For the 2017 model update, the Ford Super Duty is shedding the burden of its heavy steel body panels, and slipping into a more comfortable lightweight aluminum. The loss of pounds is just the beginning of the story for the most capable Super Duty ever.
Engineering a truck for towing and hauling is a bit of a balancing act. Add components to give it more strength; it ends up weighing more. It weighs more; it can't haul as much. The durable yet light military-grade aluminum alloy is a windfall, because it means the Super Duty can get beefed up without a net gain in weight.
New to the 2017 model is a fully-boxed, high-strength steel frame. It is 24 times stiffer than the previous generation's c-channel frame, which lets it take full advantage of the updated twin I-beam suspension.
Weight was also added on to enlarge the brakes, and make the axles and driveline stronger.
Contact Pruitt Ford to learn more about ordering or test driving new Ford trucks in Burkburnett.
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