aluminum F150 under test since 2011
link They were driving them and didn't know since 2011 ,construction company and a mining operation,don't look too bad and they didn't dissolve to powder eh?
Forum Discussion
So there's a Max of 700# taken out of the heaviest truck, probably the SCrew with 6.5" bed.
But will they leave the GVWR the same? If so, does that mean the all SCrew payloads are going to be North of 2000# payload(even without HD Payload)?
What I really wonder about is the suspension. Right now it seems that the suspensions are tuned to the curb weight of the empty truck, as most of these are used as "grocery-getters" and commuters. But then when you load it to the GVWR, you're wobbling all over.
With the new light weight trucks, are they going to de-tune the suspension even more? And if you then load them up to GVWR will the wobbly ride get even worse than it is now?
Think what the new Fords may need is an adjustable 4pt air-ride suspension like RAMs. Just can't imagine a suspension that is good over the full range of possible weights (GVWs) these trucks may have.
But will they leave the GVWR the same? If so, does that mean the all SCrew payloads are going to be North of 2000# payload(even without HD Payload)?
What I really wonder about is the suspension. Right now it seems that the suspensions are tuned to the curb weight of the empty truck, as most of these are used as "grocery-getters" and commuters. But then when you load it to the GVWR, you're wobbling all over.
With the new light weight trucks, are they going to de-tune the suspension even more? And if you then load them up to GVWR will the wobbly ride get even worse than it is now?
Think what the new Fords may need is an adjustable 4pt air-ride suspension like RAMs. Just can't imagine a suspension that is good over the full range of possible weights (GVWs) these trucks may have.
