Think it'll be warranty?
Unfortunately, I don't know the back ground, but saw this pic on another forum that was supposedly taken locally.
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FishOnOne wrote:
The Super Duty doesn't have a hydroformed frame. And the reason the frame bent at that location is because the body and the bed also provide support to the overall truck therefore the gap between the body and bed is the weak link.
The Super Duty is hydroformed and boxed, but only for the front section of the frame (I believe forward of the firewall of the cab). But yeah, where that vehicle bent there is no boxing and I believe that they just stamp out that section of the frame since it's just a C-channel.
As for the busted RAM frame, that's why I didn't entertain buying a RAM until this last frame update where they matched Ford's 50ksi rated steel and 1-upped them by fully boxing the frame for more rigidity. I'm sure Ford will eventually beef up their frame and box it, but I know they're a little hesitant to do that since there's so much aftermarket support around the currently existing frame and this large support is what helps build their customer base.
