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Old 12-12-2018, 01:51 AM
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F-450 Death Wobble?
Curious if the F-450 wide track front end suffers from the same death wobble issues as the F-250/350 ? Haven't seen anyone speak of this.
 
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Old 12-12-2018, 01:57 AM
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9k on my 450. No wobble. I have had a little rear axle hop on railroad crossings or consecutive bumps, but every HD truck that I have owned has hopped.
 
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Old 12-12-2018, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by pigtrailrv
Curious if the F-450 wide track front end suffers from the same death wobble issues as the F-250/350 ? Haven't seen anyone speak of this.
3 of the 192 responses to the DW poll are F450. One is a '17 and I will try and determine what year the other two are through the poll info.
 
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Old 12-12-2018, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by '18_F250_4x4
3 of the 192 responses to the DW poll are F450. One is a '17 and I will try and determine what year the other two are through the poll info.
Does this mean three had the issue, or three just gave their answer? I answered the poll for my F450 without any DW.
 
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Old 12-12-2018, 07:26 AM
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I answered the poll and mine is the 17. No 'death wobble' here. 20+K on the odometer.
 
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Old 12-12-2018, 07:47 AM
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I can let go of my wheel at highway speeds when crossing a rough diagonal expansion joint with no bump steer, shake or wobble. 22k on mine.
 
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Old 12-12-2018, 07:49 AM
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No wobble.
But then neither did any of my F350's or F250.
 
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Old 12-12-2018, 08:16 AM
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I'm sure it has to do with sheer numbers. I can only imagine that there are much more F250/F350's out there. I believe it's the same front axle other than larger brakes and 10 lug.
 
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Old 12-12-2018, 08:24 AM
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No Wobble 2017 F450. 42,000 miles. In fact, zero problems.
 
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Old 12-12-2018, 08:44 AM
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I'm sure it has to do with sheer numbers. I can only imagine that there are much more F250/F350's out there. I believe it's the same front axle other than larger brakes and 10 lug.
Different axle. The F450 front is about 6" wider.
 
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Originally Posted by 2009kr
Does this mean three had the issue, or three just gave their answer? I answered the poll for my F450 without any DW.
Based on two post here who have reported no DW we have only one F450 a '17 that has reported DW.
 
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Old 12-12-2018, 10:59 AM
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Have had an '09, a '10 and now a '17--neither has had the wobble. 200k+ miles on '09/100k + on '10 and now 45k on '17. No problems with the front end, period.
 
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No wobble here. 20K+ miles, towing 5th wheel and on California freeway.
 
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Different axle. The F450 front is about 6" wider.
Dana Super 60’s on both but the F450 is the wide track.
 
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66,000 miles on 2017 F450 and 2nd set of tires now and never any DW. Can't say enough good things about this truck.
 
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