Not a single puncture yet.

"Discerning" (discerning2003c5z) 10/22/2018 at 12:13 • Filed to: None

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What am I doing wrong, GM? I've done a few basic jobs around the yard, but I haven't managed to even dent this bed. Is it because I haven't tossed heavy and sharp tools into it? I kinda like my tools too much to throw them or drop them.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 12:19

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Because you’re not one of them Real People, Not Actors™

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 12:20

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It because you put in a spray on bed liner like 99.% of humans who buy new trucks 

sony1492 > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 12:21

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E vidently your not trucking hard enough

450X_FTW > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 12:22

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because your bedliner is built Ford Tougher

Urambo Tauro > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 12:23

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You’re not trying hard enough. Maybe you should

Spanfeller is a twat > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 12:30

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Listen to me, punk.

Real Americans use Lead paint on their houses, Iron sights on the guns, E mulsifier in their cheese, and god dammit STEEL IN THEIR TRUCK BEDS. 

BigBlock440 > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 12:35

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Must be a mall crawler.  Photographic evidence you didn’t need a truck.

Discerning > BigBlock440 10/22/2018 at 12:41

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We haven’t closed the deal yet, but we’ve been looking at travel trailers around 8k lbs like this one:

It willwill essentially be a substitute for a hotel for our travels and whatnot.

Captain of the Enterprise > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 13:18

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Probably because your not doing a Chevy designed test that they spent time on to find a specific  scenario that would cause it. 

Discerning > Captain of the Enterprise 10/22/2018 at 13:20

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The sad part is that the salesman spent a not-insignificant amount of time talking about how strong the military grade aluminum is and that I shouldn’t have to worry about any damage. I really wanted him to just relax but he was pretty determined to go through his whole sales pitch.

Seems Chevrolets ads weren’t all that ineffective, unfortunately

Shift24 > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 13:25

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Can tell but is the bed coated / Rhino lined ? GM’s test was just painted steel/aluminum straight from the factory. I remember the demo somewhere (an auto show or Goodwood) and i do agree its a dumb comparison. Almost every truck now has some sort of coating or bed insert so the test is null.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 13:27

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2018 Aluminum F150 bed, without liner, used by farm as work truck. Status:

Plenty of paint loss, some gouges, no punc tures, or dents. 

Discerning > Shift24 10/22/2018 at 13:29

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Coa ted option from Ford, yeah.

Discerning > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 10/22/2018 at 13:30

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I nteresting shots

I don’t anticipate any damage whatsoever with the little work it will see and the spray liner it has

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 13:44

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We decided against the liner, since it won’t rust... Also, $$$. It’ s a work truck, not a toy. We have over 24k miles since late M arch when we bought it, almost 1/3rd towing, probably ~1/2 with some load. I love t he 2.7tt, 24 mpg empty, 12 with ~6000lb trailer in tow. And man is it ever quick for a truck.

Discerning > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 10/22/2018 at 13:48

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We sprang for the 5.0 V8. Fuel economy is only around 20 mpg, but I enjoy the sound and throttle response. It gets up and moves from any speed with the 10 auto.

Still trying to convince my fiance to let me spring for an omega tune for E85 (still flex compatible). People have made 430whp on that tun e and nothing else on e85.

Captain of the Enterprise > Discerning 10/22/2018 at 18:18

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Yeah, I view the aluminum as a positive. Mainly for the lack of rusting out panels as a Michigan resident. But the weight savings is great too.