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[PJF150]

Greetings; Im spooked as to why the Dodge picups here have coil springs in the rear??.Big duel...Pete Sizing up the Dodge Ram and Ford F-150 - MotorHead- msnbc.com

[YoGeorge]

Originally Posted by PJF150

Greetings;
Im spooked as to why the Dodge picups here have coil springs in the rear??.Big duel...Pete Sizing up the Dodge Ram and Ford F-150 - MotorHead- msnbc.com

Coil springs give a better ride for people who like to "wear" a big truck without feeling the road beneath them (no binding of leaves as in a leaf spring).

Chevy and GMC pickups from 1967-72 used coils in the back on their half and 3/4 ton (10 and 20 series) pickups. They were more likely to sag and break when overloaded than leaf springs. I think leaf springs were an option on all these trucks as well.

George

[tseekins]

Chrysler's innovation of gadgets and styling has always been on the cutting edge. However, thier overall quailty though better than before is still light years behind Ford.

Write-ups on new trucks will always be good and fun to read. What I would lke to see happen is in five (5) years, all of these trucks get reported on again.

Give a company a Tundra, a GM, a Dodge and an F-150. Each truck should be equipped and priced as closely as possible at the time of delivery. Each truck should be maintained and used excactly the same. Then let the reporting fall it it may.

They should log fuel overall fuel consumption.
Dealership visits for warranty work
Log all post warranty repairs

This is unrealistic of course, but in my mind, it's the true measure of a truck.

Tim