Re: Semi OT: What's old is new again...

Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
> 
> 
> Lee Aanderud wrote:
> 
>> Just read in the current Popular Mechanics magazine that in 2009 Dodge 
>> trucks will have the new and revolutionary coil spring rear end.  
>> "New Rear Suspension.  The '09 Ram is the first full-size pickup to 
>> use coil springs instead of traditional leaf-spring packs.  Dodge says 
>> this will deliver a class-leading ride."
>>  
>> If this is true, what do I have on my '65 Chevy C-10?
>> http://laanderud.com/65chevy/011507/image_12.html
>>  
>> Lee
> 
> 
> They never learn.  Coil springs on any commercial load bearing load have

> always been a failed design...
> 
> Maybe the next innovation will be a miracle device that holds a vehicle 
> still while waiting for a light to turn green on an incline..
> 
> JT
> 

It sounds like it's probably a decent design for trucks who's heaviest 
load is normally the driver, but not for trucks that actually have to do 
some work.

Jeff DeWitt