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Ford Truck Frame twisting...Bad!
« on: December 09, 2014, 01:23:30 PM »
Recent test comparing the Dodge and the Ford 1 ton duallies...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f3CAnH7WIM
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Re: Ford Truck Frame twisting...Bad!
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2014, 01:31:43 PM »
Wow... that Ford really racks doesn't it!
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Re: Ford Truck Frame twisting...Bad!
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2014, 03:19:08 PM »
Wow... that Ford really racks doesn't it!

I saw that the first time when Chevy came out with 9 info-mercials about their new Duramax truck. They tested the D-Max against a Dodge and a Ford. When they did the frame twist-testing that time, believe it or not the tailgate buckled, as in folded in on itself and was unusable thereafter! I think when Chevy measured it the D-max frame was deflection 1-8", the Dodge a 1/4" and the Ford way more.
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Re: Ford Truck Frame twisting...Bad!
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2014, 03:24:51 PM »
Found it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTMcEAiHsn4

Was off on the measurements

Chevy twisted 1/4"   Ford twisted 1.1" and destroyed the tailgate during the test!
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Re: Ford Truck Frame twisting...Bad!
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2014, 07:45:34 PM »
I remember when it was a good thing to have flex, when off-roading. Now everyone wants super stiff for street manners! My old 73 gmc 3/4 went some places that jeeps had issues with, because of wheelbase and how much it flexed it's frame. Never bent a tailgate tho. lol
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Re: Ford Truck Frame twisting...Bad!
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2014, 08:14:04 AM »
suspension flex=good
Frame flex = bad
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Re: Ford Truck Frame twisting...Bad!
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2014, 09:45:07 AM »
So how do you really feel?

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