2017 Ford Super Duty Review: First Drive
pickuptrucks.com Nice review of the new Ford Super Duty. I wish Ford used a heavier trailer for testing but overall this looks like a solid upgrade over the previous model. The looks are slowly g...
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"As far as flex goes. You don't need any or want any. That's right, NONE. You want your suspension to work and not the frame."
That's fine if you have the suspension travel of a trophy truck. Stock trucks do not. Boxed frames are better for light duty trucks.
So your saying that all the C channel framed semi truck manufacturers are doing it all wrong? Watch a semi taking off with a load, frame twists due to the torque, and tires stay on the ground so you can steer and get traction. Good luck building a suspension that will carry that weight and travel enough to accommodate a ZERO flex frame.
That's fine if you have the suspension travel of a trophy truck. Stock trucks do not. Boxed frames are better for light duty trucks.
So your saying that all the C channel framed semi truck manufacturers are doing it all wrong? Watch a semi taking off with a load, frame twists due to the torque, and tires stay on the ground so you can steer and get traction. Good luck building a suspension that will carry that weight and travel enough to accommodate a ZERO flex frame.
