Dorbiman
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I didn’t get a ton of pictures from the Olympia WA event today, but it was so fun to see the truck in person! Lots of fun insights from the staff as well.
1) The midgate is planned to have an access / passthrough panel for skis, 2x4s, etc. It can be seen in the picture of the bed. It’s a ~12”x12” square in the mid gate
2) They said that the plan is to allow customers and DIYers to get High Voltage certified from Slate University. I hadn’t heard this before, but lends MUCH more credence towards a DIY AWD conversion in my opinion.
3) It was confirmed that they’ll have a 120V outlet accessory. It was said that this would basically be a requirement for fleets, and would be an option for those who want it.
4) Currently the distance between the fenders in the bed is 45”, but they’re looking to be able to widen that to a full 48” to fit Sheetrock and plywood directly on the floor of the bed without needing the 2x6s spanning the bed width to support them. They did make it clear that this was a goal, but not a certainty.
5) I asked if the fog lights would work with the basic bumper or only the premium front bumper. They said they’re unsure for now, but would count on there at least being a fog light option for the basic bumper.
6) There’s quite a decent space between the seats and the back of the cab. Plenty of room to add a little sub enclosure or something. The cab is actually much more spacious than I was expecting.
Overall I was super impressed. Obviously the truck was a prototype and clearly had some rough corners. But it was much more solid feeling than I was expecting. I actually found the seats to be quite comfortable, but I only sat in them for a few minutes. I’m 6’3” with a longer torso, and I had plenty of leg and head room. The steering wheel is nice and thick, and the lines of the bed and hood make it very easy to see where the truck begins and ends, for parking etc. The tailgate was solid, and the door latches felt good too. Honestly I was just really impressed, even in the state of a prototype.
1) The midgate is planned to have an access / passthrough panel for skis, 2x4s, etc. It can be seen in the picture of the bed. It’s a ~12”x12” square in the mid gate
2) They said that the plan is to allow customers and DIYers to get High Voltage certified from Slate University. I hadn’t heard this before, but lends MUCH more credence towards a DIY AWD conversion in my opinion.
3) It was confirmed that they’ll have a 120V outlet accessory. It was said that this would basically be a requirement for fleets, and would be an option for those who want it.
4) Currently the distance between the fenders in the bed is 45”, but they’re looking to be able to widen that to a full 48” to fit Sheetrock and plywood directly on the floor of the bed without needing the 2x6s spanning the bed width to support them. They did make it clear that this was a goal, but not a certainty.
5) I asked if the fog lights would work with the basic bumper or only the premium front bumper. They said they’re unsure for now, but would count on there at least being a fog light option for the basic bumper.
6) There’s quite a decent space between the seats and the back of the cab. Plenty of room to add a little sub enclosure or something. The cab is actually much more spacious than I was expecting.
Overall I was super impressed. Obviously the truck was a prototype and clearly had some rough corners. But it was much more solid feeling than I was expecting. I actually found the seats to be quite comfortable, but I only sat in them for a few minutes. I’m 6’3” with a longer torso, and I had plenty of leg and head room. The steering wheel is nice and thick, and the lines of the bed and hood make it very easy to see where the truck begins and ends, for parking etc. The tailgate was solid, and the door latches felt good too. Honestly I was just really impressed, even in the state of a prototype.
