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    Ford's new aluminum truck bodies

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    It depends on the application. During the winter when you're driving on snow or plowing then extra weight in the truck bed over the rear wheels helps traction because a pick up is naturally lighter in the ass end due to the bed of the truck being empty/lighter than the front. For your everyday truck owner that drives his truck to and from work every day, and to and from the store and only hauls things on the weekend, then the lighter weight will be a bonus because it will not only get better gas mileage but also a lighter curb weight vehicle is actually easier on the drivetrain parts. So your brakes, bearings, axles, shocks, springs, ring & pinion, motor, trans, transfer case, all that stuff will last longer because it is not having to carry around as much weight.

     

    Heavy duty trucks drive poorly when they are not loaded down because they are equipped from the factory with higher spring rate springs and shocks that are set up to cushion more weight. So basically they are set up to support a full load since they are designed to carry heavy loads since that's what the HD trucks will usually be used for most. I haven't seen which truck models will have the aluminum bodies but I would guess most likely it'll be the 1/2 ton models and I would think the HD 3/4ton and 1ton models would probably keep the standard steel body.

     

     

    But the fuel economy increase would offset any added pollution in the build process. A lighter truck is going to use less fuel over the course of it's life on the road and less fuel demand means less pollution.

     

    Thanks, thats what I figured. I know first hand about the heavy duty setup. I drove an '84 Chevy heavy duty dually for a day. Hit a bump head bangs the roof take a turn snap your neck off. :lol: With a load it drove like a Cadillac.

     

    There are a ton of variables across cars/trucks but "The EPA says that for every 100 pounds taken out of the vehicle, the fuel economy is increased by 1-2 percent." So if these new Fords are getting 10% better fuel economy 8 MPG city goes to 8.8. Almost another MPG! :lol: This also might suggest the percentage of pollution it wont be producing is not greater than or equal to the amount of pollution being produced in order to manufacture the body.

     

    Another thing. My WRX has an Aluminum hood. It's dented from hail. If its a work truck can these bodies take the abuse or will they be ripped to shreds? This is all very interesting to me.

    Ford's new aluminum truck bodies

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    It takes more energy to process aluminum compared to steel; meaning more pollution! :o

     

    I'm not really a truck guy but don't you want more weight in a truck, or does it depend on its purpose? Like a Heavy Duty trucks drive like absolute shit until its weighed down with a load, and people put extra weight in their beds in winter to increase traction. Does dropping the weight mean you'll have to add extra weight in the bed effectively making the weight loss pointless? If this was used in a 454SS or other race truck application it would make sense to me but for a work truck it seems awkward unless you're one of those dudes who needs an F350 dually as a daily driver and an aluminum frame is going to give you better fuel economy. :lol:

    Blizzards in NY State

    in Any General Discussion

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     I can't take the cold anymore in my old age.

    From a dude that doesn't even have to shovel or snow blow. What would you do make a call and tell the office you have to leave the house and the snow removal people aren't working fast enough? Might catch a draft brushing your car off. Poor baby ^_^

    Far Cry 4

    in Shooters

    Posted

    Oh dear Joe; you never used uPlay before? That's a fatal move buying Ubisoft games on PC ;) I'm sure you'll be able to sample the game sometime before Christmas :P

    I'm not a fan of Uplay at all so I purchased and I preloaded it via Steam. I was actually waiting for Steam to verify and unpack - about 40 minutes - before I could even hit play. The only thing I did in Uplay was activate the game key so it showed up in my library.

     

     

    How's everyone else liking it?

    I only played it for about an hour so its too early to say but it's pretty much the same as FC3 only with better textures and darker shadowing. :lol:

    The Beard Thread

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    Beard story from Saturday: My Mom and I went to a dealership to see about trading in a minivan for a truck so I can plow our driveways, transport the Bike, haul shit etc... Last winters handful of 10-15" snow storms sucked balls, anyway every dude working in the showroom had a beard in various stages. When I walked in they got shook and ALL stared at me. Their girly man beards were tucking tail and my beard could sense it. Honestly I look like a god damn bum right now. :lol:

     

    So we get hooked up with a hand job salesperson and his third question to my Mom and I was about my beard followed with the obvious... everyone on the floor was growing one. “How long have you been growing your beard?” I paused and said “I’ll put it to you this way. The last time I shaved was May 19, 2012.” He couldn’t hang so he proceeded to be a salesman and offer us an insulting trade in value. His way of spiting my beard I suspect. <_<

     

     

     

     

    I really dig Viking or Viking style braids so I'm thinking about one of these this winter. I have a hair appointment tomorrow so I might have my hairdresser trim it so I don't fuck it up. And if she doesn't cut all my damn hair off, typical woman she doesn't listen to what I want, I'm going to rock two back braids like Hiccup in How to Train Your Dragon 2. :lol: I'll have to take a pic when its all grown in...

     

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    Big trip next weekend

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    Yep 38 and 39 with a chance of snow looks to be the forecast for the two days we are there. That's steelheading for ya though :ph34r:

     

    Thats not that bad. It would be cool if it snowed and scared others away unless you have a nice spot. My buddy wanted to take me out a long time ago for Steelhead. He went on how awesome it was then went on to explain that you stand on the bank shoulder to shoulder with a hundred other salty fisherpeople and try not to tangle up their lines. I could foul hook a pool pall and loose a lure on the back swing of a cast so naturally I passed. :D They are tasty though!

    Gotham

    in Movies, TV & Music

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    I love when Bruce beat that kid up, And I fanboyed when I saw Victor Zsasz.

     

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    Great episode. Still on the freak of the week train but just enough main story to keep me watching.

    Best house evar?

    in Any General Discussion

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    Nice collection! On the girlfriend/wife subject. If the dudes got that much money to waste on custom decor, life size statues and busts he can just go buy some pussy when the mood strikes. Maybe hes into some full penetration dressed up like Aliens and Predators :lol:

    Free PC Games!

    in Hardware

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    Was checking out the 'old' Humble Bundle, it changes today, and saw they are giving another game away. Not sure how it will be handled when the bundle changes in a few hours but. Place to enter e-mail is about close to the middle of the page. $12.99 game for free!

     

     

    Free Game: Teleglitch: Die More Edition - https://www.humblebundle.com/
    Happy Halloween! Here's another treat! Enter your email below for a FREE copy of Teleglitch: Die More Edition for Steam. *Must redeem by 11/25/14

     

     

    Yeah it went away with the bundle. :angry:

     

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    Try this instead:

    Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) Free to play!

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