1974 Chevy Truck Comparison to Ford
Came across this interesting old video. Funny how truck comparisons are somewhat similar to todays marketing and with the max payload installed those trucks had a lot of squat. Enjoy... Link
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FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:Me Again wrote:
That twin I-beam Ford probably went in the hitch on the way home. They were the worst handling truck ever made.
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My Dad had a 67 F100 he could not get a set of front tires to last 20k. Tried wider tires and also had the steering box replaced under warranty and Herb's Chevron in Sedro Woolley, WA worked hard to get it better by heating/bending but NO luck.
I had a 69 F100 Ranger with WIDE BFG's and Crager's. That thing tracked well and tires wore evenly.
By design the twin I Beam was not a good handling suspension, but the farmers loved them since they were pretty strong. Crazy thing is todays 2020 Ford Super Duty 2WD trucks still offer the twin I Beam although it has been improved some.
I have had three Fords with twin I-Beam, a '66 F100, a '94 F150 and my present 2016 F250. They are very stout front ends . I never had any alignment or wandering problems with any of them. But, the secret to preventing premature tire wear is frequent rotations. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another truck with a Twin I-Beam front end.
