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• Eastern, IA, USA |
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• Registered on 3/20/2004 |
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• 54 posts |
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 Posted:3/25/2004 20:48 |
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| Quote: | "GM's independent front suspension is nice and carlike, but not as heavy duty as the straight front axle that Ford uses on their 4X4s."
Doesn't the X run an independent front suspension? |
Nope. Crawl under the front end. Live axle, coil springs in the front, leafs on the rear.
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greateastern
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• Southern, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 9/21/2002 |
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• 93 posts |
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Posted:3/25/2004 21:37 |
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| Quote: | | Quote: | "GM's independent front suspension is nice and carlike, but not as heavy duty as the straight front axle that Ford uses on their 4X4s."
Doesn't the X run an independent front suspension? |
Nope. Crawl under the front end. Live axle, coil springs in the front, leafs on the rear.
Roger |
Except on the 4X4's you get leaf springs front and rear. The 2X4's have coil springs and the twin I-beam front axle.
Gary
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'02 X LTD, 4X4, PSD, 3.73LS. True Blue & Gold. 15K miles. Pretty much stock. (Sigh!) Upgraded load range Steeltex tires. Roof rack bars removed. Ford spare tire organizer. Way overdue on getting guages... Sunnybrook 30FKS travel trailer, 31ft, 8000lb. |
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monsta
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• The Big Island, HI, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2002 |
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Posted:3/25/2004 22:01 |
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And one more correction...(I think)
Super Dutys & Excursion do not use a twin I beam.
COntrol arms and coils up front on 2WD. Solid axle out back.
2 solid axles on 4WD. With leaves all around. 
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Daniel liguori
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• san diego, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 11/29/2003 |
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• 19 posts |
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Posted:3/31/2004 21:39 |
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greateastern
Your comparing the Deisel X to the gas Suburban, you really are talking apples and oranges. I really don't like the definitive "better tow vehicle" when talking about something that is as much a sense of feel as it is engineering! I have towed with both and feel they both are sweet and and which is "better" IS a matter of opinion! |
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