Now that's funny

The 09's are getting old. We are into the 2010's already.

 

You just have to keep teasing don't you...

 

You may want to take a closer look at the current F-150. My 05 has most of the wholes in its frame. The frame is almost identical.

 

m Ford already uses a 6 lug pattern, except on the heavy duty payload package, it has 7.

 

if you look closely the lower control arms are not aluminum like the current model. the cab is a little longer and the front finders are larger. that is that is the only difference I can see in these pics. I don't want to over analyze what I see though. these pictures are of test mules, not the final product. until this thing goes into production there will probably be a lot of little changes made.

 

It's a crew cab, super cabs don't have the pillar between the doors

 

With six months till job 1 (and 100 being built on the line next month) Ford will not be making anymore changes. There are a lt of things in those pictures you can't see that have changed.

 

DDo the stamped steel lower control arms look to be as strong as the alum. ones I know alum has got very expensive???

 

I've had some off the record talks with a couple of engineers and its going to be "interesting." Don't worry... secret's safe with me.

 

What would you like to know.

 

Refer to post # 38 there is much more I would like to know but know it is not going to happen and rightly so??????????

 

Check your PMs...

 

I think that tranny looks bigger than mine....please be a six speed...please....

 

I hope Ford tightens up their quality control. I am actually on the market shopping for a new truck to replace my 98 F150(of course, I am going to buy another Ford). I don't mind what engines Ford is going to use in its new F150 or what price the new truck is going to be, all I care is the new F150 is the best quality truck in the market.

98 Ford F150 XLT 4X4 4.6 196000K

 

The skillet is the platform on which the body moves down the trim lines. This is a primary feature of the new lean flexible plants--the DTP can build 9 different models on three different platforms if need be. Notice the wood floor on the platform? It's a more comfortable surface to work on than a concrete floor. And since it's the skillet that moves, not just the truck on a chain, it saves a lot of steps for the operator.

The trim skillet has an electric lift that sets the job to the desired height at each work station. It's a "smart" skillet that communicates to the operator about the job that's on it, if that operator has to choose among commodities to install. The chassis line has dumb skillets as well, without the electronics.

If you're in Detroit, you can tour the plant and see the skillets in action. The tour is run through the Henry Ford Museum.