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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JIMNLIN wrote:
Looking at F150 fleet Ford specs shows the 4800 rawr has been around since the '00s
Those specs also show the F150 with a 8200 gvwr and 4800 rated rear axle as a 7 lug 9.75" in 2014.
Then in 2015 Ford dropped to a 7850 gvwr with a same 4800 rawr and a 6 lug 9.75HD rear axle assy.
Six larger diameter lugs no doubt will carry same weight as 7 smaller diameter lugs...just assuming here.
Good assumption, since there are six lug axles in commercial trucks that are rated at 14K+ pounds. Obviously those are full floating axles.
