Ford Twin I Beam Suspension Years

Ford introduced its twin i beam front suspension on all 2wd models giving the trucks a more car like ride while maintaining work truck strength.

Ford twin i beam suspension years. Richardson and donald g. Twin traction beam ttb is an independent suspension system for front drive axles in four wheel drive ford f series trucks and sport utility vehicles twin traction beam was invented by john a. Four wheel drive trucks retained the old school mono beam marketing speak for solid axle front suspension until the twin traction beam system debuted in 1980. Ford eschewed the idea of adopting dual a arm suspension for its evolution of the beam suspension rooted.

The twin i beam arrived in 1965 created at a time when pickups were first becoming civilized transportation. 1965 the f 250 crew cab becomes ford s first four door pickup. 1965 twin i beam front suspension is announced a feature that greatly improves ride quality. Wheatley covered by us patent 3 948 337 issued april 6 1976.

1965 1984 ford f 100 2wd 1975 1996 ford f 150 2wd 1980 2016 ford f 250 350 2wd 1968 2014 ford econoline van. Debuting in 1965 ford s twin i beam suspension vastly improved the ride and handling of its 2wd trucks and vans. On its surface the 1965 f 100 didn t look much different than the previous year s truck but there were important changes under the sheet metal. The twin i beam suspension was used in.

Twin i beams and twin traction beams were utilized on various f series trucks until 2002. 1965 the name ranger is used to describe a styling package for f series pickup trucks.