perwaine

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kbass24emtp

It would be interesting to see that test on the steel bed. I'm willing to bet that it would do much more damage.

Meares

Cobras were aluminum, too

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Honestly the sheet metal (steel) has gotten so thin over the years to cut weight, the aluminum may hold up better to light dents (door dings, etc.). I imagine the aluminum panels will be thicker than steel ones on the outgoing f150. Aluminum is softer and will gouge and scratch easier though. Is the floor of the bed aluminum also?

Nicklar

From a very amateur scientists prospective- it would have had to have been more- possibly even deforming metal on the other side.

This original post is just another thing to file under "someone just bought a 13-14 and desperately needs to convince him/herself they don't "need" the 15'.

Jerry44

I remember reading from a reliable source exactly how much thicker the aluminum is than the outgoing steel body. If I remember right it was slightly less than twice as thick. Also it was MORE than twice as thick as the steel body on a chevy silverado. It got into the scientific stuff and explained exactly how much more dent resistant the aluminum truck should be. Can't remember exactly but I was left with the conclusion the aluminum body is much more resistant to dents.

I test drove a GMC a couple weeks ago and i could clearly see the metal of the hood just rippling in the wind as I drove down the road at 50 mph. It is seriously thin and weak stuff. This was a 2010 GMC. I've heard the new for 2014 GM trucks are improved in the sheet metal strength. I guess they decided putting fingerprint dents on the hood from shutting it too hard after checking the oil was just unacceptable. Same with dents from acorns falling off trees. No joke I read about these problems on a GM owners thread. I enjoyed the GMC but what really turned me off was the crazy amount of rust on that truck on both the frame and the bumpers. I for one am a fan of the aluminum bodies.

Persi

I don't have my 2015 Lariat yet, but I already spoke with my insurance about it (State Farm). The 2015 will be cheaper to insure than my 2011 Ford Mustang GT Premium. It's going to be a 50k vehicle, and still cheaper than my Mustang I'm selling for $19k.

Danager

I was in a single vehicle accident with my 2010 F150. I slid on the ice, sideways into a stairway handrail. I damaged that same area, on the driver's side. I was shocked at the damage! The bedside had to be replaced, new tail light, and the left side chrome bumper. Total repair was $4,500.00 I am not sure the aluminum would have held up better in that instance. I sure was happy to have good insurance, and a low deductible. I kept the damaged bumper, it is a reminder that I need to slow down a bit.

DR9

I have gieco and costs me 450 every 6 months. (im single male)

2015F150Platinum4x4

To be a fair test they should have swung a specific weight object from a specific height against the bed of the 2015. Then done the same thing to a 2014 in the same spot. That would be a fair and much more scientific method of measuring and comparing damage. Swinging a sledge hammer has so many variables you could never duplicate it reliably.