michaelrc51
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My mistake.
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How are the 6.7L front suspension components holding up?
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6inaRow
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The front end components on the '13+ 3500's and '14+ 2500's are the stoutest out of the big 3 IME. I've blown through SD front ends in less than 60,000km's and they bump steer and wander right from factory. Even the GM's IFS seam to outlast the Ford's around here. I drive a ton of gravel, washboards, bush roads, etc and the roads here are awful. Tons of pot holes, ruts and frost heaves. Northern BC is not friendly to vehicles and my front end is as tight as day 1 at 123,000km's. A lot of oil patch companies are getting around 280,000 to 320,000km's on factory front ends. I've never needed an alignment even and it tracks dead straight, no bump steer or wandering and everything just feels tight.
Ram has majorly improved the front ends on these trucks from 3rd gen and early 4th gen's. They are by far the best driving truck on the market.
Ram has majorly improved the front ends on these trucks from 3rd gen and early 4th gen's. They are by far the best driving truck on the market.
crazy jerry
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thats more or less the same results ive seen as we have gm,ford and ram as well. another thing ive noticed is the 14+ ram has less interior rattles over time compared to ford or gm. something else worth mentioning is the ram axle disconnect system has been flawless. youd be hard pressed to find a ford vacuum hub system with that same reliability.
Leonard Russo
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I’ve owned a 2014 and presently have a 2018 . I’ve plowed lots of snow with both trucks and the front ends have help up remarkably well supporting an 800 Lb Boss Superduty 8’ plow! Not a squeak or rattle !
My 2011 finally needed some repairs at 177k. I did the Spyntec hub conversion and then a Synergy track bar and a copy of the Synergy steering linkage. Ball joints were done before I bought it last August.
I did add a steering box stabilizer and it does have a Bilstein stabilizer Shock.
I did add a steering box stabilizer and it does have a Bilstein stabilizer Shock.
crazy jerry
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like 6narow said. fords have bump steer from day one and death wobble is practically inevitable before 30k mi. usually closer to 20k. if you look underneath, the ford front end is flimsy with cheaply made components. a poor design all the way around. its no mystery why the front end flops around like a wet noodle. tons and tons of complaints to nhtsa, lawsuits etc etc. right off the lot ,customers are having to buy aftermarket tracbars, shocks, tie rod ends, dual steering stabilizers ,. just to make the truck some what bearable to drive
sandawilliams
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Yep- everybody I know with the Cummins has problems with front suspensions around 100K. Has to be the added weight. One friend owns three of them, traveling veterinarian, and he hangs another 500# on the front end with a cow catcher guard. His frontends last about 75K. He does a lot of work in the mountains of Colorado and got tired of fixing front ends from elk and deer damage.
BTGREEN
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I own a 2018 F-250 and drive a 2017, 2015 f-350 at work and all three trucks have well over 30000 miles with zero issues. The 2015 has 125000 miles on original parts afaik. I don't think what you say is true.
crazy jerry
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you dont have to look very far to see its all true
