2005 Super Duty
Cargo Master
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From: Jefferson, Iowa
Well my 78 f100 goes through a lot, never had a problem with the front coils. I do have 2 shocks on each side, but the ride is nice, but it is just a toy truck for off-raoding, not really for pulling or anything, even through it came with a " custom" drop hitch, 10inch drop, i would never use it, but anyhow, my f100 has been in some gueling places, nothing a leaf would not get through, but i have never had any problems with mine. I hit a ditch going about 40, the steering cupling broke, and it snowed about a week before, right tire hit the edge of the bank and slowed me down, luckly i did not roll it, but did not do anything to the front end, but you can not beat the leaf spring in the super duties, make the truck feel tougher when it rides like a grain truck!
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Mansfield, TX USA
These are 2004 JOB2 changes to the SuperDuty, which no doubt will be incorporated into the 2005 SD:
1. New updated cloth interior - different shade and fabric;
2. Intercooler pipe is now plastic on the 6.0L;
3. No more hood insulation;
4. Keypad now intergrated in door;
5. Deluxe aluminum wheels have 6 holes now instead of eight;
6. Glovebox light deleted.
1. New updated cloth interior - different shade and fabric;
2. Intercooler pipe is now plastic on the 6.0L;
3. No more hood insulation;
4. Keypad now intergrated in door;
5. Deluxe aluminum wheels have 6 holes now instead of eight;
6. Glovebox light deleted.
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Front coils are fine, so are torsion bars- for front axles.
If Ford sticks coils over the rear axles- it will be the death knell of the SD line- I don't care who says what on that.
How far is Ford going to go? Bad enough you can't get an F150 with manual anymore-no soccer moms want it. Now coils over the rear axles for the soccer dads that never use their SD's for anything more than going to the dunes with their kid and their dirtbikes? Better ride along the way?....lol.
Chev and Dodge sales would SKYROCKET because people who want a truck for real work, and carrying heavy loads would have no choice.
Fronts are perfectly fine- rears would be a huge error.
If Ford sticks coils over the rear axles- it will be the death knell of the SD line- I don't care who says what on that.
How far is Ford going to go? Bad enough you can't get an F150 with manual anymore-no soccer moms want it. Now coils over the rear axles for the soccer dads that never use their SD's for anything more than going to the dunes with their kid and their dirtbikes? Better ride along the way?....lol.
Chev and Dodge sales would SKYROCKET because people who want a truck for real work, and carrying heavy loads would have no choice.
Fronts are perfectly fine- rears would be a huge error.
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Rhode Island
Please Ford, if you are listening, don't kill the super duty!! One of the main reasons I bought the super duty is for it's front leafs and overall rugged old-school design. Do I need a super duty, absolutley not. I just like how much more TRUCK you get over the F-150 for not much more money. Better resale doesn't hurt either!
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: IN FRONT OF YOU
Well, I would really have to sit down and think it over.
If I were buying the truck for pleasure, it would get a lift, and I would rip most of the stock front gear off anyhow. But for work and draggin around a snowplow, I still say, leafs are way better.
If I were buying the truck for pleasure, it would get a lift, and I would rip most of the stock front gear off anyhow. But for work and draggin around a snowplow, I still say, leafs are way better.
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Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Los Angeles safe and warm
Question:
Is the leaf spring front end on the 4x4 the reason why Ford offers a steering damper on the FX4 package?
Is the leaf spring front end on the 4x4 the reason why Ford offers a steering damper on the FX4 package?
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From: Allen, Tx
Chevy's K2500's have torsion bars but 4wd come standard with a steering damper. The steering damper absorbs shocks to the steering mechanism. When you're off road say in a field, the steering damper will prevent the steering wheel from "bouncing" left and right harshly every time you hit a bump. My 99 4WD had one and I could easily drive 45mph in a field without having to hold the steering wheel tightly. The 03 2WD I drive now doesn't have one (yet) and it is more tiring to drive it off-road because of it. Even motorcycle use steering dampers.
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Idaho
generally, the coils springs will give you more articulation, or flex. It's easier to get 'droop' out of the coils without binding the springs. Lot's of hardcore 'wheelers like the 75-79? Fords because they consider the coil spring/solid axle the best combination there is. Like anything, it's arguable.
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