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01-13-2014, 08:00 AM
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Aluminum F150
Has anyone seen the new Ford F150 with the aluminum body?
They are claiming 700# lighter on the F150.
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01-13-2014, 08:10 AM
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Full Time Camper
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Got this from Ford today. There is an interesting article today in the Dallas Morning News about the truck.
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Forney,TX
2010 Cruiser CTX CT29RLX
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01-13-2014, 09:42 AM
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Full Time Camper
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Saw this on the news this morning...anyone hear about improved mileage?...
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01-13-2014, 01:21 PM
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All aluminum body, wider stance, increased the strength of the frame steel from 22% high tensile to 77% high tensile steel with bigger cross sections. Base engine 2.7 tturbo v-6, wider, increased towing and hauling capacity with the 3.5 tt. 2.7 will give increased gas mileage but they did not release any numbers. Dropped the 6.2 engine. High tech interior with 360 outside monitors. Sales will start in the fall.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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01-13-2014, 07:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mark5w
All aluminum body, increased the strength of the frame steel from 22% high tensile to 77% high tensile steel with bigger cross sections. ...
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Stronger is always good - you never know when you might need it...
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01-13-2014, 07:54 PM
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I hope that wasn't you.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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01-13-2014, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mark5w
I hope that wasn't you.
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No but it was amazing to see what happened to that Ford when this 70 foot blue spruce fell on it. While it was dented and bashed, the passenger compartment was essentially uncompromised - somewhat comforting.
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01-14-2014, 12:26 AM
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So glad that did not happen to you, Janet.
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Larry & Jean - Chesterfield, VA
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01-14-2014, 12:41 AM
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Should help most in the parts of the country that salt for snow and ice.
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Rosie & Tommy
Coatesville Pa.
2017 Ford F350 Lariat Power Stoke DW
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01-14-2014, 05:47 PM
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Weekend Camper
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Love the look of the 2015, lots of nice upgrades!
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2014 Crossroads Sunset Trail Reserve ST33PB
2013 Ford F150 SCREW 4X4 EcoBoost Max Tow 6'5" bed 3.73 Tuxedo Black
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01-15-2014, 04:03 PM
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Wonder what kind of price they will be asking for this truck, I bet it wont be cheap.
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Chris & Karen- Heyworth, Illinois
2009 CF32BL pulled by a 2011 RAM 2500 CTD 4x4
PullRite Superglide 18K hitch
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01-15-2014, 04:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by longhauler
Wonder what kind of price they will be asking for this truck, I bet it wont be cheap.
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About the same as the 2014.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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01-15-2014, 05:18 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Way too much for most trucks these days.
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Larry & Jean - Chesterfield, VA
2014 Ram 3500 4x4 dually crew cab - Black
2010 Montana 3665RE - New to us
2013 Zinger 30KB - Sold
CrossroadsRV Rally 2013 & 2014 - Northeast Crossroads Rally 2014 - Mason-Dixon Rally 2014
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01-15-2014, 06:26 PM
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Weekend Camper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BODERRVING
Way too much for most trucks these days.
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Sticker on mine was $37k and paid $28k, anymore they inflate the MSRP so that is not always the case.
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01-15-2014, 07:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ-Carol
Got this from Ford today. There is an interesting article today in the Dallas Morning News about the truck.
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Wow, just heard this via your posting. I bought a 2013 Ford F150 SuperCrew EcoBoost last Nov. Love it. Gas mileage they claimed 15 EPA city and 21 EPA highway. Realistically I get 12.x city and about 17 highway. DOn't know why - maybe the cold weather has something to do with it.
Of course now with your post I wonder if I should have waited? Oh well too late. Plus what will be the gas mileage as well as what will happen when it hails outside? Aluminum is easier to dent than steel.
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01-15-2014, 07:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SJEagles609
Sticker on mine was $37k and paid $28k, anymore they inflate the MSRP so that is not always the case.
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Where did you purchase yours? We are looking at Ford. What is the tow rating on yours? We are definitely going gas per hubs. Thanks.
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Larry & Jean - Chesterfield, VA
2014 Ram 3500 4x4 dually crew cab - Black
2010 Montana 3665RE - New to us
2013 Zinger 30KB - Sold
CrossroadsRV Rally 2013 & 2014 - Northeast Crossroads Rally 2014 - Mason-Dixon Rally 2014
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01-15-2014, 08:33 PM
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As far as denting the aluminum it's the same aluminum used in Humvees. Pretty tough stuff.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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01-16-2014, 05:44 AM
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Weekend Camper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BODERRVING
Where did you purchase yours? We are looking at Ford. What is the tow rating on yours? We are definitely going gas per hubs. Thanks.
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I bought it at Chapman Ford in New Jersey, I think it is rated at 9600#. Wanted to go with the HD Payload Whcih would have brought it to 11200#. But you also lose a ton of options with it.
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2013 Ford F150 SCREW 4X4 EcoBoost Max Tow 6'5" bed 3.73 Tuxedo Black
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01-16-2014, 12:59 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Something I was thinking of, is less weight better when towing?. I see its going to be around 700 lbs lighter then the 2014. Myself I feel a little more comfortable pulling my 5th wheel with my 7900 lb truck. I guess it would be great if I was only buying a truck to be a daily driver and didn't pull anything.
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Chris & Karen- Heyworth, Illinois
2009 CF32BL pulled by a 2011 RAM 2500 CTD 4x4
PullRite Superglide 18K hitch
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01-16-2014, 01:06 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Chris
You would still have the PIN weight in the bed of the truck.
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Rosie & Tommy
Coatesville Pa.
2017 Ford F350 Lariat Power Stoke DW
2022 Alliance Avenue 32RLS
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