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2. Ford E-Series - Wikipedia

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   This is the final chassis that uses the Ford "Twin-I-Beam" front suspension architecture. Vehicles using this platform include: Ford Econoline/Club Wagon/E-Series – full size vans (VN58, about 1989; VN127 1995) Ford Carousel – cancelled mid-size van based on SWB Econoline (planned for 1975–1976) [citation needed]

3. Twin-Traction Beam - Wikipedia

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   Twin-Traction Beam was invented by John A. Richardson and Donald G. Wheatley of Ford Motor Company covered by US patent 3,948,337 issued April 6, 1976. The patent name was “Independent front suspension for front-wheel drive” which was assigned to Ford Motor Company. [1] [2] The Dana Holding Corporation manufactured

4. Transverse leaf spring front suspension - Wikipedia

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   Transverse leaf spring front suspension is a type of automotive front suspension, whose usage is most well known in Ford Motor Company products from 1908 to 1948 (1959 for the inexpensive Ford Popular in the UK). "Suicide front axle" is a term that has been used for it. [1] The configuration consists of a one-piece axle (solid front axle), to ...

5. Beam axle - Wikipedia

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   A beam axle, rigid axle, or solid axle is a dependent suspension design in which a set of wheels is connected laterally by a single beam or shaft. Beam axles were once commonly used at the rear wheels of a vehicle, but historically, they have also been used as front axles in four-wheel-drive vehicles.

6. Swing axle - Wikipedia

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   Another use of the swing axle concept is Ford's "Twin I-Beam" front suspension for trucks. This system has solid axles, and may transmit power in four-wheel-drive versions, where it is called "Twin Traction Beam". It is an independent suspension system, as each tyre rises and falls without affecting the position of the other.

7. Ram pickup - Wikipedia

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   The four-wheel-drive light trucks (1500 series) remove their beam axles in favor of an independent front suspension, but the 2500 and 3500 series retained the live axles for maximum longevity and durability; rear-wheel-drive 2500 and 3500 trucks had class-exclusive rack-and-pinion steering for their independent front suspension (the 1500 also ...