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Tough Science Tackles the F-150's Aluminum - Ford Trucks

Thanks!

 

Very interesting, thanks for posting.

 

I personally never had any doubts as to the integrity and strength of an aluminum alloy box, but I do know those doubts float around there. While I've always been more of the bowtie persuasion, but Ford is doing a really good job on their advertising, and shutting down any concerns of durability on their trucks.

 

boy that aluminum looks good! i can hear the value of the steel f150s dropping rapidly!

 

I hope some of these shots make it the ad campaign. Granted, we're likely not going to be driving golf ***** at our truck beds but it's a solid argument for aluminum.

All Coast Guard and Naval ships superstructures are constructed of aluminum and they last 5-6 decades without anymore maintenance than painting.

The Coast Guard's 47' motor life boat is constructed entirely out of aluminum and these bots get pounded in the heavy surf and they've been on duty for well over 20 years.

 

I like the fact that they aren't going to rust. Normally the beds, fenders and cab corners rust off before the rest of the truck is wore out.

 

well I am now officially sold on the new 15 truck . all I have to decide is which engine 3.5, 2.7 or 3.5 EB

 

Only real choice is 3.5 EB.....more towing.....more powah!

 

As to the comment on the Big *** Sunroof...I have a Lincoln MKX with the Glass roof. Last year when the tornadoes hit Illinois, I was driving the MKX and ran into one of the storms. I too expected the large and heavy hail to take out the roof BUT it didn't!!!!! Hood damage was all the MKX took as I was pointed into the wind and the roof was unscathed! Don't be afraid of that great roof!

 

It will be interesting to see how they hold up in real life usage, especially hood, doors, and cab areas. These are the surfaces that make a truck look old before its time. In fifty years of owning mostly Ford trucks, I don't recall ever having a golf ball hit the load surface of the bed. I have had a few rocks and pieces of steel dropped in the bed though.

 

I wish the windshield could be as tough as the bed, haven't made first payment but i need a new windshield from a rock.

 

Is there going to be a rust/corrosion warranty for us in the severe rust belt? Salt eats aluminum for breakfast.

 

I'm a big Ford guy, and I have a new alum F250. I did see something a little unsettling this weekend on Interstate 5. I drove past a brand new F150 in Caribou(no plates yet), it appeared that someone backed into the rear passenger door(crewcab), leaving a Big dent. The door had what is best described as a vertical tear through the door panel roughly 18" long, in basically the center section of the door. The tear was not jagged, but more like a tear you make in a folded piece of paper.

 

Would absolutely LOVE to see them swap the steel Ford for a 2017 Chebbie and do it again on TV!