I live in Florida and have the same rust on those cross members. I have rust in a tone of areas with the seams like you mentioned. I've never been on a beach either. Mine is a 2023 and I'm constantly chasing random rust underneath. Ford failed to coat the frames.
When I added a metalcloak front bumper and a 12k badland winch my stock Sasquatch bilsteins would bottom out over the easiest dirt whoops. I went the Eibach Pro with the HD springs. I love the on and off road ride quality. Only thing I added was a drop rear track bar bracket to level the...
Oh for sure, it’s the accepted norm. it’s also the accepted norm to receive it.
edit: personally I take pride in being called a hill billy lol. I may live in CA now but I grew up in a 3rd world country in the mountains driving an atv and a OG Land Cruiser through little mountain roads. Also...
There is a recall. Apparently the torque machines online were off.
If yours were that loose you need to take the tire complete off and check the threads on the studs and inside of the lug nuts. They may need replacing.