T18skyguy wrote:
...Ford wanted an independent front suspension without losing the indestructible features of the I beam(forged beams and king pin). It was an inexpensive way to get an independent front suspension...
True from 1977-1991. Those years had half axles with kingpins. But in 1992, with the new cab styling, Ford discontinued kingpins in favor of ball joints. Only problem, the old kingpin front end handled and tracked pretty well. Ford ruined a good thing with that change. Still Twin-I-Beam, just with crappy ball joints and crappy handling. They also failed with a new front sway bar that eliminated end links. Took them from 1992-2007 to decide to return to end links starting 2008.
So, your 2016 or 2017 Ford chassis under a 2017 coach, has ball joints, so different or adjustable bushings will work. It also has a front bar with end links.
