After WhistlinDiesel managed to snap a Cybetruck’s frame while towing an F-150, he decided to give the Ford truck a beating to see how it would fare
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by Brad Anderson
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- WhistlinDiesel’s tests prove the F-150 takes abuse better than the more fragile Cybertruck.
- The F-150’s steel frame survived pressure, while the Cybertruck’s aluminum frame snapped easily.
- The YouTuber also pulled out every stop imaginable to try and break the Ford’s tow hitch.
A few weeks back, YouTuber Cody Detwiler, better known as WhistlinDiesel, sent shockwaves through the internet by snapping a Tesla Cybertruck’s frame while putting it through one of his notorious torture tests. The cause of the damage? Towing a Ford F-150. Now, he’s back, and this time he’s out to prove that the Ford can take the same abuse without flinching.
Tesla fans were quick to defend their beloved truck, claiming that it wasn’t the towing that did in the Cybertruck but rather the rough landing it endured after Detwiler drove it off a cement culvert. So, in true WhistlinDiesel fashion, Cody decided to see if the F-150 could withstand a similar beating. Armed with an excavator, he lifted the truck’s rear end and repeatedly slammed the hitch against a concrete block, because why not?
Read: WhistlinDiesel Snaps Tesla Cybertruck Frame In Viral “Durability” Test
The results? The F-150 lived up to Ford’s “Built Tough” mantra. The hitch took the hits like a champ, refusing to budge despite the relentless abuse. However, the truck didn’t come out unscathed. After being dropped one too many times, the rear half of the Ford’s frame began to bend, but unlike the Cybertruck, it didn’t snap in two. The secret? The F-150’s frame is made from good old-fashioned strengthened steel, while the Cybertruck relies on lighter, less forgiving aluminum.
As for repairs, Detwiler has a simpler task on his hands with the Ford. While his Cybertruck is currently stuck at a Tesla center awaiting a laundry list of new frame components, he managed to straighten out the F-150’s frame by – you guessed it – dropping a concrete block directly onto the hitch. The Cybertruck, on the other hand, is racking up a serious repair bill, with costs already hitting $11,714, and that’s before the crucial structural fixes begin.
What’s next for the battered Cybertruck? We’ll have to wait and see what WhistlinDiesel has in store for his next round of durability tests. But for now, it’s safe to say that when it comes to surviving a beating, the Ford F-150 has proven it’s got the guts to take on the challenge.