hey guys,

anybody know why?

thanks

Robert

 

Tried and true. Torsion bars are compact, leaving more room for driveline components.

Easier to adjust and replace.

Cheap. Hard to break.

BTW I think torsion bars have also been used in some cars (I don't know which ones) as well as tanks.

 

They used them on my 92 Nissan 4x2.
I liked them

 

thanks guys. I was wondering because I know 4x2 f150's do not. Also I had an idea of using airbags to elevate the truck but when parked or in parking structures, you can lower it to fit

Robert

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99 F150 Xtracab 4X4 XLT
5.4 liter Flairside
3.73 gears
all stock for now

 

The reason is because when you put a drive shaft between the two front suspension "A" arms in order to drive the front axles and wheels on a 4X4 there is no room left for a coil spring. Thererfore you need a torsion bar to provide spring to the front end. Torsion bars act as the front springs or coils for a 4X4.

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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!), MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening "Summer Grill's", Bosch platinum + 4's.