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Remember when Ford switched the steel body panels of the Ford F-150 out with aluminum ones, and everybody kind of freaked out, until they realized that a lighter truck is a more capable truck, and also aluminum doesn't rust?

In fact, part of Ford's real-world testing leading up to the release of the 2015 F-150 was giving away trucks with random body sections swapped, secretly, with aluminum, and seeing if customers could tell the difference after heavy use.

They could not.

After the success of aluminum in the F-150, Ford decided the world is ready for an aluminum-bodied…

Looking for new pickups to fill your commercial fleet in the Fort Wayne area? Bob Thomas Ford Lincoln North can now offer factory-installed LED strobe warning lights to customers with a fleet identification number.

These strobes are installed directly by Ford, so they are not prone to corrosion like some drill-in aftermarket installations, and come with a three-year or 36,000-mile limited warranty. The strobe light kit:

• Is available on the 2016 Ford F-150 and F-Series Super Duty
• Features front and rear-mounted amber-lens LED strobe lights
• Can be seen as far away as 1,000 feet during the

In order to handle the heavy loads and towing capability you'd expect out of your next truck, pickups like the 2015 Ford F-150 are designed with a bulky and sturdy frame, and for good reason. But that also creates a need for innovative and intuitive systems to be in place to maximize fuel efficiency where it's being sacrificed with a lack of aerodynamics. Check out what Ford's been doing to make the F-150 friendlier in terms of MPGs.

Air curtains on the #2015F150 help reduce aerodynamic drag & aid fuel efficiency. #FordTrucks http://t.co/3gc7l2u0uz pic.twitter…