Slate Truck Dimensions - Length, Width, Height, Wheelbase, Bed Size, Frunk Capacity

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Length174.6 Inches
Wheelbase108.9 Inches
Width70.6 Inches
Height69.3 Inches
Bed Length60 Inches
Bed Length With Tailgate Down81.6 inches
Bed Width42.9 inches
Frunk Space Capacity7.0 cubic feet
 
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Ground clearance? And I didn’t get any indication from the press release video, but did they explain why the dismal towing capacity? 1000lbs isn’t even a small boat and trailer, barely a motorcycle and trailer. I don’t see 2000lb as being difficult with this unibody construction. Also no AWD option on a pickup/SUV? By the time these specs improve will
The price be 37,500 before incentives?
 

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I thought the bed was either 4.5 or 5’ so no more than 60”.
 
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I thought the bed was either 4.5 or 5’ so no more than 60”.
Thanks for the heads up. Corrected the dimensions above. The bed length is 60" inches and width is 42.9" inches.
 

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Length174.6 Inches
Wheelbase108.9 Inches
Width70.6 Inches
Height69.3 Inches
Bed Length60 Inches
Bed Width42.9 inches
I'm guessing the bed width of 42.9" is between the wheel wells and if you carry a 4'x8' sheet it would rest on top of the wheel wells? like this photo. Alternatively of course you could tilt it. If so, how wide is it between the bed walls (not wheel wells)?
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What is the dimension from the center of each tire? Is the width of 70.6 to the outside of the body panels?
 

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I'm guessing the bed width of 42.9" is between the wheel wells and if you carry a 4'x8' sheet it would rest on top of the wheel wells?
The photo here indicates that you're correct, it would need to be 48+ above the wheel well. If you look closely, the ply is a foot or so above the tailgate. It looks like there's slots molded into the sidewalls above the wheel well to span 2x6s across to make a little shelf too.

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Ground clearance? And I didn’t get any indication from the press release video, but did they explain why the dismal towing capacity? 1000lbs isn’t even a small boat and trailer, barely a motorcycle and trailer. I don’t see 2000lb as being difficult with this unibody construction. Also no AWD option on a pickup/SUV? By the time these specs improve will
The price be 37,500 before incentives?
Published towing capacity is usually way low, not sure why.
The "old" rule-of-thumb, from the 1960's, was a vehicle can tow its own weight.
That was with wimpy motors, manual-transmissions but high-octane gas.

Now? a monster truck cant tow the turkey back from the grocery store.

Its just BS, with a frame-mounted hitch it will tow fine, but range will be half.
 

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Published towing capacity is usually way low, not sure why.
The "old" rule-of-thumb, from the 1960's, was a vehicle can tow its own weight.
That was with wimpy motors, manual-transmissions but high-octane gas.

Now? a monster truck cant tow the turkey back from the grocery store.

Its just BS, with a frame-mounted hitch it will tow fine, but range will be half.
Towing capacity used to be whatever the manufacturer said it was, now there are actual tests to perform so one vehicle's capacity can be compared to another and it actually means something. Part of it is a vehicle has to be able to tow the specced load up a certain grade in Arizona on a hot day, with the AC on, keeping the cab cooled, with no problem. There are actually a bunch of pages to the spec, but testing at that location was the subject of one of the videos Slate put out a bit back.
Look up SAE J2807
So on any reasonable trip with a load up to the rated load should not end up with a vehicle sitting on the side of the road waiting to cool down.
That is what changed. Sure on a flat road it probably can theoretically tow well over the rated load, but you become liable if an accident happens and the excessive load is found to have contributed, as well as the separate warrantee issue, where any damage that might be due to an overload will make it a fight to have anything covered.

I also would not be shocked if the payload and tow numbers go up some amount by launch, if the numbers given were design minimums, and testing proves a higher capacity.
 
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Since this dimension zombie thread was revived, does anyone know the bed loading height? Said another way, with the tailgate down, how high do I need to lift something to get it into the bed?
 

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Still looking for the tie-down points detail...
 

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I would like to know the length from the back of the seats, (with them all the way forward), to the inside of the tailgate. I.E. maximum length of bed, (the sleeping kind), in a square back camper configuration with the cab back and window relocated. Looking to make mine a single person camper. I'm 5' 10" and figure I'm gonna have to pull my legs in but how much is the question.
 

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No one with those details is posting here, if they are even finalized. It's just going to take some patience, probably in a few months they will start dumping more detailed specs, along with all the pricing on accessories etc.
 
 
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