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Seems about the same as the trailers, Hummers, and semi-truck cabs/doors. Plain old AL sheet. If it's as good a Kenworth cab, I'll be a happy camper. https://www.todaysmotorvehicles.com/article/aluminum-truck-peterbilt-lessons-123014/

Are you saying my 'lil military trailer won't get dented if I drop wood on it?

I did. We've been begging for an all Aluminum truck for decades up here in Mid Ohio. Our little military M1101 trailers are aluminum and have been rust free forever. Something worth mentioning if you beat on the alumaduties bed. Theres a little plastic rectangle behind the rear bumper...

Dump trucks are made for tossing stuff around. And their plate steel beds get dented up plenty as well. An F550 dump truck would come out of the Ohio plant.

My experience with GM is similar. Apparently, when your leased vehicle has enough water in the tail lights for a small coi fish, that's not a warranty issue. And so much more, but that's another thread. I completely believe the $33k deal bit. The Nissan Diesel had some big time teething...

I tossed a sawed up dead tree in mine. 100# chunks of wood. My Rhino liner isn't new looking any more. It has a couple rough spots I'll roll some Kyrlon across. The Rhino liner is at least 1/4" thick, so my bed is a bit tougher than stock. When you pick up a new Ford, I've heard more...

If you don't need a crew cab with 4 large seats because you're only traveling as a couple.... And if you don't need to go 80mph..... Then why fix up a road truck? Get an Acela instead.

I recommend that you in depth evaluate your fuel economy needs. I drive to Key Largo from Ohio to go diving. Fuel cost isn't an issue. I think I tip more money, than what I spend on fuel. Many people over value fuel economy woes, and end up miserable in a too small truck, or the wrong...

My 2008 had room for one, if you can mount one upside-down. Will have to look closer at the '17. But don't hold your breath, it's -3 degrees outside. I'm not going out there any time soon.

This is a point of view thing. From my point of view, CC trucks are the cats meow, and Suburbans and 4runners are obsolete. -I can put 4 fullsize refrigerators in my bed, or stack up my 55 gallon camp totes, with my gear, AND everyone elses. That compromised bed is still many times larger...

I keep my dual starter under my back seat. I've seen air starters, and electric only. Never seen mechanical, except for hand crank. I condemned a Kohler hand crank engine in the ceiling of a mall last week. Head gasket.

The ESOF is growing on me. Mostly because I can select 4wd and the locker in one flick of the wrist. I have both in the driveway. I still like the reliability and directness of the manual shifter. I make a point to use 4wd a few times a week to keep it free'd up.

Yep, the 17 xl's could still be had with manual xfer case. Hubs will be manual only as well. 19's are ESOF only now, I think. The top rear rounded cab corners are a bit thin where the Al is stretched tight. The bottom corners have a fiberglass piece added. If it has roof marker lights...

Some sort of split wheel for quick width adjustments?

The chassis cab Fords are boxed in front, and c channel in the rear. To get the appropriate flex. Not really a problem for us. If we screw up a consumer Ford frame, then we kinda deserve it. You'll see what I mean as soon as you roll under one. If you have a big heavy expo box, it's...

Death wobble is simple as heck to fix. It just illustrates a dealerships usual reluctance to pay good techs. Trac bar, more caster, shocks, joints, pitman arm. Then again, people often mistake weak American shocks for death wobble. And some owners are just paranoid about everything...

Can't help with bridging. But if your just a little stuck, take a look at the industrial truck version of Truck Claws: https://truckclaws.com/commercial-truck-traction-aid/

Ford Super Duty series is made in Kentucky. Consumer models with beds. Pro trucks without beds, 350-750, are made in Ohio. F150's are made in Detroit. You're thinking of Dodge. They're made in mexico. And thanks to darn good political pressure, they're moving their plants back to...

Subaru had something like that. They sold 3 of them.

that article wrecked it's credibility when they wanted the 5.XL Mustang engine in the Super Duty. LOL. That would suck. A roots charger on the 6.2L would be way better.