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If Body Panels are Tough, Is Aluminum a problem for F150, 250 and 350?

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Old 06-30-2014, 10:02 PM
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Default If Body Panels are Tough, Is Aluminum a problem for F150, 250 and 350?

First time I saw a story that addresses aluminum and F250 (including 150 and 350).

Ford says that body parts of the upcoming F150 will be tough. If so, is aluminum an advantage or disadvantage? If parts are though, then is it not good to have a lighter truck?

Like the 2015 Ford F150, the Future F250 and F350 Should Rely on Aluminum - Torque News

When it was announced that the aluminum panels on the 2015 Ford F150 would make the truck hundreds of pounds lighter than a similar truck using all steel panels, some were concerned that the new F150 will simply be too light. Even though Ford will most certainly add the various helpers like trailer sway control, trailer brakes and the like to ensure that the 2015 F150 pulls, hauls and does everything else better than the 2014 models, some folks are concerned that the lightweight F150 will lose some functionality. They have somewhat of a point, as towing a 10,000lb trailer with a truck that is a little heavier can provide improved control in different situations so if the 2015 F150 is too light, some buyers might not like how it feels when it is put to work.
 
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