Keith Browning Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I have been critical of the steering stability and ride quality of gasoline powered Super Duty trucks since the change to coil springs. Over bumps the front end hops often moving the truck to one side and bumping the steering wheel in your hand. Let us not forget the steering oscillation problem addressed by TSB 07-10-10. The general ride is bouncy and at times in the past driving one of these sometimes makes me feel queasy. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sick.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sick.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sick.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sick.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sick.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sick.gif I have my Freestyle in the shop for a bad alternator which is on backorder so I am currently driving a 2008 F250 with 5.4L. No improvement in handling. I also feel that the 5.4L is a dog unless you mash the accelerator to the floor. Perhaps I am just so used to the diesel trucks that the gassers just seem so different. I am just very surprised at the difference and even more surprised we don't hear more complaints about the handling. I could never own one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneGorniak Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I have never really paid attention to how well a 5.4L Superduty rides. Most likely because I don't care. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shrug.gif But every time I get into a V10, I am always impressed with the whole truck. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif Maybe that's just because it works extremely well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Quote: I have my Freestyle in the shop for a bad alternator which is on backorder Keith, what # is on order? I may have it in stock or at my local FAD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 We emergencied it... Ford located one and Fed-Exed it to us a day later. The fuckin bos was shreded and the pulley was beat up. WTF? I swapped the pulley from the old alternator and all is well. Thanx for the offer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendpowerstroke Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I have been critical of the steering stability and ride quality of gasoline powered Super Duty trucks since the change to coil springs. Oh hell? I guess they do make them gas powered /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shrug.gif Quote: We emergencied it... Ford located one and Fed-Exed it to us a day later. The fuckin box was shreded and the pulley was beat up. WTF? Keith don't feel like your the only one . Every time I'm waiting for a part to come from UPS or FED-EX it either doesn't show up till 4:15 p.m or it looks like it was dragged behind the truck from the FAD /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/flamethrower.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 "Ace Ventura" style! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony302600 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 "Ace Ventura" style! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif Nice new smiley face /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grampy-jim.gif <---jim preaching to "weiners" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I did a CVIP (commercial vehicle) inspection on a 09 K3500 today... The Focus has more ground clearance than one of these POS' and the friggin' thing just kinda wallows down the road... The way I see it is I drive freakin' truck.... why wouldn't I expect it to ride like one? Give one of these a try.... you'll think that the crap Ford decided on ain't so bad after all (Yeah, I liked the leaf spring trucks better, too.... but the coil spring trucks do turn tighter...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I drove a customer's 06 F350 home for a couple days, 5.4 3v. That thing wouldn't get out of it's own way. Pull into traffic, drop the hammer, and hope that you aren't gonna get ran up the ass. Thing accelerated like it had 2.56 gears in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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