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.

I don't think this showed any fatal flaw at all - other than the potential to make the radiators leak as proven in the other video I linked. Did you watch it? It's pretty apparent that extreme flex is an issue. That said, there are plenty of satisfied F250 owners out there. It does show that the Ford Superduty frame is more flexible than Chevys.

APPARENTLY FORD THINKS IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE A STIFF FRAME

If you ask anyone who knows anything about engineering, they will tell you that it is more difficult to tune suspension when the frame isn't "stiff". Commercial trucks aren't concerned much with it as they have air ride cabs and driver's seats.