[AT] Now Trucks pulling tractors

[Richard Fink Sr]

LOU that independent suspension of the fords is a big problem for a lot. I 
have a 1983 F350 4x4 460 C6 have had it science feb 1983 i put one set of 
front spring mounts on it some time back. One axel on pass. side and a few 
u joints in the front end . With some steering components. One new 
transmission rebuild. And 3 rear ends. It had a 60 seres under it when new 
is was ok till i punched a hole in the backing plate and lost all the 
grease. Second lasted about two years. than third i put a 70 seres under it 
that was early 90s now all i do is run it and yes it has a 8 ft plow came 
from the 79 i traded in. i purchased the plow new on the 79 at time of 
purchase i would like the solid front axel to rid me of the problems but 
have not figured out what they were yet. As for the plow it is a meyers No 
i don.t abuse it or any thing else i own.  my 02 cents worth
R Fink
PA




At 04:53 AM 1/25/2005, you wrote:
>I think you are talking about two wheel drive trucks.  When the truck is
>loaded my camber doesn't change, it is a 2000 F250 with a straight axle.
>I had a 86 Bronco, with that goofy independent suspension that Ford had
>for a while.  Yes the camber changed when weight was applied to the
>front end.  I didn't care much for that.
>
>Lou
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>In a message dated 1/24/2005 7:30:08 PM Central Standard Time,
>louis at kellnet.com writes:
>
>I am not  sure what you meant about not sure which way the front end is
>going.   Can you clarify?
>
>
>
>The Ford front end still uses a kingpin style of steering spindle.
>Even the
>4 wheel drives with leaf springs  The Chevy 2wd    coil spring front end
>has
>a 4 bar linkage that keeps the wheel camber relatively  the same no
>matter
>what load you put on it.  A Ford on the other hand  changes the wheel
>camber as
>the wheel travels up and down in an arc with the  center of the pivot
>point
>where the axle pivot bushing is..  These bushings  are also mounted in
>rubber and
>cause a lot of trravel under load.
>
>That said, I have 4 Power strokes I drive.  2 are 95 2wd 350's  one 4.10
>rear
>and one 3.73.  They both have been across the US several  times loaded
>and
>unloaded.  the 4.10 rear gets 9mpg and the 3.73 gets  14.   The others
>are a 02
>4wd 250 that will pull more than the 03 450  4wd with the 6.2
>powerstroke.
>The 250 has 14000 lb springs front and rear  and weighs 10,000 at the
>curb.  I
>have not found anything that will hold  the road or ride as well as it
>does.
>I would get rid of the 450 in a  heartbeat..  It is probably the most
>efficient method of turning good  diesel fuel into noise that I have
>ever seen...
>Gutless as it can  be...
>
>Cecil in OKla
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