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dennych1
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Sep 14, 2019

Ford aluminum trucks

Has anybody have any experience with the aluminum trucks with there truck camper .
  • I have a 2019 f350 dually and it dents when you look at it too hard. Other than that i have no complaints so far. Have only 5K miles on it so far. i was told (but the specs above may dispute it...) that they took the weight savings and beefed up the transmission and other areas...?
  • 06 Dodge Ram 3500 with an 8' bed that had been sprayed with Line-X ~1/8-3/16" thick. 412.26 pounds

  • Kayteg1 wrote:
    Just put over 8000 miles this summer for total about 30k.
    Aluminium bed shaves about 900 lb from the rear, so my 6000 lb camper goes without any modifications.
    I only add Sulastic hangers for empty ride comfort.


    That's a phenomenal weight reduction for the aluminum bed!
    Considering a normal steel 8' bed weighs maybe 400lbs, maybe 500lbs tops with dually fenders, having a truck bed that weighs negative 400lbs is awesome!
  • F350 like in my footnote.
    Google Sulastic hangers. It is the best $300 I spend on the truck.
  • Do you have a f350. Also what is sulastic hangers never heard of that
  • Just put over 8000 miles this summer for total about 30k.
    Aluminium bed shaves about 900 lb from the rear, so my 6000 lb camper goes without any modifications.
    I only add Sulastic hangers for empty ride comfort.