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Baja_Man
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Feb 18, 2014

Ford Pre 2008 Frnt axle 4500# VS 2008-on heavier axle 5000#?

Been trying to narrow my decision down on a Class C. Now we have found that the later models (2008-on, I believe) have the heavier duty front axle rated at 5000#. The pre 2008 has the 4500# axle, I ...
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Lumpty
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Feb 19, 2014
On my 2010 chassis unit I still ended up installing an upsized aftermarket front sway bar. That add, as well as Bilstein shocks and an alignment made big tracking and stability improvements, and I'm a small 24' no-slide box on an E450. 4,500lb NCC!

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