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[CyberWasp]

I would be interested if someone did a bed bend test with a load in the back.
I am sure it has been done it in the past in the USA with their vehicles.
It would really show differences in rigidity ect.
Some brands would be rigid whilst other would flex like a rubber band.
This would be more relevant than quarter mile times for these things and give an insight on how each brand is really made / engineered.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

I would be interested if someone did a bed bend test with a load in the back.
I am sure it has been done it in the past in the USA with their vehicles.
It would really show differences in rigidity ect.
Some brands would be rigid whilst other would flex like a rubber band.
This would be more relevant than quarter mile times for these things and give an insight on how each brand is really made / engineered.

I've seen it done in the USA by driving them over special surface test roads that are designed to test chassis flex. From memory the F series and Silverado went through it pretty good, while the Toyota Tundra was flopping around like crazy. It's really not on a workhorse level as the others are, they don't have the full heavy duty or bigger version like GM, Ford and Ram do. It shows in sales too, the Tundras only make up a small % of the US truck market.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

I've seen it done in the USA by driving them over special surface test roads that are designed to test chassis flex. From memory the F series and Silverado went through it pretty good, while the Toyota Tundra was flopping around like crazy. It's really not on a workhorse level as the others are, they don't have the full heavy duty or bigger version like GM, Ford and Ram do. It shows in sales too, the Tundras only make up a small % of the US truck market.

here you go Bossxr8 for some USA stats.....just for matter of interest.
https://www.motor1.com/features/6297...g-trucks-2022/