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Originally Posted by oilmpg

The YouTube videos are very interesting. Search "2009 F-150 Tundra comparison" and you get a Ford video comparing Toyota and Dodge against the 2009 F150. They made a very abusive track which had all the trucks bouncing so much that the rear wheels were 12" off the ground at some points. The Tundra was noticeably worse that the others but they all do the "bounce".

Strange that they do not have a comparison of a GM product.

Last year's video had the '07 GM truck......IMHO it did just as bad as the Toy. The Chevy hopped from side to side while the fuel door kept popping open.

What was funny is the GM pundits were saying it was from the overly stiff springs but the Tundra's performance was due to the frame.


What I find strange is ford doesn't show how their open C-channel F-250> trucks do on that course. I cannot open my tailgate on my 250 if parked in an off camber ditch......but guess what? No frame failures!!!

I also don't believe that video represents what many here are complaining about......the expansion joints are evenly spaced and across the entire roadway. Ford's track has them at un-even intervals; which is a totally different parameter. (twisting as opposed to fore and aft)