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Old 06-20-2018, 09:32 AM
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Seems like Ford had IFS back in the 80’s and 90’s for a while, then went back to a solid axle. Their “TWIN TRACTION BEAM” or what ever they called it was kind of a POS. And then we can look at all the older GM’s that have the spraddled out front ends!!!! No thanks. If I MUST have IFS of any kind, I will just go with a 2WD truck. Lots fewer problems, and less expensive to maintain.
 
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Old 06-20-2018, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Rtr2017!
I’m hoping the 6.2 HP and torque will be improved. If they are getting 385hp, 430 torque....why not go for 400-425hp, 450 torque?
You probably won't see any increase in power to the 6.2 unless Ram or Chevy challenges Ford with their gas offerings.
 
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Old 06-20-2018, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by sawtooth
Yeah unfortunately in this case we can’t have both. At least not yet anyways
Eventually when the trucks go electric (every vehicle will at some point), that’s when they will most likely go ifs AND irs. Look up axle tech ifs/irs or the TAK-4 ifs/irs if your concerned with the strength. But going electric is still a good way off so in the meantime I think they need to stick with solid axle but go to 4 corner air suspension like the new ram 1500. That would allow it to ride really nice when unloaded and then pump them up when weight is added. Trucks could have varying height settings and all the rake could be taken completely out as it will auto level.
 
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Originally Posted by theboom

Eventually when the trucks go electric (every vehicle will at some point), that’s when they will most likely go ifs AND irs. Look up axle tech ifs/irs or the TAK-4 ifs/irs if your concerned with the strength. But going electric is still a good way off so in the meantime I think they need to stick with solid axle but go to 4 corner air suspension like the new ram 1500. That would allow it to ride really nice when unloaded and then pump them up when weight is added. Trucks could have varying height settings and all the rake could be taken completely out as it will auto level.
I've had air suspension in trucks for almost 16 years, and it is a royal pain when the truck gets older and the system needs servicing. Most of the factory ones get ripped out for regular shock assemblies because it's not worth dealing with.

I don't really think we should be trying to load these trucks up with even more stuff to pay for. When I bought a 3500 dually 8.1L in 2001, it was $26,000. The same truck today is almost $70,000. Eventually nobody is going to be able to afford a truck anymore if we keep dumping tech and expensive features in there.
 
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Old 06-20-2018, 12:42 PM
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With 250/350 SRW's touching $80K and 450's pushing $100K I can't get behind much more in the way of tech being added because they will eventually out price themselves from the mass majority of consumers.
 
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