Ford Twin I Beam Suspension Years

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.

Ford twin i beam suspension years.

Twin i beams and twin traction beams were utilized on various f series trucks until 2002. Few suspension designs are as rare today as ford s twin i beam a 55 year answer to demand for a more comfortable work truck. To learn what to look for when inspecting t. 1965 the name ranger is used to describe a styling package for f series pickup trucks.

1965 the f 250 crew cab becomes ford s first four door pickup. 1965 1984 ford f 100 2wd 1975 1996 ford f 150 2wd 1980 2016 ford f 250 350 2wd 1968 2014 ford econoline van. The twin i beam suspension was used in. 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.

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. 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. 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. This system was used only on ford s two wheel drive trucks for the first 15 years.