Go Behind the Scenes of the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Frame Stunt

A video has been released showing how the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty frame stunt was accomplished. The original video, which shows the F-Series Super Duty’s frame supporting the weight of nine Ford trucks, was released last fall during the pickup’s reveal.

In the original video, Ford used a giant construction crane to lift the all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty pickup’s frame with eight 2015 Ford F-150 pickups and the Ford F-750 Tonka dump truck concept. With each F-150 weighing around 4,700 pounds along with the F-750 Tonka truck’s 13,660 pounds and 8,840 pounds of rigging, the 2017 F-Series Super Duty frame was able to support 60,300 pounds without any visual bending or stress.

All-new 2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty Platinum Crew Cab 4x4 Class 3 dual-rear-wheel pickup is the top-of-the-line luxury model and tow boss of the lineup. It can pull heavier gooseneck and fifth-wheel trailers than ever.

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So how was Ford able to pull off the stunt?

The second video shows the behind-the-scenes action. Ford hung a spreader bar above the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty frame to evenly distribute the load. The cables attaching the pickup frame to the spreader bar are attached where the axles would be mounted. The eight F-150 pickups and the F-750 Tonka Truck are hung below with cables attached to brackets just outside the axles. Ford says this focuses the weight on a highly stressed area of the 2017 Super Duty frame. Upon inspection, the frame was free of cracks or bends, according to the automaker.

Check out the original 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Frame Stunt video as well as the Behind the Scenes video below.

Source: Ford via YouTube

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