Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then canceled for poor sales

Re:Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then ... by SoftTalker on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @05:13PM (#46624467)

Yep. Renting a truck where you could actually haul a load of dirt or mulch, or tow anything, you will need to go to with a "commercial" rental which will be 5x the rate for a consumer rental or "Home Depot" truck rental. The Home Depot/consumer trucks don't even have a tow hitch.

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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then ... by klaff on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @05:48PM (#46625016)

LOL, the Home Depot flatbed I rented a week ago (the $19 deal although I went a little long and ended up paying $32 total) had just hauled a load of dirt or mulch. No one read me anything saying I couldn't use it for purposes other than carrying a Home Depot purchased item (although that's what I was doing). The HD page for the F250 flatbed does say they only supply a hitch if you are renting something towable from them but says nothing about using it for other purposes (like hauling dirt).

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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then ... by bluGill on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @06:10PM (#46625318)

The fine print is on the cantract and not elsewhere.

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