Aluminum is greatly affected by galvanic corrosion. I got to know the guys writing estimates and buying parts pretty well. But with aluminum that was just too slow. Aluminum body was the #1 reason I went with Ford over Ram. Utilizing high-strength military-grade aluminum-alloy for the bodies of these trucks, you'll retain all the strength you'd expect with a considerably lower body weight to really make the most of your truck's engine. Ford’s apparently striving to keep repair prices and parts low wherever possible. Aluminum vehicles have been an everyday occurrence for bigger, experienced body shops for decades. I like my 2014 steel body quite a bit, but I find myself wanting the corrosion resistance of the aluminum. Ford rocked the automotive world with its decision to use aluminum bodies in pickup trucks starting in 2015. The Ford F-150 and the Ford Super Duty pickup trucks all have aluminum bodies and, if you ask us, it's definitely an incredible enhancement. However, if you’re still worried about the F-150, don’t be. Ford uses aluminum body parts to make a strong F-150 pickup making it the most best-selling vehicle. “Simply put, when we look at the overall losses relative to the other pickup trucks, there’s not a change, which was not consistent with expectations.”. That’s less than a third of the 700-pound plus reduction Ford claimed for the 2015 F-150’s all-aluminum body, but the preceding F-150 was notoriously heavy. The one thing I have noticed, seeing lots of these on the road, is waviness in the door skins. The release of the 2015 Ford F-150 has brought the Aluminum vs Steel debate to the forefront in the truck driving community. -GTwannabe rloba. “Given the fact it was aluminum intensive, and prior aluminum vehicles indicated collision claim severities increased, there was concern the same would occur with the F-150,” Matt Moore, senior vice president of the HLDI explained. It’s been 3 years since Ford came out with the aluminum body. When I did I was sorely disappointed. Not on all F-150s; maybe a quarter or a third of them. Lex Member. While the frequency of collision claims has risen about 7 percent on Ford’s famous pickup, possibly due to the enhanced malleability of aluminum, overall claim severity is down by 7 percent — thanks largely to cheaper repair costs. Not really. Ford and Jaguar use a different alloy than you do and much of their protection is engineered in to the design. Those lessened fix-it fees are due in part to the F-Series’ modular architecture, which was intentionally designed by the manufacturer to be as repair-friendly as possible. The Highway Loss Data Institute found that total parts costs for the 2015-16 aluminum F-150s are 16 percent less than those for the 2014 steel pickups. And he has the field tests to prove it. Aluminum can also be shaped more subtly and some think the bare metal just looks more attractive, so there is an aesthetic advantage. Ford developed and applied the aluminum body on steel technique 15 years ago when they owned Jaguar and Land Rover. In order to improve fuel economy, the engineers at Ford considered creating an alternative powerplant and downsizing but the team always came back to weight reduction as the best means for improving strength and economy. On Saturday I went to the local Ford dealer and looked at a 2019. Delorean's were stainless steel. I actually watched the Ford regional rep offer a huge rebate if they would use OEM in place of aftermarket in cases like headlights (basically price matching the knockoffs.) I got a 1993, the body is ok but the frame has quite a bit of rust, … It was all blown way out of proportion, partly by the media. Rumor always was they were for shipping coke, and could be dumped and retrieved later I'd need be. The open ocean has about 35 grams (1.2 oz) of solids per liter of sea water, a salinity of 3.5%. This happens when an electrical charge is created by dissimilar metals in an electrolytic (salty) bath. Learn more on the benefits and limitations of the vehicle before making your buying decisions. Joined: Apr 23, 2015 Messages: 805 Location: Toronto, Canada #21 Lex, Feb 16, 2016. The first Audi A8 with aluminum body appeared around 1998. Whatever truck I would have I would put a bed liner in it. What you would pay $400 four, I could get for $60 (and they still made a few bucks). spiders. Ford took a risk when it went with an aluminum body for the current-gen model, inviting claims from rival manufacturers that it was no longer a serious contender in the pickup market, as real trucks have steel beds. Discussion in 'Canada' started by Tae Jo, Jul 26, 2014. The engine looked like it had salt water corrosion all over it. The aluminum used in guardrails and trailers is absolutely totally different than what is used in the f150 which is even a higher grade of aluminum than what is used by Jaguar and Range Rover. Listen, we’re not going to pretend that Ford’s F-Series is bulletproof. I did recently get some damage and was surprised that the estimate to repair was on par with a regular f150, the body shop did state that they are on par or cheaper to fix. Does that make the current F-Series a better truck than what the competition has on offer? Wow such a big place, seems I finally found the local pad . Collision guru Toby Chess (Kent Automotive) also wrote in to point out another form of corrosion, aluminum oxide, also will be a problem for collision repairers. I’ll comment here from personal experience. It’s ok bitter Johnny. I was kind of shocked with how much an OEM could discount their crash parts when they wanted too. I think Land Rovers had/have aluminum bodies and they seemed to hold up well, though eventually they do get eaten by road salt. When it comes to truck beds, perhaps Chevrolet's jabs at the Ford F-150 aren't so unreasonable after all . Member Joined Sep 2016; Posts 837; EE Offline; TX, USA. According to Automotive News, it was no small feat. I still think they should have gone to a composite bed interior like on my Tacoma, instead of aluminum. It’s nice to see that the repair costs aren’t sky high. Aluminum Ford F-150 Repair Costs vs Steel Pickups - Duration: 8:51. Aluminum body. But it hasn’t made for a heartier pickup from Ford, at least not in the short term. The Highway Loss Data Institute noted, for example, that bumpers on the new pickup use chrome and do not require painting as those on the steel versions do, which saves roughly $150.

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