By Troy Meekhof

Articles

Notes from the field on video, marketing, weddings, the Cybertruck, and the road.

Close-up of a Cybertruck all-terrain tire and stainless fender on a gravel trail
Cybertruck

Cybertruck Winter Tire Range Test at 70 MPH

A controlled 70 mph highway range test of the Cybertruck's stock Goodyear all-terrains vs. Tesla's DuraTrac winter option: about an 8% efficiency hit.

· 4 min read
 Troy's Cybertruck parked in deep snow under a blue Michigan winter sky
Cybertruck

The Cybertruck Guy's Guide to Driving Cybertruck in Extreme Cold Weather (<0°F)

An owner's guide to driving, charging, and preconditioning a Cybertruck below 0°F, with real-world range expectations of 150–200 miles.

· 7 min read
 Cybertruck with a rooftop tent pitched at a campsite under a night sky
Cybertruck

How to Install a Starlink Mini on a Cybertruck Using 48V Power Feeds

How to power a Starlink Mini from the Cybertruck's always-on 48V feed and mount it cleanly with Mars Adventure Gear hardware, step by step.

· 4 min read
 Cybertruck delivery day in the lot of a Tesla delivery center
Cybertruck

The Complete Guide to the Tesla Cybertruck $7,500 EV Tax Credit

How to qualify for and claim the $7,500 federal EV credit on a Cybertruck, plus referral and military discounts, state incentives, and business credits.

· 6 min read
 Troy's Cybertruck on a gravel pullout in a foggy alpine forest
Travel & adventure

Driving Cybertruck from Michigan to Montana - 4,500 miles in 9 days, camping & Overlanding

A day-by-day log of a 9-day, 4,482-mile Cybertruck road trip from Grand Rapids to Glacier National Park: camping, off-roading, and Supercharging stats.

· 10 min read