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#71 N'kwala

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Posted 11 March 2015 - 06:28 PM

Currently driving a 2008 Ford Ranger.  Seems relatively inexpensive to run and maintain, handles my ATC/FWC hybrid very happily.  Unlikely I'll need to replace it soon (fingers crossed.)   But here's my question re imports:  if they do have a problem, is access to parts, etc. as easy as Ford stuff?  I'm likely to be travelling a lot in the Interior of British Columbia (I hope...) and the smaller communities don't always have Toyota dealerships and may be a fairish distance from same.


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Posted 11 March 2015 - 10:15 PM

None of my toyotas (6) has ever broke down on me. Everything has been done at the dealer but knock on wood no break downs in around 1 million miles. 


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Posted 11 March 2015 - 10:23 PM

None of my toyotas (6) has ever broke down on me. Everything has been done at the dealer but knock on wood no break downs in around 1 million miles. 

I've read lots of overlanding folks reporting about their break down issues with the Toyotas talking South America and remote places. Most of them all reported that their issues were caused by damaged parts or bolts caused by prior service visits LOL. One guy found his AT pan had a stripped drain bolt clearly done by the dealer he had service his truck before the trip south. This created a bit of an issue for him in his remote location. His comment was damn if all the issues I have are all due to prior service techs damaging the truck in some manner and not telling anyone. His recommendation was do all your own servicing if you break something or screw something up you know it needs to be fixed before you head into remote areas. LOL


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#74 iowahiker

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:02 PM

The current TruckTrend magazine has the first full test of the new Ford F-150 and is quickly looking dogeared.  The earlier reports of the new F-150 having a steel bed are revised:  The new issue says the new Ford F-150 has an aluminum bed as well as an aluminum cab.  Sorry for the change but I checked Fords site and could not get confirmation either way.


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#75 Happyjax

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:33 PM

They have aluminum beds also. The frame is steel and was beefed up a bit. They drive nice but I wanted to drive all the major trucks before making such a decision. With the crappy weather my test driving was delayed:)


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Posted 24 March 2015 - 08:38 PM

New F150 body and bed are >90% aluminum.

 

Quote from Car & Driver

 

"2. When Ford Says It’s Aluminum, It Means It

More than 90 percent of the F-150’s cab is aluminum, and the bed is entirely aluminum. That’s a lot of aluminum. The only notable steel components in the truck are the door latches and hinges, body rivets, mounting studs for fitting bolt-on parts, the cross-door side-impact beams, the majority of the firewall, and, of course, the frame. The steel firewall, by the way, is used because steel has optimal noise, vibration, and harshness–quelling characteristics; Ford’s piece uses two bits of steel with a damping material sandwiched between them."

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