GMC Sierra trucks are, and for 2019 GMC is introducing a carbon - fiber
composite bed in place of steel.
But it proved to be the right truck for many buyers, with considerable cabin storage space and hidden compartments in
its composite bed.
It also boasts an innovative steel - reinforced, fiberglass -
composite bed that's immune to rust and dents... A valuable member of your workforce.
The Tacoma's bed features a protective
composite bed liner that is both durable and light.
Innovative and Versatile Pickup Bed The 2017 Ridgeline's new UV - stabilized ultra-high strength glass fiber - reinforced SMC
composite bed is longer (+3.9 inches, or 100 mm) and wider (+5.5 inches, or 140 mm) than in the previous model and is the only bed in the midsize class that can flat haul 4 - foot - wide items, such as drywall or plywood panels on the floor between the wheel wells.
The Ridgeline's steel - reinforced
composite bed is constructed of Sheet Molding Composite (SMC), which is an exceptionally strong mixture of fiberglass and vinyl resin offering strength and weight advantages.
In the back,
the composite bed is still substantially smaller than the bed on regular pickups, but it's more than 26 percent larger than the older Sport Trac's bed.
5 - foot SRC
composite bed with six integrated heavy duty - tie down cleats and 1,100 pound (1/2 ton) bed payload capacity with minimal wheel well intrusion and one of the industry's strongest tailgates, which also features dual - action operation
To do so, Honda performed the same rock drop into a Ridgeline's standard
composite bed.
This vehicle has been well maintained and is equipped with: air conditioning - tilt steering wheel - toyota's entune touchscreen interface with 6.1 inch display - bluetooth wireless connectivity - cd / mp3 single disc player - usb and aux audio input - four speaker sound system - sliding rear window - stability and traction control - 4 wheel anti lock brakes - 2.7 liter, 4 cylinder engine - 5 speed manual transmission - limited slip rear differential - rear wheel drive -
composite bed liner - bed utility rail system - dual air bags - side air bags - towing package - 15 inch steel wheels - and much more!
Anti-lock brakes are standard, and the sturdy
composite bed should survive plenty of tailgating parties.»
The Toyota Tacoma and Honda Ridgeline have used
composite beds for years, and now the big truck makers are starting to follow their lead.
Not exact matches
On Thursday, G.M. unveiled a GMC Sierra available with a
bed of carbon - fiber
composite, another lightweight material.
Where they'll have twins or triplets in a little baby size bunk
beds, those usually
composite shots too.
The sheet - molded
composite (SMC)
bed material is practically indestructible, shrugging off dents and scratches that would permanently damage metal
beds.
A test
bed for Kevlar and carbon - fiber
composites, the Evoluzione shed some 1,100 pounds over the base Countach and performed extraordinarily in crash tests (yep, the one and only example was destroyed).
An aluminum drive shaft helps, as do
composite leaf springs, but the single biggest contribution (literally) to a reduced curb weight is the inner pickup
bed.
The
bed is slightly longer and wider on this version, and while it's still made of a rust - free
composite, it's a new formula that's less likely to scratch.
This is not the first time an auto manufacturer has used
composite materials for pickup
beds — both the Honda Ridgeline and the Toyota Tacoma have been using them for years with little issue.
The Tacoma's inner
bed is made from a sheet - molded
composite (SMC) deck and tough, durable walls that are 10 - percent lighter than steel.
Launched in June 2016, the 2017 Ridgeline includes a host of industry - exclusive standard and available features including unibody construction, a Dual Action Tailgate, In -
Bed Trunk ®, a scratch - and dent - resistant
composite truck
bed and the world's first Truck
Bed Audio System.
The inner
bed — it's not a «bedliner,» it's the actual
bed — is «fiber reinforced, sheet - molded
composite,» which takes a hellacious beating.
Standard features on Tacoma Regular Cab base models include 15 - inch steel wheels, a limited - slip differential, air - conditioning, a
composite bedliner, a
bed utility rail system, a cloth bench seat, a tilt - and - telescoping steering wheel, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming and a four - speaker sound system with a 6.1 - inch touchscreen display, CD player, USB / iPod port and an auxiliary audio jack.
If a built - in cooler wasn't enough, Ridgeline ownership offers potential tailgate - party supremacy with an available 400 watt AC inverter and the industry's first in -
bed factory audio system, this one utilizing a 540 watt amplifier to energize six «exciters» that use the
bed's
composite walls as speakers.
This model sets itself apart with Configurable for on - or off - road performance,
composite cargo
bed, and low starting price Experience the difference the Cleburne Ford Family makes!
EXPERTS ARE SAYINGThe Tacoma's utility is enhanced by the standard
composite bedliner, which guards against the dents and dings that typically accumulate in a truck
bed.
The
bed, sides and bulkhead will all be carbonfibre, while the inside surface of the tailgate sticks to a glass fibre
composite.
In lieu of a cargo
bed in back is a molded
composite laminate shell that houses a living area perfect for the white - collar crook who's never «roughed it» a day in his life, featuring synthetic leather seating, maple cabinetry, a cedar - lined closet, galley with ceasarstone or granite countertop, vaulted ceiling, and more.
Strengths of this model include
composite cargo
bed., Toyota build quality, and configurable for on - or off - road performance We look forward to seeing you soon!
The
bed is still
composite - lined and contains two useful storage bins, but is now deeper so it can carry more cargo.
The pickup
bed features
composite SMC construction and has a payload capacity of 1,100 pounds.
This model sets itself apart with configurable for on - or off - road performance, Toyota build quality, and
composite cargo
bed.
Interesting features of this model are
composite cargo
bed., Toyota build quality, and configurable for on - or off - road performance
Functional
Bed All Tacomas feature a
composite inner
bed with built - in storage compartments and four rail - mounted sliding tie - down cleats.
The
bed is also home to eight standard tie - down points, has standard
composite surfaces that won't rust and can be had with a 400 - watt AC inverter at the upper trim levels, which can provide enough juice to power a 60 - inch flatscreen TV and more.
Some of the exterior features include a 115 - volt power outlet in the cargo
bed of the TRD package, dent - resistant
composite inner liner for the
bed, skid plates are available, standard 15 - inch wheels on regular cab models and size moves up to 18 - inch alloy wheels on upper trim levels.
Honda has placed four exciters (sort of like the magnetic drivers that would move the cone on a conventional speaker) directly onto the backs of the side and front panels of the
bed, which transform the
composite panels themselves into speakers.
The robust exterior of the Tacoma begins with the available charcoal grille with polished finish and chrome surround, tailgate spoiler, and the fiber - reinforced Sheet - Molded
Composite (SMC)
bed.
The surface below the dog's
bed and potty pad is very strong, durable and thick
composite plastic pan.