I too have an F150, the reason CT is unharmed is simply the composite bedliner in CT. The Tacoma, Tundra, Sierra 1500, Ridgeline and several mid-sizers have that optional or standard. Itās a cool feature, the downside is itās slicker than snot when wet compared to most alternatives. Toyota...
The explanation for the differences is easy, because theyāre not actual lockers. Itās software that modifies traction control settings. Mechanical locking diffs are a totally different animal, at best CT will be able to somewhat simulate a locking diff system. Ford has been doing this for a few...
Correct, thereās plenty of configurations you can order, but nobody buys them so dealers donāt stock them. The truck buying public have largely spoken on this, they value some maneuverability and park-ability over maximum bed length. If anything CT buyers should feel like theyāre getting a...
smaller battery pack and lower trim level models. Remember every ounce of weight decreases payload. More range, more tech, more goodies = less hauling capability.
Obviously no way to verify at this stage but these numbers look legit to the eyeball test. Lower rear seat headroom for one and the longer wheelbase than R1T but smaller length than a full sizer rings true.
No, the body panels on the ridgeline are not contributing to this structure in a significant way, 1/2 of them are plastic and aluminum. The structure is the unibody chassis itself, thatās why it doesnāt collapse when you open the doors for example.
Yes itās a conundrum to non-engineers, but pickups need both strength and flex in the frames, thatās part of the reason the box is separate from the cab on traditional trucks. Not saying a unibody truck doesnāt work, because again the Ridgeline does work, itās just not heavy duty and its design...