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| | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Anyone seen those new F**D TV ads for the F150 extolling their new wide stance which is achieved by mounting the shocks outboard of the frame? They claim theirs is the first pickup truck to do it. Golly I guess their ad writers/spin doctors or engineers have never seen an AD pickup. Unless of course mine is built upside down! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 | I was thinking the samething. Also the bolts from teh bedfloor to the frame...um i believe or beds have bolts that bolts them to the frame. maybe ford is catching up with chevy 50 years later. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | They widened the track by 1.5 inches. The outboard shocks are supposed to help control roll. Adding an anti-roll (sway) bar would be more effective, but that would cost more.
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 252 | I saw a new '05 F--d pick up(with new temporary tags) on it's roof locally about four weeks back. No other vehicles involved, he just hit the curb and ended up upside down. I guess they better increase that track width some more. I was impressed with the way the cab roof did support the weight of the truck however. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | Yachtcare: what you saw is normal. After all, FORD means Flip Over Read Directions.
Gord
1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | At least, unlike the F**D, Chevs don't have heated tailgates. I'm certain you all know why F**D have them. So you don't freeze your hands when pushing them in winter. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 | thas good fran. A fords a ford and a Chevy is a real truck. I have also learn't not to wear a shirt that says "bit me ford boy real men drive chevys" shirt in a ford dealer the give you real mean glares | | |
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