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from its lift to the ground, that
shouldn’t be an issue with
this truck. The amount of
suspension travel was, frankly,
insane—hinting that Tesla
might be targeting the Ford
F-150 Raptor’s desert-running
credentials.
The air suspension has

further benefits, too. Aside

from the obvious ride quality

and on-road performance

implications, it’ll give the

Cybertruck multiple ride

heights, load-leveling ( both

fore and aft and side to side),

and, most interesting, a mode

that dips the truck’s rear end

and tailgate to the ground,

allowing, for example, a

motorcycle or ATV to easily

roll up into the bed via built-in

pull-out ramps.

Projected towing and

payload capacities are all

preliminary, but maximum

tow capacity will be about

There’s plenty of load space
in the bed, plus the tailgate
can extend and reach all
the way to the ground.

Can it go off-road? Well, the

air suspension and 35x12.

all-terrain tires under the

fenderwells are a good start.

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