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The chevy guy convinced me. I want a Colorado.

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WT said:
Danke ! Corrected my post with accurate info. I actually avoided discussing the old F-150 with him after hearing the numerous issues he was having with it.

Fuzzy, if you really want to keep the step bars on it, I would highly recommend Herculiner truckbed liner. It's a roll on application that I used on the floor of my old 6x12 enclosed trailer to give me grip on the smooth flooring when loading my ATV - it did an amazing job of adding superior grip and was resistant to oils, liquids, brunt force trauma ... it can take a beating !! Even if you somehow managed to damage it, you could simply pop the can back open and re-apply over the damaged area.

Link to a pic of Herculiner on trailer floor -> https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=EF9DD92E6939A7F3!5271&authkey=!AJly98VI0NLSEOs&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg
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Tow ratings for vehicles today aren't really comparable to those of a few years ago. An F150 with a tow rating of 8600lbs today is WAY more than enough headroom if you're towing 7000lbs. You should no longer have to worry about being overloaded if you tow 8600lbs in a vehicle rated at 8600lbs anymore. Vehicles that had 5 ton towing capacities in the 80s would be rated at like 2-3 tons today using the current SAE standards.

Part of the push to higher towing ratings was to get around CAFE fuel economy requirements.
 
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