GM Silverada Beats F250 In Frame Twist Test

spoon059 wrote:

ib516 wrote:
There's not really a problem with a frame that is able to flex, but the rest of the truck has to be engineered with this in mind.

So... why does the "Test" only show unequal body lines and tailgates that won't open in extreme and absurd conditions? Furthermore, what fatal mechanical flaw did this test reveal about the F250?

I doubt the "test" showed any of that. Again, these types of demonstrations only serve one real purpose... and that is to confuse and befuddle the idiots.

It illustrates that the ford has a flexible frame. I don't think that's going to create many practical problems opening doors or tailgates out in the real world, but it sure as heck has some big implications in the ride and handling department, as well as how solid the truck feels traveling over uneven terrain. I'm sure Ford will update the frame on the 2016s, but the current super duty frame is definitely no longer competitive with the heavy duty GM or Ram trucks.