They are showing the new truck at the Texas state fair and Pickup Truck magazine has 4 articles on the new trucks: Intro Design Powertrain Towing Looks like a big change.
Oh noes, a fully boxed frame! Where will all the semi c - channel guys argue now? Just kidding. I knew this would come down the pipe. Good on Ford. They 1 upped the market me thinks.
Also, slick move to use the same cab section as the 150. Still gives it a unique face with the bed and front clip, but realize more economy of scale for the aluminum sections. This will help minimize true price increases due to the aluminum switch.