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Tesla Semi rollout tonight. First of a few real driver questions. I'm for this truck.
Lars said 500 miles at full 82,000 lb. Most of us live under 80,000. That extra 2,000 is the federal EV bump for the battery. Cool. Law changed for the pack.
But 80k always felt like tires and axles to me. When you add 2,000, are the tires and the door sticker actually rated for that load, or are we trusting a slide.
More questions coming. I want this truck to work on real freight.
Drivers who've run heavy, you buying that plus 2,000 once they show the ratings?
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Opened an old comment on this and almost scrolled past. Then I looked at the numbers.
~257k impressions. ~158k video views. On a simple Cybertruck run to grab mulch.
Sometimes you forget to go back and check what actually landed with people. This one did. Wild what a basic day-in-the-life clip can do when the community shows up.
When was the last time you dug up one of your older posts and got surprised?
We took the Cybertruck to pick up mulch and other landscaping supplies to finish the front yard. It was supposed to be a quick 15 minutes in and out.
This couple was so interested in the truck that my wife and I walked up at the end of the video and started talking Tesla! We showed them everything about the truck that we could.
While that was happening, another older lady walked up and asked if we could show her the truck too. So my wife finished with the first couple, and I started the tutorial all over again.
Needless to say, after an hour had passed, we finally finished and were able to FSD home! 🏡
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Last night was the 82k weight talk. Thank you for watching.
Next video builds straight off that. Tractor and trailer this time. I've been digging into the trailer side hard, and there's a lot most people aren't covering yet.
Dropping tonight after work or first thing tomorrow morning.
If you haven't followed yet, now's a good time. You gonna be ready when it drops?
We’re talking Tesla Semi
Tesla Semi rollout tonight. First of a few real driver questions. I'm for this truck.
Lars said 500 miles at full 82,000 lb. Most of us live under 80,000. That extra 2,000 is the federal EV bump for the battery. Cool. Law changed for the pack.
But 80k always felt like tires and axles to me. When you add 2,000, are the tires and the door sticker actually rated for that load, or are we trusting a slide.
More questions coming. I want this truck to work on real freight.
Drivers who've run heavy, you buying that plus 2,000 once they show the ratings?
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Did the Cybertruck just make a rolling stop?
There is a clearly visible white stop line, and although the stop sign 🛑 appears partially covered by a tree, it is still there.
The other truck had the right of way and, for whatever reason, let the Cybertruck go first.
Great dashcam footage, @cybertrucknoob
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Tesla Semi rollout tonight. First of a few real driver questions. I'm for this truck.
Lars said 500 miles at full 82,000 lb. Most of us live under 80,000. That extra 2,000 is the federal EV bump for the battery. Cool. Law changed for the pack.
But 80k always felt like tires and axles to me. When you add 2,000, are the tires and the door sticker actually rated for that load, or are we trusting a slide.
More questions coming. I want this truck to work on real freight.
Drivers who've run heavy, you buying that plus 2,000 once they show the ratings?
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Your going to love the next few videos!!! This event tonight is going to allow me to get everybody some clarity on the real driver / real life QA EVERYBODY NEEDS TO KNOW
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Come on in, and watch with me!
Maybe my questions I asked at the last event will get answered again!
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I went to the last Tesla Semi event in person. Tonight they're rolling out the new numbers, more range, more torque, all of it.
Fine. I've been doing some upgrades of my own.
Semi's still got me on range, but I'm keeping the torque title till somebody proves otherwise.
Who wins a pull, me or the Semi? 😂
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I was told the best part is no part!
So I’m assuming the Cybertruck is auto fill?
Am I right? 🤷♂️
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I used @Grok instead because that’s my go-to! In this quote post I explained I already knew what Grok would say just by thinking about what I post most about. Grok nailed it! Exactly what I thought it would come up with!
Now it’s your turn, let’s see what show you belong in 👀
Put your photo in ChatGPT and say, Based only on this photo, put me on the tv show I look like I belong on and generate an image.
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Follow-up for more reference on costs:
Even if you somehow squeezed 10 mpg out of a loaded diesel semi, fuel is only part of the bill.
Here's what the mpg crowd leaves out:
DEF. You burn 2 to 3 gallons of it for every 100 gallons of diesel. And here in Wisconsin it freezes at 12 degrees.
Oil changes. 10 to 13 gallons of oil every time, and a shop visit runs $500 to $700.
The DPF. It fills with ash. Cleaning it is $300 to $600. Replacing it is $2,000 to $6,000.
Regens. When that filter burns off soot, you burn 3 to 8% more fuel doing it.
Emissions failures. A DEF or SCR system repair can run $4,000 to $10,000.
Idling. Close to a gallon an hour just to stay warm or cool.
And $550 a year in federal heavy vehicle tax before you even talk plates, insurance, or tires.
The trucking industry's own research group put the average cost to run a truck in 2025 at $2.34 a mile. That's the highest they've ever recorded. Take fuel out completely and it's still $1.85 a mile.
So next time somebody brags about diesel mpg, ask them what it costs per mile.
Drivers, what's the expense nobody talks about?
All the numbers are real and sourced. The cost per mile comes from ATRI's 2026 operating cost report, which covers 2025. The DEF, oil, DPF, regen, idle, and repair ranges come from truck maintenance and dispatch guides, and the $550 is the federal Form 2290 max.
Kevin’s out here talking like a diesel semi runs 10 to 14 mpg.
Bro. That’s not a truck. That’s a Prius with a sleeper.
Real loaded Class 8 numbers live closer to the mid single digits. Empty you might stretch it a little. You are not walking away with double-digit mpg like it’s a light-duty pickup.
And MPG isn’t even the whole bill.
People compare diesel to electric like fuel is the only line item. Then they forget what actually drains the wallet every month:
DEF. Burns money every fill and if you run out you’re shut down.
Oil. Big engines. Short intervals when you’re working hard.
Fuel filters. Oil filters. Air filters. They stack.
DPF and regen issues when the truck sits or idles wrong.
Coolant, belts, aftertreatment headaches that show up as downtime, not a pretty spreadsheet.
So when somebody quotes “cheap diesel miles,” ask what they left out. Fuel is loud. The fluids and filters are quiet until they aren’t.
Drivers… what’s the real mpg you’re seeing loaded, and what fluid cost hits you the most?
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Sometimes @BeatGreatFilter makes a post way above my pay grade.
Today's episode of "I have no idea what I'm talking about!"
The quote post is random thoughts that go through my mind. Sometimes they fit, sometimes they don't.
It makes sense to me and if I don't post it, I'll never know if it's a banger!
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Kevin’s out here talking like a diesel semi runs 10 to 14 mpg.
Bro. That’s not a truck. That’s a Prius with a sleeper.
Real loaded Class 8 numbers live closer to the mid single digits. Empty you might stretch it a little. You are not walking away with double-digit mpg like it’s a light-duty pickup.
And MPG isn’t even the whole bill.
People compare diesel to electric like fuel is the only line item. Then they forget what actually drains the wallet every month:
DEF. Burns money every fill and if you run out you’re shut down.
Oil. Big engines. Short intervals when you’re working hard.
Fuel filters. Oil filters. Air filters. They stack.
DPF and regen issues when the truck sits or idles wrong.
Coolant, belts, aftertreatment headaches that show up as downtime, not a pretty spreadsheet.
So when somebody quotes “cheap diesel miles,” ask what they left out. Fuel is loud. The fluids and filters are quiet until they aren’t.
Drivers… what’s the real mpg you’re seeing loaded, and what fluid cost hits you the most?
Oh Kevin,
May God help you.
If you think a diesel semi truck can get between 10 to 14 miles per gallon. You have far greater problems than I can ever help with.
@TheReal_BCM please tell this man the best mileage per tank you can ever get even without a load.
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After finding out you can make more flipping burgers than driving a truck with a camera staring at you! I need an application!
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