Howie Long Drag Races Silverado HD vs Ford Super Duty

RedRocket204 wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:
Something I find interesting, one of my friends has a new Chevy Silverado Duramax 3/4 ton and his tailgate (steel) weighs maybe half of what mine weighs. He borrowed my Quad a few months ago and my loading ramps and bent his tailgate loading the quad. real strong' stuff there I'd say. I found it funny in a way. I've never had an issue loading my quad in my Ford.

They build them thinner and cheaper every year but the price keeps climbing.

Your friend must've done something very wrong or there was a problem with his.

I've got plenty of friends who bed load their big bore quads (850lbs +), myself included, in their modern truck and no one has ever had an issue with a tailgate.

So no, I don't agree with your opinion.

I have no opinion (and I didn't sate one either). I merely stated what happened. I don't have a new truck and correct, I didn't load it, he did. I do know the tailgate weighs about half what mine does.

My opinion is, they are overpriced (all models, all makes). The automakers aren't at all bashful about boasting about the profit margins made on truck sales. Big profits tells me they have inflated prices.

I am a little partial to Fords in as much as we are a Ford Motor family. I can always get an 'A' plan deal on a new one, but I don't want one.