SLAMMING An Aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 With A Sledgehammer

SLAMMING An Aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 With A Sledgehammer  

When folks questioned the rigidity of the new aluminum bodied Ford F-150, Ford could do nothing but come out with the end all be all test to silence the naysayers!

What better to prove how dent resistant a material is than to take a sledgehammer to it? Check it out as this unique brand of product testing shows how well the body panels will hold up to the threat of stones, shopping carts, and other road hazards.

The aluminum construction is also said to reduce weight which will help out with the hauling statistics as well but the one and only drawback is the expense of repairs.

Check out the series of videos below that puts the new body to the test in one of the most extreme ways possible and is followed up with cost of the body work. After weighing out all of the options it looks like this is one expensive truck to fix, but if you can keep it away from all of the threats, we think you’ll be alright!

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Part 2