Super Duty redesign?
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Fleet Mechanic
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If they had a higher manual sales rate, they would've kept it. Not worth the extra expense for the few who feel this way. Dodge will probably follow suit in a couple years too.
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From: Airdrie Alberta
The take rate on the manual was something like less than 6% in overall truck sales. Some will try and say it was because of emissions, but I don't believe that. Just Ford limited the packages that could get the manual tranny so the order rate was low. If they offered it throughout all the trim levels the take rate would have remained higher. But at the same time lots of the guys who were ordering the higher trim trucks were not taking manuals because they just wanted the ease of driving the auto's, especially since the introduction of the torqueshift.
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all the ford keep getting uglier. the messed up the mustang, super duty, (did away with the crwon vic, my work vehicle). best body for the mustang was 04 and best for super duty was 05-07. 08-11 was ok..., but still like the 05-07. 12 body style......grill is messed up, headlights dont look good, bubbly fenders, and not a fan of the location or look of the fender grills and f series emblem. ford needs to overhaul their exterior. interior is nice from what i see. best body style imo is dodge, theve come a LONG way with the exterior look
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on a side note, what about these diesels. im a fan of the older diesels where you hear the chatter and smell a true diesel smell. now the new ones sound like a gasser with a million miles with a back knock and smell like chlorine. idk bout yall, but some black sot on the rear bumper just adds appeal.
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From: Diamond in the Rough, Oh
I'm hoping they at least add an option for hid headlights. I like how quiet they are, my 7.3 gets annoying on longer trips or when I have to take a call and can't hear who im talking to...
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on a side note, what about these diesels. im a fan of the older diesels where you hear the chatter and smell a true diesel smell. now the new ones sound like a gasser with a million miles with a back knock and smell like chlorine. idk bout yall, but some black sot on the rear bumper just adds appeal.
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Fleet Mechanic
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That's what GM is for. GM should add rectangular tires to match......
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People see what you get with the GM. Ifs with torsion bars doesn't ride as well as springs and look at the success that has been had with the current Ford setup.
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From: Isanti, MN
The current Ford system typically goes through balljoints before 100,000 miles, has issues with U-joints, needle bearings, and ESOF hub seals. Not saying that there's anything wrong with it, but there is ALWAYS room for improvement. And there are well-proven IFS systems that are out there.
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From: 39 24'34.8" N 88 47'51" W
The current Ford system typically goes through balljoints before 100,000 miles, has issues with U-joints, needle bearings, and ESOF hub seals. Not saying that there's anything wrong with it, but there is ALWAYS room for improvement. And there are well-proven IFS systems that are out there.
Not True. My current '05 (which has been traded for a'13) has 143782 miles on it and the front end has never been touch. In contrast the last chev ('98) had the front end totally replaced at 73673 miles and was ready for another front end at 106759 miles when I got rid of it for my current '05. A solid axle is by far better than IFS system.
Not True. My current '05 (which has been traded for a'13) has 143782 miles on it and the front end has never been touch. In contrast the last chev ('98) had the front end totally replaced at 73673 miles and was ready for another front end at 106759 miles when I got rid of it for my current '05. A solid axle is by far better than IFS system.