[tacticus]

> However, if you are towing or carrying heavy loads, they are a bad choice.

given the testing that has been done on this it's the aerodynamics that matter more than the weight.

> I suspect most F-150 drivers barely ever do these sorts of things

I would suspect that most of these oversized "angry boy" utes only ever see a non sealed surface when they're driving to park on footpaths.

[wat10000]

Trouble is, while most truck drivers pretty much never tow or drive off road, most of them imagine that they will, so the truck still needs to be capable of it in order to sell. Or at least needs to appear capable.

[rascul]

> given the testing that has been done on this it's the aerodynamics that matter more than the weight.

At highway speeds with minimal need for acceleration.