TTB Front Axle
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TTB Front Axle
I love my truck...everything except the TTB front end that is. I cannot stand the bowing of the wheels when in reverse, and the "shoving" it does when turning sharply. Does anyone have any experience putting a solid axle under a truck in place of the TTB? How difficult was it and what kind of problems did you run into (steering, ect.)?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Twin Traction (or as we call it tractor) Beam.
Ford decided the tried and true straight axle made a 4x4 truck ride like (gasp) a truck so they designed a pseudo independent front axle.
Ford decided the tried and true straight axle made a 4x4 truck ride like (gasp) a truck so they designed a pseudo independent front axle.
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TTB Front Axle
The conversion is not that difficult as far as I can tell.
A friend of mine created a standout 1997 F350 shortbed supercab back when the F350 was not offered in that configuration.
He installed a Dana 60 soild axle and from what he told me the conversion was clean and simple.
I think any competent 4wd shop could handle it and there are numerous posts archived in the suspension and drivetrain forums on this site.
TTB is a crappy system and the reason why I bought F350's in the past. Now you get a soilid axle with any 99 and up SD.
A friend of mine created a standout 1997 F350 shortbed supercab back when the F350 was not offered in that configuration.
He installed a Dana 60 soild axle and from what he told me the conversion was clean and simple.
I think any competent 4wd shop could handle it and there are numerous posts archived in the suspension and drivetrain forums on this site.
TTB is a crappy system and the reason why I bought F350's in the past. Now you get a soilid axle with any 99 and up SD.
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Thanks guys.
The TTB may work alright on a small "town" truck with stock tires, etc., but I find it to be a very crappy system on mine. There is just too much weight and stress on it.
The TTB may work alright on a small "town" truck with stock tires, etc., but I find it to be a very crappy system on mine. There is just too much weight and stress on it.
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