New Ford Chassis
Looks like the new Ford Chassis models are hitting showroom floors. I've seen very little info on these but the claim is that the new V8 has more power and is also more quiet. I also heard that the ch...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:dodge guy wrote:
The air suspension would be absorbed by the higher end class A coaches. I would pay to have it.
Rear air springs would be nice, but probably add almost $10,000 to the base price.dodge guy wrote:
As far as the independent front suspension. GM had it under their chassis.
A Class A is basically a Medium Duty truck, (like an F650/F750). I don't know of any Medium Duty truck built today that uses an independent front suspension.
Class C are built on a lighter chassis and yes, GM does have IFS.dodge guy wrote:
While they are at it they could add a trac bar to the rear axle.
I am a retired automotive engineer with 31 years of experience. I feel qualified to tell you that a "track bar" (proper name is Panhard rod/bar) is not the correct solution to reduce body roll/sway. A better sway bar is the correct answer, and if you watched the video I linked before, you will see that the 2021 F53 has an upgraded rear sway bar.dodge guy wrote:
GM or Chrysler could jump in and design a chassis just like I stated ...
Chrysler got out the the Medium Duty truck business over 30 years ago. Gm got out over 10 years ago.
It unlikely that either will get back in that market place because of the billions of dollars it would take to design and tool up manufacturing. The only reason Ford is still in the business is because they have capable diesel and gasoline engines and transmissions that they upgraded from their Super Duty pickup truck line.
I agree with you on some, but....
A 4 corner air ride option from an OEM would be far less than $10k
You are correct, their is no MDT that has independent font suspension. But the time has come for it to happen, the basic chassis is modeled after trucks from the 40's!
And yes hey added a rear sway bar, but adding a rear trac bar/pang are bar would definitely make driving it that much better. Mine has larger front and rear Hellwigs and it handles much better than my buddy's 2017. But it still has the rear steer from the axle movement!
And yes, I doubt (unfortunately) that GM or Chrysler will ever develop a chassis. Which is a shame because Ford needs the competition to make the chassis better.
Yes, the electronics integration is nice, but it's like putting a Bluetooth touchscreen stereo with a backup camera in a model T! Yes it makes it seem newer, but it's still installed in an archaic chassis and does nothing for it's safety!!!!
