Aluminum Alloy Body 2017 Super Duty is lean with high-strength. It bulks up the muscle with heavier-grade components to get more work done! Learn more about Military-Grade innovation.
Aluminum Alloy Body Super Duty
For the first time, the Super Duty body uses a high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloy. It’s more dent and ding-resistant than the outgoing steel body. It also not subject to red rust corrosion. The aluminum alloy body on the all-new 2017 Super Duty is like the athlete who depends on lean mass to improve power-to-weight ratio for great performance!
Super Duty goes lean with high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloy in the body and bed, and bulks the muscle with heavier-grade components such as springs, axles, hubs and transfer cases to get more work done. The end results in an all-new 2017 Super Duty that’s the lightest, toughest, smartest and most capable Super Duty ever!
First-in-class high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body and box
- 6000-series aluminum alloys are proven in aerospace, commercial transportation, energy and many other rugged industries over decades of use.
- Advanced high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloy is specifically heat-treated and gauged.
- The heat-treating process provides high-strength properties.
- Aluminum is extremely strong for its weight. It has one-third the density of steel, which allows it to flex without losing shape, yet is strong enough to resist dents, dings and corrosion.
- Upgauged body panels have higher dent-and-ding resistance than the current model and save weight.
- Advanced riveting and tough adhesives create a strong, continuous bond between components.
- Proprietary heat treatment increases the strength and key structural components.
- Innovative F-Series cargo box has been re-engineered with even higher-gauge alloys to handle the increased loading requirements of the all-new Super Duty.
- Multiple panels of thick-gauge alloys are riveted and bonded together for structural strength.
- Continuous, hydroformed alloy tubes from the the A-pillar base, over the doors to the back of the cab roof.
The Truth About Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum alloys such as 6022 aluminum alloy have a better strength-to-weight ratio than common steels.
Thicker Panels for Dent Resistance
Upgauged (thicker) aluminum alloy body panels are more dent-and-ding resistant than the outgoing steel model while drastically cutting weight
Naturally Resistant to Red Rust Corrosion
Aluminum alloy does not produce rust like steel. Ford also uses specialized coatings and epoxy layers to inhibit corrosion and prevent contact between different materials.
Military-Grade Aluminum Alloys
The incredible strength-to-weight ratio of the 5000 and 6000 Series aluminum alloys make them ideal for mission-critical defence applications. Ford developed its own unique alloys within these series to meet the very specific needs of our truck customers.
Super Duty Box Torture Testing
The new Super Duty has been aggressively tested for corrosion resistance using acidified sprays in a heated environment to accelerate corrosion reaction. The new aluminum-alloy box was tested beyond what F-150 was put through. After all, it is engineered to withstand more demanding daily use. It was also extensively tested with a variety of aftermarket equipment.