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04-09-2015, 06:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
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M.O.C. #12339
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First Photo of 2017 Ford Superduty. F250
The next generation F250-550 a highly secret project had its first real photo released recently. It's 750 lbs lighter and seems to follow the new F150 design. I personally will withhold judgement till its out in person, in F450 form. It's a sneak preview of what's next.
Be kind people it's just a preview!
http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/2017-f...tur-1691057669
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04-09-2015, 08:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
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M.O.C. #13166
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Maybe it'll look better as a dually
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04-09-2015, 11:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
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M.O.C. #13272
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Looks like a GM product but with a Ford grill!
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04-10-2015, 01:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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Why does Ford insist on coming up with horrendously ugly grills!
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04-10-2015, 01:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Not too bad. Front looks like the Flex. If it's so secret why pictures 2 years early?
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04-10-2015, 02:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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I have some reservations on Ford's switch to aluminum. It saves weight and is less prone to corrosion, but I'm concerned about long term paint issues (aluminum can be difficult to get paint adhesion) and perhaps more important, collision repair. When GM introduced the APV Lumina, insurance rates skyrocketed when it was found out that collision shops either couldn't repair them, thus totaling out a vehicle with relatively minor damage, or the cost to repair was excessive because collision shops had no method of bringing the space frame (what the plastic body panels were fastened to) back into spec. Fortunately, since the Ford HD won't be out for at least another year, prospective buyers may have a better chance to know if these things will problems based upon the 150 models. Before buying one, I would be sure to check these factors out so I didn't end up with sticker shock when I called the insurance company.
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04-10-2015, 03:07 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Maryville
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Will definitely trade my 2014 350 DRW for one.
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04-10-2015, 03:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Aguanga
Posts: 606
M.O.C. #13601
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There isn't much they could do/change short of tripling the MPG to pry me out of my 2015. I agree it looks a bit GM. I hope they keep the standard fenders on the DRW.
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04-10-2015, 02:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,553
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I have a 2015 F150 ordered so I've been keeping up with the aluminum body. This is what Allstate says:
“The result of all this work ahead of the new truck ever hitting the road is that the insurance premiums on the 2015 Ford F-150 are in line with the prior model year when Ford used steel instead of aluminum,” said Dave Border, Allstate vice president of Vehicle Product Management, in a release.
State Farm agrees. The guys that have switched insurance from another truck for the most part have noticed a slight decrease in their rates.
I wish they would build a 5 L Ecoboost. If it put out the same power as their other EB engines per liter it would have about 600 HP and 700 T. With 90% of its power from 1700 RPS to 4000. I would be the first in line to get one.
Lynwood
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04-10-2015, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 908
M.O.C. #7915
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2017???
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04-13-2015, 07:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Agree with JandC...it is similar to Chev. Thought Ford was staying with F150 only all Alum?
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04-13-2015, 09:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,553
M.O.C. #2283
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GM and Chysler have talked to both Alcoa and Kiser about securing enough aluminum to build their trucks. That much aluminum isn't avible now. Ford has it all sewed up for the next 3 to 4 years. After that all pickup trucks will have an aluminum body.
Lynwood
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