i know this is probably a dumb question for most, but i have a 2000 f150 4x4 and was wondering what kind of front ends these trucks have. i do not know much about this type of stuff. but i dont think they have coil springs correct? again sorry for the dumb questions
Thanks

 

it has IFS and its setup with Torsion Bars!

im sure the search function would have given you the answer... its located right below your name. but since your here theres your answer!

 

ok thanks

 

sorry man didnt recognize it was you... without the sig pic. i thought i was a newbie! lol i didnt even look at your post count till now.

 

haha its all good. so is IFS a good thing or what? is there any advantages of it that you know of?

 

well it depends...

pros

better factory ride
less wieght
more independant wheel travel (i think)

cons

not as strong as S.A.
more parts to wear out

im not 100% sure but thats got to be some of them

 

the independent is a much smoother ride. i just upgraded to a 01 250 superduty with the solid front axle. you can feel every bump. when it comes to put on my plow im glad i got that setup.

 

Basically IFS works better on the highway at the expense of off road performance and a solid axle works better off road at the expense of ride quality.

 

yes, and may i add... you're also very limited on the amount of lift you put on a IFS compared to a SA

 

While it DOES tend to break a little easier when off roading, plenty of BAJA/CORR racers use IFS. There are some beefy kits that really allow great feel and awesome strength. Its not ideal for say, rock crawling, or mudding, but thats due to more parts, more stress points, etc. I threw my 03 FX4 into the same mix as solid axle converted jeeps, never had a problem. Wheelbase limited more than anything. Check out off road mags, and you'll see IFS guys wheeling with the rest. But yeah, solid axles due rule off road, but on the trip home, NOTHING beats IFS.

 

i personaly never minded the SA ride... but thats just me! i hate my IFS.

 

thanks guys! how exactly does ifs work compared to say a truck with coil springs up front? again sorry for dumb questions just tryin to learn a bit of the front end of my truck

 

you can have IFS with coil springs like the 04 -present f150's. , the 97-03's used torsion bars instead,

IFS uses control arms that are mounted to frame rail with a cv axle in between (if 4x4) the two sets of control arms (two per side, upper and lower). Then the Uupper control arm mounts to the top of the steering nuckle (UCA supports very little weight if any). lower control arm mounts to bottom of frame rail and to bottom of steering nuckle (supports most weight of truck) your torsion bar mounts to the LCA which supports your front end.

my personal opinion IFS is for honda civics!!!! it doesn't belong on a truck!!!!!!!!!!!! and as far as ride quility... it's a TRUCK
unfortunatly ford decided to use it on our trucks so i guess were stuck with it.

 

that was helpful. thanks alot for the explanation

 

Curious if he had no idea what type of suspension his truck had exactly what did you expect him to search under and for?

Just curious is all.

You know it's kind of like when you ask someone how to spell a word and they tell you to look it up in the dictionary. Well just how in the heck are you suppose to look it up if you do not know how it is spelled?

Oh and to the OP no such thing as a dumb question.