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Sledgehammer smash test of 2015 Ford F-150’s aluminum body results in huge repair bill
Update: We have updated the article to include comment from Ford below. From the outset, quite a few folks have questioned the durability of the 2015 Ford F-150’s aluminum body. That was obviously something we wanted to ask folks in our industry about to which they replied with the exact opposite response. The construction professionals we […]
January 28, 2015
Construction Equipment
Report: GM won’t have to completely retool factory for aluminum truck manufacturing thanks to new welding process
Ford’s new F-150 is the first pickup out of the gate in the race to reduce weight with aluminum, but a new welding system developed by General Motors will let GM introduce aluminum components to its current vehicle production lines without having to spend hundreds of millions in factory retooling costs. The manufacturing breakthrough will […]
November 28, 2014
Construction Equipment
2015 Ford F-150 grabs best fuel economy of all gas-powered full-size trucks thanks to 2.7L EcoBoost V6, lighter aluminum body
Ever since Ford’s unveiling of the 2015 F-150, the truck’s aluminum body and the addition of a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 to the available power options have had us all eagerly awaiting just what type of fuel economy this new truck would get. That aluminum body shaves 732 pounds off the F-150’s previous weight and the […]
November 25, 2014
Construction Equipment
Chevrolet unveils “Toughnology” concept truck to highlight Silverado’s high-strength steel body amid buzz around aluminum
With all the talk and positive buzz surrounding Ford’s aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150, Chevrolet thought it might be a good idea to highlight the benefits of the Silverado’s high-strength steel body. The automaker’s “Toughnology” concept truck is a way of doing just that. After all, there have been lingering concerns over how durable a material aluminum […]
October 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Next generation Ford Super Duty pickups will be made of aluminum too
[imagebrowser id=38] The next generation of Ford Super Duty pickups will be made of aluminum, just like their F-150 brethren. Ford made the announcement during a conference call with investment analysts Monday afternoon, according to a report from USA Today. The announcement came as no surprise. Though the announcement that the 2015 F-150 would make […]
September 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
Construction pros have no doubts over 2015 F-150’s durability: aluminum truck’s weight savings outweigh questions over repair costs
Even though the 2015 F-150 first appeared to the world from under a silk sheet, Ford’s unveiling of what could be its most important vehicle in quite some time didn’t hold much in the way of surprises. After all, much of the half-ton truck’s new look had been toured around the country as a concept […]
August 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: 2016 Ford Super Duty aluminum prototype pickup explodes, burns to nothing during testing
No. 14 Story in 2014 NO. 13 » Mishaps with prototype vehicles aren’t exactly surprising. After all, that’s why you build prototypes. So the mishaps—or in this case fiery, terrifying explosions—happen during the testing phase and not after release to the general public. But the way this prototype 2016 Ford Super Duty went up in […]
August 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford reveals 2015 F-150 weighs less than 5,000 pounds; 2.7L EcoBoost V6 has V8 power
Since unveiling the 2015 F-150 back in January, Ford has released quite a bit of information about the new truck. For starters, we knew that thanks to its aluminum body, the new truck would weigh up to 700 pounds lighter than the 2014 F-150. We also knew that the body won’t rust when scratched and […]
July 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
POLL: Can aluminum-bodied pickups stand up to the abuse of construction work?
When Ford unveiled the 2015 F-150 and announced that it would have an aluminum body, two of the first questions and criticisms regarding the move were aluminum’s durability and repair cost. Many analysts and customers voiced skepticism that aluminum was a strong enough material to stand up to the abuse many pickups receive. Ford is […]
July 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford has shown aluminum truck bodies don’t rust and may improve gas mileage, but how will they hold up after 30 years?
Ford rocked the automotive world with its decision to use aluminum bodies in pickup trucks starting in 2015. This will cut 700 pounds off the weight of their F-150 trucks and improve fuel economy—an admirable goal. But the automaker has yet to divulge pricing on the aluminum body models and when it comes to the […]
June 27, 2014
Construction Equipment
Automakers say 75% of new pickups will be made of aluminum by 2025
By 2025, more than 75 percent of all new pickup trucks produced in North America will be aluminum-bodied, according to a recent survey of automakers. The study, conducted by Ducker Worldwide, confirms a major breakthrough for automotive aluminum into high-volume vehicles. Earlier this year, Ford revealed the 2015 F-150, the first pickup to feature an […]
June 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford has been secretly testing prototype 2015 F-150s at construction sites and mines for 3 years (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=85] “Drive it like you stole it and work it hard.” Those were the marching orders Denis Kanseir, the lead prototype engineer on Ford’s 2015 F-150’s, gave the drivers of six pickups distributed evenly among three different companies when they were handed the keys back in the latter half of 2011. Barrick Mining, Elko, […]
May 29, 2014
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