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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1749635" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>death wobble on the Dodges is 99% of the time caused by the track bar (that holds the front end from moving side to side) being worn, excessive toe-in can exacerbate it.. however we had it in our leaf spring, solid axle chevy as well and new shocks fixed it for that. If you ever have it happen and it happens repeatedly, take a 1" ratchet strap from the left framerail to the right side of the axle and put some preload on it.. it'll get you where you're going without having it happen again. The reason it happens is that the steering linkage is in front of the axle, a good bump and the truck's weight shifts to one side, which moves the axle, which turns the wheels so that more weight gets put on that side until suspension starts to release, then the truck gets momentum the other way and it happens in reverse, back and forth.. yeah, it's no fun dealing with</p><p>The chevies are nice, comfortable trucks, but they are NOT designed for bad roads, Local logging company has a couple '17s and they're in the 3rd front ends. Independent front suspension is nice but it gets expensive when you have so many moving joints that fail. Emissions systems clog up from stupid designs (like fuel tank vents, etc) </p><p></p><p>Fords, well, if you like the first step of most service procedures to be "Remove cab", then they're alright,, they just seem to be miserable basstards to work on, which is why I will not own a V8, just the access to everything with the cab-over design will make me use language that is bad for my afterlife</p><p></p><p>I can't speak for Ford and Chevs, but in dodges the frames are all the same between 3/4 and 1 tons, an extra leaf in the back is about the only difference.. Gas trucks except V10's and auto tranny trucks had lighter duty diffs, at least in the 2nd gens (Dana 70's vs Dana 80's), and they all had Dana 60 front ends, though the later ones had redesigned, heavier knuckles and had disc brake option in the back</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1749635, member: 9096"] death wobble on the Dodges is 99% of the time caused by the track bar (that holds the front end from moving side to side) being worn, excessive toe-in can exacerbate it.. however we had it in our leaf spring, solid axle chevy as well and new shocks fixed it for that. If you ever have it happen and it happens repeatedly, take a 1" ratchet strap from the left framerail to the right side of the axle and put some preload on it.. it'll get you where you're going without having it happen again. The reason it happens is that the steering linkage is in front of the axle, a good bump and the truck's weight shifts to one side, which moves the axle, which turns the wheels so that more weight gets put on that side until suspension starts to release, then the truck gets momentum the other way and it happens in reverse, back and forth.. yeah, it's no fun dealing with The chevies are nice, comfortable trucks, but they are NOT designed for bad roads, Local logging company has a couple '17s and they're in the 3rd front ends. Independent front suspension is nice but it gets expensive when you have so many moving joints that fail. Emissions systems clog up from stupid designs (like fuel tank vents, etc) Fords, well, if you like the first step of most service procedures to be "Remove cab", then they're alright,, they just seem to be miserable basstards to work on, which is why I will not own a V8, just the access to everything with the cab-over design will make me use language that is bad for my afterlife I can't speak for Ford and Chevs, but in dodges the frames are all the same between 3/4 and 1 tons, an extra leaf in the back is about the only difference.. Gas trucks except V10's and auto tranny trucks had lighter duty diffs, at least in the 2nd gens (Dana 70's vs Dana 80's), and they all had Dana 60 front ends, though the later ones had redesigned, heavier knuckles and had disc brake option in the back [/QUOTE]
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