Smith warned me that I not only must admit that 2+2=5, but that I'd d@mn*d well better convince the Woke that I be lieve it.  (or else)
Pejority Rules!
Is it true that social structures circle the drain in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere?
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11-25-2019, 09:13 AM
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#31
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Senior Member
Name: Kathleen (Kai: ai as in wait)
Trailer: Amerigo FG-16 1973 "Peanut"
Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington
Posts: 2,566
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Mikmay, my life is gettin' more like Soylent Green every year. I wanted to see the Ausable Chasm...so I found it online and looked at the pictures.
Floyd: a good chuckle for a cold, dark morning. Sometimes the best jokes are all too true.
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11-25-2019, 11:28 AM
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#32
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 12,302
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It’s not molded, but I believe I have the perfect trailer to pull behind the Tesla Cybertruck: the Taxa Cricket. Light and low-profile for maximum range. Best of all, they appear similarly styled from post-apocalyptic scrap for an authentic dystopian vibe.
The cyborg and the cybug. The irony of a rig styled for Armageddon and powered by electricity is almost more than I can resist...
Is that the toilet hanging on the tongue jack?
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11-25-2019, 11:50 AM
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#33
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon in AZ
Best of all, it also appears to be assembled from post-apocalyptic scrap.
Attachment 132389
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Nice find. 👍
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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11-25-2019, 12:02 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Name: Kathleen (Kai: ai as in wait)
Trailer: Amerigo FG-16 1973 "Peanut"
Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington
Posts: 2,566
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I so agree! Post-apocalyptic is a good description. Mad Max kind of trailer.
K
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11-25-2019, 03:54 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Name: Alexander
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1300
New Hampshire
Posts: 1,143
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I thought it was designed like the F117 Stealth fighter so the radar waves from the speed traps would bounce away from the speed detectors!
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11-25-2019, 05:07 PM
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#36
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Commercial Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Boler13/trillium4500/buro13
Ontario
Posts: 1,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Adams
I thought it was designed like the F117 Stealth fighter so the radar waves from the speed traps would bounce away from the speed detectors! 
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If that’s the case I’m putting in my order now , no gas , no tickets
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11-25-2019, 09:21 PM
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#37
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,531
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon in AZ
It’s not molded, but I believe I have the perfect trailer to pull behind the Tesla Cybertruck: the Taxa Cricket. Light and low-profile for maximum range. Best of all, they appear similarly styled from post-apocalyptic scrap for an authentic dystopian vibe.
Attachment 132389
The cyborg and the cybug. The irony of a rig styled for Armageddon and powered by electricity is almost more than I can resist...
Is that the toilet hanging on the tongue jack?
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LOVE IT!
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11-25-2019, 09:42 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Name: Charlie
Trailer: 2014 Lil Snoozy
North Carolina
Posts: 789
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Different strokes for different folks. I saw one of these things in Oregon. Prewrecked[emoji38]
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11-26-2019, 08:03 AM
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#39
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Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 83
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I have a question. Is there a reliable source that compares all the energy (electric, coal, natural gas, etc) that goes into producing something like this vehicle to the energy savings, cost of upkeep, recycling the batteries, etc? Where's the steel, glass, batteries, etc. manufactured? Are we just sending the pollution problems someplace else other than here in North America? Please nothing political. Just an old inquiring mind.
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11-26-2019, 09:37 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,531
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy J
I have a question. Is there a reliable source that compares all the energy (electric, coal, natural gas, etc) that goes into producing something like this vehicle to the energy savings, cost of upkeep, recycling the batteries, etc? Where's the steel, glass, batteries, etc. manufactured? Are we just sending the pollution problems someplace else other than here in North America? Please nothing political. Just an old inquiring mind.
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I remember when the paper diaper manufacturers did a study which "proved" that paper diapers were more environmentally friendly than cloth.
The most important thing I learned in high school algebra class was a remark from my teacher(Rocket Ray Ansell) when he said....
"You know son, Liars may figger, but figgers don't lie"
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