New version of Ford's 9.75" axle?
TFLtruck is reporting about a 3/4 float version of Ford's 9.75" axle for the F150 as something new. I know that the 9.75" axle has been around for ages but other than that I have no familiarity with ...
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looking at the design in the clicky shows the 3/4 full floater uses ball bearings instead of tapered roller bearings like a HD full floater.
Having come from the era when ball bearings were much in use on those old cars and light duty trucks I would pass on having them on my truck.
Granted ball bearing have much less rolling resistance than roller bearing but at what cost in long term reliability.
Having come from the era when ball bearings were much in use on those old cars and light duty trucks I would pass on having them on my truck.
Granted ball bearing have much less rolling resistance than roller bearing but at what cost in long term reliability.
