Thinking Of Buying A New Ford Truck?

New 2021 Ford's???
"Ford has no explanation?" Ford also had no explanation for their Pinto's exploding gas tanks.
Or their Crown Victorias catching fire hours after they were parked in people's garages, destroying their houses.
Maybe the rust is intentional - to give their trucks that "Classic Antique" look. :giggle:
 
I thought you got a Ford 150 already.
You talked about this about 6 months ago.
What’s holding you back?
I guess the rust is. Lol.
 

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No integrity on the part of the Ford Motor Company to allow product to leave their assembly line with new parts looking like that.
 
I've been expecting something like this;
When you put aluminum parts in contact with ferrous (iron/steel) part you can get galvanic corrosion (the different metals can act like a battery).
Its been known for a very long time but ford consistantly refuses to learn lessons from the past (like plastic teeth, falling off of early 289 timing gears).

Enjoy!
 
Pickup trucks are the auto industries "cash cows". Some of the larger models can cost well over $70K, yet the actual production costs are not much more than cars/SUV's costing half that much. When I was working, I serviced the computers at a couple of the big production plants in Kansas City, and I saw some of the data relating to the costs. That was many years ago, but if the percentages are similar today, the profits on trucks is still huge.
At the bare minimum, these auto plants should give the underbody/chassis a good layer of undercoating to help control any tendency to rust. These pictures of rusted axles, etc., are probably due to their storage outdoors for an extended period of time, by the subcontractors who supply these parts to Ford.
There is also a problem with a shortage of "chips" for all the on board electronics in today's vehicles....due to this virus and a huge jump in sales of computers for those working from home. This has led to a disruption in production and probably a lot of parts laying around for an extended time before they are actually used.
If I were buying a new truck.....and maybe even a new car, I would ask the salesman to run it into the shop, and put it on a hoist, so I could inspect the bottom of the vehicle.
 
Happy Joe said:
I've been expecting something like this;
When you put aluminum parts in contact with ferrous (iron/steel) part you can get galvanic corrosion (the different metals can act like a battery).
Its been known for a very long time but ford consistantly refuses to learn lessons from the past (like plastic teeth, falling off of early 289 timing gears).

Enjoy!
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Number one selling truck in America
 
MarciKS said:
Don't all vehicles rust eventually?
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The reddish rust commonly seen on vehicles is the result of the iron in the steel body combining with oxygen (making iron oxide); so yes, steel vehicles can be expected to rust however there are techniques (such as painting/coating) that can minimize rust.

For folks that do not know, Ford has been moving to aluminum parts in many of thier trucks (without as far as I can see providing means of aleviationg the predictable corrosion that will result).

An active technique to protect parts involves putting an electrical charge on the part to reduce the corrosion. Using sacrificial (more active) metal strips to purposely corrode first and protect the steel while doing so is another technique for reducing corrosion (the zinc based sacrificial anode in your water heater is an example of this).

Enjoy!

Edit; Note, I am not anti Ford, one of the best & most reliable vehicles that I ever had was a Ford Ranger (based on a Mazda design); however Ford's lack of a corporate memory sometimes results in very bad engineering decisions, IMO (like the, poorly engineered, 4.0 liter SOHC engine (way too many timing chains and plastic timing chain tensioner parts ... avoid vehicles (even Ford trucks) with this engine).
 
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fmdog44 said:
If you are talking to me no I have not bought a Ford F150 I bought a Titan in 2018.

Yes but you don't buy them new with rust!!
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How do you like your Titan?? Local Ford dealer is a mess and I'll not buy an F150. Wore out a couple Silverados while working. Drove them a little over 150,000 and traded. When my last Silverado went over 150,000 I bought a RAM. It's been a good truck. I'd like to trade for one more before I give up driving. (Can't see or hear but I can still drive!!) One of the largest dealers in town is a Nissan dealer. Titan's don't have the best reputation. With the dealer close, might give them a look.
 

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