I remember reading in Four Wheeler mag that the 04 f150 was going to be offered with Independent Rear Suspension. I hope this is optional. I strongly believe in the live axle that i've had in the rear of my last 5 trucks. Anyone know anything about it?

It's bad enough lifting IFS, I think the cost would just go up with IRS. Plus I don't see it being good for towing or payload.

~Mark

 

I wouldn't expect to see an independent rear suspension in an F-150. Ford knows that most F-150 owners tow and use their bed and need a solid rear axle.

I don't really see the piont of an IRS F-150 either. The wheel base is too long and the truck is just plain too heavy to be a serious off-road, go anywhere vehicle.

 

they would do it more for ride quality...but the fact that its way back in the back under a bed...i dont know if it'll make that much difference anyways...o well...i hope its an option, but i know i wont have it!

 

FORD would be crazy to do this I hope it just a bad rummor.

 

it's no different than IRS in the SUV's. Yes these trucks are supposed to haul, but so are the bigass Excursions being driven to the supermarket.

There are just wayyy to many soccer moms driving these things and dont have a single scratch in the bed.

IRS would probably be an option on XLT and Lariat with solid axle being standard.

 

The 2002 Expedition with IRS can tow a class leading load of 8900 pds.

 

I think the primary reason for IRS in the 2003 Expedition was to create space for the hideaway third seat. Compared to a straight axle, IRS is more expensive to manfacture and repair (under warranty). Two reasons for Ford NOT to place it under an F-150.

 

Ford may do independent suspentionin the back on the F150s but leave the superduties alone.

If they do make the change it will most likley will NOT be an option, a one for all and all for one type of thing. Can you imagine the assembly line cost of having 2 diffrent rear ends!!!!

Also if the Expedition has the 4 wheel independent suspention then the F150 I would guess will most defanatly follow for production cost purposes.

 

dcovell,

the assembly cost is irrelevant.

They have reg cab and super cabs coming down the line.

XL's and Lariats...

2WD and 4x4's


a suspension option would not be a big deal.

 

On one hand I would like to see IRS for the offroading purposes... but for a work truck I would rather have the option of a straight axle. So I hope it's an option. And being that it's on the Expedition, the chances of it being an option for the new F-150's is pretty good too.

 

Yikes Rilo. Shrink that picture in your sig line man! BIG!!

RP

 

sorry bout that, forgot about the size of it with res. of 1600x1200 on my monitor

 

Maybe they should leave the 4wd rear axle alone but Id like to see a IRS with auto leveling suspension like the expedition on the 2wd, maybe we would have no more wheel hop, axle tramp etc.

 

If you look at the new shots looks like no IRS on those.

-jeff b.