FYI!! Poll

jwh f-100 · Post by **jwh f-100** » December 24, 2009, 5:02 am

Straight axles rule....

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » December 24, 2009, 6:16 am

loved the straight axle under the Econo!!!

Post by **Greg D** » December 24, 2009, 8:21 am

Darn "straight" they rule!
Seriously, they aren't as hard on tires as a Twin I, they are easier and cheaper to lower, less parts = more durable, I prefer the way they drive.

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » December 24, 2009, 8:26 am

Easy to work on, easy to lower.

robert porterfield · December 24, 2009, 8:51 am

straight axle = gasser in my book.....gassers rule....

36truck · Post by **36truck** » December 24, 2009, 9:15 am

Twin I beam all the way.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » December 24, 2009, 10:11 am

jwh f-100 wrote:Straight axles rule....

especially when they have their own set of gears (4x4)

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » December 24, 2009, 10:41 am

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » December 24, 2009, 10:56 am

I didn't vote because I have very mixed emotions about the subject. I have a fondness for both. Before I bought my twin beam 65 model I would have just as easily bought an earlier straight axle. I once owned a 64 CC back in the day and I dearly loved the truck and had I found one before I bought the truck that I now have, I would be driving a straight axle and loving it. On the other hand the twin beams cant be that bad, after all they have been around for a long time. I know what you are thinking, typical woman, can't make up her mind.

36truck · Post by **36truck** » December 24, 2009, 11:01 am

^^ I know what you mean Michelle, I've driven a 79 Bronco for over 20 years with the straight axle with gears as Brian calls it. Plus all the years I have driven heavy truck with the straight axle. That have been here since the beginning of the buggy. But have driven Twin i beams also. Both are good both have their place.

65TremecGT · Post by **65TremecGT** » December 24, 2009, 2:57 pm

I like DUAL straight axles, Twin I Beam rule for offroading and rough driving! I like straight axles for 4x4s! Thats one of the things so cool about our trucks, if you like straight, then there are slicks for you if you like twin then there are slicks for you! I personally like the twins since you can upgrade with later ford stuff and get disc brakes and power steering just like ford would have done it!

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » December 24, 2009, 4:15 pm

I too have twin straight axles. I like what I have and so do the rest of you. The poll is like saying who likes vanilla ice cream........well most of us but we like chocolate too and most of the other flavors because it is ICE CREAM (AKA Ford trucks). Using an analogy.
By the way Merry Christmas and did you notice all the forum posts today we are all off work or just off

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » December 24, 2009, 4:29 pm

Straight axles are for manly men.
ROTF
UAss
Like Robert says, life is hard, but like "The Duke" said, "it's even harder when you're stupid".
Merry Christmas all y'all.

6166 Junkyard Dog · Post by **6166 Junkyard Dog** » December 24, 2009, 5:36 pm

I cannot vote since I have all of them ,,, twins, straight and 4x4 axles, I do agree Uncle Skip makes a man out of you with a staight axle ++ drove many Big Truck Axle Trucks with Straight axle

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » December 24, 2009, 5:45 pm

my dream truck has a single straight axle so i would have to vote for yes they do.

oldtrucks · Post by **oldtrucks** » December 24, 2009, 6:22 pm

I"m with Tom on this poll I have and have driven them all and I don't really have a preference.

macgiobuin · Post by **macgiobuin** » December 25, 2009, 1:56 am

As long as it's not Axel Rose....

STOFFER · Post by **STOFFER** » December 25, 2009, 5:04 am

i like 'em both...

Unibodyguy1 · Post by **Unibodyguy1** » December 25, 2009, 12:25 pm

I've had both put kind of lean to the straight axle's, their more "period" correct in my book!! I've put disk conversions on them and the pattened Uncle Skip sway bar using Bronco 2 stuff( thanks again Deuce) and works great for me.

Michael

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