Aluminum vs steel in trucks
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Aluminum vs steel in trucks
I found this an interesting article and thought I would share.
http://www.autonews.com/article/2018...utonews-weekly
http://www.autonews.com/article/2018...utonews-weekly
#2
Interesting how sales and profits seem to be the main subject in the article.
I have a friend that had a Ford F1150. He gets ~12MPG. So the 700 lbs weight reduction doesn't seem to be helping the gas economy.
I have a friend that had a Ford F1150. He gets ~12MPG. So the 700 lbs weight reduction doesn't seem to be helping the gas economy.
#3
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This is from an auto industry newspaper, so sales/profit is of key interest. I would say your friend needs to downsize. My 20 year old F150 get 16-17 in summer pulling a boat and 14-15 with over 300# in the back during the winter months.
#4
You notice that there are no more new mini pickups? I used to own a Mitsubishi p/u, in the 1980s. Great little car/pickup. Until the complicated carburetor gave out.
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My '11 Ranger at best gets 14mpg!
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I'd guess the cost to repair/replace an aluminum panel on a Ford is more expensive than a steel one on their competitors, but that's just a guess. I'm not a fan of an aluminum bed without a decent bed liner to protect it, that is of course if you actually use the bed as it was/is intended.
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Aluminum will react to salt and corrode. I don't like the idea of AL instead of steel. To use the grade of AL to be as strong as steel you increase the cost. I wonder what grade Ford is using.