Are You Buying All These Half-ton Claims?
"All-New F-150 Can Tow a Ram, a Silverado & Haul Two Hondas" Tows 12,200, claimed. (Ford Truck Enthusiasts) I guess we can soon do away with our 3/4 & 1-tonners. In a couple years the capacity rac...
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This question Is why I brought up the topic on axles. If there is a weak link in the 1/2 ton claims I believe it is in the semi floating rear axles. Especially on the 4X4's. The semi floating axle carry both the weight of the truck plus the twisting motion that drives the truck. The compounding of the transfer case can twist just about any size axle when someone encounters a unexpected problem. I would be somewhat satisfied with a tapered bearing semi floating axel. There is some ability to retain the axle. But the c-clip is another story. And even though you may never have seen it happen before. Wheels have separated and it is a serious problem.
If the axel fails on a C-clip axel while pulling a 10,000lbs trailer, there is significant danger to you, your family and anyone else on the road with you.
I have seen this happen and on my topic about axles a gentlemen has posted a photo of it happening. It is a dangerous thing.
I haven't kept up with the story on axels in some time. The only real personal knowledge of a semi floater is with the Ford 9 inch, a tapered bearing semi floater. I was told on my post that the Ford semi floaters now were the 8.8", 9.5, and 10.25. Checking up on those I have found that the 8.8", 9.25 are c-clip designed axels. There is conflicting info on the 10.25. What I have found is that there are both semi floating 10.25 and full floating 10.25 axles. And that there are c-clips sold for the 10.25. I have also seen info that the 10.25 and 10.5 are similar and some parts are interchangeable. that leads me to believe there is a 10.25 c-clip semi floater. And a 10.25 and 10.5 made for heavier applications. I think but don't know for sure that these axles are used on the current Fords.
All I know about GM is dated info. That is that all GM semi floaters were c-clips. I don't even know which axles are used on the current trucks.
About all I know about the Dodges is that they used to use Dana axles but I think they now use American axle as their source. (Maybe GM also). And that on the 8 lug the wheels will interchange with Fords.
I will be 65 next year and am considering a new truck with in that year. I do have time to look around. I agree with one poster in that there is no reason for overkill. But I firmly believe the c-clip would be a deal killer for me.
If someone could give me further info on these axles I would greatly appreciate it. There isn't a big enough price difference between the size class, of a truck equipped with the same engine, to choose a truck that may provide marginal safety with regard so axle strength..
If the axel fails on a C-clip axel while pulling a 10,000lbs trailer, there is significant danger to you, your family and anyone else on the road with you.
I have seen this happen and on my topic about axles a gentlemen has posted a photo of it happening. It is a dangerous thing.
I haven't kept up with the story on axels in some time. The only real personal knowledge of a semi floater is with the Ford 9 inch, a tapered bearing semi floater. I was told on my post that the Ford semi floaters now were the 8.8", 9.5, and 10.25. Checking up on those I have found that the 8.8", 9.25 are c-clip designed axels. There is conflicting info on the 10.25. What I have found is that there are both semi floating 10.25 and full floating 10.25 axles. And that there are c-clips sold for the 10.25. I have also seen info that the 10.25 and 10.5 are similar and some parts are interchangeable. that leads me to believe there is a 10.25 c-clip semi floater. And a 10.25 and 10.5 made for heavier applications. I think but don't know for sure that these axles are used on the current Fords.
All I know about GM is dated info. That is that all GM semi floaters were c-clips. I don't even know which axles are used on the current trucks.
About all I know about the Dodges is that they used to use Dana axles but I think they now use American axle as their source. (Maybe GM also). And that on the 8 lug the wheels will interchange with Fords.
I will be 65 next year and am considering a new truck with in that year. I do have time to look around. I agree with one poster in that there is no reason for overkill. But I firmly believe the c-clip would be a deal killer for me.
If someone could give me further info on these axles I would greatly appreciate it. There isn't a big enough price difference between the size class, of a truck equipped with the same engine, to choose a truck that may provide marginal safety with regard so axle strength..
