r1200gs

If the frame didn't buckle, that energy would have gone into throwing the passengers into the dash/windshield.

twotimer

The truck did just fine for what it is. No worse or better than older models.

This one was rear ended while waiting at a light. Car that hit the truck was estimated to be doing 40 mph.

Smidgy

I think we would want it too, frame weakness vs being forgiving in a collision are two different things. The frame bent, the running board looks bent, the truck will likely be wrote off, and the owner should get a new one. But I bet if someone was in it they would walk away better off than the driver of the toyota

flanneljunkie

Funny coincidence about the two vehicles involved in the collision. Plan on buying myself an F150 this summer and the wife a new 4Runner. Is this some sort of sign...

Regarding the collision, looks like the cab and front of the truck held up well. Unfortunately, the new bed length of that F150 is just too short for any practical use.

RVJ

That frame buckled like an accordian.

Stu Cazzo

Its aluminum, can't the owner just pull the box back out to regular shape by hand?

pb65stang

Some uninformed comments here. The frames are SUPPOSED to buckle, it's what keeps passengers safe. They have crumple zones in them for a reason. It in no way, shape, or form indicates a truck that held up poorly or crumpled like a beer can. I think the truck did extremely well.

screamineagle

Really? The cab and front held up well? This truck took a hit to the rear end....Take another swig of your Kool Aid and get back to us

Stu Cazzo

Well the rear window popped...but i'm not sure how much frame there actually is behind the axle.

Truck looks pretty crumpled but who knows really how fast the other vehicle was going.

Eco-Mica

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How fast was this damn kid going to push a PARK truck 100ft.


first Im gonna say bull**** on parked. look at the lights on the first pic. sec where the hell are the skid marks? No he was rearended on the rd.