'This Is A Serious Thought': Does Anybody Use The Truck Bed On A Cybertruck? What’s It For?

A fitness influencer posted a general question for Cybertruck owners: Do they actually use the EV’s bed? TikTok user Juliana (@julianat_fit) posted a video featuring the question, which prompted varying responses.

In her clip, Juliana admitted that her commentary about the electric pickup truck is a deviation from the type of content she regularly posts. However, after seeing Cybertrucks on the road, she couldn’t help but wonder what its back bed was used for. “If you drive a Cybertruck, do you actually use the truck part of it? Like the truck bed? Cause I have never once seen anyone using it.” she said.

Commenters Sound Off

Judging from the replies, it seems like there were plenty of other folks who shared Juliana’s concerns. “Wait, there’s a truck bed on those?” one commenter wrote.

Others speculated that folks who drive Cybertrucks don’t, in fact, utilize the vehicle for its towing capabilities. One surmised that Cybertruck owners only purchase/lease the vehicle for social clout. “They buy it as a status symbol. They are ugly trucks. My brother has a F-150, and uses the bed all the time!” they said.

Someone else echoed this sentiment: “I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say no one. Because if they did, they wouldn’t have that ridiculous thing.”

However, there were some who claimed to be Cybertruck owners who wrote that they enjoy using the truck’s bed for hauling purposes. “Yes, all the time. Bricks, stone, X-mas decorations, dumpster items, etc.,” one person wrote. Another said that they see a business owner in their area use a Cybertruck for work-related tasks. “A landscaper that services a house in my neighborhood tows all the equipment with a Cybertruck,” they commented.

Cybertruck Bed Payload Criticisms

Hatred toward the Cybertruck’s hauling capabilities have been shared by others online. On the r/RealTesla subreddit, one user compared promotional images of the Cybertruck’s backside against an in-the-wild picture of the vehicle. The latter image shows the truck with its bed retracted, and it seems to have considerably less space than the promo photo.

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This same photograph was highlighted in a piece by The Drive, which labeled the disparity a “design compromise.” Moreover, the outlet stated that initial images suggested the Cybertruck would be able to carry wider loads than the units that actually went into production. 

One X user shared measurements of the Cybertruck, along with an analysis of the same production model photo in question. They wrote that the angular lines of the truck bed gives it a length of 66 inches towards its top. Its bottom capacity on the bed floor offers more room for drivers at 72.75 inches and then 51 inches of storage “between the wheel wells,” which they highlighted in different colored lines.

Cybertruck Bed: Real World Use

An auto enthusiast tested the Cybertruck’s capacity by taking it for a spin to Costco. He provided pictures of the vehicle handling a large haul from the bulk retailer without any issues.

Additionally, he transported a dresser via the Cybertuck’s bed, along with some potted plants. While placing and removing these large objects from the car, the tester said he inadvertently hit the bed cover button, causing it to engage and disengage, which he called a bizarre design choice.

He said that while the dresser did fit inside of the bed, there ultimately wasn’t a lot of room left. Another criticism of the Cybertruck’s design: During his hauling tests, the driver said he was “sliced up” by the bed and called “a sharp edge on a bedside that people will regularly reach over” a silly engineering decision.

Other Cybertruck Bed Woes

There have been other problems Cybertruck drivers have reported when it comes to its bed. A California driver said rainfall soaked his tools after the EV’s bed failed to provide adequate protection from the elements, prompting him to consider getting an additional cover for the vehicle, something he says completely negates the car’s built-in cover. Torque News wrote: “despite the tonneau cover, he noticed the bed was flooded, and his tools were drenched.”

Another Reddit user shared a screengrab of a service summary bill for his Cybertruck indicating that the truck’s bed was inspected by a technician for potential water damage. The description shows that the EV had a “new slat” installed on the tonneau cover to remedy the problem. A headline for the Reddit post from the same user urges other Cybertruck drivers to get their tonneau covers waterproofed to prevent any damage to whatever they’re hauling.

InsideEVs has reached out to Juliana via TikTok direct message and Tesla via email for further comment.

 

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