Road Ruler wrote:
blt2ski wrote:
If a pickup had/has the same features the MB suv has from an anti sway etc setup, then they would be every bit as equal as the European SUV's! Marty
IMHO this is the "Quote of the day"
Will we ever see the day the average pickup would be designed with a high performance suspension, handling, tire pkg system like the high end Euro cruisers??
I believe the main hold back is the frames. They are too flexy to effectively react to the demands of IRS. Another reason is cost. There is so much profit in the pickups the way they are why make them more costly to produce as most folks driving them seem to be satisfied.
Sure there is a limit to what a Euro SUV is going to pull. The big dually pickups have the edge there.
Light duty 1/2 ton trucks are heading in that direction, but HD trucks can't for many reasons. Tires are the biggest one. Try putting E-rated 10-ply tires on your SUV and see how it handles. The tires on an HD truck are made to haul a heavy load, as is the huge heavy frame, large springs, and massive transmission (mine holds 18.5 quarts of oil). It's designed for a purpose and these components are going to make the handling and fuel economy worse than a luxury SUV. That's never going to change due to pure physics. Most modern trucks have anti-sway BTW.
