Thanks to the recent off-road update, the Tesla Cybertruck now has the ability to lock front and rear differentials, making it a beast for high-traction pulling. In a recent tractor pull event, the Cybertruck emerged victorious in the 2500-class, dominating diesel-powered pickup trucks.
Ever since the Tesla Cybertruck landed in owner’s hands, the unique and borderline contentious pickup truck has been subject to a plethora of experiments and tests. Not too long ago, we chronicled the trials of a dual-motor Cybertruck that was taken to a tractor pull, and ended up losing pretty miserably to a diesel-powered 6.7-litre RAM Cummins. However, with the Cybertruck’s latest off-road update, the tables appear to have turned quite dramatically in the Cybertruck’s favor.
The recent off-road update allowed Cybertruck owners to do something that wasn’t previously attainable – lock the front and rear differentials, allowing for massively improved traction. In the aforementioned earlier test, the dual-motor Cybertruck managed to haul the sled only about 230 feet before coming to a halt, while the 6.5-liter RAM Cummins managed around 280 feet.
In a recent video posted on Reddit and Twitter, the Cybertruck, thanks to the off-road update that enabled locked differentials, managed to completely smoke the competition, dominating the 2500 class at a tractor pull. This time around, the Cybertruck pulled the sled to an impressive 299 feet, a hair’s breadth less than a full pull which is around 300 feet. The 2500 class, for the uninitiated, refers to the ‘Class 2b, light duty’ trucks such as the RAM 2500, GMC Sierra 2500, Ford F-250, and of course, the Cybertruck.
The fact that the Cybertruck was crowned the winner of the 2500 class, just goes to show what the dual-motor Cybertruck is capable of, courtesy of the recent off-road update. Most trucks competing in tractor pulls happen to be heavily modified, typically boasting engine tuning, and high-traction tires designed specifically for pulling, while the dual-motor Cybertruck appeared to be in its stock configuration – a remarkable feat to say the least. It might even be said that this victory is a testament to the Cybertruck’s inherent superiority, and not just a fluke of fortuitous circumstances.
The Tesla Cybertruck managed to pull the sled an admirable 299 feet. (Image source: Reddit)
