3 Trucks I Considered Before the Cybertruck (And Why I Walked Away)

I looked at every major electric truck before ordering the Cybertruck. Here's why I walked away from all of them. My family wanted a truck. I spent months comparing the Chevrolet Silverado EV, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, and Tesla Cybertruck — not just specs, but real costs, insurance, charging logistics, and what actually works for a family of five. How did we land on the Cybertruck? This is how. For the contenders - what knocked them out, and why the Cybertruck ended up being the one I ordered. Still waiting on my VIN — the delivery video is coming. Subscribe so you don't miss it. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TESLA REFERRAL CODE: https://www.tesla.com/referral/andrew15710 --------------------------------------------------------------- 3W Cybertruck Dual Layer Floor Mats Link: https://3wlinerscom.sjv.io/engAkz 35 % Discount Code: WeekendGold35 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS The EV Truck Contenders: https://youtu.be/rgjfhtpGUus?si=9CAhAmTBPuVBWPmV&t=80 EV Truck Dimensions: https://youtu.be/rgjfhtpGUus?si=Ji5o9F8pDuZ6s6tj&t=138 Why Not F-150 Lightning: https://youtu.be/rgjfhtpGUus?si=yvl61CWY9Zi0ofVc&t=166 Why Not Rivian R1T: https://youtu.be/rgjfhtpGUus?si=P6_6O8Yakze6WI5h&t=296 Why Not Chevy Silverado EV (Main Contender): https://youtu.be/rgjfhtpGUus?si=w7ScC06_pZ7fbOWb&t=389 To Trust or Not to Trust: https://youtu.be/rgjfhtpGUus?si=QsluOckkvNPoiw1p&t=493 The OEM Supply Chain Module Problem: https://youtu.be/rgjfhtpGUus?si=ih3dfa_nlC0H_UT2&t=527 ---------------------------------------------------------------- TRUCK DECISIONS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCUmTmOMwtTGLtP8M8VVgLNaALk0y4WYt ---------------------------------------------------------------- I recently began to up my game with some new lighting/video gear. Hopefully you can see the difference! Hardware: - DJI Osmo Action 6 Camera: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Enhanced-Variable-Aperture-Batteries/dp/B0FNMPZ1RS?crid=3JWPX9IR3RE05&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KzDOOVfJU1gUq44LJBiF4ilk1HjLr-4y5rVzBjnvclubtqZbzf7N4kuvsaDUA52e8eGPYnonIuEs0cneBxxknPAcYQu8p_FjbhL9_cEzh8y1MNhYkXmRtkVltd7sKri_hWOM85ccGXMd7l8Rq2rxVRxL2ULOU2YQVsRCnfWhz1BVGLZSx9kPshbGr9UMLX2_ue28Ri62IDvQL_t4tDYdZ2N1pUaOWu4fWqiEv4gf9lw.jeHsJ967gCI7R2ZMBhFP_PQPoydvb8QkbyAyFydsHP0&dib_tag=se&keywords=osmo%2Baction%2B6&qid=1770622897&sprefix=osmo%2Baction%2B%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-4&th=1&linkCode=ll2&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=e5cfa57ae8aa93a16b3c1474abc78428&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl - RTX 5070 GPU: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GeForce-RTX-5070-Shadow/dp/B0DZCYPFVT?crid=3NOTIA0CVM5VO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DNe6aTSHSim5fpD95hQ-IoxpxtN70kfccMtI_25FTpSbJRSXQpEo1S-GkAGTg0cF1BCyvy5Y8vwO44R0dWveYwtoXiRuUlLBk9rvmXOt47TyUZhJHcYtlmYpbks4OfRW774ZsIDNX7EhyXFYRjmSZJK99WyF_GbaIohTJAYiEtVX2MhjiJ0Vkhv_9WZkkQmvJG73Z7k-SBArZjtzf8HJyALEunrTTU0IDdOWIKSLDk4.ql2xc1ouKvqzM8V7Yug9lWjp23EuMqKKKoPxO_ftips&dib_tag=se&keywords=rtx%2B5070%2Bshadow%2B2x&qid=1766462846&sprefix=rtx%2B5070%2Bshadow%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=38998ffb1b74482d9fdecf04ff5cb9b7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl - DJI Mic 2: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Microphone-Intelligent-Cancelling-Recording/dp/B0CFZX734J?crid=1J67HBMGAZK1X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.n7MMKm1WiSLTWbNAkRnok-UIeFhvySri6ZMMZRj31kmQTY3aYlpdwlXBH-nynRfYNoIKf6nTpQeFFXoF5Wc_b1edxfPtmmpzhJcEDgiMJmuskfMxkrhh6k7RWmdC7RQz9BlM8lMjQQ213gBMw2MSGBURTMqXgB6Qbj_7fC5Lnis6Be5wK9ZwbumpIF5KRVTLg7qhhxpMAMKbAVkGl31_3oPnJU3ERY-H3N_3FrR2NmfshJQ_g0yq7NNCd2CCTOD1TQ7Xei37ui3Mq5DotomhqjCOPoTwH14WfyZ_2jBtykg.pl-UsnQlHO1SQwvmS51BRP9mJ_HU2X5lfyZiiahP_5Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=dji%2Bmic%2B2&qid=1768768117&sprefix=dji%2Bmic%2B%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-6&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=ec05333f665d38d621e36df6c6ab4aab&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl - DJI Osmo 8 Phone Gimbal: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Stabilizer-Tracking-Extension-Stabilization/dp/B0FJ2L67HJ?crid=11UU0DUGGG0R8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aiMbPfKoJ4srq1UHiioBDTetqBN1A4XLN_NIsGu8xA1bD2MSHDcp5TeOGU1xw_I7rzTnZNKhPrXKax8weqgjvAb50KVM6es_B2OWsNKLLlCndM6HjvpnKUyMgxmqqdEnUW5qZ7W7WTkh3Ub1OQhiBN3VpIAYrUusOBuInrEzUX-r-_90PoJtbqLddI8zI9iCWSonvmqXZ8x0Dod99N_NOrOjKBscsppH29i-yxGB7j3HRF3BnM9ydbjuy17dYdGR7vF7eE2SN_XOoIk0gmr5enIezZq4-jExwt1mL9lvDBo.0dhrsPdU-pPrH9bXaUyoV6bBkSYzuDSAU9Zt7L--vh4&dib_tag=se&keywords=dji+osmo+8&qid=1766463109&s=electronics&sprefix=osmo+8%2Celectronics%2C172&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=5b3f742ae3edf0cd37147045898bacc2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl (As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.)