2017 superduty
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I have always been leery of any "truck people" in sales or service departments that don't know that Cummins is not spelled or pronounced with a "G" at the end. Maybe it's just me... but if you don't even know the name of the product you sell then everything else is questionable as far as conversations go.
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Perhaps it's our wheelbase preference, the ones you've driven also shorter wheelbase like your currant truck?
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Yep, similar. CC SB as opposed to my SC SB. I just can't imagine anything with IS not riding better than any solid axle though. From cars to trucks to ATVs, even RV's with IS... they all ride better than their solid axle counterparts.
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I'd like both. One need not exclude the other. I can't stand the old adage that only solid axles can get the job done with longevity. God forbid we look to build a better mousetrap. Let's just stick with 100 year old tech and say, well it works so let's keep it. Antiquated design loyalty is worse than brand loyalty....
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When they make a better mouse trap I am all in. I wish the Tundra had a setting for "grocery getting" and for "working". Seems like you can't have both. Not that to me, my Ford rides all that bad.
And that Ford SD's had a soft suspension setting and a normal one. Rather than a lot of people putting airbags on them.
And that Ford SD's had a soft suspension setting and a normal one. Rather than a lot of people putting airbags on them.
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When they make a better mouse trap I am all in. I wish the Tundra had a setting for "grocery getting" and for "working". Seems like you can't have both. Not that to me, my Ford rides all that bad.
And that Ford SD's had a soft suspension setting and a normal one. Rather than a lot of people putting airbags on them.
And that Ford SD's had a soft suspension setting and a normal one. Rather than a lot of people putting airbags on them.
That's why I love the Ram's new air suspension. Hoping that Ford might do something similar in 17...
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Rodey - LMAO...
I had the big V8 in mine. I could move a lot of weight with it. However, it sure didn't pull it well. Very common problem with them from the factory. It is possible to modify them to pull well though and then you mess up the ride.
I had the big V8 in mine. I could move a lot of weight with it. However, it sure didn't pull it well. Very common problem with them from the factory. It is possible to modify them to pull well though and then you mess up the ride.