GM Reveals 2019 Chevrolet Silverado - Page 5

90503 · 01-25-2018, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shaffe

This one made no mention of the bed just steel vs aluminum

That commercial is an all-time embarrassment...They're probably hoping no-one remembers the aluminum/Ford bashing.....but, here's another one about the beds...

RLHMARINES · 01-25-2018, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shaffe

This one made no mention of the bed just steel vs aluminum

And GM has and continues to boast about their use of high strength steel in its cab cage for passenger compartment protection and durability. I like the bold brashness of these commercial and GM's ability in using the mix material construction for weight savings plus added strength in areas that need them. Use the right tool for each given job.

shaffe · 01-25-2018, 01:34 PM

I remember the bed one

ilirg · 01-25-2018, 04:14 PM

Yeah and GM still put steel in the bed because putting aluminum in the bed is a horrible idea.

rocket403 · 01-25-2018, 05:38 PM

I remember the cage commercial that was along what I was saying it was only later I guess when GM started attacking the Aluminum bed in the Ford F-150 not that I would like a truck with an aluminum truck bed.

snizzle · 01-26-2018, 06:29 AM

I often wonder why the advertising campaign wasn't effective in terms of sales for the Silverado. But like Mustang, there are loyal folks that'll buy the Ford product for badge alone. They don't cross shop brands. Or they just really like Denis Leary yelling at them.

shaffe · 01-26-2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ilirg

Yeah and GM still put steel in the bed because putting aluminum in the bed is a horrible idea.

I know its a Ford video, but when they launched the aluminum F-150 they did a video showing the truck getting a ton of stone dropped into the bed albeit with a bed liner and no problems. Also I haven't heard/seen of any problems in Trucks with the bedliner.

JerTM · 01-26-2018, 10:03 AM

Putting a spray in liner on an aluminum bed completely negates the purpose of the aluminum in the first place. The liner is heavy.

90503 · 01-26-2018, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JerTM

Putting a spray in liner on an aluminum bed completely negates the purpose of the aluminum in the first place. The liner is heavy.

Well, having an aluminum bed that you can't carry a heavy load in, negates a main reason for even having a pick-up truck. A heavy plastic insert bed-liner might be a good compromise for if and when you may damage the bed. Bed liners have been very common long before any beds had aluminum.

What's next....truck beds with plastic and cloth instead of aluminum? They still have to be a "truck" once in a while...lol

shaffe · 01-26-2018, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JerTM

Putting a spray in liner on an aluminum bed completely negates the purpose of the aluminum in the first place. The liner is heavy.

While that may be true I can't imagine getting a truck with out a bed liner in it. That is just me though, steel aluminum whatever. any truck of mine is getting a bed liner I don't want to scratch it all up lol

snizzle · 01-26-2018, 11:12 AM

The bed liner is optional equipment. Many work trucks don't get one and those owners aren't concerned with scratching it up.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-26-2018, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

Well, having an aluminum bed that you can't carry a heavy load in, negates a main reason for even having a pick-up truck. A heavy plastic insert bed-liner might be a good compromise for if and when you may damage the bed. Bed liners have been very common long before any beds had aluminum.

What's next....truck beds with plastic and cloth instead of aluminum? They still have to be a "truck" once in a while...lol

Well there is that BedRug thing...

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Originally Posted by snizzle

The bed liner is optional equipment. Many work trucks don't get one and those owners aren't concerned with scratching it up.

Mine doesn't. Bed is all scratched up and rusted.

*mlee* · 01-26-2018, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shaffe

While that may be true I can't imagine getting a truck with out a bed liner in it. That is just me though, steel aluminum whatever. any truck of mine is getting a bed liner I don't want to scratch it all up lol

Totally agree...

I almost bought this one a couple days ago, but they low balled the crap out of me on my trade-in.

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Ended up with a pretty cool truck at another dealer anyway.

Black side steps went on a few minutes after this picture and the bed liner goes on next week.

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Chevy Runs Deep · 01-26-2018, 12:20 PM

That is a good looking truck however

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snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,419	The bed liner is optional equipment. Many work trucks don't get one and those owners aren't concerned with scratching it up. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

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ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	Yeah and GM still put steel in the bed because putting aluminum in the bed is a horrible idea.

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rocket403 Drives: 80 Cutlass 403, 2010 FF RT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 921	I remember the cage commercial that was along what I was saying it was only later I guess when GM started attacking the Aluminum bed in the Ford F-150 not that I would like a truck with an aluminum truck bed.

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JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Putting a spray in liner on an aluminum bed completely negates the purpose of the aluminum in the first place. The liner is heavy.