Microgunner Posted April 20, 2014 Report Posted April 20, 2014 Just heard on Motor Week that the 2015 Ford F-150 will have an aluminum body and bed. This will reduce it's weight by 700 pounds. This is a truck crowd, what do y'all think of this?
98Z5V Posted April 20, 2014 Report Posted April 20, 2014 Pounds = power, literally. This should give it a perceived (and real) boost in power over the other 1/2 ton trucks available. For drag racing purposes, the drop of 7lbs of static weight is the equivalent of gaining 1hp. That equates to a 100hp gain in the vehicle, all other things being equal. Aluminum bends in one direction. As soon as you try to bend it back, it breaks. I see this design costing owners ALOT of money in the long run... My $0.02.
Microgunner Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Posted April 20, 2014 Isn't the DeLorean stainless steel?
392heminut Posted April 20, 2014 Report Posted April 20, 2014 Isn't the DeLorean stainless steel? Yup!
unforgiven Posted April 20, 2014 Report Posted April 20, 2014 When you'r done with the truck you can recycle it. <thumbsup>
Microgunner Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Posted April 20, 2014 It'll certainly scrap for more which means it'll cost more. I wonder how this will effect it's ability to compete.
unforgiven Posted April 20, 2014 Report Posted April 20, 2014 Now where is that damn brake??? https://autos.yahoo.com/news/diesel-drag-truck-destroys-track-high-speed-crash-222031691.html
greenmist Posted April 20, 2014 Report Posted April 20, 2014 ...got a little french fry grease comin outta yer fuel filter there buddy... I like the idea of the aluminum. We'll see.
survivalshop Posted April 20, 2014 Report Posted April 20, 2014 My 2005 F150 has a Aluminum hood , but I think thats it , the rest is steel . My wife's 2011 Mustang has a lot of Aluminum body panels on it . With the loss of weight , drivability may or may not suffer .
Robocop1051 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Posted April 21, 2014 Isn't the DeLorean stainless steel? That's my point. There's no such thing as "body work". My metal work is limited, but aluminum is a B I T C H to work on.
Sisco Posted April 21, 2014 Report Posted April 21, 2014 My next truck is that new Ram Diesel 1500 anyway. 28mpg overall with 9000 lb towing capacity., but Fords point is they have to meet Mpg guidelines, and weight equals more fuel.
Microgunner Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Posted April 21, 2014 My next truck is that new Ram Diesel 1500 anyway. 28mpg overall with 9000 lb towing capacity., but Fords pointis they have to meet Mpg guidelines, and weight equals more fuel. I've owned two Ford pick ups and one Ford van and fuel economy wasn"t even in the equation with those trucks. It's about time they chose a different track. But even those gss hogs got better mileage than the Chevy 3500 454 dually we have now. That thing's lucky to get 9-10 mpg on the highway, if you baby it.
shibiwan Posted April 21, 2014 Report Posted April 21, 2014 The old Honda/Acura NSX has a full aluminum body.........but no, I don't see how aluminum in a truck bed will stand up to abuse.
Sisco Posted April 21, 2014 Report Posted April 21, 2014 They will be creating a whole new after market. Steel bedliners for Ford trucks.
Microgunner Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Posted April 21, 2014 I think the interior of the bed will most likely be steel with aluminum fenders, kinda like the Ford Ranger which has a steel bed with glued on fiberglass fenders.
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