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SportTrac Discussion
General Sport Trac Discussion
Soft Stock Suspension?
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<blockquote data-quote="Thomas Rogers" data-source="post: 993096" data-attributes="member: 60724"><p>KL, I suspect that the OEM suspension on the older models was both cheaper and provided for a more car-like ride (like a boat afloat, lofty and all), and for that reason it was good for Ford...good because it was cheap, and while on test drives would-be owners could marvel at the comfortable ride.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>However, once purchased and put a few thousand miles (or maybe even only a couple of miles), most will find that the soft suspension is simply dangerous on many common road conditions...cornering on a rough/washboard road surface, sudden encounter of uneven pavement such as a pothole or minor road buckle at highway speeds, etc. When (not if) the driver first encounters these common conditions then it's white knuckle time.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>People buy a truck, and pay a premium for it. A little better, stiffer shock adds infinitely to the stability of the product, and at only a marginal increase in cost and with only a minor decrease in overall riding comfort...almost none, actually.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Shame on Ford, I say.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>TJR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thomas Rogers, post: 993096, member: 60724"] KL, I suspect that the OEM suspension on the older models was both cheaper and provided for a more car-like ride (like a boat afloat, lofty and all), and for that reason it was good for Ford...good because it was cheap, and while on test drives would-be owners could marvel at the comfortable ride. However, once purchased and put a few thousand miles (or maybe even only a couple of miles), most will find that the soft suspension is simply dangerous on many common road conditions...cornering on a rough/washboard road surface, sudden encounter of uneven pavement such as a pothole or minor road buckle at highway speeds, etc. When (not if) the driver first encounters these common conditions then it's white knuckle time. People buy a truck, and pay a premium for it. A little better, stiffer shock adds infinitely to the stability of the product, and at only a marginal increase in cost and with only a minor decrease in overall riding comfort...almost none, actually. Shame on Ford, I say. TJR [/QUOTE]
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