Is Ford Working on a Small F-150 Super Duty Truck?

Spy photographers have come across an interesting Ford truck prototype that had us all scratching our heads.

It’s difficult to say for sure what platform the truck is based on, but based on the size and profile alone, it appears to be a light-duty F-150. Seeing a camouflaged F-150 testing isn’t a big deal in and of itself, but the most interesting part is the heavy-duty, eight-lug wheels on this truck, something typical of a Super Duty pickup.

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If the truck is a hybrid of a half-ton and heavy-duty F-Series Ford, it’s possible Ford is exploring the same market Nissan has taken aim at – that middle ground between light-duty and heavy-duty (some call it heavy half-ton). The unique combination of the smaller truck size paired with the eight-lug wheel certainly raises a few questions. If nothing else, Ford appears to at least be exploring something new that it doesn’t offer yet.

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