After WhistlinDiesel managed to break the frame of a Cybertruck while towing an F-150, he decided to give the Ford truck a test drive to see how it would perform.
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- WhistlinDiesel’s testing proved that the F-150 can withstand wear and tear better than the more fragile Cybertruck.
- The F-150’s steel frame withstood the stress, while the Cybertruck’s aluminum frame would have easily snapped.
- The YouTuber also tried everything he could to sabotage the Ford’s tow hook.
A few weeks ago, YouTuber Cody Detwiler, better known as WhistlinDiesel, took the internet by storm when he broke the frame of a Tesla Cybertruck during his infamous torture test. The cause of the damage? Towing a Ford F-150. Now, he’s back, and this time he’s out to prove that a Ford can take the same abuse without fear.
Tesla fans were quick to defend their beloved truck, claiming that the Cybertruck’s damage wasn’t due to traction, but rather the violent impact it took after Detwiler drove it off a concrete culvert. So, in typical WhistlinDiesel fashion, Cody decided to see if the F-150 could withstand a similar impact. With an excavator in hand, he lifted the back end of the truck and repeatedly rammed the hook into the concrete block, because why not?
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The result? The F-150 lived up to Ford’s “rugged and built to last” motto. The hitch took the hits like a champ, remaining untouched despite the relentless abuse. The truck didn’t emerge unscathed, however. After multiple falls, the rear half of the Ford’s frame began to bend, but unlike the Cybertruck, it didn’t break in two. The secret? The F-150’s frame is made from old-school reinforced steel, while the Cybertruck’s is made from lighter, less damage-resistant aluminum.
As for repairs, Detwiler’s Ford had a much simpler task. While his Cybertruck is currently stuck at the Tesla Center awaiting a long list of new frame parts, he managed to straighten out the F-150’s frame by—you guessed it—throwing a concrete block directly onto the hook. The Cybertruck, on the other hand, has been a lot more expensive to repair, with the bill already coming in at $11,714, and that’s before critical structural repairs begin.
What’s next for the battered Cybertruck? We’ll just have to wait and see what WhistlinDiesel has in store for the next round of durability testing. But for now, it’s safe to say that when it comes to taking a beating, the Ford F-150 has proven it’s got the guts to take a challenge.
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