Quick Search By VehicleOEM InformationCollision Repair NewsOEM Calibration Requirements SearchOEM Partial Part Replacement SearchOEM Restraints System Part Replacement SearchOEM Hybrid And Electric Vehicle Disable SearchOEM Glass ReplacementI-CAR Best PracticesI-CAR 360 VideosAsk I-CAR Submit a new collision repair question here! Follow us on @Ask_ICAR for daily updates. Home / Ask I-CAR / Does Ford recommend a specific welding wire for high-strength steel? Ask I-CAR 2013 Ford F-150 Print Request Does Ford recommend a specific welding wire for high-strength steel? Response Per the 2013 F-150 Workshop manual, Ford calls out ER70S-3 or equivalent and ER70S-6 or equivalent.