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hi everyone long time reader here dont post much but here goes.i currently own a 06 lincln mark lt ,bought new in 07,21000 miles and drives like a dream.i have seen and read about the new 09 and was really impressed.today i went out and test drove at three different dealers, all top of the line lauriats 2 had 20 inch wheels and one had 18,s and i must say i was not really impressed with the ride.now its cold here in the northeast and thought maybe over a few miles the ride would improve but i must say i was dissappointed.the thing i did like alot was the new layout and all the tech stuff and the tranny seemed real smooth, as far as power i feel no discernable difference between my lt and this new truck,i mean there is only a 10 hp difference between the new and old motor. another thing i noticed is how the cab seems more foward than mine, had difficulties reaching the seat belt after setting seat but i did like the seat return feature when you get in or out and liked the tri coat white,my lt is sandstone so i like the light colors.overall i think ill keep my mark lt
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hi everyone long time reader here dont post much but here goes.i currently own a 06 lincln mark lt ,bought new in 07,21000 miles and drives like a dream.i have seen and read about the new 09 and was really impressed.today i went out and test drove at three different dealers, all top of the line lauriats 2 had 20 inch wheels and one had 18,s and i must say i was not really impressed with the ride.now its cold here in the northeast and thought maybe over a few miles the ride would improve but i must say i was dissappointed.the thing i did like alot was the new layout and all the tech stuff and the tranny seemed real smooth, as far as power i feel no discernable difference between my lt and this new truck,i mean there is only a 10 hp difference between the new and old motor. another thing i noticed is how the cab seems more foward than mine, had difficulties reaching the seat belt after setting seat but i did like the seat return feature when you get in or out and liked the tri coat white,my lt is sandstone so i like the light colors.overall i think ill keep my mark lt
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Were both trucks the same wheelbase? I have test driven both the longbed Supercrew and the shortbed and found the longbed seems to ride a little better as most longer wheelbase trucks do.
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all three where crew cab four door.as far as the suspention on the mark lts i think there is a difference cant remember off the top of my head but i read it somewhere that there is a difference.i have tried to hunt down a plantnium but cant find one in any dealers stock might have to be ordered i think
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May be something with the suspension tuning. I guess what I was asking was about the wheelbase. The Supercrew is available in both longbed and shortbed so they have different wheelbases. If I remember right Bsimmer3000 has a longbed Screw and it probably rides better than a comparable shortbed ( Bsimmer3000 please correct me if I'm wrong) as was the case with the trucks I test drove. Point is, You might want to make sure of the wheelbase as it can make a difference in how the truck rides.
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Thats correct Powerstroke. Screw with 6.5ft bed. I did hear that the Platinum rides a little harder than other 09's because of the extra leaf and 20's but i think the longer leafs more than make up for the stiffness. But still it felt like it was a lot better than rideing in the Mark LT with same bed size.
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dont recall the wheel bases on all three. but i do remember when i test drove the other mark lts on the lot the one with the 20s rode real harsh,could that be the case with the new ones with 20s?
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You will probably notice a ride difference between the 18s and the 20s. The 20 inch tire has a shorter sidewall therefore doesn't have as much flex between the tire and the rim. It will tend to ride stiffer than the 18 inchers.
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Plus i think all the trucks that have 20's have the extra rear leaf. Also if they have the max trailer tow they will also ride a little worse than witout it as they also have the extra leaf.
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It's my impression that the Platinum is designed to cut against the LT. If one is driving an LT then test drives a lesser equipped / luxurious truck, the ride will definately be different. Likewise if your buying a 4x4 truck with 20" wheels then you should expect it to ride like a truck if you expect it to work like a truck. I've owned a vehicle with the lower profile sidewalls, the larger wheels look great and handle excellent, but they tend to offer a less supple ride than than a 17" wheel / tire combo.
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i've got an 07 lariat with the 20's . the only point i'd like to make is air pressure is critical . ford recomends 35 psi in mine . i can feel the diff between 35 and 36 . and forget those dollar pressure guages from walmart. i bought a $40.00 guage from snap on to be sure. sounds like a lot of fuss , but the truck out handles most others shod this way . if i get an 09 , it will have the 20's .
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I'd have to agree...i drove a platinum the other day...and i thought it rode a bit rougher than my 07.....but then again mine got a bit rougher when i put the 20's on.......
And the lt's i believe had different springs in them....
And the lt's i believe had different springs in them....
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It's my impression that the Platinum is designed to cut against the LT. If one is driving an LT then test drives a lesser equipped / luxurious truck, the ride will definately be different. Likewise if your buying a 4x4 truck with 20" wheels then you should expect it to ride like a truck if you expect it to work like a truck. I've owned a vehicle with the lower profile sidewalls, the larger wheels look great and handle excellent, but they tend to offer a less supple ride than than a 17" wheel / tire combo.
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