That new Ford F150 is going to cost you
I remember THIS thread from last month then this caught my eye on Pickuptrucks site. LINK The final outcome will be interesting.
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Terryallan wrote:
Personally, I don't see a problem. Aluminium has been used in planes, cars, and boats for decades. Seems to work pretty well.
And yes planes may crack from stress every once in a while. But then, A truck is not going to be going from 100 degrees on the ground to nearly freezing at 30,000 feet, every day. It will also not be moving at over 200 MPH on a regular basis. But being a Ford. It may hit 200 every now and then.
So in truth, It is a nonissue
Not the same application, but the fire department that I worked for over 25 years purchased a lot of aluminum body fire apparatus. Cracking body panels were a constant problem, as was the corrosion at body attachment points to the steel frame that occurs when dissimilar metals meet. Apparatus manufacturers improved on their product over time, but body panel cracking still goes on. The paint jobs held up pretty well though................
