2015 Ford F-150 Aluminum Bed
Here's a video from Ford displaying the strength of their new aluminum bed when compared to the steel bed. They got a few athletes to throw and shoot a few things at it and compared the damage from ea...
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spoon059 wrote:BillyW wrote:
So... Is the tailgate aluminum? If so, just how stout will it be? The structure will already be somewhat compromised with the integrated step ladder and hand rail. Will we still be able to pull ATVs and motorcycles in and out and rest the rear wheels on it?
Double check your current truck... you probably aren't supposed to load an ATV or motorcycle over the tailgate, nor are you supposed to rest any significant weight on it while in motion.
It surprised me... but it clearly stated it in my 95 F150, my 2010 Tundra and my buddy's 2007.5 Chevy 2500.
Only a Toyota owner would be critical of putting too much weight on a tailgate and we all know why. :W
We've put farm equipment tools and parts on our Ford truck tailgates that I was scared the steel cable was going to snap.
