The 2017 Ford Super Duty is Losing Weight and Building Muscle
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…