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Old 03-03-2014, 10:33 PM   #51
crysalis_01
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An aluminum frame on a truck would be all but impossible. Aluminum Is just nearly as strong as steel. Even for a 1/2 ton to meet towing and payload with an aluminum frame would be pretty tough.

Yes it would a bunch more and you would need so much aluminum you would likely offset the mass savings.



But there are several over 300 pounds difference and that is still HUGE.
5 to be exact.
4wd crew shortbed 368lbs
4wd crew longbed 422lbs & 302lbs
4wd single shortbed 338lbs & 336lbs
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