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<blockquote data-quote="FordTechOne" data-source="post: 1570286" data-attributes="member: 35543"><p>Toyota applies a full undercoating to their Tacos and Tundras because the metal is so cheap that the trucks develop metal perforation of the frame if any area is left exposed. The undercoating they apply keeps the trucks free of surface rust when new, but moisture still eventually works it’s way behind the coating and the frames rot out regardless. The rear axles differential housings also rot out, which requires replacement of the entire axle since it does not use a cover. Obviously it’s not as common in the Southeast, but in the rest of the country it has cost Toyota tens of billions in recalls and lawsuits.</p><p></p><p>Ford uses what is known as an e-coat on the frame; the entire frame is dipped in a vat and the coating is electrostatically applied. The rear axle will come from the plant with it’s own coating, but it is not intended to prevent all surface rust. The axles are made of solid iron, surface rust is not an issue. If it really bothers you, it can be touched up with paint as [USER=25546]@Oldfart[/USER] mentioned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FordTechOne, post: 1570286, member: 35543"] Toyota applies a full undercoating to their Tacos and Tundras because the metal is so cheap that the trucks develop metal perforation of the frame if any area is left exposed. The undercoating they apply keeps the trucks free of surface rust when new, but moisture still eventually works it’s way behind the coating and the frames rot out regardless. The rear axles differential housings also rot out, which requires replacement of the entire axle since it does not use a cover. Obviously it’s not as common in the Southeast, but in the rest of the country it has cost Toyota tens of billions in recalls and lawsuits. Ford uses what is known as an e-coat on the frame; the entire frame is dipped in a vat and the coating is electrostatically applied. The rear axle will come from the plant with it’s own coating, but it is not intended to prevent all surface rust. The axles are made of solid iron, surface rust is not an issue. If it really bothers you, it can be touched up with paint as [USER=25546]@Oldfart[/USER] mentioned. [/QUOTE]
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